wilson rev edward (7 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. In.

Zustand: New. In.

Zustand: New. In.

Zustand: Fair. First edition (hardback). 8vo (22cm by 14cm), xii, 420pp. Please note that the binding of this book is in tatty condition, as the spine is missing and the boards are detached. The text block is in sound condition (some light spotting). Perhaps most suitable as a binding copy, but could also be used (with care) as a cheap reading, working or reference copy. Inscribed by the author.

Zustand: Good. 1846. Second Edition. 416 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth with gilt lettering. Clean pages with mild tanning and foxing throughout. Tightly bound with notable thumb-marking throughout. Previous owner's inscription to front endpaper. Notable water staining to front pastedown and endpaper. Pen to title page. Boards have light edgewear with corner crushing. Heavy tanning to board edges and spine, which has mild crushing to ends. Moderate water stains to boards. Book has forward lean.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. No Jacket. xviii, 840 p. illus. (part col.) 24 cm. ISBN 9780153608001, 0153608005 OCLC 84872 LCCN 75005720 LC QH47 .C68 1968 Dewey 574 ; color photographic boards, no dusjacket ; [Student laboratory guide Lab.manual.and Teacher's manual. NOT present] ; The 1968 second edition of Biological Science: An Inquiry Into Life (BSCS Yellow Version), edited by John A. Moore and published by Harcourt, Brace & World, was a seminal high school textbook emphasizing inquiry-based learning, molecular biology, and evolution. It aimed to move beyond rote memorization, focusing on scientific investigation rather than just facts. Key details regarding this 1968 edition include: Focus on Inquiry: The text and accompanying laboratory guide emphasized investigation, challenging students to analyze data and formulate hypotheses rather than just observing. Content and Structure: It was designed for 10th or 11th-grade students, heavily incorporating modern biological findings from the 1950s and 60s, including molecular biology and genetics. Reception: While lauded for promoting scientific thinking, some contemporary reviews suggested that despite the title, the text still contained a "good deal of telling" rather than pure inquiry, and it was quite rigorous. Impact: This BSCS text was considered a landmark in reforming biology education in the United States, moving away from descriptive biology toward a process-oriented approach. The book was frequently revised and reapproved for use in classrooms throughout the late 1960s and 1970s. ; 5 Excellent presentation of evolution, integrating synthetic theory. "Marred by progressionist ideology and claims of link to cultural evolution." ; BSCS "Yellow Version" aka Biological Science: An Inquiry Into Life ; FINE. Book.

Single sheet of pale blue paper, folded to 21 x 13 1/2 cm., (4) pp. of text. Rev. Wilson prints the recipe for Dr. Churchill's prescription for consumption, including extract blodgetti, a seaweed preparation. He further offers to send to interested parties the basic ingredients for preparation, for a modest fee. Rev. Wilson also advertises the spiritual book he has written, entitled "The Pastor's Gift to the Young Convert," for sale for $3. Two small holes affecting a letter or two of text and some rumpling from folding, else very good. One listing found on OCLC: AAS.