ISBN: 9780300103342 - victorians and the prehistoric: tracks to a lost world (16 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Good. As the Victorians excavated the earth to create canals and railways in the early part of the nineteenth century, geological discoveries brought to light new narratives of the prehistoric, ideas that resounded in British society, art, and literature of the period. This engaging and generously illustrated book explores the Victorian fascination with all things prehistoric.Michael Freeman shows how men and women were both energized and unsettled by the realization that the formation of the earth over hundreds of millions of years and Darwin?s theories about the origins of life contradicted what they had read in the Bible. He describes the rock and fossil collecting craze that emerged, the sources of inspiration and imagery discovered by writers and artists, and the new importance of geologists and paleontologists. He also discusses the cathedral-like museums that sprang up in cities and towns, shrines to all that was progressive in the age but still clothed in the trappings of traditional ideas.…

Zustand: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. 2004; blue cloth covered boards with gold spine titles; glossy illustrated paper jacket; wear around edges; 4to,9 3/4" to 12" tall; interior is clean and unmarked; 310 pages. Additional shipping charges may need to be requested due to size or weight of book.…

Hard Cover. Zustand: Near Fine. Near Fine. Hardcover; in near fine condition with dustjacket.

Hard Cover. Zustand: Near Fine. Near Fine. Hardcover; in near fine condition with dustjacket.

Hard Cover. Zustand: Near Fine. Near Fine. Hardcover; in near fine condition with dustjacket.

Hard Cover. Zustand: Near Fine. Near Fine. Hardcover; in near fine condition with dustjacket.

Hard Cover. Zustand: Near Fine. Near Fine. Hardcover; in near fine condition with dustjacket.

Hard Cover. Zustand: Near Fine. Near Fine. Hardcover; in near fine condition with dustjacket.

Zustand: Very Good. 2004. Geology, History of Science. Yale University Press. 310p., very good cloth and dust jacket. 4/26.

Zustand: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

hardcover. Zustand: Like New. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact with no nicks or tears. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds of any kind.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: New. 1st Edition. New Haven: Yale University Press, 2004. First edition. First printing. Hardbound. New, in dust jacket, very fine in all respects. A pristine unread copy, never opened except. Comes with protective mylar dust jacket cover. 0.0.

Zustand: Good. Original blue boards, gilt lettered spine, dust jacket, illustrations in colour and b/w, 8vo.

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Zustand: New. pp. 320 Illus.