David H Grinspoon (34 results)

Condition: good. The book is in good condition with all pages and cover intact, including the dust jacket if originally issued. The spine may show light wear. Pages may contain some notes or highlighting, and there might be a "From the library of" label. Boxed set packaging, shrink wrap, or included media like CDs may be missing.…

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Used - Very Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. With dust jacket. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Condition: Very Good. Reissue. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.…

Condition: Good. Reissue. 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.

Condition: Good. Reissue. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.…

Condition: very_good. Gently read. May have name of previous ownership, or ex-library edition. Binding tight; spine straight and smooth, with no creasing; covers clean and crisp. Minimal signs of handling or shelving. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships USPS Media Mail.…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Included. Hardback w/ jacket; unmarked; a bit of bleeding from board onto linerpaper.

Paperback. Condition: Acceptable. Book shows some shelf & handling wear, including minor edge wear and cover scuffing. Spine is creasing and loose from reading. Pages are worn & tanned. Interiors are intact with unmarked text/pictures.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Packed in a RIGID mailer. Pages: not written on, clean, bright, odor free. Cover: bumping and rubbing to edges and corner tips, tear and curl and crease at back bottom. Message for more photos.Ships from California. Ships same or next day (weekdays and Saturdays)! ABOUT: David Grinspoon's Venus Revealed: A New Look Below the Clouds of Our Mysterious Twin Planet (1997) is a vivid, accessible exploration of Earth's enigmatic neighbor, drawing on data from the Magellan spacecraft and other missions to unveil Venus's hidden landscape and scientific significance. Key Themes and Insights - Venus as Earth's "twin": Though similar in size and mass, Venus is radically different in climate and geology. Grinspoon explores why two planets with such similar origins diverged so dramatically. - Magellan mission revelations: The book presents stunning findings from the 1989 Magellan spacecraft, which mapped Venus's surface beneath its thick cloud cover. These include active volcanoes, lava-carved valleys, and shimmering highlands. - Climate catastrophe and planetary evolution: Grinspoon speculates that Venus may once have had a temperate, Earth-like climate. Its transformation into a scorching, acidic world offers cautionary insights into climate change and atmospheric dynamics. - Scientific storytelling: Blending hard science with a breezy, engaging style, Grinspoon makes complex planetary science accessible to lay readers. He also touches on the cultural history of Venus, from Victorian fantasies to modern space exploration. Grinspoon argues that studying Venus isn't just about understanding another planetit's a mirror for Earth's own environmental trajectory. If you're intrigued by planetary science, climate dynamics, or the poetic tension between similarity and alienness, this book is a compelling read. Inscribed by Author(s). …

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. "Early robot probes sent by Russian and American scientists had given us some tantalizing but fragmentary glimpses of the surface and atmosphere, hinting at some of the most exotic conditions seen in the solar system. Magellan showed a planet full of beautiful landscapes, some eerily familiar and some completely unexpected - a world of active volcanoes, shining mountains, and even river valleys carved by torrents of flowing lava. Venus may once have had a wet, temperate, comfortable climate, much like Earth's. What happened to turn it into a hostile, burning, acid world? Our twin has important tales to tell us regarding several of Earth's most pressing environmental problems, including ozone destruction, global warming, and acid rain. In Venus Revealed, David Grinspoon makes a compelling case for comparative planetology as an important tool for gaining knowledge that is vital for our long-term survival on our own planet. He re-examines the uniqueness of our own Earth in light of the recent Magellan findings, while also raising the provocative questions: Did a runaway greenhouse effect transform Venus into the burning oven she is today? By treating Venus as a "controlled experiment," what can we learn from her that will help us survive on Earth? Grinspoon tackles these and other long-debated questions while explaining the incredible scientific advances made possible by the Magellan space probe."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved Piece(s) of the spine missing. Due to age and/or environmental conditions, the pages of this book have darkened. Former library book. Mylar protector included. Binding is moderately loose. Some pages are falling out. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Ex-Library.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDVery good. Clean text. Email for further information.

Hardcover. Condition: Used - Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good.

Condition: Good. First Edition. 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. Condition: Good. Ex-library otherwise in good condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Hardcover in dust jacket. Scratch on front board. Dust jacket has rubbing and scratches. No names, underlining, notes or highlighting. f1.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. reprint edition. 441 pages. 7.75x5.25x1.25 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Near fine book and jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine in Fine dust jacket. First edition. 31 x 23.5 cm. 442pp. Bibliography, index. Teal cloth in dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: near fine/near fine. First edition. Quarto. 12" x 9". 442pp. A very nice copy in dust jacket.

Original Boards. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. With frontispiece, plates, diagrams & illustrations. Slight wear to spine, covers, corners & dustjacket.; Folio; xiv, 442 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. A comprehensive and scholarly treatment of the planet Venus by a collaborative effort of a US and Soviet scientist; 216 illustrations and a 44 page bibliography Very Good in good dust jacket; corners and top and bottom of spine bumped, red star on bottom edge, edgeworn dust jacket with crude tape repair to 2 ½ inch closed tear on rear panel.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First. Very good condition. 1st edition.

Hardcover. Condition: VG. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. used hardcover in a dust jacket. jacket is slightly worn about the edges, but with no tears and not price clipped. pages and binding are clean, straight and tight. there are no marks to the text or other serious flaws.

hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.