Francois E Matthes (51 results)

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

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

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

Paperback. Condition: Fair. No 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.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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

Condition: Like New. paperback. Text block, wrappers and binding are in like new condition, without markings of any kind. Supporting Bay Area Friends of the Library since 2010. Well packaged and promptly shipped.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Fair - Cash. General use wear, surface and edges rubbed. Corners bumped and show wear. Pages show reader wear. Corners are bumped. Cover has creases. Unmarked pages. Top of fore edge has some push marks, has bumps and scuffs all over page edges. Stock photos may not look exactly like the book.…

Condition: Good. Good condition. 4th printing. (California, Yosemite Valley, geology, pictorial works) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Soft cover. Condition: Good.

Condition: New.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

No Binding. Condition: Good. ORIGINAL 1900 Article, disbound from USGS 21st Annual Report; ex-corporate library; missing covers; spine reinforced w/ tape; light creasing of upper corner of leaves; light browning of leaves; o/w in good condition. Book.

Softcover. Condition: Very good. [x], 136p. 2nd printing (1956) Cover edges lightly worn. United States Geological Survey geologist and topographer Matthes created his report on the geologic features of Sequoia National Park in the Sierra Nevada mountains as a pictorial guide in three volumes that could serve as a conducted tour of the area. The contents of the three albums are presented here, edited with minimal changes, and published to make Matthes' work available to all. Includes glossary. B&w illustrations and photographs. (9-3/4"x6-1/2").…

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Large octavo. B&W illustrations, map. Fine in fine DJ. Pages: x, 136.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Second Printing '56. Text and images are clean and unmarked. The photo illustrated wrapper shows some general handling, sunning on the spine.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Very Good Dust Jacket. This old book with dust jacket is clean, solid and in great shape! This is a hardcover book with 136 pages including many photos. The binding is strong with all pages firmly attached. There is a name, date and town written on the top of the first end paper. The pages are otherwise clean with no soiling or tears. The copyright page shows 1950 as the published date. The dust jacket shows some light edgewear and light soiling (No Chips). I have placed the DJ in a fresh mylar jacket and this old book looks and feels great! We always ship in a sturdy cardboard box.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. University of California Press, Berkeley & Los Angeles, 1950. Hardcover, 136 pp. 1st edition. With black & white photo illustrations. Very good with age toning of endpapers, touches of shelf wear at extremities. Dust jacket tattered with general soiling, scuffs and small chips. Original price is intact on jacket flap. Jacket is in a new mylar sleeve.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 21st Ann Rept, US Geol Surv, pp. 167-190+ Dble-page Color Map, Extracted from orig vol, begins with title page, stapled & trimmed, thus is like a pamphlet, VG.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 136 pp., Photos, Illus, Orig Blue Hardback, White Spine Title, Near Fine in DJ with edge tearout (in Protective Plastic Cover), 1st ed [Contains 124 Photographs with Interpretations].

Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. First edition THUS. Cover and binding are worn but intact. A reading copy in fair condition. Wear commensurate with age and use. Clean unmarked copy. Bending and curling to fore edge of covers and page block. Light bumping visible to corners of covers and ends of spine strip. Light creasing visible across spine strip and exterior hinges. Secure packaging for safe delivery.…

Heft. Condition: Gut. 20 Seiten mit zahlr. Ill. Der hier angebotene Sonderdruck stammt aus der Separaten-Sammlung einer wissenschaftlichen Bibliothek und trägt einen den Text nicht verdeckenden Stempel. Seiten alters-/papierbedingt angebräunt; ansonsten sehr guter Erhaltungszustand. ENGLISCH; Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 80. …

Soft cover. First edition, fourth printing. Illustrated with photographs by Ansel Adams. Folding map "Walking & Hiking Trails of Yosemite Valley". Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy (very light shelf wear). 160 pps.

ex libris (usual cancellation markings)136pp excellent in very good d/w (sl rubbing, sl tears to extremities).

Cloth Hard Cover. Condition: Fair. No Dust Jacket. 522pp + many great photo plates & color fold-out maps. List of publications. Index. No map in rear pocket. Geology of the Rico Mountains, Colorado. Alaska & other explorations & surveys. Front hinge split so cover is loose but interior is good. Size: Large 4to. ALASKA. …

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Vi, 62. Large Format Soft Cover. Folding Pocket With Maps In Rear. Near Fine, No Marks. Photographs, Maps; Large Folding Map And Folding Plan In Pocket At Rea (illustrator).

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'Geologic History of the Yosemite Valley' is a seminal scientific study that provides a comprehensive analysis of the formation and evolution of one of the world's most iconic natural landscapes. Written by renowned geologist François E. Matthes, this work represents a landmark in the understanding of how glacial activity and tectonic forces shaped the dramatic cliffs, deep canyons, and unique rock formations of the Sierra Nevada range.The text meticulously details the complex interplay between ancient river erosion and the massive glaciers of the Ice Age. Matthes offers a clear and authoritative explanation of the processes that created world-famous landmarks such as El Capitan, Half Dome, and Yosemite Falls. Through rigorous field observation and geological mapping, the author clarifies the distinct stages of the valley's development, providing a definitive narrative for its physical history.Rich in scientific detail yet accessible to those with an interest in the natural world, 'Geologic History of the Yosemite Valley' remains an essential resource for geologists, naturalists, and anyone captivated by the rugged beauty of the American West. It stands as a testament to high-level geological scholarship and continues to inform our appreciation of the massive forces that carve the earth's surface over millions of years.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…