Jacks G R (11 results)
- Softcover
Seller: Anybook.com, Lincoln, United KingdomAnybook.com
Contact seller5-star sellerCondition: Used - Good
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Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,600grams, ISBN:9780802841520.
Language: English
Published by Faber and Faber Limited, 1949
- Hardcover
Seller: Chapter 1, Johannesburg, GAU, South AfricaChapter 1
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 6th impression . 6th impression 1949. There is Gilt on the spine of the book. Heavy book extra postage may be required. Frontispiece. The boards are a little shelf rubbed and edge worn. There is foxing around the block of the book and on the first and last few pages, little within the body…of the book. All pages are accessible. The binding is secure. R*2026/03/29 GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
Language: English
Published by Imperial Bureau of Pastures, Aberystwyth, Imperial Bureau of Pastures and Forage Crops, Herbage Publication Series Bulletin No. 25, also Published as Technical Communication No. 36 from The Imperial Bureau of Soil Science, Harpenden, 1938., 1938
- Hardcover
Seller: Fossilbooks, Whissonsett, NORFO, United KingdomFossilbooks
Contact seller5-star sellerCondition: Used - Fine
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Fine. HARDBACK original green cloth with gilt lettering on spine gilt embossed library device on front pages: 206 all edges speckled 177mm x 242mm (7 x 9.5") ex-academic library with usual plates and stamps small label and mark on spine head tail and corners lightly rubbed.
More imagesPublished by Doubleday, Doran
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: ThriftBooksVintage, Tukwila, WA, U.S.A.ThriftBooksVintage
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Ex-Library copy with typical library marks and stamps. Dust jacket missing. First edition. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Moderate loosening to binding. Secure packaging for safe delivery.
Published by Grand Rapids, Eerdmans 1996, 1996
- Softcover
Seller: Antiquariaat Schot, Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht, NetherlandsAntiquariaat Schot
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Add to basketPaperback, 195 pagina's.
Published by Grand Rapids, Eerdmans 1995, 1995
- Softcover
Seller: Antiquariaat Schot, Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht, NetherlandsAntiquariaat Schot
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Add to basketPaperback, 242 pagina's.
Seller: Rare Book Exchange, Mastic Beach, NY, U.S.A.Rare Book Exchange
Contact seller2-star seller4941.JACKS G. V. & WHYTE R. O. 1939 VANISHING LANDS. A WORLD SURVEOY OF SOIL EROSION. 332PP. ILLUSTRATED. HARD COVER GOOD CONDITION. (GNH-BASE-294).
Published by Mondadori, 1947
Seller: Librodifaccia, Alessandria, AL, ItalyLibrodifaccia
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Add to basketCondition: Buone. italiano Condizioni dell'esterno: Discrete con difetti, manca sovraccoperta strappi Condizioni dell'interno: Discrete con Difetti, bruniture macchie.
Published by , Mondadori, 1947
- Hardcover
Seller: librisaggi, SAN VITO ROMANO, Italylibrisaggi
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Add to basketrilegato. Condition: Good. 0. Dorso: con impressioni in oro. Legatura: in mezza tela, con segni d'uso, con impressioni in oro al piatto. Pagine testo: ingiallite. Sovraccoperta: cartonata con alette informative, con fioriture, con lievi strappi. Buono stato interno. Buono (Good) . Book.
- Softcover
- Print on Demand
Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United KingdomForgotten Books
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the destructive force of soil erosion, a problem often overlooked but with consequences that have reshaped the course of history. The author examines the ways in which human activities, particularly agriculture and deforestation, have accelerated this natural proc…ess, leading to soil exhaustion and the creation of barren lands. Drawing upon examples from ancient civilizations like those in China and Mesopotamia, the book demonstrates how soil erosion has played a role in the downfall of empires, leaving behind ruined cities and infertile deserts. While the author acknowledges that some regions, like Western Europe, have successfully adapted their agricultural practices to prevent large-scale erosion, the book focuses on the dangers posed to the newly settled lands of the New World. The author highlights the crucial role of water management in combating erosion, discussing how uncontrolled runoff leads to devastating floods and silts up vital waterways. The book emphasizes that the problem is not simply the loss of soil but also the destruction of its capacity to hold moisture, making drought a more serious threat in eroded regions. Ultimately, the author argues that soil erosion is a symptom of a fundamental misalignment between human civilization and the natural world, and that a sustainable future depends on a conscious shift toward practices that preserve and enhance soil fertility. This book provides a stark warning about the fragility of our relationship with the land, urging us to consider the long-term consequences of our actions. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.
Published by Mondadori Arnoldo, Milano, Milano, 1947
- Hardcover
Seller: Studio Bibliografico Restivo Navarra, Enna, EN, ItalyStudio Bibliografico Restivo Navarra
Contact seller4-star sellerRilegato. (Categ. Ambiente) - (In 16.mo cm. 13x19) - (Legatura : editoriale in mezza tela con sopraccoperta) - (Ed. : prima) - (pp. 413) - (Collana : Cultura d'oggi) Con foto in bianco e nero ft (61e). Trad. Friedmann Giovanni.
