Talbot Robert J (40 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. Front cover has mailing-address stamp and name stamp of ornithologist R. [Raymond] A. Paynter, Jr. Volume is musty and has wear; covers have minor soil; tight, text clean. 40 p., illustrated. [strs] Size: Oversize.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 372 pp., x. '1' in number line; Stated: "In part a revision of Toward a steady state economy, 1973". Following the Preface and the Editor's "Introduction to the Steady-Sate Economy," Contents are divided into three Parts and 22 Essays (with Notes or References at the end of an essay): Part I ECOLOGY: ULTIMATE MEANS AND BIOPHYSICAL CONSTRAINTS Editor: "Introduction"; (1) Paul R. Ehrlich and Anne H. Ehrlich, "Humanity at the Crossroads"; (2) __, ___, and John P. Hildren, "Availability, Entropy, and the Laws of Thermodynamics"; (3) Nicholas Georgescu--Roegen, "The Entropy Law and the Economic Problem"; (4) __. "Selections fro' Energy and Economic Myths"; (5) Earl Cook, "Limits to Exploitation of Nonrenewable Resources"; (6) Garrett Hardin, "The Tragedy of the Commons"(7) __ "Second Thoughts on ' The Tragedy of the Commons ' "; Part II: ETHICS: THE ULTIMATE END AND VALUE CONSTRAINTS Editor, "INTRODUCTION";(8) E. F. Schumacher, "The Age of Plenty: A Christian View"; (9) _. "Buddhist Ethics"; (10) Robert L. Sinsheimer, "The Presumptions of Science"; (11) John Cobb, "Ecology, Ethics, Theology"; (12) C. S. Lewis, "The Abolition of Man"; Part III: ECONOMICS: INTERACTION OF ENDS AND MEANS" Editor, "Introduction"; (13) Peter A. Victor, "Economics and the Challenge of Environmental Issues"; (14) Gerald Alonzo Smith, "The Teleological View of Wealth: A Historical Perspective"; [Editor] "On Economics as a Life Science"; (16) Kenneth E. Boulding, "The Economics of the Coming Spaceship Earth"; (18) E.J. Mishan, "The Growth of Affluence and the Decline of Welfare"; (19) Bruce Hannon, "Energy Use and Moral Restraint"; (20) Talbot Page, "The Severance Tax as an Instrument of Intertemporal Equity"; (21) [Editor] "The Steady-State Economy: Toward a Political Economy of Biophysical Equilibrium and Moral Growth"; (22) [Editor] "Postscript: Some Common Misunderstandings and Further Issues Concerning a Steady-State Economy". Glossy, pale green wrappers with Title and Subtitle lettering in black letters across top half front cover, above black and white photo-illustration of a polluting industrial plant; Editor name lettering in smaller black letters across bottom front cover. Micro-tip wear at corners and a few pages with news clippings having been inserted (documented below) and leaving offsetting (text still eminently readable, binding unstretched): Binding strong (NO cracks); previous owner name, date, and place discreetly at top left inside cover; NO remainder marks; NO rubbing wear but at tips. Clean text. Still timely discussions. News items laid in [offsetting between pages cited; all text eminently readable: (1) Philip Shabecoff, "Temperature for World Rises Sharply in the 1980's" (New York Times, 3 29 1988); (2) David Doniger and Alan Miller, "Fighting Global Warming is Good for Business" (NY, 8 6 1990) [between pp. 112-116]; (3) Andrew R. Solow, "Pseudo-Scientific Hot Air" (NYT, 12 28 1988) [120-121]; (4) Michael Oppenheimer, "Will the Planet Remain Habitable?: Climate Control is a key" (NYT, 6 30 1986) [126-127]; (5) Tom Wicker, "Battered and Abused: Global threats to the environment" (NYT, 11 25 1988) [136-138]; (6) Mary Kate Cranston, "Mitchell optimistic on acid rain bill" (Boston Globe, 8 2 1987), (7) UPI "US, in 1985, feared NRC cover-up of wrongdoing by nuclear utilities" (Globe, 8 23 1987), (8) AP "EPA accused of ignoring pollution law" (Globe 11 24 1987): [158-59]; (8) Matthew L. Wald, "Utility Is Selling Right To Pollute" (NYT, 5 12 1992) [168-169]; (9) AP "Ozone Team To Brave Arctic Night" (NYT, 6 23 1986), (10) JAMES GLEICK, "Hole in Ozone Over South Pole Worries Scientists" (NYT 7 29 1986), (11) N. E. Environmental Conference,Tufts U., Medford, Mass, "Global Effort Urged for Ozone" [263-267]; (12) William K. Stevens, "With Cloudy Crystal Balls, Scientists Race to Assess Global Warming" ((NYT, 2 7 1989), (13) Philip Shabecoff, "Man Said To Tax Earth's Systems" (NYT 2 14 1987) [306-311]. Also, 5 NO-offsetting items: 1988-2014.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 223pp., index, biblio., notes, photos, ill. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. xxix, 1376 p., [2] p. of plates : maps ; 25 cm. ; ISBN: 0877794464; LCCN: 88-1643 ; OCLC: 17508209 ; ex-lib, stamps, labels, dustjacket cover, barcodes, withdrawn stamp; else VG/G. Book.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 223 pages. 8.75x6.00x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Condition: New.

Single Issue Magazine. Condition: Good. Original wraps shows minor wear and tear. Pages are tanned.

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. First edition. Pleasing early reader with contributions by Miss Blyton, "Who'll Buy My Berries", "The Kindly Dock", & "The Caterpillar and the Butterfly". Only otherwise published in The Teacher's World and Teacher's Treasury. Card wraps as issued. Precious school books of the time of course.…

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

[978-1-895830-36-1] 2009. (Trade paperback) Fine. 223pp. Photographs, illustrations, map, bibliography, notes, index. Book about Alexander Morris. (Indians of N.A., Indian Treaties--Canada, Indians of North America, Indigenous Peoples--Canada).

Condition: New.

Condition: New. pp. 272.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Very good in original illustrated wrappers with light edgewear on the covers and pages. Uncommon. M.C. Murphy, color cover art (illustrator).

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New. pp. 272 1st edition NO-PA16APR2015-KAP.

[978-1-895830-] 2009. (Trade paperback) Fine. 223pp. Signed by the author. Photographs, illustrations, map.sb notes, index. Book about Alexander Morris. (Indians of N.A., Indian Treaties--Canada, Indians of North America, Indigenous Peoples--Canada).

Condition: New. pp. 272.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 272 pages. 9.21x6.14x0.67 inches. In Stock.

Condition: New. pp. 264.

Condition: New.

Condition: New. pp. 264.

Condition: New.

Condition: New. Dr. Robert F. Austin is a member of the Association of American Geographers, and chairman of the National Geospatial Advisory Committee. He earned his doctorate in geography at the University of Michigan in 1977, and has enjoyed three ca.

Condition: New. pp. 264.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Like New. LIKE NEW. SHIPS FROM MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. book.