World by Whyte Gowans (28 results)

Condition: New.

hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A readable copy. All pages and the cover are intact (dust cover may be missing). Pages can include considerable notes--in pen or highlighter--but notes cannot obscure the text. Reprint. No dust jacket. Boards marked and cloth at the spine split and frayed. Flyleaf removed, and both hinges cracked with exposed webbing. Textblock remains firm. Contents clear throughout. A fair reading copy. …

Condition: Very Good. VG condition book without dust jacket. Boards are clean with little wear. Book has clean and bright contents, prize label front 1943/4151pp, illustrated.

Condition: Good. 1927. 154 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and tanning.…

Condition: Good. Boards have some wear, fading. Content has light toning. Some toning to page ends. No DJ.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First. 12mo. Light wear to extremities. Darkening to spine and soiling to rear board. Rubbing to front. Spine cracking at frontis. Sporadic foxing. Couple of pages loose. Book.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. * PUBLISHER : WATTS * YEAR : UNDATED * ISBN : N/A * No OF PAGES : 284 * CONDITION : USED - ACCEPTABLE * OTHER: THE COVER BOARDS ARE HEAVILY RUBBED AND WORN WITH BUMPING AND FADING ALONG THE EDGES AND CORNERS WITH STAINS AND MARKS TO BOTH SIDES. THE SPINE IS HEAVILY RUBBED AND STAINED WITH BUMPING AT BOTH ENDS. THE HINGE IS CRACKED AT SEVERAL PLACES WITHIN BOOK, HOWEVER THE BINDING REMAINS FIRM. THE DIAGRAM PAGE BETWEEN PAGES 242 & 243 HAS COME AWAY FROM THE BOOK AND PLACED LOOSELY INSIDE. ON THE FFEP IS A PENNED WRITTEN MESSAGE. THERE IS FOXING INSIDE BOOK. PAGES GENERALLY APPEAR CLEAN AND CREASE FREE. ALL IN ALL A NICE EXAMPLE OF THIS BOOK.…

8vo(19.4x12.4) HB 270pp illus of 32 plates & line diagrams. White cloth boards with coloured illus to front Of boy, girl & cat(?) coming trhough a gat into countryside-a little age discolouration & wear but still good. Internally a little age discolouring else-v.good/near fine. (685g).

Condition: New.

154 S., Grüne OHLwd., With many Illustrations and 7 Plates. Frontizpece by T.A, Brock., Vorsatz gebräunt., Schnitt etwas stockig., sonst gut., [K4_D1] Sprache: Englisch 0 530 gr.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Reprint.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: good. Hardback. With dust jacket.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'Our World and Us' is a compelling exploration of the scientific wonders that define the universe and the human experience. Written by A. Gowans Whyte, a prolific communicator of scientific thought, this work provides a clear and accessible overview of the cosmos, the formation of the Earth, and the intricate workings of life itself. The narrative guides readers through the vast scales of space down to the microscopic details of biology, offering an enlightening perspective on how humanity fits into the grand design of the natural world.Designed to bridge the gap between complex scientific theories and the curious mind, 'Our World and Us' emphasizes the power of observation and rational inquiry. It covers essential topics such as astronomy, geology, and evolution, making it a foundational text for those seeking to understand the environment and the physical laws that govern it. This work stands as a testament to the early 20th-century movement to democratize knowledge, presenting profound scientific truths in an engaging and understandable manner. Through its pages, readers are invited to contemplate the mysteries of the stars and the marvels of human existence, fostering a deeper appreciation for the interconnectedness of all things.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.…

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'Our World and Us' is a compelling exploration of the scientific wonders that define the universe and the human experience. Written by A. Gowans Whyte, a prolific communicator of scientific thought, this work provides a clear and accessible overview of the cosmos, the formation of the Earth, and the intricate workings of life itself. The narrative guides readers through the vast scales of space down to the microscopic details of biology, offering an enlightening perspective on how humanity fits into the grand design of the natural world.Designed to bridge the gap between complex scientific theories and the curious mind, 'Our World and Us' emphasizes the power of observation and rational inquiry. It covers essential topics such as astronomy, geology, and evolution, making it a foundational text for those seeking to understand the environment and the physical laws that govern it. This work stands as a testament to the early 20th-century movement to democratize knowledge, presenting profound scientific truths in an engaging and understandable manner. Through its pages, readers are invited to contemplate the mysteries of the stars and the marvels of human existence, fostering a deeper appreciation for the interconnectedness of all things.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.…

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: Very Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original fudge cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains [ix] 144 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations. School prize label dated 1941 to the front paste down, light ghosting to the end papers. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with light surface smudges to the panels. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. CHILDREN'S & JUVENILE.…

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Hard cover. Condition: Good in poor dust jacket. EB 8. Profusely illustrated (illustrator).

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 388. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1921 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 388.…

Condition: New. Print on Demand pp. 386.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. "Our World and Us" is a compelling exploration of the scientific wonders that define the universe and the human experience. Written by A. Gowans Whyte, a prolific communicator of scientific thought, this work provides a clear and accessible overview of the cosmos, the formation of the Earth, and the intricate workings of life itself. The narrative guides readers through the vast scales of space down to the microscopic details of biology, offering an enlightening perspective on how humanity fits into the grand design of the natural world.Designed to bridge the gap between complex scientific theories and the curious mind, "Our World and Us" emphasizes the power of observation and rational inquiry. It covers essential topics such as astronomy, geology, and evolution, making it a foundational text for those seeking to understand the environment and the physical laws that govern it. This work stands as a testament to the early 20th-century movement to democratize knowledge, presenting profound scientific truths in an engaging and understandable manner. Through its pages, readers are invited to contemplate the mysteries of the stars and the marvels of human existence, fostering a deeper appreciation for the interconnectedness of all things.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. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1920. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: : - 364, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 364 364.…

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1921. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 388, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 388 388.…

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. "Our World and Us" is a compelling exploration of the scientific wonders that define the universe and the human experience. Written by A. Gowans Whyte, a prolific communicator of scientific thought, this work provides a clear and accessible overview of the cosmos, the formation of the Earth, and the intricate workings of life itself. The narrative guides readers through the vast scales of space down to the microscopic details of biology, offering an enlightening perspective on how humanity fits into the grand design of the natural world.Designed to bridge the gap between complex scientific theories and the curious mind, "Our World and Us" emphasizes the power of observation and rational inquiry. It covers essential topics such as astronomy, geology, and evolution, making it a foundational text for those seeking to understand the environment and the physical laws that govern it. This work stands as a testament to the early 20th-century movement to democratize knowledge, presenting profound scientific truths in an engaging and understandable manner. Through its pages, readers are invited to contemplate the mysteries of the stars and the marvels of human existence, fostering a deeper appreciation for the interconnectedness of all things.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. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…