Acts of God
The Old Farmer's Almanac Unpredictable Guide to Weather and Natural Disasters
by Benjamin A. Watson
ISBN: 0679737944
ISBN-13: 9780679737940
Format: Hardcover
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Random House Inc
Published date: 1993
Size: 7.75 x 9.75 inches
Weight: 1.7 pounds
Publisher's Notes
From whirlpools to weather vanes, Watson and the editors of The Old Farmer's Almanac offer inimitable wit and wisdom on the weather. Guaranteed good reading for all seasons.
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Acts of God: The Old Farmer's Almanac Guide to Weather & Natural Disasters
Benjamin A. Watson
Random House. Used - Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers! Your purchase benefits world literacy! ( more information) Offered by Better World Books (United States)
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Acts of God: The Old Farmer's Almanac Unpredictable Guide to Weather and Natural Disasters
Watson, Benjamin A
Westminster, Maryland, U.S.A.: Random House Inc, 1993. First edition stated, price unclipped. VG/VG with prior owner's name on fly page and a little shelfwear. Excerpts from The Old Farmer's Almanac offer an illustrated, witty treasury of anecdotes, tips, aphorisms, records, predictions, and trivia about all types of weather, from hurricanes to drought. Chock full of information and lots and lots of photos.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8x9 1/2". Nonfiction. ( more information) Offered by BOOKER (United States)
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Acts of God, The Old Farmer's Almanac
Watson, Benjamin A
Random House 1993. Hardcover Near Fine in Near Fine dj. ISBN: 0-679-73794-4. First Edition. Reference. ( more information) Offered by Avalon Books (United States)
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Acts of God: The Old Famers Almanac
Watson, Benjamin A
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Random House, 1993. A very nice Hardcover book with dustjacket in very good conditon.. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. ( more information) Offered by Snowball Bookshop (United States)
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ACTS OF GOD, THE OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC, UNPREDICTABLE GUIDE TO WEATHER & NATURAL DISASTERS
Watson, Benjamin A. ( & editors Of Farmer's Almanac)
New York: Random House. NF/VG+. 1993. 1st Edition. Hardcover; 1st Printing. The author scoured two centuries worth of issues of the Farmer's Almanac and collected the most revealing, entertaining, and irreverent bits of weather lore (from the DJ) . Near fine plus book (a couple of small, faint dusty spots to page edges) in a very good plus DJ (a closed slit on spine) . Straight, tight & clean book in a price intact, clean & crisp DJ. . ( more information) Offered by Authors & Artists (United States)
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