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Fire on Earth: In Search of the Doomsday Asteroid
by Gribbin, john and Gribbin, Mary
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good Condition (ex-library)/Good
- ISBN 10
- 068481689X
- ISBN 13
- 9780684816890
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Simon & Schuster, London, 1996. First Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition (ex-library)/Good. acknowledgements, introduction by authors, and further reading. Black coloured boards with gilt writing on the spine. Minor bumping to the head and heel of the backstrip. Light browning to the text block edges and to the internal pages. This book is an ex-library book and has a library stamp on the title page and library details on the verso, otherwise no other stamps or other markings noted. On both the front and rear paste downs the remains of tape can be seen. Illustrated dustwrapper, by Fred Gambino, with red and white writing on the front panel and Spiner. A hint of rubbing to the dustwrapper edges. The dustwrapper is protected by library sleeving and on both the front and rear fold over panels there is a small piece of tape still in situ. A well-researched and authoritative study of the history of asteroid and comet impacts on the Earth, and an examination of scientific knowledge to protect the planet in the future. This is the first UK edition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. XVIII, 268 pages, last 4 blank,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Science & Technology; Astronomy; Conservation; ISBN: 068481689X. ISBN/EAN: 9780684816890. Inventory No: 0105028. . 9780684816890
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- Seller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 0105028
- Title
- Fire on Earth: In Search of the Doomsday Asteroid
- Author
- Gribbin, john and Gribbin, Mary
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Condition (ex-library)
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 068481689X
- ISBN 13
- 9780684816890
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1996
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Astronomy, Asteroids, Comets, Extinction of Life on Earth Science & Technology; Astronomy; Conservation; Unbranded ISBN: 068481689X EAN: 9780684816890 Gribbin, john and Gribbin, Mary Fire on Earth: In Search of the Doomsday Asteroid
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- Astronomy; Conservation;
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
Biblio member since 2005
melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online
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