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The Oxford Book of Modern Science Writing
by Dawkins, Richard
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0199216800
- ISBN 13
- 9780199216802
- Seller
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Rockville, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
Oxford University Press, 2008. First Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. Clean bright tight copy. xviii, 419pp. Binding is black cloth, silver titles to spine. Not price clipped. Blue silk marker.
Synopsis
The Oxford Book of Modern Science Writing is an anthology of well-respected scientific writings, arranged and introduced by Richard Dawkins of the University of Oxford. Published first in March, 2008, it contains 83 writings on many topics from a diverse variety of authors, which range in length from under a page to approximately eight pages. All inclusions are dated post-1900, and include poetry, anecdotes, and general philosophical musings.
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- Bookseller
- Turn and Temper Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 38
- Title
- The Oxford Book of Modern Science Writing
- Author
- Dawkins, Richard
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0199216800
- ISBN 13
- 9780199216802
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Place of Publication
- Oxford
- Date Published
- 2008
- Pages
- 419
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About the Seller
Turn and Temper Books
Biblio member since 2023
Rockville, Maryland
About Turn and Temper Books
Turn and Temper Books specializes in non-fiction, high quality rare books in Science, Psychology, Philosophy, Nature, Technology, Business, and related fields. We also may have the occasional modern first edition and other fiction titles. We focus on quality and condition: with few exceptions (mostly relating to antiquarian stock), all books sold are in Very Good or better condition and are highly collectible.
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