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Prince William Sound, Alaska earthquake of 1964 and aftershocks (Volume I-III, complete)
by Fergus J. Wood, ed
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
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Washington DC: US Government Printing Office, 1966. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine. Near fine hardcover first edition, complete: volumes I-III in four parts. Blue cloth boards, gilt stamping. Map and photo endpapers. Mild dust soiling to edges, otherwise near fine. Profusely illustrated from photographs, maps and charts including all 8 folded maps in rear pocket of Vol I, a folded map and pristine 33 1/3 rpm small vinyl recording of the earthquake in rear pocket of Vol II, A. 263, 392, 350, and 155 pp, respectively. Quarto, 9 x 11 1/2 inches tall. Volume I: Operational Phases of the Coast & Geodetic Surveyincluding an account of Seismicity and Brief history of the coast and geodetic survey in this area. Volume II: (A) Research Studies: Seismology and marine geology, Engineering Seismology, (B) Seismology (C) Marine Geology. Vol III: Research Studies and interpretive results (A) Geodosy (B) Photogrammetry" Large and heavy set will be billed at actual postage.
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- Uncommon Works, IOBA, ABAA, ILAB
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- AME-03
- Title
- Prince William Sound, Alaska earthquake of 1964 and aftershocks (Volume I-III, complete)
- Author
- Fergus J. Wood, ed
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- US Government Printing Office
- Place of Publication
- Washington DC
- Date Published
- 1966
- Weight
- 0.00
- Keywords
- seimology, earthquake, alaska, geology, geophysics
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- Science & Technology;
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