An Urchin in the Storm Essays about Books and Ideas
by Gould, Stephen Jay
- Used
- Paperback
- Condition
- Very Good Condition
- ISBN 10
- 0140125280
- ISBN 13
- 9780140125283
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Penguin, London, 1990. reprint. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Illustrator: diagrams & drawings. secondhand copy, mark the top right-hand corner of the front panel from removing a price sticker, no other damage to describe. The author provides a wealth of fresh insights into geology and evolution, lambasts the misuse of genetics for political purposes, explores the uses and abuses of scientific method, and paints fine pen portraits of biologists who have triumphed against all the odds.  Rear panel blurb Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 256 pages. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: diagrams & drawings. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Science & Technology; Natural History & Resources. ISBN: 0140125280. ISBN/EAN: 9780140125283. Inventory No: 0279976. . 9780140125283
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0279976
- Title
- An Urchin in the Storm Essays about Books and Ideas
- Author
- Gould, Stephen Jay
- Illustrator
- diagrams & drawings
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- reprint
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0140125280
- ISBN 13
- 9780140125283
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1990
- Keywords
- BZDB2 evolution biology geology biography natural history Science & Technology; Natural History & Resources. diagrams & drawings Unbranded ISBN: 0140125280 EAN: 9780140125283 Gould, Stephen Jay An Urchin in the Storm Essays about Books and I
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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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