Motorized Obsessions : Life, Liberty, and the Small-Bore Engine by Josephson, Paul R

Johns Hopkins University Press, 2007. Hardcover. Very Good. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Very good. Johns Hopkins University, 2007, 258 pages, hardcover in a very good dust jacket, no underlining or owner's mark, light wear.

The Johns Hopkins University Press, 8/22/2007. Hardcover. Very Good. 5x0x8. Hardback with dust jacket in good condition. Does have a small clipped area on first blank page.

The Johns Hopkins University Press, 8/22/2007. Hardcover. New. 000-647: Hardcover with Dustjacket. 258 pages. No Defects. A New, Unread Book. A beautiful, square, tight copy with clean, unmarked, acid-free pages. Extremely tight hinges indicate book has never been opened. Perfect Gift Quality. In the first comprehensive history of the small-bore engine and the technology it powers, Paul R. Josephson explores the political, environmental, and public health issues surrounding one of America's most dangerous pastimes. Each chapter tells the story of an ecosystem within the United States and the devices that wreak havoc on it. 2 4 6 8 9 7 5 3 1 First Edition, First Printing 2007. Published by The Johns Hopkins University Press.

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The Johns Hopkins University Press, August 2007. Hardcover. USED Very Good.

The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2007-08-22. 1. Hardcover. Used:Good.

Johns Hopkins University Press, 2007. Hardcover. Like New/Fine. 8x5x1. From dirt bikes and jet skis to weed wackers and snowblowers, machines powered by small gas engines have become a permanent—and loud—fixture in American culture. But fifty years of high-speed fun and pristine lawns have not come without cost. In the first comprehensive history of the small-bore engine and the technology it powers, Paul R. Josephson explores the political, environmental, and public health issues surrounding one of America's most dangerous pastimes. Each chapter tells the story of an ecosystem within the United States and the devices that wreak havoc on it—personal watercraft (PWCs) on inland lakes and rivers; all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) in deserts and forests; lawn mowers and leaf blowers in suburbia. In addition to environmental impacts, Josephson discusses the development and promotion of these technologies, the legal and regulatory efforts made to… Read More

Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A.: Johns Hopkins Univ Pr, 2007. Book. Fine (Book Condition). Hard Cover with Jacket. First Edition. NEW. UNREAD. In fine condition. Text clean, binding strong. [Our rating system: 1. Fine; 2. Near Fine; 3. Very Good; 4. Good; 5. Fair.].

Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2007. First Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book is in FINE condition - bright boards and sound binding. Dust jacket is in NF condition with trace edge wear noted, light bumping to spine ends, sticker to rear cover else bright, intact and whole. FOLCAS 11/20