Items related to Measuring the Earth with a Stick: Science as I've...
Synopsis
Dust jacket notes: "...In this wonderful, often playful series of personal essays, McDonald shares with us his fascinating scientific perspective. Using a typical personal event as a springboard - boating the Great Lakes, coping with the illness of a close friend, gazing up at the night sky or experiencing pain - Mcdonald takes the reader through that event from a rich scientific viewpoint. Drawing upon his wide-ranging knowledge of astronomy, physics, biochemistry and marine biology, he leads us around the world, across the solar system and back to the beginning of itme. Along the way, he shares some of his not-so-typical adventures as a journalist, such as riding in spacecraft simulators, demonstrating terminal velocity through sky-diving, observing a lunar eclipse from a hilltop in Tanzania and spending a day in BC's interior with the Canadian Army's 'Snow Punchers' detachment, which controls avalanches with cannon fire. As well, he has had the profound privilege of spending time with such luminaries as Carl Sagan, Robert Ballard and Chris Hadfield. Often whimsical and always fascinating, Measuring the Earth with a Stick steeps the reader in the wonders of science in evidence all around us. Surely, we will never look at the world in the same way again."
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherViking/Penguin Books Canada, Limited
- Publication date2000
- ISBN 10 0670889253
- ISBN 13 9780670889259
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages334
- Rating
Buy New
Learn more about this copy
US$ 39.00
Shipping:
US$ 23.00
From Canada to U.S.A.
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
Measuring the Earth with a Stick : Science as I've Seen It
Published by
Viking/Penguin Books Canada, Limited, 2000
ISBN 10: 0670889253
ISBN 13: 9780670889259
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. 1st. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Seller Inventory # 39463486-6
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Measuring the Earth with a Stick: Science as I've Seen It
Published by
Viking/Penguin Books Canada, Limited, 2000
ISBN 10: 0670889253
ISBN 13: 9780670889259
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Book Deals, Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. Shows only minor signs of wear, and very minimal markings inside (if any). 1.27. Seller Inventory # 353-0670889253-vrg
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Measuring the Earth with a Stick: Science as I've Seen It
Published by
Viking/Penguin Books Canada, Limited, 2000
ISBN 10: 0670889253
ISBN 13: 9780670889259
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Irish Booksellers, Portland, ME, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. SHIPS FROM USA. Used books have different signs of use and do not include supplemental materials such as CDs, Dvds, Access Codes, charts or any other extra material. All used books might have various degrees of writing, highliting and wear and tear and possibly be an ex-library with the usual stickers and stamps. Dust Jackets are not guaranteed and when still present, they will have various degrees of tear and damage. All images are Stock Photos, not of the actual item. book. Seller Inventory # 11-0670889253-G
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Measuring the Earth with a Stick: Science as I've Seen It
Published by
Viking/Penguin Books Canada, Limited, 2000
ISBN 10: 0670889253
ISBN 13: 9780670889259
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Books Unplugged, Amherst, NY, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Buy with confidence! Book is in good condition with minor wear to the pages, binding, and minor marks within 1.27. Seller Inventory # bk0670889253xvz189zvxgdd
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Measuring the Earth with a Stick: Science as I've
Seller: Russell Books, Victoria, BC, Canada
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Seller Inventory # FORT747512
Quantity: 1 available
Seller Image
Measuring the Earth with a Stick: Science as I've Seen It
Published by
The Penguin Group, Toronto, ON, 2000
ISBN 10: 0670889253
ISBN 13: 9780670889259
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: George Strange's Bookmart, Brandon, MB, Canada
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. McDonald, Bob MEASURING THE EARTH WITH A STICK: SCIENCE AS I'VE SEEN IT Toronto, ON: The Penguin Group 2000 FIRST EDITION AN/AN 334pp. 8vo. Dust jacket shows little shelf wear and corners are lightly bumped. Boards are clean with silver titling on the spine. Text is clean and binding is strong. Overall book is in as new condition. Seller Inventory # 019335
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Measuring the Earth with a Stick : Science as I've Seen It
Seller: Edmonton Book Store, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 8vo pp. 334. book. Seller Inventory # 199587
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Measuring the Earth with a Stick
Published by
Viking/Penguin Books Canada, Limited, 2000
ISBN 10: 0670889253
ISBN 13: 9780670889259
Used
Hardcover
Seller: The Next Page, Calgary, AB, Canada
Seller rating 2 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Seller Inventory # 978067088925C
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Measuring the Earth with a Stick: Science as I've Seen it
Published by
Viking, Toronto, 2000
ISBN 10: 0670889253
ISBN 13: 9780670889259
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Signed
Seller: Bailey Books, St.Albert, AB, Canada
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. First Edition. Flat SIGNED & inscribed by Mr. McDonald on the title page. As new, unread, unclipped and not remaindered with number line to one. Slight bump to the head and tail of the spine. Immaculate copy with very minor shelfwear to show. From the host of CBC televisions immensely popular science show "Quirks & Quarks". Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 000756
Quantity: 1 available
Seller Image
Measuring the Earth With a Stick: Science as I've Seen it
Seller: Alhambra Books, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 334 pp, index, illustrations. Signed by author on title page. "Autographed Copy" sticker to front. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 015693
Quantity: 1 available