The Big One: The Earthquake that Rocked Early America and Helped Create a Science
Language: English
Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2004
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.World of Books (was SecondSale)
AbeBooks seller since December 20, 2007
Condition: Used - Good
US$ 5.11
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketItem description from seller
Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.
Seller Inventory # 00099293508
- Title
- The Big One: The Earthquake that Rocked Early America and Helped Create a Science
- Author
- Page, Jake
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
- Publication year
- 2004
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0618341501
- ISBN 13
- 9780618341504
"Synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
Besides writing books, Page has been a ranch hand, a hard-rock miner, the founding editor (and later publisher) of Doubleday’s Natural History Press, editorial director of Natural History magazine and the science editor of Smithsonian magazine. In total Page has written or coauthored 43 books on the natural sciences, zoological topics, Native American affairs and mystery fiction as well as hundreds of magazine articles and columns.
Page’s books reflect his various interests, DOGS: A NATURAL HISTORY, CAVERN, IN THE HANDS OF THE GREAT SPIRIT: THE 20,000 YEAR HISTORY OF AMERICAN INDIANS and HOPI, a contemporary look at the Hopi Indians, in collaboration with his wife Susanne, a photographer.
Page is also the coauthor of THE INVISIBLE SEX: UNCOVERING THE TRUE ROLES OF WOMEN IN PREHISTORY (with James Adovasio and Olga Soffer) and THE FIRST AMERICANS: IN PURSUIT OF ARCHEOLOGY’S GREATEST MYSTERY (with James Adoviso). He is also the author of the popular Mo Bowdre mysteries, set in the Southwest, include THE STOLEN GODS, THE DEADLY CANYON, LETHAL PARTNER and A CERTAIN MALICE.
He lives with his wife in northern Colorado with their six dogs.
"About the title" may belong to another edition of this title.
World of Books (was SecondSale)
Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since December 20, 2007
Shipping rates within U.S.A.
| Item | 4 to 12 business days | 3 to 6 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | US$ 0.00 | US$ 10.95 |
Payment methods
Store description
Founded in 2002, World of Books is a leading online destination for buying and selling both preloved and new books, committed to making sustainable reading accessible to all. With a mission to help people read more and waste less, World of Books offers a huge range of affordable, high-quality books — giving both new and preloved titles a second life. The company also operates World of Books – Sell Your Books, an easy-to-use platform that allows customers to trade in unwanted books for cash, helping to keep books in circulation while promoting sustainability. As a Certified B Corp, World of Books is driven by a vision to become the world’s largest and most sustainable dedicated online bookstore. The company measures its success through the positive environmental impact it creates, the value it provides to customers, and its ability to operate profitably while supporting its sustainable mission …
Seller's business information
SBYB, Inc.
900 Knell Rd
Montgomery, IL U.S.A. 60538
Terms of sale
We guarantee the condition of every book as it's described on the Abebooks web sites. If you're dissatisfied with your purchase (Incorrect Book/Not as Described/Damaged) or if the order hasn't arrived, you're eligible for a refund within 30 days of the estimated delivery date. If you've changed your mind about a book that you've ordered, please use the Ask bookseller a question link to contact us and we'll respond within 2 business days.
Shipping terms
Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required.