Alan E Leviton (35 results)

Softcover. California Academy of Sciences. 2010. San Francisco. Softcover. Large format. Good. Book has a vertical "wave" to cover and page block and a one-inch tear to lower front edge. I have placed a strip of clear tape to the tear to prevent further tearing. Book otherwise is clean, with a strong binding, no creases, and no writing. A very detailed and comprehensive compendium. 568 pages. Securely packed and shipped in a sturdy box.…

Wrappers. Condition: Very Good +. Proceedings. Vol. XXXII, No. 6, pages 103 - 147, 4 figs. Number in ink and name in light pencil on front cover. A good to very good copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. A Chanticleer Press edition. Many color and b&w photos. Clean, unmarked, solid.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Very Good -. not dated (c. late 1960s), 250pp, illus., light shelfwear to cover, a couple samll tears to dj, sligh trubbing & edgewear to dj, contents clean & unmarked.

Paperback. Condition: VERY GOOD. Tight, bright, clean except for spot on front page, square. 3-ring punched. Report On A Collection Of Amphibians And Reptiles From Afghanistan- collection expedition in 1964 in Afghanistan with specimens originating in areas near Herat, Kandahar, Kabul, and Jalalalabad and several other areas bordering Pakistan and Iran. Illustrated with map, chart and photos. 37 page, staple-bound, 6-1/2x10-1/8". 0.6.…

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDED* Fine. First edition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Tight binding, clean interior. Red boards with bright gold lettering; light rubs to corners, spine edges bumped, light foxing to lower page edges. Text unmarked. 568 pages.

hardcover. Condition: Good. Satisfaction 100% guaranteed.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Very good + condition. Very light shelf wear. Interior is crisp and clean. Year 1983. 568 pages. Overweight: extra postage may apply.

Condition: Good. Signed Copy . Good dust jacket. Chanticleer Press Edition. Signed by Robinson on bookplate affixed to front free endpage. From the Art Reference Collection of wildlife artist and outdoorsman Alan James Robinson. This collection was used by Robinson to create his wonderful art and Cheloniidae Press books. (reptiles, amphibians, North America).…

hardcover. Condition: Good. This book has some underline, writing but still in good condition in general, no lost page, no tear.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine. First Edition; First Printing. 8vo; 250 pages; Inscribed by Leviton on front free endpaper. Minor rubbing and wear to jacket. The book is overall well taken care of. ; Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. Well-kept copy with clean pages in bright as new red covers. No jacket, if it came with one.

ed. paperback very good condition, spiralbound.

Paper covers. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. 1st edition. Scarcely used. Weight: 1.0 Language: English.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 30 pages. Illustrated photographically. (SL#120).

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. iii + 329 pp. book.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Published with the Aid of a grant from the Atherton Seidell Endowment Fund Smithsonian Institution. Firmly bound, decorated red cloth boards. Marks on the end papers. No jacket.

Condition: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine. First Edition. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. The complete guide to the world of amphibians and reptiles, discussing their structures, sizes, longevity, feeding, movement, breeding habbits, behavior, habitat and geographical distributions, much more, including many odd facts and surprising informations. Publication date not given, circa 1970. Hardcover with dust jacket, illustrations, bibliography, indexed. A nice copy, the jacket neatly taped into a plastic protector. Rare, especially in this condition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book. …

Paperback. Condition: Fine. 310 pages: illustrations (some color); 26 cm. Symposium held June 23-24, 1980, at the 61st Annual Meeting of the Pacific Division, American Association for the Advancement of Science./ Sponsored by the U.S. Geological Survey, and others. Includes bibliographical references. Contents: Foreward / Alan E. Leviton -- Introduction / William J. Kockelman -- Keynote: Man's Effects on Estuarine Shorelines -- New York Harbor, A Case Study / M. Grant Gross -- In Retrospect: The San Francisco Bay Ecosystem: A Retrospective Overview / Curtiss O. Davis -- Session I: The Shore Zone -- Problems of Permit Processing in the San Francisco Bay Area / Michael H. Cheney -- Improved Coordination for Planning and Granting Permits in Coastal Areas / H. Grant Dehart and Michael Glazer -- Physical and Biological Constraints on Man's Use of the Shore Zone of the San Francisco Bay Estuary / Michael N. Josselyn and Brian F. Atwater -- Regional Planning for San Francisco Bay -- An Experiment in Coastal Zone Management / Jack Knecht and Stanley R. Euston -- Bay Conservation and Development Commission's Experience in Shoreline Management: Problems and Opportunities / Michael B. Wilmar -- Protecting Suisun Marsh -- 85,000 Acres of Aquatic and Wildlife Habitat / William J. Kockelman and Jeffry S. Blanchfield -- Shoreline Management: Use of a Different Criterion / Joseph E. Tieger -- Session II: Waste Disposal -- Water and Waste Inputs to San Francisco Estuary -- An Historical Perspective / Peter P. Russell, Taras A. Bursztynsky, Lorene A. Jackson, Eugene Y. Leong -- The Impact of Waste-Water Discharge on Biological Communities in San Francisco Bay / S.N. Luoma, J.E. Cloern -- Waste-Water Disposal in the San Francisco Bay Area / Philip G. Hall -- Session III: Diversions and Drains -- A History of Diversions / Gerald H. Meral -- The Expanding California Water System / Richard Walker and Michael Storper -- The Fable of the Old Man and the Water King / William J. Miller -- Increased Diversions from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta/San Francisco Bay System: A Prescription for Environmental Disaster / Thomas J. Graff -- Factors Related to the Number of Striped Bass in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Estuary / Thomas C. Cannon -- Biological Effects of Water Projects on the Sacramento-San Joaquin Estuary / H.K. Chadwick -- Solving the Delta Problem / Don W. Kelley -- Session IV: Ship Channels -- Overview of the Port of Oakland's Development as a Container Terminal 1965 to 1980 / Charles R. Roberts -- Analysis of Petroleum Terminals in the San Francisco Bay Region / San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission -- Dredging / Michael J. Giari -- A Method for Assessing the Potential Impacts of Discharges of Dredged Material into San Francisco Bay / Calvin C. Fong, Karen L. Daniels, Wendy W.N. Lee -- Sediment Circulation in San Francisco Bay / John F. Sustar. Environnement -- Protection -- Californie -- San Francisco, Baie de -- Congr?s. Environmental protection. Congresses. Geographic: Pacific Ocean -- San Francisco Bay. Fine; as new.…

HARDCOVER. Condition: Fine. 1st printing. 285pp. Ocrtavo hardbound, tight binding. Clean, crisp boards, sharp corners. Interior clean throughout.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the captivating world of natural history museums and the evolution of scientific knowledge within them, focusing particularly on Italian institutions. The author takes the reader on a fascinating journey through the history of these museums, exploring their origins, the people who shaped them, and the scientific discoveries they fostered. From the 18th century onwards, the author traces the development of these museums as they transitioned from private collections into integral parts of the scientific community, serving as both repositories of knowledge and platforms for research. The book meticulously examines the relationship between these museums and the broader academic landscape, highlighting the influence of scientific societies and universities on their growth and the impact they had on the development of scientific disciplines such as geology and paleontology. The author also reveals the role of these institutions in shaping public understanding of science, showcasing their transition from exclusive spaces for academics to centers for education and dissemination of knowledge. By revealing the complex history of these natural history museums, the book illuminates the evolution of science itself and the role of institutions in fostering discovery. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. 248 pp. Original white wraps, lightly soiled. Mild edge wear. Light soiling to edges of text block and front endpaper. Illust. w/ b/w photos. Contents nice.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

paperback. Condition: Good. Good. Dust Jacket NOT present. CD WILL BE MISSING. . SHIPS FROM MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. book.

Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1960 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set and contains approximately 10 pages. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English.…