Barbour Carr (3 results)

Softcover. First Edition; First Printing. Book condition is Very Good in wraps. Slight foxing to covers. Some staining and edge wear to exterior. Text is clean and unmarked. ; 8vo. 9"h x 6"w. In this issue: "A Setback to the Dialogue: Response to Huston Smith", "Science and Scientism in Huston Smith's Why Religion Matters", "E. O. Wilson as Moralist", "understanding Religion: The Challenge of E. O. Wilson", "Science and Religion: Original Unity and the Courage to Create", "The Relevance of Tillich for the Theology and Science Dialogue", "Ambiguity in Our Technical Society", "Eschatology: Eternal Now of Cosmic Future?".

Condition: Very Good. paper wrappers extracted from larger bound volume, library markings, else very good. - If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.

Pp. (2), 381-415, (2); 1 full page black-and-white photo-plate, 8 full page color plates after E. N. Fisher, del., 4 text figures (line-drawings), errata slip is tipped-in at page 406. Contemporary blue-ribbed cloth with the spine lettered in gilt, 4to. This work describes the small turtles of the West Indian islands in the Caribbean Sea. These turtles live in fresh or brackish water. The name "terrapin" is derived from torope, a word in the Native American Algonquian language. It became part of common usage during the colonial era of North America and was carried back to Great Britain. Since then, it has been used in common names for testudines in the English language (from Wiki). From the research library of herpetologist Kraig Adler with his small bookplate and name stamp on the front endpapers. This work has become very scarce, in part due to the small print run in 1940. A fine copy in an attractive cloth binding.