Published by Meiklejohn & Son, 1913
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Fair. 1913. No Edition Remarks. 239 pages. No dust jacket. Grey cloth. Black and white illustrations throughout. Slight cracking to gutters causing binding to be loose, however pages remain attached. Pages and illustrations have light tanning and foxing throughout. Previous owner's inscription and sticker to front pastedown and endpaper. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Light tanning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Wear marks overall.
Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United Kingdom
US$ 27.21
Quantity: Over 20 available
Add to basketPaperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is an exploration of the history of physical geography, examining the role it has played in the development of human knowledge and understanding. It traces the subject's evolution from ancient Greek ideas about the shape of the Earth to the cutting-edge science of today. The book delves into the development of cartography, the study of the Earth's atmosphere, and the discovery of plate tectonics. It also examines the influence of physical geography on fields such as geology, ecology, and even philosophy. By exploring the history of physical geography, the author provides a fresh perspective on the subject's significance and the insights it offers into our planet and its systems. 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.