Peter J Schmitt (103 results)

Condition: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Peter J. Schmitt describes the many ways in which America's urban middle class became involved with nature from the turn of the century to shortly after World War I, and he assess the influence of the "Arcadian myth" on American culture. With sympathy and gentle irony, he surveys the manifestations of the American love affair with the country: summer camps, the beginnings of wildlie protection and the conservation crusade, landscaped cemeteris, "Christian ornithology," and wilderness novels. The Arcadian drive reflected urban values, as the city-dweller sought virtue in nature. Landscape gardening, country clubs, national parks, and scenic turnoffs imposed the industrial ethic of order, neatness, and regularity on natural landscaps. Nature study and anthropomorphic animal stories taught moral values to children.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: very good. Very Good Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Trade paperback.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Peter J. Schmitt describes the many ways in which America's urban middle class became involved with nature from the turn of the century to shortly after World War I, and he assess the influence of the "Arcadian myth" on American culture. With sympathy and gentle irony, he surveys the manifestations of the American love affair with the country: summer camps, the beginnings of wildlie protection and the conservation crusade, landscaped cemeteris, "Christian ornithology," and wilderness novels. The Arcadian drive reflected urban values, as the city-dweller sought virtue in nature. Landscape gardening, country clubs, national parks, and scenic turnoffs imposed the industrial ethic of order, neatness, and regularity on natural landscaps. Nature study and anthropomorphic animal stories taught moral values to children.…

Soft cover. Condition: Good. nice softcover edition light wear only.

Condition: Very Good. Reprint. 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.…

paperback. Condition: Good. Reprint. Ships in a BOX from Central Missouri! May not include working access code. Will not include dust jacket. Has used sticker(s) and some writing and/or highlighting. UPS shipping for most packages, (Priority Mail for AK/HI/APO/PO Boxes).

Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 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. …

Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condition: good. Fast Free Shipping â" Good condition. It may show normal signs of use, such as light writing, highlighting, or library markings, but all pages are intact and the book is fully readable. A solid, complete copy that's ready to enjoy.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condition: acceptable. The item is very worn but is perfectly usable. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn and creased covers, folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing age related spots and browning . May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.…

Condition: acceptable.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Book, cover and text in very good condition, binding tight and square, spine not cracked, light superficial crease on front cover, text clean and unmarked no names no stamps.

hardcover. Condition: VG / VG. VERY-GOOD Hardcover with Dustjacket.

Condition: Used: Like New. Near fine book & jacket.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. Urban Life in America Series.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Good (Protective cover). Cover is in good condition, save for spotting to back and front cover (no odor). DJ is unclipped and in good condition, save for rubbing/spotting (especially along length of spine) and chipping of corners as well as lower edge of front cover. Text is otherwise tight in binding. Text is clean and free of blemishes throughout, save for penned ownership on FEP. No other markings or indications of note. Due to the size of this book, additional shipping charges may apply. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Various (illustrator).…

paperback. Condition: Good. Reprint. Ships in a BOX from Central Missouri! May not include working access code. Will not include dust jacket. Has used sticker(s) and some writing or highlighting. UPS shipping for most packages, (Priority Mail for AK/HI/APO/PO Boxes).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. Previous owners name is written inside on back of Front board. Front dust jacket is missing part of Kalamazoo.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good / with Protective Cover. Some light rubbing and edgewear, some minor sun bleaching on spine. Text is clean and tight in binding, no ownership or other markings. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair with protective cover. This large book has some light corner bumping, edge wear. Interior text is clean and binding tight. Owner's gift inscription neatly inked of fep, otherwise unmarked. Clipped DJ as darkened edges and some small tears. Placed in protective cover. Due to the size and weight of this book, it may require additional shipping. various (illustrator). …

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Mylar protector included. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Hardcover/pub.1969/Gd. condition (ex-lib)/230 pages - Describes many ways in which urban middle class became involved with nature at this time, and assess the influence the "Arcadian Myth" had upon Am erican culture. [KN924974]. Book.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.