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Paperback. Condition: Near Fine condition. NOT a library discard (illustrator). First Edition Thus. British Columbia, Canada: Pacific Educational Press / University of British Columbia, 1987. From the library of Profesor David E. Young, Department of Anthopology, University of Alberta -- with his ink stamp -- more about him below. Near Fine condition. Bright and shiny. Flat, uncreased spine. NO chips, tears or fading. Square and tight. We have only this one copy, but it is available now and ready to ship today from Henderson, Nevada. Hinges are perfect. Pages are crisp, clean and unmarked. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. NOT a remainder. Well illuistrated with photos, some in full color. Charts. Graphs. Tables. Bound in the original red wraps, with color photo on the front cover. Oversize Softcover. Oblong. 10.25" wide by 8.25" tall. From GoodReads: "Japan Nearby is the first book in the Pacific geography series, which also includes New Zealand Nearby, Australia Nearby and Hawaii Nearby. It includes sections on the people, the land and climate, history, industry and foreign trade, as well as cultural relations with its neighbors." From the University of Alberta website: "David Young was born in the United States and spent his childhood in Sierra Leone, West Africa. After obtaining his Ph.D. from Stanford University, he taught anthropology at the University of Alberta in Canada until he retired in 1999 and moved to Japan to continue his teaching career. He has conducted research for many years on health and healing, aesthetics, personality and culture, and anthropology of religion in Japan, Mexico, China, and Canada. He [worked] with a group of people to set up a health centre [to] document and preserve the healing knowledge of indigenous peoples around the world.". First Edition Thus. Oversize Softcover. Near Fine condition/No dust jacket, as issued. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 128pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.