London: Cambridge University Press, 1972. Hardcover. Near Fine/VG. xviii, 450 pp. With 3 fold-out diagrams and 15 black and white photographic plates of various rain forests as well as numerous tables and graphs. Includes index of plant names and general index. Red cloth, title gilt on spine. Previous owner's name stamped on top and front edges. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket.

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Bookseller: Lippincott Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 05585
Title: The Tropical Rain Forest
Author: Richards, P. W
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition: VG
Quantity Available: 1
ISBN 10: 0521060796
ISBN 13: 9780521060790
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1972
Keywords: Plant Geography, South America, Africa, Malaysia, Forest
Bookseller catalogs: Botany & Horticulture;

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Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
Edges: The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
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Fine: A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
Jacket: Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...