World Without Trees by Lamb, Robert - 1979

Hardback. Good.

Wildwood House, Limited. Used - Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Wildwood House, 1979. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. This book originally intended to deal with Dutch Elm disease but then covered the effects of destruction devastating the primary rain forests of the developing world. This book is essential reading for everyone concerned with the continuing change of trees and forest.The Jacket has a clear protective covering on it.

Wildwood House , 1979. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Book contains pencil markings. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,450grams, ISBN:0704502577

Wildwood House Ltd, 1979-05-17. Hardcover. Very Good. 2.2843 cent in x 21.8274 cent in x 13.9594 cent in. A First Edition from the library of HUGH JOHNSON gardening/wine expert with his libris plate inside end paper & signed by him as well - Collectable - Will send out 1st class post

London/Australia: Wildwood House/Book Wise. Fine/Near Fine. 1979. First Edition. Cloth. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall 0704502577 Harback Hardback. Introduction by Anthony Huxley. The author originally inteended to deal primarily with Dutch elm disease and its consequences, but he came to the view that Dutch elm disease is merely one aspect of the appalling and seemingly irresistible global deforestration which poses so terrible a threat to life on this planet. Lamb not only pulls this argument together, he looks at deforestation in the wider contect of land usage, economics and history - and examines the likely outcome of further deforestation for agriculture, climate and for human and animal life. Nor does Lamb merely criticise; he outlines courses of action available to us now - within the local community, the country, and at an international lever. When dealing specifically with Dutch elm disease he proposes measures radically at variance with established and… Read More