Oxford, England / New York, New York: Scientific American Books - W. H. Freeman & Co.. Fine in Fine Dust Jacket. 1986. First Edition: First Printing. Hard Cover. 230 pages: 9 x 9.5 in.: 2.6: KB#005823: Dustjacket now protected by a new Brodart Mylar Cover. Scarce, Out Of Print, Book. Printing Number Line (1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0). Boards and pages are clean, unmarked, brightly colored, tightly bound and sharp cornered. This book is number 17 of the Series. Content Chapters include: Oceanic Islands of the World (Maps) * Finding Islands * Plate Tectonics and Islands * Distribution of Oceanic Volcanoes * Sea Level * Growth of Isolated Volcanic Islands * Islands Without Coral * Islands With Coral * Midplate Interactions * Subduction and Accretion Zones * Island Life From a Geological Viewpoint * Sources of the Illustrations * Index. If interested, I have several other volumes in this Scientific American Library Series available. .

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Bookseller: KEENER BOOKS (Member IOBA) (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 006970
Title: Islands: Scientific American Library Series
Author: Menard, H. W
Format/Binding: Hard Cover
Book Condition: Used - Fine in Fine Dust Jacket
Edition: First Edition: First Printing
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0716750171
ISBN 13: 9780716750178
Publisher: Scientific American Books - W. H. Freeman & Co.
Place of Publication: Oxford, England / New York, New York
Date Published: 1986
Keywords: Science, Nature, Ecology, Geology, Geography, Oceans

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