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The Relation of Sun Temple, a New Type of Ruin Lately Excavated in the Mesa Verde National Park, to Prehistoric “Towers” (Pamphlet)

Author: Fewkes, J. Walter  (1850-1930) Publisher: Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences (Washington, D.C.) Pub Date: 1916 Binding: Paperback Condition: Poor.  Previous owner’s stamp on upper front cover corner.  Gift inscription immediately below, signed by the author.  Numerous chips and small tears to all front cover edges.  Spine head missing an approx. 1″ x…

Great Excavations: Tales of Early Southwestern Archaeology, 1888-1939

Author: Elliott, Melinda Publisher: School of American Research Pub Date: 1995 Binding: Hardback Condition: 2 copies.  Copy 1 DU): Book: Fair.  Binding tight.  No tears, bends or folds.  Signed by the author on the title page. Very light edge and corner wear.  Dust Jacket: Fair.  NOT price clipped (no price indicated).  Upper front flap corner…

Public Lands and Private Rights: The Failure of Scientific Management

Author: Nelson, Robert H.  (1944-2018) Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield (Lanham, MD) Pub Date: 1995 Binding: Paperback Condition: Fair.  Binding tight.  No tears, bends, or folds.  Warmly inscribed by the author to previous owner on ffep/half-title page.  Some edge and corner wear–it’s been looked through, but lightly.  No other signed copies available for sale. Notes:  “Nelson’s…

A World of Wounds: Ecologists and the Human Dilemma

Author: Ehrlich, Paul R.  (1932-) Editor: Kinne., O.  (Otto) (1923-2015) Publisher: Ecology Institute (Oldendorf/Luhe, Germany) Pub Date: 1997 Binding: Hardcover Condition:  Fair.  Binding tight.  No tears, bends or folds.  Inscribed by the author to the previous owner.  Without dust jacket, as issued.  Printed boards.  Some slight edge and corner wear. Notes:  Excellence in Ecology Series…

Increase Essentials: Nuclei, Management, Wintering

Author: Connor, Lawrence John Publisher: Wicwas Press (Kalamazoo, MI) Pub Date: 2014 (Second edition) Binding: Paperback Condition: Fair.  Binding tight.  No tears, bends or folds.  Signed by the author on title page.  Very light edge and corner wear. Notes:  Using nukes (nuclei, or half-hives) to build or rebuild your stock of bees.  Great color photography. …

Conservation Biology: The Science of Scarcity and Diversity

Editor: Soulé, Michael E.  (1936-2020) Publisher: Sinauer Publishers Pub Date: 1986 (Third printing) Binding: Paperback Condition: Fair.  Binding tight.  No tears.  Warmly inscribed by the author to the previous owner on ffep/half-title page.  Long fold on ffep/half-title page, diminishes through front matter to page 3.  Upper corner page 244 has an approx. 1/2″ bend.  Scuffing…

The Enduring Wilderness: Protecting Our Natural Heritage through the Wilderness Act

Author: Scott, Doug Publisher: Fulcrum Publishing (Golden, CO) Pub Date: 2004 Binding: Paperback Condition: Fair.  Binding tight.  No tears, bends or folds.  LONG, very warm gift inscription by the author to previous owner on upper edge title page.  Highlighting throughout.  Some edge and corner wear. Notes: The first national park (Yellowstone) was established in 1872. …

Navajo Graves: Some Preliminary Considerations for Recording and Classifying Reservation Burials (Pamphlet)

Author: Ward, Albert E. (1940-) Publisher: American Indian Quarterly (Society for American Indian Studies & Research) (Hurst, TX) Pub Date: 1978 (First printing) Binding: Paperback Condition: 2 copies.  Copy 1 (LC21): Fair.  Photocopy.  Stapled binding tight.  No tears, bends or folds.  “Compliments of ….” stamp on upper corner title page.  Signed by the author.  Very…

Driven Wild: How the Fight Against Automobiles Launched the Modern Wilderness Movement

Author: Sutter, Paul S.  (1965-) Publisher: University of Washington Press Pub Date: 2002 Binding: Hardcover Condition: Book: Fair.  Binding tight.  No tears, bends, folds.  Warmly inscrribed by the author on title page to previous owner.  Highlighting throughout.  Some marginalia.  Light edge and corner wear.  Dust Jacket: Fair.  NOT price clipped (price included in ISBN label…