Inb. rikligt illustrerad.

Tidens förlag 1955. Inb utan skyddsomslag, illustrerad med s/v bilder 223 sidor

8.75" (21 cm) Tall Second printing. Square, tight binding. Clean but age-darkened pages. Cloth over boards is edge rubbed with bumped corners. DJ has heavy edge wear and shelf wear with closed diagonal tear across back; in clear protective mylar sleeve. 368 pp. Ground-breaking book by American marine biologist and nature writer Rachel Carson (1907-1964), whose work in this study focused on the environmental impact of pesticides, particularly DDT. Illustrations by the husband-wife artist team of Lois and Louis Darling. Louis Darling (1916-1970) was better known for his illustrations of Beverly Cleary's series of children's books featuring the character Ramona Quimby and friends. http://www.catscradlebks.com/book_images/1370077.jpg

Folket i bild, 1959, 165 sidor, illustrerad, klotryggband, gott skick, " Rachel Carson är på en gång både forskare och diktare; hon meddelar fakta om havet på ett konstnärligt språk som många professionella romanförfattare borde avundas henne."

Very-nice, clean copy of this over-sized Rachel Carson book - Dustcover shows minor wear slight, closed, tear along top edge - Book is in Fine Condition - NO remainder marks or price clippings - Tight spine - Bright pages - Illustrated throughout with beautiful photos (by Charles Pratt) & drawings by Bob Hines. (50 photos - 25 in full color) NO writing, marks or tears inside book - Decorative blue and black boards.

Very-nice, clean copy of this important Rachel Carson book - Dark-green boards with gold lettering (gilt) - Decorative endpapers (blue-green background with black-wavy, vertical lines) - Library of Congress Catalog Card: Number 60-5148 - Book measures 6 x 8 1/2 - Drawings by Lois and Louis Darling - ONLY writing is previous owner's signature in very-front of book - NO tears - Tight spine - Bright pages - 368 pages -

280 x 210 mm Antal sidor: 165. 150 fotografier, kartor och teckningar i färg och svart-vitt. Om världshaven.

New and unused. Gift-giving quality.

Soft Cover. Very Good to VG-. Illustrated with Colorful Pictures and great for a young person learning about sea life. 5/9/2003 5/9/2003

First edition. A very good book (fine except for light wear to top and bottom of spine and owner's signature on fep). No dust jacket