THE ATMOSPHERES OF MARS AND VENUS, a Report Prepared by William W. Kellogg and CARL SAGAN.

This is widely considered to be Carl Sagan's first book, which he co-prepared and co-wrote, published when he was just 27. As stated in the American Astronomical Society's obituary of Carl Sagan: "His first book was The Atmospheres of Mars and Venus...".

WASHINGTON D.C.: National Academy of Sciences - National Research Council - A Report of the Space Science Board, (Publication 944), 1961. First edition.

Ex-Library, wrappers re-bound in stiff vinyl library covers with black cloth tape to the spine and to the front and rear inner hinges; the original paper front wrapper is pasted onto the front vinyl board, the entire work is bound within including the original rear wrapper; ex-library marks, labels, stamps, a card pocket, etc., to the covers, title page, front page edges, and here and there. A blank prelim page has a label that reads: "National Research Council / Space Science Board..." The label has an overstamp that reads "WITHDRAWN / Cal. Poly SLO / Robert E. Kennedy Library". The book is 8.5x11 inches, and has 151 pages.

Ex-lib aside, the book is in GOOD condition, there is toning and a couple dark stains to the pasted on front wrapper; toning, creasing and a couple light stains to the bound in rear wrapper; a manuscript note on the front cover (ex-library related?) and some waviness to a few of the latter pages; otherwise complete, with pages that are bright and clear.

A foundational work that fathered numerous scientific studies and explorations of Mars and Venus, and is also a direct link to the multi-billionaires now rushing to Mars, perhaps to claim the planet for themselves.

Original 1961 copies of this work by CARL SAGAN and William W. Kellogg have become nearly impossible to find.

About CARL SAGAN (extracts from Wikipedia and various bios):

******Carl Edward Sagan, b.1934 d.1996, was an American astronomer and planetary scientist. He was the David Duncan Professor of Astronomy and Space Sciences at Cornell University and directed the Laboratory for Planetary Studies. He played an active role in the Mariner, Viking and Voyager programs.

Carl Sagan received his doctorate from the University of Chicago in 1960. His thesis, involving a theoretical model of the atmosphere of Venus, demonstrated that the greenhouse effect of a thick atmosphere of carbon dioxide and water vapor could explain the newly discovered high surface temperature of that planet.

In 1961 THE ATMOSPHERE OF MARS AND VENUS was published by the National Research Council - an Ad Hoc Panel on Planetary Atmospheres. The work was prepared by William W. Kellogg and [the young, just graduated] CARL SAGAN.

Subsequently, in 1961, Harvard University astronomers Fred Whipple and Donald Menzel offered Sagan the opportunity to give a colloquium at Harvard and then offered him a lecturer position. Sagan instead asked to be made an assistant professor, and eventually Whipple and Menzel were able to convince Harvard to offer Sagan the assistant professor position he requested. In 1968 Sagan left Harvard for a position at Cornell, where he remained until his death in 1996.******

SYMPOSIUM PROCEEDINGS : THE HUMAN SETTLEMENTS ON THE SAN ANDREAS FAULT. BAJA CALIFORNIA (MEXICO) SYMPOSIUM that took place in TIJUANA at the Regional Technological Institute from September 5 through September 8, 1979. Published by the Institute, 1979. Transcripts of Papers from Numerous Earthquake Experts. The papers are in the language of the presenter, either English or Spanish. The papers relate to the SAN ANDREAS FAULT and its effects on HUMAN SETTLEMENTS, mostly in the BAJA CALIFORNIA region. Softcovers / Blue Paper Wrappers, 8.5x11 inches, 609 pages. EX LIBRARY from the Library of H.J. DEGENKOLB ASSOCIATES, ENGINEERS (a San Francisco Engineering Firm specializing in EARTHQUAKE and STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING). There are the usual ex lib stamps and attachments, including a card pocket, shelving label, and Degenkolb Associates ink stamps here and there. The card pocket on the inside front cover has DEACCESSIONED written over it. Ex lib aside the bound transcripts are in generally GOOD condition, the covers are sunned at the spine and margin, and have some soiling and creased corners; internally, the pages have light toning, some signs of handling and use, still tight, bright, clean and unmarked. INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE NOTE: This heavy book will require additional shipping charges. After placing your order you will be notified of the additional charges and be able to accept or reject them before your payment is processed. Thanks.

An ENGLISH - CHINESE BOOK of PLANT NAMES / BOTANICAL NOMENCLATURE. Cover titled in Chinese and Pinyin. Inner pages with plant names in English / Latin / Chinese, arranged alphabetically A to Z. Published in Beijing, China, 1979. Hardcover Book, no dustjacket as issued, 5x7.5 inches, 396 pages. GOOD condition, the covers' corners are bumped and worn through, the covers' edges are scraped and worn through at places, there is a small scrape and a couple scotch tape remnants at the bottom of the spine, the front free endpaper has a rectangular red stamp with English and Chinese lettering, there is circular blind embossed stamp on each of the first few pages ("Library of JPA Inc.", a landscaping firm I believe), the pages are lightly toned, otherwise a solid, presentable copy that remains bright, clean, clear and unmarked. Out of Print and Hard to Find.

ATTRACTING HIGH-TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY TO OAKLAND: A PLAN OF ACTION. Submitted TO the Office of Economic Development and Employment, City of Oakland, Oakland, California, BY Dow Associates, Inc., Berkeley, California, July 8, 1981, as revised July 27, 1981. Printed yellow paper covers, plastic spiral bound, 8.5x11 inches, iv, 67 pages, pages printed on one side only. From the opening Summary: "Dow Associates, Inc., presents herein the results of a three month study to (1) assess the potential of Oakland for attracting high growth, high technology companies and related labor intensive technical support companies and (2) prepare a Plan of Action to realize that potential. The work was directed toward identifying an optimal match between Oakland's resources and the needs of such companies." VERY GOOD condition, just lightly used, still tight, bright, clean and unmarked. Oakland as a Hi-Tech Center for the San Francisco Bay Area? That was the idea back in 1981.

NINE ISSUES of THE JOURNAL OF WEATHER MODIFICATION. Published by the WEATHER MODIFICATION ASSOCIATION "WMA", various locations (Altadena, CA; Norman, OK; Fresno, CA), 1970-1978.

These issues detail what various state governments and meteorologists did, tried to do, and wanted to do, to manipulate our weather in the 1970s (how did it go?).

These issues were owned by JOSEPH B. POWERS, at the time a Senior Meteorologist in the California Dept. of Water Resources (Meteorologist III), and an officer of the American Meteorological Society. His Signature and statement "Personal Copy" are at the top of each issue.

The issues are: Vol 2 No 1, May 1970; Vol 3 No 1, April 1971; Vol 6 No 1, April 1974; Vol 7 No 1, April 1975; Vol 7 No 2, Dec. 1975; Vol 8 No 1, April 1976; Vol 8 No 2, Sept. 1976; Vol 9 No 1, April 1977; Vol 10 No 1 April 1978.

The Weather Modification Association exists to this day. Its "Vision Statement" is: "Free exchange of accurate information regarding the efficacy, safety, methodology and cost effectiveness of weather modification activities."

Softcover journals, 8.5x11 inches, approx. 200 pages per issue including some ads,

The journals are all in generally GOOD condition, the May 1970 issue has clear tape reinforcement to the spine, the covers have light soiling, there are rusty paperclip ghosts on some pages and a margin notes here and there, otherwise all are just lightly used and still tight, bright, clean and clear.

Manipulating weather? Hmmm. Nothing could go wrong, right?

MAYNARD A. JOSLYN : A TECHNOLOGIST VIEWS THE CALIFORNIA WINE INDUSTRY. An Interview Conducted by Ruth Teiser. With an Introduction by Gordon Mackinney.

Published by The Bancroft Library, University of California Berkeley, Regional Oral History Project. Copyright 1974 by The Regents of the University of California. FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING, this being hand numbered copy no. 18.

From the "Interview History" page: "Two initial interview sessions were held on May 2 and June 3, 1969... the two final sessions were (held) on April 17 and June 28, 1973... The transcripts of the first two session were sent to Professor Joslyn on April 11, 1973, to read over before the next session. The transcripts of the third and fourth sessions were sent to him on September 6, 1973. All were returned before the end of that month, meticulously edited by Professor Joslyn... The final transcript was also reviewed by Dr. Joslyn..." - Ruth Teiser, Interviewer and Editor, 19 August 1974, Regional Oral History Office, University of California at Berkeley.

Listings sometimes incorrectly state that this book was published in 1969. Rather misleading given the fact that the final two interviews for this book were in 1973, the transcripts for this book were reviewed and edited in 1973, and the actual book was published by UC Berkeley in a first and numbered edition in August, 1974.

Hardcovers, blue cloth covered boards, gilt titling on the spine, 8.5x11 inches. Pagination: [3], v, 151 pages, pages printed on one side only. Includes an 4.5x5.5 inch b&w photograph pasted onto a prelim page.

VERY GOOD condition, the covers upper corner tips are bumped, overall tight, bright, clean and clear. A solid, very nice copy.

This ORIGINAL UC BERKELEY FIRST EDITION is Hard to Find.

About MAYNARD ALEXANDER JOSLYN (from Wikipedia):

******Maynard Alexander Joslyn, b.1904 d.1984, was a Russian-born, American food scientist who was involved in the rebirth of the American wine industry in California following the repeal of Prohibition in 1933. Joslyn was also involved in the development of analytical chemistry as it applied to food, leading to the advancement of food chemistry as a scientific discipline. Joslyn won two Diplome d'Honneur (honorary diplomas) from the French Office International de la Vigne et du Vin (International French Wine and Vineyard Office) in Paris. He also earned the Merit Award from the American Society for Enology and Viticulture in 1971.******

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FTL SOFTNESS MOVEMENT AND LIGHT : TODD DALLAND / NICHOLAS GOLDSMITH. Architecture Monograph on architects Todd Dalland and Nicholas Goldsmith, and their company FTL (Future Tents Limited). By Robert Kronenburg. Published by Academy Editions, London, 1997. First Edition. Published as Architectural Monographs No. 48. SIGNED by both TODD DALLAND and NICHOLAS GOLDSMITH on the half title page. Softcover Book, French flaps, 10x12 inches, 128 pages. Illustrated throughout. VERY GOOD condition, the covers have shelf rubbing and a bit of wear to their corner tips and spine ends, overall tight, bright, clean and unmarked. A solid, very nice copy. INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE NOTE: This book is rather large and heavy and will require additional shipping charges. After placing your order you will be notified of the additional charges and be able to accept or reject them before your payment is processed. Or you can contact me to find out the shipping charge to your country. Thanks.

Large Forensic Photograph of the bullet shot by Sirhan Sirhan in the 1968 assassination of Robert Kennedy. There were questions regarding the initial 1968 LAPD forensic results of the testing of the bullet, so in 1975 a new forensic examination panel was appointed consisting of some outside forensic bullet experts, including Charles Morton.

Large High-Magnification Forensic Photograph of the Sirhan Sirhan bullet that killed Robert Kennedy, mounted in a 24x14 inch frame that has 3/4 inch wooden edges and a glass front. The backside of the frame is covered with brown paper.

Charles Morton, one of the lead investigators in the reexamination, sent this to a colleague, John Murdock. John Murdock was Chief of the Contra Costa County Forensic Services (Crime Lab) for many years, and was often brought in by outside police departments as a forensic expert. Charles Morton and John Murdock both worked in the San Francisco Bay Area, and often consulted each other.

The following is hand-written on the frame's paper covered backside:

"BULLET removed from the body of ROBERT KENNEDY - shot by / SIRHAN SIRHAN - rec'd by / John Murdock from / Chuck Morton - 1976".

NEAR FINE condition, a small push to the paper covering on the frame's backside, otherwise great. The photograph looks fine, but has not been inspected outside of the frame.

Comes from the estate of JOHN MURDOCK, Chief of the Contra Costa County Forensic Services Division.

About JOHN E. MURDOCK (from an online obituary, and elsewhere on the Internet):

******John E. Murdock, b.1938 d.2025, was Chief of the Contra Costa County Forensic Services Division (crime laboratory) for many years. He was an expert firearm and toolmark examiner. Though Murdock worked on many high profile criminal cases, he was most proud of his work on two cases for the Innocence Project, where his expertise helped secure the release of Patrick Pursley (who had spent 25 years in prison) and Bryan Foshay (who had spent 9 years in prison) following their wrongful convictions for murder based on misleading forensic evidence. The Pursley case was the first in the United States to allow post conviction firearms testing.

John Murdock was an Emeritus Member of the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors (ASCLD), a Life Member of the California Association of Criminalists (CAC), a Distinguished member of The Association of Firearm and Tool Mark Examiners (AFTE), and a member of numerous other forensic science organizations. He also authored over 30 scientific articles and taught many classes and workshops on the subjects of crime scene investigation and firearm and toolmark examination.*****

About the ROBERT KENNEDY ASSASSINATION GUN FORENSICS REEXAMINATION (from the LA Times and Wikipedia):

******"There is a nickname in our profession," one specialist said, for mistakes in which an investigator is too quick to "make" a gun. It is "Wolferism," a reference to DeWayne Wolfer, a one-time LAPD criminalist who misread evidence in the assassination of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy in Los Angeles in 1968.

In 1975, a Los Angeles judge convened a panel of forensics to examine ballistic evidence. Among them was CHARLES MORTON, a criminalist from Oakland. The panel found that the three bullets that hit Kennedy were all fired from the same gun, but could not find a match between these bullets and Sirhan's revolver. They accused DeWayne Wolfer, the lead crime scene investigator who had testified at trial that a bullet taken from Kennedy's body was from Sirhan's revolver, of running a careless investigation. The forensic experts urged further investigation. An internal police document, which was later released, concluded that "Kennedy and Weisel bullets not fired from the same gun" and "Kennedy bullet not fired from Sirhan's revolver."******

COASTAL STUDY OF SOUTHWEST MEXICO, Two Volumes, Part I and II, by Donald D. Brand, assisted by Pablo Guzman-Rivas and Alfonso Gonzalez-Perez. "Report on an investigation carried out...between the University of Texas and the Office of Naval Research, U.S. Department of the Navy."

TWO VOLUMES + FOLD OPEN MAPS. Published by the Department of Geography, University of Texas, Austin, Texas, 1958 and 1959. (Part I was first published in 1957, but this substantially corrected edition was published in 1959, though the title page still states 1957.)

Two Hardcover Books, black cloth covered boards with silver titling to the spines, 8.5x11 inches.

Part I: xii + 140 pages + 14 photographic plates following page 126, plus 3 fold open maps and 8 fold open charts in a folder attached to the inside rear cover. Pages printed on one side only.

Part II: vii + 279 pages of text + 170 pages of photographic plates.+ 28 fold open maps and 3 fold open plates in a folder attached to the inside rear cover. Pages printed on one side only.

The main text is in English, but includes some original Spanish texts in their original Spanish, as well as selected English translations from various travel logs of explorers along the Mexican coast during the years 1527-1791.

GOOD Condition: The bindings of both volumes have some shelf and edge wear but remain solid and are doing their job well, internally, Volume I has ink stamps stating: "Department of Geography / The University of Texas / Austin 12, Texas" on the blank endpapers, title page, and the folder at the rear (these are stamps of the department that produced and published the book and are not ex-lib stamps) otherwise the pages of both volumes are tight, bright, clean, clear and unmarked. The folder at the rear of Volume II that holds many folding maps is creased along the edge where it overhangs the book's text block. All the fold open maps and charts are present and are in VERY GOOD condition.

A comprehensive study of the Southwest Coast of Mexico with an abundance of maps and photographic plates.

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THE DEGRADATIVE FATE OF CHEMICALS IN BEACH SAND, by Gregory Mark Jorgensen. A Dissertation for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural and Environmental Chemistry, UC Davis. 1995.

This copy was presented to Donald G. Crosby, with the author's handwritten note on the title page: "Dear Dr. Crosby, / Better late than never. / Thanks for being a part of my life journey. / Greg / 2.24.2000". Donald G Crosby is a UC Davis professor emeritus in environmental toxicology. (There is now an endowed chair at UC Davis named after Donald G. Crosby.) He was also on the Committee that approved this thesis.

Hardcovers, cloth covered boards, gilt lettering on the front cover and spine, 8.5x11 inches, 120 pages, pages printed on one side only.

FINE condition, tight, bright, clean, clear and unmarked.

Binder of Noted Engineer, HARVEY BIRCHARD TAYLOR. Filled with Blueprints of his (and a couple by members of his team, including Lewis F. Moody) Manuscript Specifications, Calculations, Mathematical Formulas, and Drawings for the DESIGN and BUILDING OF POWER GENERATING HYDRAULIC TURBINES for the NIAGARA FALLS HYDRAULIC POWER COMPANY, Washington Power Company, Great Western Power Company, St Lawrence River Power Company, and others. Some of the hydraulic power turbines were in final stages of construction, others in early theoretical stages.

Undated, but likely 1920s and 1930s.

These detailed engineering specifications of H. BIRCHARD TAYLOR, were created using a blueprint/diazo process wherein all the notes were likely written out on cellophane and then prepared as multiple blueprint sheets. These were perhaps produced as permanent records for H. Birchard Taylor, and others in his team. (Thanks to colleagues for their help determining the printing process.)

Three ring binder, filled with 176 three-hole punched 8.5x11 inch blueprint pages containing manuscript holograph engineering mathematical specifications, etc; illustrated with mathematical equations and drawings. There are also 12 fold-open blueprint drawings. The pages are grouped together by project, concept, etc; each is titled, most are a few pages long. They show the theoretical engineering design formulas that were developed for each project. One of the major projects was for the NIAGARA FALLS HYDRAULIC POWER COMPANY. Though gathered together in titled groups by project, the sheets are all numbered consecutively in the upper corner. There are 176 numbered sheets (though sheets 26 and 27are either misnumbered or lacking, I can't tell which), printed on one side only (the blueprint side), plus 9 laid-in and 3 bound in fold-open blueprints.

CONDITION: The binder's covers have lost their paper overcoat but are holding together kind of like the Terminator after he lost his flesh, the three inner metal rings are working fine; the first blueprint page has a long closed tear, some whitish stains, and shorelining; otherwise the blueprint pages are in generally good condition, bright and clear text, with some water shoreline staining, edgewear, creases, and pulling from the rings, here and there; the laid-in fold-open blueprint drawings have wear and small tears to the edges, shorelining, and some scrapes at the corners.

The works are by H. BIRCHARD TAYLOR, with a couple by others including Lewis F. Moody, those being noted.

Some of the titled works are:

Speed-Horse Power Formula, pages 1-3; Friction Of Rotating Disks, by L.F. Moody, F. Rogers & H.B. Taylor, 4-7; Speed Regulation of Francis Turbines, 8-10; Problems in Regulation, 11-16; Turbines (theory) Francis Formula for Velocity of Flow, 17; Turbines (theory) Formula for Finding AA2 for Radial Discharge, K Not Known, 18; Turbines (theory) Proof that the Path of the Water in the Space Between Distributor and Runner is a Logarithmic Spiral, 19; Turbines (theory) Determination of the Conditions in a Francis Turbine at Various Gates, by L.F. Moody, 20-24; Turbines (theory) Development of the Equation for the Pressure Differences in a Reaction Turbine, 25-28 (pages 26 and 27 are misnumbered or lacking); Turbines (theory) 5500 HP Turbine No. 15 NIAGARA POWER CO., 29; Turbines (theory) 2900 HP Turbines for the NIAGARA FALLS HYDRAULIC POWER AND MANUFACTURING CO., 30-42; Turbines (theory) 13,000 HP Turbines for the Electrical Development Co., 43-48; Turbines (theory) 10,000 HP Turbines for the NIAGARA FALLS HYDRAULIC POWER AND MANUFACTURING CO., 50-69; Turbines (theory) 12000 HP Turbines for the Vermont Marble Company, 70-71...Design of Runners for 3260 HP Turbine for the Washington Water Power Company,112-130; etc. etc.

SCARCE gathering of holograph blueprint engineering specifications, formulas and drawings by a noted American hydraulic engineer. I have never seen one before and doubt I ever will again.

STUDIES ON FOGS in RELATION to FOG-PREVENTING FOREST. Edited by Takeo Hori, Director of the Institute of Low Temperature Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan.

Published by the Foreign Books Dept., Tanne Trading Co., Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, 1953. First edition.

Investigations on how "fog-preventing forests" can help capture dense, low-humidity, high salinity, sea fog, and thus limit its harmful effects on health and agriculture.

From the Preface: "The investigations took place in Ochiishi and Akkeshi Japan in 1951 and 1952, sponsored by the Forestry Office of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, and by the Forestry Department of Hokkaido. The studies were made by members of the Meteorological Observatory, the [Hokkaido University] Faculty of Agriculture, the Forest Experiment Station, and the Research Station of Agriculture. The members who took part in the field investigation amounted to more than forty in number. The results of the investigations are collected in this book."

Paper wrappers, 6.5x9.5 inches (17x24 cm), 399 pages.

CONDITION: The paper wrappers have creases, splitting at the spine folds (repaired/reinforced with clear tape), spine and margin toning, and some stiff vertical creases at the spine. Internally, the binding is split between signatures at a number of places where the book was over-opened (and a couple of those splits are tender - a good tug could split the book in two); the pages have a crease to their upper corner; the front free endpaper has the rubber stamp of "Atmospheric Research Group, Pasadena, California" and the signature of Joseph W. Joy, (an oceanographer); otherwise the pages are bright, clean, clear and unmarked.

A complete, presentable copy. with some tender binding splits.

RARE, SCHOLARLY and INTERESTING STUDY on the INTERACTION of FORESTS and SEA FOG.

1950 Linus Pauling & Robert B Corey - TWO HYDROGEN-BONDED SPIRAL CONFIGURATIONS OF THE POLYPEPTIDE CHAIN - First Printed Disclosure of their Important RESEARCH FINDINGS;

Plus

Linus Pauling, Philip A. Baughan, and J. H. Sturdivant - THE DETERMINATION of the STRUCTURES of COMPLEX-MOLECULES and IONS from X-RAY DIFFRACTION by THEIR SOLUTIONS: The STRUCTURES of the GROUPS...

Both in this complete, original volume of THE JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, Vol. LXXII [72], September-December 1950.

EASTON Pennsylvania: Mace Printing Company, 1950.

Contains the first notification by Linus Pauling and Robert B. Corey of their discovery of the "TWO HYDROGEN-BONDED SPIRAL CONFIGURATIONS OF THE POLYPEPTIDE CHAIN". This was a stunning announcement with far reaching scientific implications. The brief letter announcing their research findings is on page 5349. It was a "Big Bang" announcement, so to speak, that led to incredible developments in the scientific and medical fields.

Also contains a paper by Linus Pauling, Philip A. Baughan, and J. H. Sturdivant titled: THE DETERMINATION of the STRUCTURES of COMPLEX-MOLECULES and IONS from X-RAY DIFFRACTION by THEIR SOLUTIONS: The STRUCTURES of the GROUPS... This paper is on pages 5477- 5486.

Hardcovers, burgundy cloth covered boards, gilt titling to the spine, 8x10 inches, thick with over 2000 pages (numbered 3835-5891). The complete Volume 72. Filled with MANY scientific papers and letters in addition to those by Linus Pauling and his group, but none as IMPACTFUL.

Laid-in is a note by a previous owner that reads: "NOTE : This is Linus Pauling's first work on structure of Proteins. Very Important."

NEAR FINE condition: The initials "J. E. R." are gilt embossed at the bottom of the cover's spine (perhaps a previous owner who had the work professionally bound), the title page has a 1 inch closed tear, otherwise the volume is just lightly used, tight, bright, clean and unmarked. A very nice, solid and presentable copy; rarely found in this condition.

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METAMORPHISM and CRUSTAL EVOLUTION of the WESTERN UNITED STATES. Volume VII in the Rubey Colloquium Series. Edited by W.G. Ernst.

A collection of 40 papers by experts in geology, geophysics, seismology and plate tectonics.

SIGNED by Noted Geologist ROBERT G. COLEMAN on the front free endpaper. R.G. Coleman co-authored of one of the papers in this book, titled: "Tectonic and Regional Metamorphic Framework of the Klamath Mountains and Adjacent Coast Ranges, California and Oregon".

Published by Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 1988. First Edition, with the number line starting at 1. ISBN 10: 0135777194; ISBN 13: 978-0135777190.

Hardcover Book, no dustjacket as issued, gilt titling on the front cover and spine, xii, 1153 pages. Illustrated with graphs, tables, charts and maps.

VERY GOOD condition, a few finger smudges to the inner pages, otherwise tight, bright, clean, clear and unmarked. A solid, very presentable copy.

Rare SIGNED copy of an important earth sciences reference work.

About ROBERT G. COLEMAN, who SIGNED this copy (from the National Academy of Sciences website):

******Robert Coleman, b.1923 d.2020, an internationally recognized geologic field mapper and geochemical mineralogist-petrologist, made enormous contributions to scientists knowledge of the geologic evolution of contractional continental-margin subduction zones and to the genesis of the ocean-floor-to-upper-mantle lithosphere (that is, ophiolites-sections of Earth's oceanic crust that have been thrust onto the edges of island arcs and continental margins). During four decades of studying the origin and geologic history of western California and southwestern Oregon, Coleman rose to become a world authority on circumpacific tectonics, petrogenesis of the oceanic lithosphere, and the petrotectonics of Alpine-Tethyan convergent suture zones, chiefly in central and eastern Asia. His Ph.D. thesis on the New Idria (central California) Mineral District was a classic work documenting protrusion, diapiric ascent, of a large, low-density ultramafic complex. Coleman received a Ph.D. from Stanford University in 1957. During his doctoral studies, he also worked for the Atomic Energy Commission and in 1954 joined the staff of the U.S. Geological Survey. Departing the USGS in 1982, he became a professor at Stanford until his retirement from academia in 1993, after which he continued productive research until virtually his dying day.******

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