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Unread copy in mint condition. N° de ref. del artículo PG9780907791164
White Gold: The Diary of a Rubber Cutter in the Amazon 1896 - 1906, is a tale of humanity and the natural order working together in the midst of greed and ignorance. The crisis of the Amazon rainforest began more than a century ago when prospectors discovered the region was a rich source for rubber. This brought commercial interests into collision with the Amazon's complex ecology-its plants, animals, and people. At the height of the rubber boom in the beginning of the 20th century, a young American, John Yungjohann, went to seek his fortune as a rubber cutter in Brazil, only to find himself struggling for survival. White Gold's editor, Sir Ghillean Prance, leading expert of the rainforest and former director (emeritus) of the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew, England, has enhanced Yungjohann's text with his own contemporary photographs and identified the fungi, plants and animals mentioned in the pages of the diary. Yungjohann's words are especially poignant today as an onslaught of extractivist policies threaten the Amazon and rain destruction upon the region, its incomprehensible biodiversity, and the peoples to which it is home.
Acerca del autor: Charlotte y Peter Fiell son dos autoridades en historia, teoría y crítica del diseño y han escrito más de sesenta libros sobre la materia, muchos de los cuales se han convertido en éxitos de ventas. También han impartido conferencias y cursos como profesores invitados, han comisariado exposiciones y asesorado a fabricantes, museos, salas de subastas y grandes coleccionistas privados de todo el mundo. Los Fiell han escrito numerosos libros para TASCHEN, entre los que se incluyen 1000 Chairs, Diseño del siglo XX, El diseño industrial de la A a la Z, Scandinavian Design y Diseño del siglo XXI.
Título: WhiteGoldCurrentedition Format: Paperback
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Librería: Burke's Book Store, Memphis, TN, Estados Unidos de America
Trade Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Minor rubbing, light edgewear, else tight and clean. Illus. Nº de ref. del artículo: 1034456
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paperback. Condición: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Nº de ref. del artículo: S_427011958
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Paperback. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Nº de ref. del artículo: G0907791166I3N10
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Paperback. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Nº de ref. del artículo: G0907791166I3N00
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Librería: Schroeder's Book Haven, League City, TX, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Near Fine. No Jacket. Edited by Ghillean T. Prance. Map and b/w photos. Glossary. Near Fine/Wraps. Clean, tight, no wear, no owner marks. Item # E2803. **SAVE MORE** Additional books in the same order ship for FREE via Standard Shipping. Nº de ref. del artículo: E2803
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Condición: New. Nº de ref. del artículo: 11634737-n
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Librería: Acanthophyllum Books, Holywell, FLINT, Reino Unido
Paper covers. Condición: Fine. No Jacket. 1st edition. Unused, in polyester wrapper. Weight: 1.0 Language: English. Nº de ref. del artículo: 38641
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Librería: Acanthophyllum Books, Holywell, FLINT, Reino Unido
Paper covers. Condición: Fine. No Jacket. New edition. Scarcely used. Weight: 1.0 Language: English. Nº de ref. del artículo: 38640
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Librería: Rarewaves.com UK, London, Reino Unido
Paperback. Condición: New. White Gold: The Diary of a Rubber Cutter in the Amazon 1896 - 1906, is a tale of humanity and the natural order working together in the midst of greed and ignorance. The crisis of the Amazon rainforest began more than a century ago when prospectors discovered the region was a rich source for rubber. This brought commercial interests into collision with the Amazon's complex ecology-its plants, animals, and people. At the height of the rubber boom in the beginning of the 20th century, a young American, John Yungjohann, went to seek his fortune as a rubber cutter in Brazil, only to find himself struggling for survival.White Gold's editor, Sir Ghillean Prance, leading expert of the rainforest and former director (emeritus) of the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew, England, has enhanced Yungjohann's text with his own contemporary photographs and identified the fungi, plants and animals mentioned in the pages of the diary. Yungjohann's words are especially poignant today as an onslaught of extractivist policies threaten the Amazon and rain destruction upon the region, its incomprehensible biodiversity, and the peoples to which it is home. Nº de ref. del artículo: LU-9780907791164
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