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Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. A mid-century general science textbook from the widely used Adventures in Science series, this volume presents a practical, integrated approach to environmental science for classroom instruction. Topics include weather systems, electricity, agriculture, conservation, plant and animal life, and basic physics concepts, all framed around human adaptation to the natural world. Reflecting postwar educational priorities, the text emphasizes scientific literacy, everyday application, and stewardship of natural resources. Well illustrated throughout with black-and-white diagrams and numerous full-page photographic plates, the book captures the visual language of 1950s educational publishing. Images of hydroelectric plants, bridges, rural industry, and agricultural processes provide both instructional clarity and strong period appeal. The combination of text and imagery makes this an engaging artifact of American science education during the early Cold War era. Book condition is Very Good+, with a firm, tight binding and clean, bright interior pages throughout. Red cloth boards show light to moderate rubbing and minor edge wear consistent with age. There are no rips, tears, or missing pages. Markings are limited to the endpapers, including an 'H.C. Thaxton Jr.' ownership stamp. Provenance: from the library of Harold Chandler Thaxton Jr. (1939-2024), Lynchburg and Richmond, Virginia - College of William & Mary alumnus (football scholarship; SAE fraternity president), longtime investment professional (Legg Mason; later Vice President of Investments at UBS), and active community volunteer and arts supporter, serving institutions including the Muscarelle Museum of Art and the Kiwanis Club of Richmond. Harry A. Carpenter (1878-1942) was a pioneer in general science education, known for promoting hands-on, real-world learning approaches in American classrooms. His collaborative textbook series helped shape mid-20th-century science curricula. Paul E. Smith, who revised this edition, served as a curriculum director and continued Carpenter's educational philosophy, adapting the material for postwar students and evolving scientific understanding. …

Soft cover. Condición: Fine. ix, 147 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. ; OCLC 1255448270 ; appears to be signed by author G. Lonnie Housworth on the title page, with a presentation by author Aubrey Simms ; blue and grey pictorial stiff paper wrappers ; Contents: Short stories -- Stories by Aubrey Simms -- Stories by G. Lonnie Housworth -- Stories by Rev. Rich -- More than you ever wanted to know about mules ; Recollections on various subjects in rural Georgia in the late 19th and early 20th century. Features the following individuals: Aubrey Simms (Covington), Rev. James E. Rich (Brunswick); Kathleen Simms Housworth (Lithonia), Ruth Hewell (Porterdale), Wilbur J. Rawilms (Newnan), Annette R. Philbeck (Calhoun Falls, SC), Minnie Davis (Roopville), Linda Teal (Oxford), Odessa Statham Helms (Abbeville), Hazel Walls (Pendergrass), Mary E. Smith (Milledgeville), Jean Sammons (Camilla), Margaret N Wallace (Atlanta), William Timothy Kelly (Jackson), Polly Braswell Landress Loganville), Jeanette Weaver (Jackson), Floyd Morrison (Omaha), Annie Andel (Perry), Shirley W Greene (Cartersville), Dorothea Stanford (Ellijay), Paul Ritchle (Conyers), Martha Thomason (Dallas), Laura Smith (Atlanta), Alma Fulp Register (Hihara), Patricia Prince (Macon), Merle Harber (Conyers), Berkley Ruiz (Winder), Catherine Strickland (Cartersville), Martha Manly Adams (Macon), Cawley Land (Stockbrige), Emelyn Livsey Sexton Lithonia), Annette Livsey Merritt (Decatur), Fred Merritt (Decatur), Avis Livsey Hannah (Snellville), Blanche Morrison (Omaha), Thomas R. McGee (Morrow), Ruth Chastain (Oakwood), Maurice M. Wilson (Lithonia), Nancy Thackston (Hiram); FINE. Signed by Author(s). Book.…

Newspaper. Eighteen issues broken run of the second year's issues of the Bay Area's first mass-distribution gay newspaper. Issue numbers include: volume 2:3, 5, 6, 12-26. Headlines include: Gay Militants Zap S.I.R. Dinner. Anti Vice Squad Demonstration. Gay Political Power Growing. McGovern: the Great Gay Hope. The World Just Ain't Ready for the Camp Awards. Christopher Street Parade. S.I.R. Burns - Arson.…