Bibliography Information:
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Collection:
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Adult Nonfiction |
Call Number:
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363.7 Mann |
Author:
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Mann, Charles C., |
Title:
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The wizard and the prophet : |
Remainder of title:
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two remarkable scientists and their dueling visions of tomorrow's world / |
Summary, etc. note:
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Two influential scientists, William Vogt (1902-1968), and Norman Borlaug (1914-2009), and their approaches to environmental problems.
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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International Standard Book Number:
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9780307961693 (hardcover) |
Description conventions:
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rda |
Authentication code:
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pcc |
Geographic area code:
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n-us--- |
Classification number:
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GE56.V64 |
Item number:
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M36 2018 |
Edition number:
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23 |
Classification number:
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363.70092/273 |
Relator term:
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author. |
Statement of responsibility, etc.:
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by Charles C. Mann. |
Place of publication:
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New York, NY |
Name of publisher:
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Alfred A. Knopf |
Date of publication:
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2018 |
Projected publication date:
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1801 |
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New York : |
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Alfred A. Knopf, |
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2018. |
Extent:
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618 p.; 24 cm. |
Other physical details:
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Maps; b/ill. |
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rdacontent |
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text |
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txt |
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rdamedia |
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unmediated |
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rdacarrier |
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volume |
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nc |
General note:
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"A Borzoi book." |
Bibliography, etc. note:
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Source of acquisition:
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B & T 01/29/2018 |
Purchase price:
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$ 28.95 |
Personal name:
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Vogt, William, |
Personal name:
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Borlaug, Norman E. |
Dates associated with a name:
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1902-1968. |
Dates associated with a name:
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1914-2009. |
Fuller form of name:
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(Norman Ernest), |
Subject:
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Environmental sciences |
Subject:
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Food security |
Subject:
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Water security |
Subject:
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Energy security |
Subject:
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Climatic changes |
Subject:
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Environmentalists |
Form subdivision:
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Biography. |
General subdivision:
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History |
Chronological subdivision:
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20th century. |
Geographic subdivision:
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United States |
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acquire |
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1 shelf copy |
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policy default |
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HAND CARRY X COPIES/CIP COPY/LP COPY/ANY COPIES NEEDED FOR CONGRESSIONAL LOAN; DO NOT DISCARD; PLS CONTACT amgo, x72445 / scar, x7717 2018.01.08 |
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rl03 2017-07-31 |
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rl03 2017-07-31 |
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re23 2017-08-04 (telework) to SL |
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re12 2017-08-04 to Dewey |
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xm06 2017-08-04 |
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Anne Achenbaum; phone: 212-572-4979; email: aachenbaum@penguinrandomhouse.com; bc: aachenbaum@randomhouse.com |