Forty Signs of Rain
by Robinson, Kim Stanley
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0553803115
- ISBN 13
- 9780553803112
- Seller
-
Belfast, Maine, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Synopsis
Forty Signs of Rain (2004) is the first book in the hard science fiction "Science in the Capital" trilogy by Kim Stanley Robinson. The focus of the novel is the effects of global warming in the near future. Its characters are mostly scientists, either involved in biotech research, assisting government members or doing paperwork at the NSF. There are also several Buddhist monks working for the embassy of the fictional island nation of Khembalung.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Craig Olson Books ABAA/ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 30108
- Title
- Forty Signs of Rain
- Author
- Robinson, Kim Stanley
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0553803115
- ISBN 13
- 9780553803112
- Publisher
- Bantam Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2004
Terms of Sale
Craig Olson Books ABAA/ILAB
Payment by check or money order (made out to Craig Olson Books), Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, PayPal. All books subject to prior sale. Libraries, institutions, established customers, and dealers may be invoiced. Reciprocal trade discounts extended. Books may be returned for any reason within ten days of receipt, through prior arrangement, and in original condition. Unless books are not as described, however, postage will be paid by buyer.
About the Seller
Craig Olson Books ABAA/ILAB
About Craig Olson Books ABAA/ILAB
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...