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National Geographic Society, 2000. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

National Geographic Society, 1992. Hardcover. Good. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

National Geographic Society, 1992-11. Hardcover. Good.

Washington, D. C. National Geographic 1992., 1992. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. Large quarto, hardcover, fine in silver shimmery leatherette boards, with silver decorative design. No dj. Gift quality. All edges tipped in silver. in VG red and black pictorial dj. A magnificent book with photos of engineering marvels such as: world trade center (now no longer), golden gate bridge, Roman coliseum, roman aqueduct, interstate 25 in Denver, Canadian Pacific RR, the pyramids, Trans-Alaska pipeline, National Road on US 40, roman roads, turnpikes, grand canal, and much more. 288 pp. This book would be worth over $100 if there weren't so many of them.

National Geographic Society, 2000-01-01. Hardcover. Like New. Collector's Edition, printed 1992 ( Grey hardback w/ silver design & edging )..... New Inside and Out. Clean and crisp! Excellent book! ( z1s142D ) Some very minor shelf wear on cover. ** Fast Shipping **

Washington D.C.: National Geographic Society. Fine with no wear or markings in a near fine or better dj. Looks about new. Illustrated through-out in full color with lots of information . . Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1992.

Washington: National Geographic, 1992. Hardcover. Book: Very Good. 4to.. 288 pp. 9 1/2 x 11 1/4. Deluxe edition. Silver cloth covered boards, blind embossed on front and spine. No dj. No damage or markings noted.

Washington, DC: Nat. Geo. Soc. (1992), 288pp, illus.. Decorative Cloth. Very Good+/Very Good +.

Washington, D.C.: National Geographic Society, 1992. Book. New. Hardcover. First Thus. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Silver padded leatherette, text block edged in silver foil, blue silk bookmark bound in. As issued. 1st thus. 288 pp., illus..

American Society of Civil Engineers / National Geographic Society., 1992. Hard cover. Very good in very good dust jacket. Top page block slightly wavy, no staining. Otherwise near fine. Minor jacket edge wear.. 1 Silver textured sealed cloth-like paper over boards, echoing the lower World Trade center on jacket cover. 288 p. Glossary. Photo credits. Index. Audience: General/trade. Celebrating and explaining international structural and civil engineering landmarks from Egypt's pyramids and Notre Dame de Paris to the Brooklyn Bridge, a North Sea oil rig, and many skyscrapers, including the NYC Empire State Building and World Trade Center Twin Towers. Over 400 illustrations, often dramatic: color and B&W photos, diagrams. Sections: Overcoming Distance; Height and Growth; Public Spaces; Need for Protection; Responding to the Spirit; Harnessing Nature's Power.

Washington: National Georgaphic Soc., c1992. Hardcover. Very good condition/good. Folio 288p., illus.

National Geographic Society. New in New dust jacket. 2007. First Edition. Hardcover. 0870448366 . This specific hardback book is in new condition with a hard board cover that has sharp edges and corners and has a tight binding. The pages are clean, crisp, unmarked and uncreased. The dust jacket is in new condition with no discernible wear. We package all books in custom cardboard book boxes for shipment and ship daily with tracking numbers ; "Engineering wonders of the world are featured in six thematic chapters that focus on overcoming distance (roads, canals, bridges, railroads, pipelines), height and depth (towers, tunnels, skyscrapers), public spaces (sports arenas, exposition halls), the need for protection (on land and from water), responding to the spirit (pyramids, temples, domes, Gothic cathedrals), and harnessing nature's power (wind, solar, hydroelectric). Abundantly and lavishly illustrated."; 10.9 X 9.1 X 1.1 inches; 288 pages .

New/New. Brand New Original US Edition, Perfect Condition. Printed in English. Excellent Quality, Service and customer satisfaction guaranteed!

Washington DC: National Geographic Society, The Book Division, 1992. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Hardcover. Good/Good. The format is approximately 9.5 inches by 11,25 inches. 288 pages. DJ has some wear and soiling. Minor front hinge weakness noted. This is a large and heavy item which if sent outside of the United States will require additional shipping charges. Illustrations (most in color). Foreword, Overcoming Distance, Height and Depth, Public Spaces, The Need for Protection, Responding to the Spirit, Harnessing Nature's Power, Glossary, and Index. This fascinating book chronicles some of the world's greatest engineering wonders from ancient times to the present -- the longest bridges, the highest dams, the tallest buildings, the grandest cathedrals. Learn how ancient Romans built a highway network that rivals the U.S. interstate system. Explore the world's most ambitious man-made landmarks from the Great Pyramids and St. Peter's Basilica to the Golden Gate Bridge and the English… Read More

N G Society, 1994. 1st. Hardcover. New/New.

N G Society, 1994. 1st. Hardcover. New.

N G Society, 1994. 1st. Hardcover. New.

The National Geographic Society, 1992. Hardcover w/ DJ. Very Good. Prompt shipment, with tracking. we ship in CLEAN SECURE NEW boxes : Very good hardcover with dust jacket. Bookplate on front paste down. Sticker on rear paste down. Clean pages. 4to, 288pp.

The Book Division National Geographic Society, 1992. hardcover with dustjacket. very good; used. Prompt shipment, with tracking. we ship in CLEAN SECURE NEW boxes 4to; 288 pages; very good hardcover with dustjacket; board tips bumped; clean pages; slight scuff; prompt shipping with tracking