Description
For sale: a rare and exceptional First Edition, first printing hardcover copy of The Web of Life by Fritjof Capra. First Anchor Books Edition stated, October 1996 Anchor Books. First Printing with complete number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1.
The book is in Near Fine condition with clean, bright boards, strong title ink on a straight spine, lightly foxed page blocks, tight binding, mild spine tilt, lightly rolled spine ends, mild edge wear, and lightly rubbed corners. The interior of the book is also in Near Fine condition with mild foxing of the paste downs and end papers. No other marks, inscriptions, or signs of ownership. The interior pages are clean and bright, making it an excellent addition to any collection.
The dust jacket is in Near Fine condition with mild surface wear, heavy edge wear, and no price on the front flap, as issued. Looks great in a new Brodart archival wrap.
In The Web of Life, Capra offers a brilliant synthesis of such recent scientific breakthroughs as the theory of complexity, Gaia theory, chaos theory, and other explanations of the properties of organisms, social systems, and ecosystems. Capra’s surprising findings stand in stark contrast to accepted paradigms of mechanism and Darwinism and provide an extraordinary new foundation for ecological policies that will allow us to build and sustain communities without diminishing the opportunities for future generations.
Ships promptly in a secure mailer with book wrapped in both craft paper and bubble wrap.
