Picture 1 of 1
Motorized Obsessions: Life, Liberty, and the Small-Bore Engine by
Condition:
Postage:
Located in: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Delivery:
Estimated between Mon, 24 Jun and Fri, 28 Jun to 43230
Returns:
Coverage:
Read item description or contact seller for details. See all detailsSee all details on coverage
(Not eligible for eBay purchase protection programmes)
Seller information
Registered as a Business Seller
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:296390814139
All net proceeds will support More Than Words Inc.
- Official eBay for Charity listing. Learn more
- This sale benefits a verified non-profit partner.
Item specifics
- Condition
- Intended Audience
- Adult
- Inscribed
- NO
- ISBN
- 9780801886416
- Book Title
- Motorized Obsessions : Life, Liberty, and the Small-Bore Engine
- Item Length
- 8.5 in
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Publication Year
- 2007
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.9 in
- Genre
- Technology & Engineering, Nature, Political Science
- Topic
- Environmental Conservation & Protection, History, Public Policy / Environmental Policy, Automotive
- Item Width
- 5.2 in
- Item Weight
- 15.2 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 280 Pages
About this product
Product Information
From dirt bikes and jet skis to weed wackers and snowblowers, machines powered by small gas engines have become a permanent--and loud--fixture in American culture. But fifty years of high-speed fun and pristine lawns have not come without cost.In the first comprehensive history of the small-bore engine and the technology it powers, Paul R. Josephson explores the political, environmental, and public health issues surrounding one of America's most dangerous pastimes.Each chapter tells the story of an ecosystem within the United States and the devices that wreak havoc on it--personal watercraft (PWCs) on inland lakes and rivers; all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) in deserts and forests; lawn mowers and leaf blowers in suburbia. In addition to environmental impacts, Josephson discusses the development and promotion of these technologies, the legal and regulatory efforts made to improve their safety and environmental soundness, and the role of owners' clubs in encouraging responsible operation.Synthesizing information from medical journals, recent environmental research, nongovernmental organizations, and manufacturers, Josephson's compelling history leads to one irrefutable conclusion: these machines cannot be operated without loss of life and loss of habitat.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
ISBN-10
0801886414
ISBN-13
9780801886416
eBay Product ID (ePID)
57206517
Product Key Features
Book Title
Motorized Obsessions : Life, Liberty, and the Small-Bore Engine
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Environmental Conservation & Protection, History, Public Policy / Environmental Policy, Automotive
Publication Year
2007
Genre
Technology & Engineering, Nature, Political Science
Number of Pages
280 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Width
5.2 in
Item Weight
15.2 Oz
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Lc Classification Number
Tj790.J67
Reviews
"This book will certainly interest readers and researchers in the field of environmental protection." -- Marc Van Overmeire, International Journal of Environment and Pollution, Josephson has synthesized a great deal of information in Motorized Obsessions, and the reader will walk away with a much better appreciation of how these machines developed, their widespread use, and the negative consequences associated with their operation., 'Unique and informative... A small book loaded with information... This is a must purchase for all libraries. Highly recommended.' -- Choice'Josephson has synthesized a great deal of information in Motorized Obsessions, and the reader will walk away with a much better appreciation of how these machines developed, their widespread use, and the negative consequences associated with their operation.' -- Terence Kehoe, Business History Review'This book will certainly interest readers and researchers in the field of environmental protection.' -- Marc Van Overmeire, International Journal of Environment and Pollution, Unique and informative... A small book loaded with information... This is a must purchase for all libraries. Highly recommended., "Unique and informative... A small book loaded with information... This is a must purchase for all libraries. Highly recommended." -- Choice
Table of Content
Preface 1. Fordism in Outdoor Recreation 2. Elk-Snowmobile Syndrome 3. Internal Combustion Adventure 4. The Lunacy of Personal Watercraft 5. Small-Bore Engines around the Home and Garden Appendix Notes Index
Copyright Date
2007
Lccn
2006-035459
Dewey Decimal
621.43
Dewey Edition
22
Item description from the seller
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:296390814139
Postage and handling
Item location:
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Post to:
Worldwide
Excludes:
Barbados, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Guadeloupe, Libya, Martinique, New Caledonia, Reunion, Russian Federation, Ukraine, Venezuela
Postage and handling | To | Service | Delivery*See Delivery notes |
---|---|---|---|
Free postage | United States | Economy Postage (USPS Media MailTM) | Estimated between Mon, 24 Jun and Fri, 28 Jun to 43230 |
US $4.99 (approx S$ 6.76) | United States | Expedited Postage (USPS Priority Mail®) | Estimated between Tue, 25 Jun and Sat, 29 Jun to 43230 |
Handling time |
---|
Will usually ship within 1 business day of receiving cleared payment. |
Taxes |
---|
Taxes may be applicable at checkout. Learn moreLearn more about paying tax on eBay purchases. |
Sales Tax for an item #296390814139
Sales Tax for an item #296390814139
Seller collects sales tax for items shipped to the following states:
State | Sales Tax Rate |
---|
Return policy
After receiving the item, contact seller within | Refund will be given as |
---|---|
30 days after the buyer receives it | Money Back |
The seller is responsible for return postage costs.
Popular categories from this store
Seller feedback (393,892)
r***r (51)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past month
Verified purchase
Exactly as described. Quick shipping
h***h (7)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past month
Verified purchase
Book condition as described.
3***3 (528)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past month
Verified purchase
Great seller! Item was as described and arrived quickly.