Ecological Systems and the Environment
Updated October 20, 2026
| Lot number | 54 |
| Auction | Media: Books, Movies and Music_2 |
| Date | October 27, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT |
| Auction house | How Two Live LLC |
| Location | Waynesboro, Pennsylvania |
Vintage hardcover environmental science ecology textbook by Theodore C. Foin, Jr., with the Division of Environmental Studies at the University of California, Davis. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company in 1976. This edition contains 591 pages and carries ISBN 0-395-20666-9 / 9780395206669. It is a substantial academic reference book typical of 1970s environmental-science texts. The book examines ecology from a systems perspective, looking at how organisms, populations, resources, energy, and environmental conditions interact. The visible contents include basic concepts of ecological systems, biotic dependence on abiotic factors, material and energy transfers, system structure and dynamics, changing environments, ecological-system models, environmental analysis, system boundaries, goal orientation, and hierarchical organization. Bibliographic records note that the book includes bibliographies and an index. The broader text also addresses topics such as population growth, food production, land planning, conservation, environmental quality, pollution and pollution-control case studies. Good vintage used condition overall. The hardcover remains intact with a solid-looking binding. There is moderate shelf and handling wear, particularly along the corners, edges and spine ends. The corners show bumping and rubbing, with some small areas of exposed board. The back cover has a small area of paper, sticker residue or loss near the lower edge. Page edges have mild age-related toning and some discoloration. The interior pages are generally clean, bright and well preserved, with no obvious major tears, water damage, or heavy writing visible. No dust jacket is present; the illustrated design is printed directly on the hardcover.
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