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  • Really good condition, a couple of years old, hdcomes with power cable and remote

    150 €

  • Before humans took their first steps, there were billions of years of vibrant and varied life on earthcovering ice ages and fossils, life in the teeming primeval seas and the first life on land, the time of the dinosaurs and the rise of the mammals, martin jenkins navigates through millions of years of prehistory in enthralling and accessible styleoxfam bookshop brighton discover the greatest story ever told: the story of life on our planet, from the big bang to the dinosaurs and beyondsee oxfam website for delivery information read morewith gorgeous art from the kate greenaway medal-winning illustrator grahame baker smith, this is a captivating journey through the life of our planet before we called it oursdiscover the fascinating story of our planet, from the formation of the universe to the first mammals, and all the incredible life that flourished in-between

    9 €

  • How are the himalayas linked to the orbit of the earth, and to the formation of the british isles? by taking us billions of years into our planet's past, professor lewis dartnell tells us the ultimate origin storysee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe book is in excellent condition, with just very slight bumping to the corners of the hard coverbut how has the earth itself determined our destiny? how has our planet made us? as a species we are shaped by our environmentwhen we talk about human history, we focus on great leaders, mass migration and decisive warsthe binding is sound and the pages are clean and unmarkedfrom the cultivation of the first crops to the founding of modern states, origins reveals the earth's awesome impact on the shape of human civilisationswhen we reach the point where history becomes science we see a vast web of connections that underwrites our modern world and helps us face the challenges of the futureoxfam bookshop new milton used, very good condition, hard cover with dust jacket, publishedgeological forces drove our evolution in east africa; mountainous terrain led to the development of democracy in greece; and today voting behaviour in the united states follows the bed of an ancient seathere is very little shelfwear to the dust jacketthe human story is the story of these forces, from plate tectonics and climate change, to atmospheric circulation and ocean currents

    6 €

  • In his mid 80s, ben is a rominent figure in the claims conference, which has awarded billions of dollars to needy survivorshe became a successful businessman and retired early so that he could make a personal crusade of bringing together other survivorsthe book is in excellent condition, as newhe is a great believer in reconciliation with both germany and his native poland, and both nations have given him awards in recognition of his worksee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam shop west hampstead a holocaust survivor, liberated from thereisenstadt by the red army, ben was one of "the boys" who came to englanda handwritten label with a greeting from ben helfgott is attached to the front endpaperhis sporting excellence was recognised when he was selected for two olympic games in which he represented britain as a weightlifterhe founded the famous 45 aid society and worked with the board of deputies of british jews and the holocaust educational trust

    14 €

  • Oxfam bookshop victoria despite the billions of dollars spent on development assistance each year, there is still very little known about the actual impact of projects on the poorthere is broad evidence on the benefits of economic growth, investments in human capital, and the provision of safety nets for the poorbut for a specific program or project in a given country, is the intervention producing the intended benefits and what was the overall impact on the population? could the program or project be better designed to achieve the intended outcomes? are resources being spent efficiently? these are the types of questions that can only be answered through an impact evaluation, an approach which measures the outcomes of a program intervention in isolation of other possible factorssee oxfam website for delivery information read morechapter 2 discusses key steps and related issues to consider in implementationchapter 4 includes a discussion of lessons learned from a rich set of "good practice" evaluations of poverty projects which have been reviewed for this handbookthis handbook seeks to provide project managers and policy analysts with the tools needed for evaluating project impactchapter 1 presents an overview of concepts and methodschapter 3 illustrates various analytical techniques through a case studyfor some of the more in-depth statistical methods discussed, the reader is referred to the technical literature on the topicit is aimed at readers with a general knowledge of statistics

    15 €

  • News of the discovery of the ice man and his age, which was put at over years old, fascinated the worldin this scientific adventure story we learn exactly how our origins can be traced; how and where our ancient genetic ancestors lived; what their lives were like; and how we are each living proof of the almost miraculous strength of our dna which has survived and prospered over so many thousands of years to reach us todayhow was he able to locate a living relative of a man who died thousands of years ago?;in this work, sykes gives us a first hand account of his research into a remarkable gene which passes undiluted from generation to generation through the maternal line and shows how it is being used to track our genetic ancestors through time and spacesykes has named them ursula, xenia, helena, velda, tara, katrine and jasminesee oxfam website for delivery information read moreit is a book that presents the story of our evolution, striking right at the heart of ourselves as individuals and of our sense of identityafter plotting thousands of dna sequences from all over the world he found that they had clustered around a handful of distinct groupsin europe there are only sevenbut what made the story particularly extraordinary was that professor sykes was also able to track down a living generic relative of the ice man, a woman living in britain todaythe conclusions: amost everyone of native european descent, wherever they live in the world, can trace their ancestry back to one of seven women, the seven daughters of eveoxfam bookshop cheltenham in professor brian sykes, a leading world authority on dna and human evolution, was called in to examine the frozen remains of a man trapped in glacial ice in northern italy

    3 €

  • Ten years ago, the twentieth century and the bronze age were tossed together by a mysterious eventoxfam bookshop cheltenham harry turtledove hailed island in the sea of time as "one of the best time travel/alternative history stories i've ever read," and jane lindskold called against the tide of years "another exciting and explosive tale" now the adventures of the nantucket islanders lost in the time of the bronze age continues with on the oceans of eternityin the decade since, the republic of nantucket has worked hard to create a new future for itself, using the technological know-how retained from modern times to explore and improve conditions for the inhabitants of the pastsome of these peoples have become alliessee oxfam website for delivery information read moreand only one side can emerge the victorsome have turned instead to the renegade coast guard officer william walkerand for ten years, the two sides have tested each other, feinting and parrying, to decide who will be the ones to lead this brave new world into the futurenow the official battle lines have been drawn

    2 €

  • Having a declutter selling our original vintage disney 50 years celebrationthese are a limited edition of years of disney theme parks commerative extra large measures approximately 9x7cms hand in hand pin designed by alex maher with original box and paperwork see pics as they form part of the description and a 50th disneyland celebration photo frame measures approximately 27x20cms lovely gifts or collectables for any disney fancan post recorded delivery for a small fee or buyer collects from tw107qj read more

    50 €

  • Starter flock of balwens available to the right home 5 ewes available- 2 registered 1 unrelated ram - registered ages vary between this years lambs and 3 years old so plenty of years left beautifully marked and no reason the others couldn't go through registration if requiredwill not split, must go together

    450 €

  • Virtually forgotten in india for hundreds of years and maligned when it was first discovered in the west, the yoga sutra has been elevated to its present iconic status-and translated into more than forty languages-only in the course of the past forty yearsfirst introduced to the west by the british orientalist henry thomas colebrooke, the yoga sutra was revived largely in europe and america, and predominantly in englishas david gordon white demonstrates in this groundbreaking study, both of these assumptions are incorrectwhite brings to life the improbable cast of characters whose interpretations-and misappropriations-of the yoga sutra led to its revered place in popular culture todaysee oxfam website for delivery information read morewhite retraces the strange and circuitous journey of this confounding work from its ancient origins down through its heyday in the seventh through eleventh centuries, its gradual fall into obscurity, and its modern resurgence since the nineteenth centuryoxfam bookshop cotham hill first edition grey boards and spine with gilt embossed title to spine light shelf-wear to corners and top and bottom of spine but otherwise clean  small marks to dust cover which is not price-clipped  light bumps to edges of cover rough-cut pages are clean and bright with no marks, creases, or tears book and spine are bright and tight previous owner's pencil commentary to front end flap ("far outshines any since") consisting of fewer than two hundred verses written in an obscure if not impenetrable language and style, patanjali's yoga sutra is today extolled by the yoga establishment as a perennial classic and guide to yoga practicetracing the remarkable trajectory of this enigmatic work, white's exhaustively researched book also demonstrates why the yoga of india's past bears little resemblance to the yoga practiced today

    (England)

    35 €

  • Oxfam bookshop woodbridge the gravel deposits of the upper thames valley bear extensive evidence of man's settlement over a period of yearsthe survey outlines the importance of the archaeological evidence and the way it has been collected in the past, and brings together for the first time the results of aerial survey and field work over the last 50 yearssee oxfam website for delivery information read morethis is being destroyed at an alarming ratesome minor wear to the cover, otherwise in very good condition

    9 €

  • The events, however, take place hundreds of years before gloomhaven and depict the original construction of the citythe events, however, take place hundreds of years before gloomhaven and depict the original construction of the city

    79 €

  • She'll stand all day to be groomed, bathed etcabsolutely gorgeous 15videos available on requesther only downfall is she can be stubborn to load, but always doesthis has been an incredibly difficult decision, myself and my children completely adore her but she is completely wasted and is too good to be a field ornamentshe is a been there done it type, there's nothing this mare hasn't done and she is a huge, much loved part of my family3hh appaloosa x mare, stormyshe has been ridden now and again but she would benefit from being completely restarted, she is overweight and very unfitshe wouldn't be suitable for a complete novice as she's a big strong mare, and if she's given an inch she'll take a mileshe is fantastic on the ground, she comes to call and is happy being stabled every night, she has no vices whatsoeveri'm in no rush whatsoever for her to sell, i'm looking for a lifelong experienced home that will love her as much as we dostormy has been schooled to a high standard, she has done numerous clinics, however she has been out of consistent work for a couple of years, this is through no fault of her own but due to a lack of time on my behalf

    3250 €

  • I have for sale a paperback version of years of renewal second edition european history very good condition published in can be posted if required please enquire about the cost read more

    3 €

  • Oreo is a proven ram, who we have used for the past couple of yearshe has produced white and brown lambs which can be seenhe is 5 soon to be turning 6 next springeasy to handle nice and friendlyi have his pedigree papers but he’s not registeredcomes to call or bucket of foodwe now have too many of his daughters so want to change the bloodlinesopen to sensible offers read more

    200 €

  • 14 men’s wolverhampton wanderers shirts from over the yearsgreat conditionfrom large to 2 xloffers welcome read more

    100 €

  • It is a couple of years oldthis octo skimmer has a small footprint so fits easily into a sumpthe skimmer is easily adjustable and the cup removes easily for cleaning

    50 €

  • For thousands of years man has searched, pondered and speculated about the true “meaning of lifebecause this is scientology—the knowledge of youall credit and debit cards acceptedbased on precision axioms (self-evident truths), these are the answers—answers you’ve been looking for, answers that workhere, then, is the basic book on the theory and practice of scientology, with discoveries embracing every aspect of life, including: the cycle-of-action, revealing what underlies the continuous cycle of creation, survival and destruction—a cycle that seems inevitable in life, but which is only an apparency the conditions-of-existence that comprise all life and livingness—and by which one can truly be the eight dynamics upon which all life is compartmented and by which one can resolve the puzzle of their own existence the affinity, reality and communication triangle, revealing and explaining the underlying principles of true human relations the parts of man, the comprehensive explanation of spirit, mind and body, their anatomy and interrelationship in every being the reason why, answering the questions of “what it’s all about” and giving the very elements of survival, happiness and life itself scientology processes that unlock the life force that is you and, with this book, you won’t just “learn”—you’ll discover these principles for yourself” but, in scientology, that search has culminated—for the secret has now been discoveredorder your copy from 134a high street, poole, bh15 1dn(click to reveal full phone number)

    13 €

  • Has been in the family for a number of years and has been a great favourite of many generationscoloured illustrated en dapers by john blairsection of 32 poems include home they brought her warrior dead and the charge of the light brigadethis collectable book of tennyson apoems dates back to the early 'sedinburgh, nimmo, hay& mitchellhaving a major clear out so sadly it has to gohappy to answer any questionsit is illustrated by alice ross

    10 €

  • In normal free range conditions they can continue laying for a number of yearswarren hybrid point of lay ÂŁ14 each the warren pullet is an orangey brown bird that is seen everywherein the second year of lay their egg shell can become thinner, and become misshapedit is a quiet bird with a lot of good qualitiesthey will lay up to 320 eggs in its first yearbred to lay like a machine, commercially it is kept for a period of months before it is replaced mainly because its egg quality deterioratesit is the original hybrid

    14 €

  • Bamboo is the oldest, most remarkable resource on the planet, used for thousands of years to make a vast array of items - from basic necessities such as clothing and housing to more exotic and luxurious objects like acupuncture needles, sedan chairs and musical instrumentsoxfam shop worthing softback with card coverssee oxfam website for delivery information read moreit argues that bamboo is an abundant resource that could replace many of the less sustainable materials now commonly used in our daily livesit discusses the plant's biology and life cycle, offers tips on harvesting and planting and describes lore about this ancient woodthis practical and historical guide to the versatile and plentiful wood contains a series of chapters covering subjects as diverse as shelter, architecture, cultivation and things made of bambooit is in good condition

    25 €

  • Now, hundreds of years later, with the decepticons searching for the cube, it's a race against time, as the autobots enlist the help of young earthling sam witwicky (shia labeouf) to foil the decepticons' plans for world dominationoxfam shop newquay the s cartoon series is given the big screen treatment with this double bill of big-budget, live-action blockbusters packed with state-of-the-art special effectsin an effort to prevent the decepticons from gaining possession of the 'allspark', a cube with the capacity to grant infinite power, the autobots managed to smuggle the object to earth, where they secretly hid itsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreafter he glimpses the truth about the ancient origins of the transformers through a powerful vision sent to him by the allspark, sam once again finds himself the target of the evil decepticons, who have returned to earth under the command of the formidable starscream (voiced by charles adler)in 'transformers' (), an alien race divided into two camps long ago on the planet of cybertron: the autobots, and the evil decepticonslabeouf reprises his role as sam, the young earthling caught in the raging war between the autobots and the decepticons, in the sequel, 'transformers: revenge of the fallen' ()joining the autobots' mission to protect humankind is optimus prime (peter cullen), who forms an alliance with international armies for this second epic battle

    9 €

  • It functioned as a mausoleum for a number of yearsangelo was originally designed by architect demitriano to be a mausoleum for emperor hadrian and was completed in 129 adfireworks became popular in europe during the 16th centuryour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeengraving taken from one of the most influential and beautiful works on the monuments and antiquities of ancient romethe, ('the splendor of the ancient city') served as an important reference book and source of inspiration for many writers and artiststhe building was converted to a military fortress in around 271 ad by emperor aurelian when he began to fortify the city by building a wallgiacomo lauro was a roman print maker active from to abouttext to verso last photo shows paper texture under a light traylauro, giacomo (jacobus laurus) () apresso vitale mascardi, roma, ca5 cm later hand colorthe image shown here is with a fireworks displayare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available

    (England)

    92 €

  • Oxfam shop ulverston thousands of years ago the land is one dark foresthe is scared and trusts no onetheirs is a terrifying quest in a world of wolves, tree spirits and hidden people, a world in which trusting a friend means risking your lifethey know every tree and herb and they know how to survive in a time of enchantment and powerful magicuntil an ambitious and malevolent force conjures a demon: a demon so evil that it can be contained only in the body of a ferocious bear that will slay everything it sees, a demon determined to destroy the worldtorak is an unwilling herosee oxfam website for delivery information read moreonly one boy can stop it - 12 year old torak, who has seen his father murdered by the bearhe must lead the bear to the mountain of the world spirit and beg that spirit's help to overcome itits people are hunter-gathererswith his dying breath, torak's father tells his son of the burden that is hishis only companion is a wolf cub only three moons old, whom he seems to understand better than any human

    7 €

  • Incredibly, it is a skill that has its evolutionary origins millions of years ago, under the seaas our lives become increasingly sedentary, we risk all thiswalking together to achieve a shared purpose is also a social glue that has contributed to our survival as a speciesand the latest research is only now revealing how the brain and nervous system performs the mechanical magic of balancing, navigating a crowded city, or running our inner gps systemin praise of walking celebrates this miraculous abilitywe, and our societies, will be better for itit defines us as a specieswith our minds in motion we think more creatively, our mood improves and stress levels fallwe must start walking again, whether it's up a mountain, down to the park, or simply to school and worksunday independent book of the week agreatread and argosybooks book of the month see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam shop billericay 'informative and persuasive enough to rouse the most ardent couch potato' (new scientist)irish times top ten bestsellerwalking upright on two feet is a uniquely human skillit enabled us to walk out of africa and to spread as far as alaska and australiawalking is good for our muscles and posture; it helps to protect and repair organs, and can slow or turn back the ageing of our brainswe put one foot in front of the other without thinking - yet how many of us know how we do that, or appreciate the advantages it gives us? in this hymn to walking, neuroscientist shane o'mara invites us to marvel at the benefits it confers on our bodies and mindsit freed our hands and freed our minds

    8 €

  • Now been moved on the flatbed trailer so can be delivered or collected picture is of a block previously bought from same company a couple of years ago this block has never been put up read moreone block of three wooden stables each stable measuring 12’ x 12’ total length of block 36’ x 12’ with a 4 foot roof overhang along the front the stables include 3 back panels 2 - end panels 2 - partition panels 3 - fronts with door 3 - bottom doors (no top doors) 19 - green roofing sheets 3 - roof lights 4 - roof trusses 12 - roof support no metalwork bolts or hinges included please contact me with any questions or interest each panel measures 12’ x 8’ with each roof truss measuring 2 foot giving a central height of stables of 10 footstables are built out of 2 x 4 and lined with plyboard stables are brand new they have been bought and never used, stored inside

    3500 €

  • Thousands of years before luke skywalker would destroy the death star in that fateful battle above yavin 4, one lone padawan would become a fugitive hunted by his own masters, charged with murdering every one of his fellow jedi-in-training! from criminals hiding out in the treacherous under-city of the planet taris, to a mysterious droid recovered from the desolate landscape of a cratered moon, padawan zayne carrick will find unexpected allies in his race to clear his name! set during the era of the smash-hit videogames, "knights of the old republic" features all-new characters and is the perfect introduction for anyone interested in exploring the universe beyond the movies! see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop wanstead condition: good  crease on bottom right corner of cover, and original price sticker on backpages are unblemished

    19 €

  • The history of the arab seamen of the indian ocean who were great shipbuilders and sailors thousands of years before the age of the clipper shipfirst renewed american edition with "a" on the copyright page  illustrated throughout with photographs by the authorsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethis book recounts the journey of the author in the triumph of righteousness, a big deep-sea dhow from kuwait, bound on a trading voyage down the east coast of africa to zanzibar and back to her home portdust jacket spine is slightly fadedtan cloth hard covers with titles on the spine, slight sunning at the very top and base of the spineoxfam bookshop lymington scarce book in the uk in very good conditionno inscriptions

    50 €

  • A variety of vocal scores available - no longer required and still plenty of years usage ahead! a variety of paper and hardback salad days - vocal score west side story - song album the music man - vocal score the sound of music - vocal score south pacific - vocal score oliver - vocal score show boat - vocal score (a few loose pages) the mikado - libretto & vocal score (ÂŁ4) pirates of penzance - vocal score patience - vocal score read more

    5 €

  • Thank you for your timehowever, there is a small “v” shaped break from the inside insert for the lid (please see photograph)condition: no issues for the bodypayment: cash on collection only, pleaseheight approximately: 6” sorry, i do not send by post, or couriershould you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact mei am selling my collection of novelty and traditional teapots and i will be gradually advertising them over the coming months, along with teapot related booksthe piece that came out was discretely re-glued by the previous owner; the glazing is undamagedi have enjoyed this piece for a number of years, but it is time for it to go, along with the rest of my collection

    39 €

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