The evolution of diversity
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Accessible, scientifically up-to-date, and written with contagious enthusiasm for the subject, lizards: windows to the evolution of diversity covers species evolution, diversity, ecology, and biologya definitive resource containing many entertaining anecdotes, this magnificent book opens a new window to the natural world and the evolution of life on earthpublished by the university of california press, this paperback book is in very good used condition with only minor wear to edges and bumping to cornersoxfam books & music fareham from tiny to gigantic, from drab to remarkably beautiful, from harmless to venomous, lizards are spectacular products of natural selectionpart one explores lizard lifestyles, answering such questions as why lizards are active when they are, why they behave as they do, how they avoid predators, why they eat what they eat, and how they reproduce and socializeinternally clean and unmarkedwe also meet the glass lizard, able to break its tail into many highly motile pieces to distract a predator from its body; lizards that can run across water; and limbless lizards, such as snakessee oxfam website for delivery information read morepianka and laurie jin part two the authors take us on a fascinating tour of the world's manifold lizard species, beginning with iguanians, an evolutionary group that includes some of the most bizarre lizards, the true chameleons of africa and madagascarpart three gives an unprecedented global view of evolutionary trends that have shaped present-day lizard communities and considers the impact of humans on their futurethis book, lavishly illustrated with colour photographs, is the first comprehensive reference on lizards around the worldvitt have studied and photographed members of almost all lizard families worldwide, and they bring to the book a deep knowledge based on extensive firsthand experience with the animals in their natural habitats
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An introduction to the evolution of single and binary stars provides physicists with an understanding of binary and single star evolution, beginning with a background and introduction of basic astronomical conceptsalthough a general treatment of stellar structure and evolution is included, the text stresses the physical processes that lead to stellar mass compact object binaries that may be sources of observable gravitational radiationxii, 262 pages, including index basic concepts of astronomy, stellar structure and atmospheres, single star evolution, binary systems and mass transfer, compact objects, and dynamical systems are covered in the textsee oxfam website for delivery information read morereaders will understand the astrophysics behind the populations of compact object binary systems and have sufficient background to delve deeper into specific areas of interestno previous knowledge of astronomy is assumed, although a familiarity with undergraduate quantum mechanics, classical mechanics, and thermodynamics is beneficialin addition, derivations of important concepts and worked examples are includedoxfam bookshop henley-on-thames almost as new
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Description albert einstein & leopold infeld - the evolution of physicsthe growth of ideas from the early concepts to relativity and quanta - illustrated, mathematics, physics - quantity: 1 - first printing of einstein's 'the evolution of physics' - book first printing of einstein's 'the evolution of physics' “the book traces the development of ideas in physics, and originally published in by cambridge university presscatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeit was a popular successthe book has four chapters: the rise of the mechanical view; the decline of the mechanical view; field, relativity; and quantapublishers’ original blue cloth boards with lettering and gilt design on upper boardbook dimensions: 19illustrated with full-page black and white photographs, charts and diagramslettered in gilt on the spine5 cm & number of pages: 319 including indexpublished by cambridge university pressa physical collection of forces), moving on to descriptions of electric and magnetic fields”please click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteitem description first editionare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithe third chapter (field, relativity) examines lines of force starting with gravitational fields (i
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"the evolution of civilizations" is a comprehensive and perceptive look at the factors behind the rise and fall of civilisationsa civilisation's decline is not inevitable but occurs when its instrument of expansion is transformed into an institution -- that is, when social arrangements that meet real social needs are transformed into social institutions serving their own purposes regardless of real social needsquigley defines a civilisation as "a producing society with an instrument of expansion"see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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The evolution of dub volvon the and revolutionaries,t possible
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Oxfam shop launceston the evolution of england second edition ja willamson jacket torn and tatty but book in good condition see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam bookshop aberystwyth an account of the evolution of lord of the rings and a full account of the evolution of the original mapsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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The book also sets out to explain the basic principles of radar and, where applicable, historical aspects of the evolution of these principles are dealt withthe study, while underlining the significance of the cavity magnetron, purposely restricts itself to the pre-cavity magnetron era of radarabundant references, which could facilitate further research, are giventhe historical events and the military influences, which shaped the ultimate development of radar in each country, are then consideredsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam shop fulwood road radar has become an essential factor in air and sea travel, has affected all areas of military science and, most important of all perhaps, has considerably influenced the progress of electronic engineeringthis book is the first general history of radar to be published, and one which covers the independent but more or less simultaneous emergence of radar in several countries in the spublished, as volume 6 in the 'iee history of technology series'some of the earliest proposals for the use of radio waves to detect objects at a distance are first dealt withthe narrative ranges from the concepts of nikola tesla in and the experiments of christian hulsmeyer in right through, in chronological order, to the commercially sponsored experiments of the prewar days
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"the genius of photography" examines the evolution of photography in its wider context: social, political, economic, technological and artisticall the pages are clean and unmarkedit begins with the earliest days of the photograph in the s and ends with an examination of the state of photography today and the effect that the 'digital revolution' will have, changing not only how we look at a photograph but what it is in a physical sensethe inner edge of the back board is damaged down the length where it joins to the spine, however, the binding of the pages is still soundat the heart of the book is a quest to understand what makes a truly great photographthe dust jacket has creasing to the top edge and bumping to all four corners and also the top and bottom of the spinethe hard cover has a little bumping to the top and bottom of the spine but the corners are goodthere is a very small tear (about 5 mm) at the bottom of the spineoxfam bookshop new milton used, fair condition, hard cover with dust jacketthis book examines all the different genres of photography from landscape and portraiture to news and reportagesee oxfam website for delivery information read moreit brings a critical perspective and a strong aesthetic sense to the subject, but above all it is primarily a narrative historythis is a large book measuring 305 x 240 x 26 mm and weighing 1 7 kg, however, this is still within the limit to not affect the postage costaccompanying the first major television history of this ever more influential artform, this landmark book explores the key events and the key images that have marked the development of photographythis is a major book for anyone who wants to know more about one of the most important art forms of the 21st century
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The study traces the textual material to the times of its creation, reconstructs the evolution of political and religious ideologies, and firmly inserts the history of israel into its ancient-oriental contextdavis see oxfam website for delivery information read moredrawing on the literary and archaeological record, this book completely rewrites the history of israeltranslated by chiara peri and philip roxfam shop shirley in 'israel's history and the history of israel' one of the world's foremost experts on antiquity addresses the birth of israel and its historic realitymany stories have been told of the founding of ancient israel, all rely on the biblical story in its narrative scheme, despite its historic unreliability
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Oxfam bookshop cheltenham "tour de france: the complete history of the world's greatest cycle race" plots the evolution of this great event, covering every tour up to the milestone 100th running of the race incovering every aspect of the tour from its beginnings and early heroes to its incredible feats of endurance and fierce rivalries, this is the complete history of one of the world's greatest sporting eventssee oxfam website for delivery information read moreit features legends such as jacques anquetil, eddie merckx, miguel indurain, seven-time winner lance armstrong and the new generation of riders such as alberto contador and british heroes bradley wiggins and mark cavendish
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Although traditionally associated with the eighteenth century, when wealthy englishmen would complete their education on the continent, the grand tour is here investigated in a wider context, from the decline of the roman empire to recent timesoxfam shop devizes the grand tour has become a subject of major interest to scholars and general readers interested in exploring the historic connections between nations and their intellectual and artistic productionfrom the mid-sixteenth century, northern europeans justified travel to the south in terms of educationsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe english had previously travelled to italy to study the classics; now they travelled to learn italian and study medicine, diplomacy, dancing, riding, fencing, and, eventually, art and architectureauthors from chaucer to erasmus came to mock the custom but even the reformation did not stop the urge to traveldocumenting the lives and travels of these personalities, professor chaney's remarkable book provides a complete picture of one of the most fascinating phenomena in the history of western civilisationfamous men, and an increasing proportion of women, all contributed to establishing a convention which eventually came to dominate european culturethis copy is complete with uncut dust jacketit has very minor fading but is otherwise in very good condition
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It gives insight into her final years and the evolution of her last poemscollection welcomedlocal delivery availablepostage ÂŁ4 by courier to uk mainlandthe journals of sylvia plath (paperback) this is a transcription of the journals kept by sylvia plath over the last 12 years of her lifegood condition - never read, so aside from crease on back cover (see photo) this book is unused
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Ego, essence and the evolution of consciousnessad id: delivery service consumer creditconditon - used like newauthor - heather mendel
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The book presented a body of evidence that the diversity of life arose by common descent through a branching pattern of evolutionbumping on spine endsbrown cloth boards with decorative motif and titles on spine darwin's book introduced the scientific theory that populations evolve over the course of generations through a process of natural selectionoxfam shop darlington hardbacksee oxfam website for delivery information read morelight tanning but no foxing and contents very clean with tight binding published in the world classics series, third impression, by grant richards, january on the origin of species or, more completely, on the origin of species by means of natural selection, or the preservation of favoured races in the struggle for life was published on 24 november , is a work of scientific literature by charles darwin which is considered to be the foundation of evolutionary biology
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Colour is used consistently throughout the text - dynamic visual paragraphs that dramatize important concepts in a way that the text alone cannot5(d) cm condition: this book has not been read and has just been sitting on a shelfit is subsequently in very good condition with no marked or torn pages read moreimportant concepts are encapsulated in clearly written summary sentences, with references back to key illustrations - self quizzes to test your knowledge and understanding of the topics in each chapter this book is paperbacked and measures 27icons are used to represent biologically important molecules, active forms of enzymes, and the activation and inhibition of pathwaysthis fourth edition of life the science of biology volume ii evolution, diversity, and ecology by purves, orians and heller features: - intriguing chapter openers that combine arresting photos and text to spark interest at the outset, setting the stage for the material that follows - consistent icons and colour-coding to clarify illustrationsthese are flagged with marginal arrows so the student is able to refer to them readily - stunning photos capture the excitement of life, illustrating concepts and enlivening the book's appearance - boxes describe fascinating biological phenomena, highlighting special interest topics and expanding the discussion of many issues - new chapter summaries synthesize information in the text and the art5(l) x 22(w) x 1
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Oxfam bookshop thame featuring more than 250 photographs, this encyclopedia illustrates the fascinating variety of snakes and their behaviourthere is detailed coverage of snake classification, evolution, natural diversity, size, shape and coloration, physiology, feeding, defensive behaviour, breeding, mythology, superstition and modern human attitudes to snakessee oxfam website for delivery information read morethere are also fact boxes within each chapter pointing to items of special interest, such as scale type, population in the wild and egg incubation each chapter consists of a main theme containing text, photographs and diagrams
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Interdisciplinary activity has produced fundamental advances in the understanding of language evolution and in the evolution of human andanimal communication more generallyresearch on language evolution has burgeoned over the last three decadesthe oxford handbook of language evolution will be valued by everyone interested in one of the most productive and fascinating fields in natural and cognitive scienceoxfam bookshop preston in the oxford handbook of language evolution, sixty leading scholars present critical accounts of every aspect of the fieldsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreit highlights the links between different lines of research, shows what has been achieved, and considers promising directions for the futurethis book presents a wide-ranging summation of work in all the disciplines involvedits five parts are devoted to insights from comparative animal behaviour; the biology of language evolution; the prehistory of language; the development of a linguistic species; and language creation, transmission, and change
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Darwin expanded on his theories in later works, such as the descent of man, his first book to argue explicitly that humans were animals shaped by evolutionthe origin of species - by charles darwin sixth edition!! - this was the first edition in which he used the word evolution - this was the last edition published during darwin's lifetime this edition has been climbing in value year after year already a scientific star upon his return to england, charles darwin published an exciting travel memoir and important works on geology and fossils, while continuing to develop his ideas on evolution in secretin total, six editions were published during darwin’s lifetime, each with important revisions, including the first use of the term “evolution” in the sixth editionan american edition was published in and numerous foreign translations were printedit was an immediate success, with the entire first printing oversubscribed and a second edition planned immediatelyfinally appearing in , the origin of species was aimed at the general public rather than scientists
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This updated version also encompasses greater integration of the information on evolution and crop originsoxfam bookshop wallingford this unique volume combines discussion of plant evolution with that of crop originsa description of the process of evolution in native and cultivated populations of plants is incorporated, plus a review of when and where major crops were domesticated and discussions of the subsequent development of crops over timethe first edition was published in by prentice-hall, and has now been fully revised to reflect recent advancessee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Each chapter of this accessible and lavishly illustrated book takes a major living group and presents thematic essays discussing the evolution of particular subgroups as they appeared on earth with reference to detailed comparative anatomy, evolutionary legacies, and the breakthrough theories of eminent scientistsoxfam shop dumfries evolution: the whole story contains everything you need to know about the development and survival of life on earthaccompanying the essays are amazing photographic features that investigate the characteristics of individual organisms in detail: in some, remarkable fossils, assembled skeletons, and lifelike reconstructions are presented and analyzed; while in others, living species are depicted and compared in detail to their direct ancestors, creatures that may have lived millions of years agosee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Book title: evolution of the bicycleevolution of the bicycle by: neil spresented here is the most popular bicycle collecting guide ever! valuesyou won't receive heavily thumbed shelf copies from us!
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At the core of the teachings lies the transformation of consciousness, a spiritual awakening that he sees as the next step in human evolutionoxfam bookshop cheltenham new york times bestselling author eckhart tolle - a key to happiness is living in the nowpractice the power of now: if you, like many others, have benefited from the transformative experience of reading the power of now, you will want to own and read practicing the power of nowthis is a prerequisite not only for personal happiness but also for the ending of violence on our planetreaders of other transformational self-help books such as the four agreements, the miracle morning, braving the wilderness, and the book of joy will want to read practicing the power of nowhis views go beyond any particular religion, doctrine, or guruin the power of now and his subsequent book practicing the power of now, eckhart shares the enlightenment he himself experienced after a profound inner transformation radically changed the course of his life" the aim is to be able to enter into and sustain an awakened state of consciousness throughout everyday lifesee oxfam website for delivery information read morethrough meditations and simple techniques, eckhart shows us how to quiet our thoughts, see the world in the present moment, and find a path to "a life of grace, ease, and lightnessan essential aspect of this awakening involves transcending our ego-based state of consciousnesspracticing the power of now shows us how to free ourselves from "enslavement to the mindeckhart tolle: eckhart tolle, a spiritual teacher and author who was born in germany and educated at the universities of london and cambridge, is rapidly emerging as one of the world's most inspiring spiritual teachers"the next step in human evolution: eckhart's profound yet simple teachings have already helped countless people throughout the world find inner peace and greater fulfillment in their livesyour path to enlightenment: practicing the power of now extracts the essence from eckhart's teachings in his new york times bestseller, the power of now (translated into 33 languages)
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After an introduction which summarizes briefly the main historical events of the period, the authors deal with such fundamental questions as the formation of the greek & latin tongues, the evolution of the indo-aryan & indo-chinese languagesthe concept of the greek polis, the formulation of the roman res publica (including the gradual evolution of roman law), the constitution of chinese public administration, are noted in detail as so many important contributions to the conduct of affairstechniques & technology are examined within the context of the societies that created & utilized themit gives a lively, readable global history, illustrated with 80 plates, 14 figures & 17 mapssee oxfam website for delivery information read morecontents in three parts: from ca bc to ca 500 bc, from 500 bc to the christian era & from the beginning of the christian era to ca ad 500this is from a multivolume work produced under the auspices of unescothey describe classical science, which in greece & india created a new relationship between humans & naturethe philosophers who laid the basis of all thinking are studied in detailspecial chapters are devoted to the development of religion, which both in the east & in the west was to shape spiritual life for millenniafinally the authors analyze the emergence of literature & art
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Progress evolution of technology box contains 1x progress evolution of technologygreat fun for the entire family
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Selected contents: some rough outlines of the background of the gnosis - greece; egypt; philo on the contemplative life; jewry; alexandria; general gnostic christianity - the evolution of catholic chrisitianity; the ebionites; the essenes; the tendencies of gnosticism; the literature and sources of gnosticism8vo  selected contents: some rough outlines of the background of the gnosis - greece; egypt; philo on the contemplative life; jewry; alexandria; general gnostic christianity - the evolution of catholic chrisitianity; the ebionites; the essenes; the tendencies of gnosticism; the literature and sources of gnosticism book plate owner name, rear board old stains else good  see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop hove g 2nd ed after first printingmeadfragments of a faith forgotten: some short sketches among the gnostics mainly of the first two centuries - a contribution to the study of christian origins based on the most recently recovered materialslondon and benares theosophicalsecond ed, statedlv, 633 + ads, thick octavo format in green cloth with gilt titles green cloth boards with gilt lettering
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Among the historical moments revisited here, a revolutionary nation arises from its environment and struggles to reconcile the diversity of its people with the claim that nature is the source of libertyrevisiting historical icons so familiar that schoolchildren learn to take them for granted, he makes surprising connections that enable readers to see old stories in a new lightcom/ see oxfam website for delivery information read morethe republic of nature points to a startlingly different version of history that calls on readers to reconnect with fundamental forces that shaped the american experienceoxfam bookshop knutsford in the dramatic narratives that comprise the republic of nature, mark fiege reframes the canonical account of american history based on the simple but radical premise that nothing in the nation's past can be considered apart from the natural circumstances in which it occurredfor more information, visit the author's website: http://republicofnatureby focusing on materials and processes intrinsic to all things and by highlighting the nature of the united states, fiege recovers the forgotten and overlooked ground on which so much history has unfoldedabraham lincoln, an unlettered citizen from the countryside, steers the union through a moment of extreme peril, guided by his clear-eyed vision of nature's capacity for improvementboard of educationin topeka, kansas, transformations of land and life prompt a lawsuit that culminates in the momentous civil rights case of brown vin these pages, the nation's birth and development, pain and sorrow, ideals and enduring promise come to life as never before, making a once-familiar past seem new
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It has been defined as a purely biological reality, derided as an excuse for cowardice, attacked as a force for social control, and even denigrated as an unnatural condition that has no place in the disenchanted world of enlightened modernityfrom the eighteenth-century peruvian highlands and the california borderlands to the urban cityscapes of contemporary russia and india, this book collectively explores the wide range of causes, experiences, and explanations of this protean emotionthe volume contributes to the thriving literature on the history of emotions and destabilizes narratives that have often understood fear in very specific linguistic, cultural, and geographical settingssee oxfam website for delivery information read morein these times of institutionalized insecurity and global terror, facing fear sheds light on the meaning, diversity, and dynamism of fear in multiple world-historical contexts, and demonstrates how fear universally binds us to particular presents but also to a broad spectrum of memories, stories, and states in the pastrather, by using a comparative, multidisciplinary framework, the book situates fear in more global terms, breaks new ground in the historical and cultural analysis of emotions, and sets out a new agenda for further researchoxfam bookshop glossop road very good condition, only slight shelf wear to cover fear is ubiquitous but slipperyin addition to the editors, the contributors are alexander etkind, lisbeth haas, andreas killen, david lederer, melani mcalister, ronald schechter, marla stone, ravi sundaram, and charles walker
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They conclude with the early buddhist period and the appearance of city states right across pakistan and north india, establishing the pattern of subcontinental unity and regional diversity that was to characterize the country henceforwardin the rise of civilization in india and pakistan the authors have completely revised and rewritten their earlier work to present an integrated and dynamic account of human culture in south asiathe authors have made every attempt to incorporate the results of the most recent research and their book is illustrated throughout with photographs, maps and line diagramsadvances in related fields, particularly in geomorphology, palaeobotany and palaeoclimatology, have also radically altered our picture of the emergence of indian civilisationit will also appeal to anyone interested in historical geography, world prehistory and archaeology in generaldrawing primarily upon the archaeological record, and supported by ethnographic, linguistic and historical evidence, the authors trace the origins and development of culture in india and pakistan from its earliest roots in palaeolithic times, through the rise and disintegration of the great indus civilization to the emergence of regional cultures, and the arrival and spread of indo-aryan speaking peoplesoffering an original and stimulating perspective on the archaeology of the subcontinent, the rise of civilization in india and pakistan will be invaluable to students of south asian culture and early historysee oxfam website for delivery information read morecambridge world archeologymany spectacular discoveries of archaeological significance have been made in the indian subcontinent since the first appearance of raymond and bridget allchin's book the birth of indian civilization, for long the most authoritative and widely read text on its subjectoxfam bookshop leeds 379pp
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Particular attention is paid to the formation of the unesco convention on the protection and the promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions, a landmark instrument in debates about culture and developmentthe book goes on to explore some of the practical implications that this international treaty is beginning to have for the ways that culture is (and is not) being integrated into contemporary development policy and practicenote: has dedication to inner leaf, otherwise as newsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam shop nether edge there is a growing recognition of the role that culture can play in sustainable development strategiesthis book will be useful for students, academics and policymakers in the fields of international development, international relations, international political economy, cultural policy and cultural theorythis development has generally been welcomed, but also raises a number of questions: what are the implications in policy and practice? who are the most influential voices in promoting a global agenda for culture and development, and to what extent has the creation of new international policy instruments reflected a consensus? more fundamentally, what is meant by "culture" in these discussions and who has the power to give particular definitions political and legal authority? the politics of cultural development seeks to provide a theoretically and historically informed response to such questions, illustrated by reference to case studies (including the european union, the caribbean and china)
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