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The new amateur naturalist is the ultimate reference book for budding naturalists of all agesgerald and lee durrell's the amateur naturalist was first published in and quickly became a classicoxfam shop evesham a practical and inspirational introduction to observing, understanding and studying the natural world, written by tv wildlife expert, nick baker being a naturalist is about combining different skills, tricks of the trade and investigative techniquesbased on this concept, nick's book will inspire a new generation of naturalists to make the most of the world around themdrawing on his experience from all over the world, nick focuses on how you can find animals in the field, by interpreting tracks and signs, setting bait, listening for sounds, and the best ways to watch themwith information on how to get started, nick then goes on to guide you through: - choosing the necessary equipment, kit and clothing - hands-on activities and investigations that can be done at home - profiles on mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians, fish and insects - introduction to plants and trees fact-packed, and brimming with practical tips and techniques, this is the perfect family reference guide for all up-and-coming naturalistsfrom communicating with wild animals to catching bugs or setting up an aquarium, this is the book to will teach you howsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Entomology vol iv, british moths, sphinxes &c, jardine, (sir william) published by wour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeh lizars, edinburgh () a good copy of the 1st edition of british mothsformer ownerstamp on blanc pageplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitefrom the librairie of dutch writer boudewijn büchare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablethe naturalist's librarywith listing of the naturalist's library; half title; black and white engraved frontispiece of madame merian; black and white vignette title page - showing 2 cherubs chasing butterflies; 2 further title pages; an advert; contents listing; memoir of maria sibilla merian; text with 30 beautifull hand coloured plates bound in; and 4 pp publisher's catalogue (for simpkin marshall) at the rear
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New naturalist - bumblebees is an entirely new addition to the increasingly popular new naturalist series, and is written by an expert in the fielda detailed and up-to-date account of the behaviour and ecology of bumblebeesthis group of relatively large, colourful and familiar insects are a very popular subject of study because their behaviour can be observed without the use of elaborate equipment, enabling amateur and experienced entomologists alike to get close to these colourful and social creaturesin light of this, bumblebees have been a source of much interest, and detailed research and field studies over the past decade have brought them into the public eye and raised awareness of their plightoxfam bookshop leeds 580ppthe farming industry relies heavily on these efficient pollinators: few, if any bean flowers, for example, would set pods unless they were pollinated by bumblebees, and many apple, pear and plum trees rely on visits for a bountiful harvestsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreted benton combines 15 years of his own field studies of the species with all the latest research and findings, to provide a detailed and comprehensive account of the lives of the 25 species of bumblebee found throughout the uk, which includes: - acclaimed colour photographs of the sexes and castes of all species - detailed photographs of the bumblebee habitats - detailed key to help aid identification, and original anatomical line drawings - information on identification features, foraging behaviour and distribution - latest findings on conservation status and habitat requirementsunlike honey bees, bumblebees work on plants with no nectar, and play a crucial role in the pollination of flowers and vegetablesslightly sunned spine on price-clipped dja further decline in numbers could have a serious economic impact on the farming industryhowever, bumblebee populations have recently suffered alarming decline, with three of the uk populations already extinct and another nine on the endangered species list
40 €
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International delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for detailsa naturalist's guide to the birds of costa rica by steve bird (paperback, ) delivery uk delivery is usually within 12 to 14 working days
10 €
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International delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for detailsa naturalist's guide to dangerous creatures of australia by peter rowland (paperback, ) delivery uk delivery is usually within 7 to 9 working days
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Oxfam shop hammersmith the backyard naturalist's bingo game features livelysee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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In overall very good condition, a solid binding and clean text blockwonderful book entitled a naturalist's voyage journal of researches into the natural history and geology of the countries visited during the voyage of hour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storesome wear on the cornersdimensions: 18please click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitebeagle round the world, under the command of capt fitz roytwentieth thousand (third edition)are you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableincluding the indexby charles darwin, published by john murraybook with illustrations in the text, green canvas hardcover editorial binding with gold decorations
56 €
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A naturalist's voyage around the world follows charles darwin over his almost five year journey around the world, in which he studied animals, plants geology, and much moresee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam shop scarborough a book which is in great condition for its age, the pages are slightly coloured but has no effect on the readingthe cover has some creases and marks at the side but isn't very noticeablefrom the tip of south america and the galapagos islands to australia and tahiti; darwin set out to study geology, but ended up finding the information that would lead to this theory of evolution by natural selection
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Binding tight with slight bumping to spine edgesinscription to front pagecomplete with 24 b/w illustrationspublished in by john murraysee oxfam website for delivery information read moresome internal foxing - worst examples shown in photosoxfam shop didsbury a naturalist's voyage round the world by charles darwin is a journal of the researches into the natural history and geology of the countries visited during the voyage round the world of h
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Weisberg - beyond impressionism: the naturalist impulse in european art ) thames and hudson ltdsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe first page has been cut out but otherwise the book appears unread, the jacket is faded down the spine and is showing signs of wear around the edgesdust jacket condition: near fineoxfam bookshop clifton gabriel pcondition: fine
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38 €
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Young naturalist at the water's edgebook binding:hardbackbook condition:goodworld of books ltd was founded in , recycling books sold to us through charities either directly or indirectly
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Young naturalist at the water's edgebook binding:hardbackworld of books ltd was founded in , recycling books sold to us through charities either directly or indirectlybook condition:verygood
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Collecting the new naturalists (collins new naturalist library) by tim bernhard - hardcover *excellent condition*
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Aimed at the non-specialist, 'new naturalist woodlands' investigates what woods are and how they function' this 100th volume of the new naturalist series presents a landmark in natural history publishingillustrated with beautiful colour photographs throughout, this new naturalist is set to be a classic for collectors and general readers alikeoxfam books & music beaconsfield the 100th volume of the prestigious new naturalist series, written by one of britain's best-known naturalists, explores the significance and history of woodlands on the british landscape 'trees are wildlife just as deer or primroses are wildlifelooking at such diverse evidence as the woods used in buildings and ships, and how woodland has been portrayed in pictures and photographs, rackham reconstructs british woodland through the agesthere does not appear to be any damagein lively style, rackham takes us through: - how woods evolved and how they are managed,- the basic botany (understanding roots, partnerships, longevity, tree-rings),- outline of woodland history,- pollen analysis and wildwood,- archives of woodland and how to study them,- different types of woodland,- the rise and fall of modern forestrythis copy is new and sealed in polythene so we are unable to establish the publication date see oxfam website for delivery information read moreeach species has its own agenda and its own interactions with human activities
55 €
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A large and outstanding victorian taxidermy of a pike housed in the original glazed wooden display casethanks for looking and please do have a peek at my other unique items for sale!the taxidermist's label reads "preserved by robert hope, naturalist, jedburgh"35"w x 13"h x 6¾"d (length of pike itself is 30") delivery is available for a fee within 100 driving miles of eh8 8bn
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Have you ever wondered why there is a light in your fridge but not in your freezer?the answer is simple: economics
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Oxfam shop nether edge the beetles of gloucestershire no 31 - special issue keith alexander published by gloucestershire naturalist society () isbn 13: see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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This auction is for a brand new in the box grow amazing pond monsters with triop world, from ‘my living world’ explore the amazing world of triops with naturalist nick baker brand new set
9 €
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Partially damaged bindingour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storefull title: second voyage dans l'intérieur de l'afrique par le cap de bonne-espérance, dans les années et 85 only the first volume(wikipedia) read moreplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitehe described many new species of birds from the birds he collected in africa; some were named after himfrançois levaillant (born vaillant, later known as le vaillant, "the valiant") (6 august november ) was a french author, explorer, naturalist, collector and ornithologistare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablepresence of fine engravings inside
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By gerald durrell, with lee durrell - 300 pages in full colourwas a major tv seriesnow another tv program examines the durrells read more
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James sowerby () was an english naturalist and artist, renowned for his beautiful botanical illustrations read morethe engraving is in good condition and with a characteristic, clear impression of the edge of the platethere are some edge discolouration and the occasional spot due to age, see the photos for more detailsour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storewilliam woodville () was an english physician and botanistit has been introduced to other parts of the world, including north america, and in some areas has become invasiveplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitethe latin name vulgare means "common"tansy (tanacetum vulgare) is a perennial, herbaceous flowering plant of the aster family, native to temperate europe and asiahe published the "medical botany " to provide more modern descriptions and illustrations of all the plants in the royal college of physician’s list of “material medica” or plants used in medicineelected a fellow of the linnean society inare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableit is also known as common tansy, bitter buttons, cow bitter, or golden buttons
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James sowerby () was an english naturalist and artist, renowned for his beautiful botanical illustrations read morethe engraving is in good condition and with a characteristic, clear impression of the edge of the platethere are some edge discolouration and the occasional spot due to age, see the photos for more detailsour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storewilliam woodville () was an english physician and botanistit is occasionally found in the wild with its parent speciesplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website) is a hybrid mint, a cross between watermint and spearminthe published the "medical botany " to provide more modern descriptions and illustrations of all the plants in the royal college of physician’s list of “material medica” or plants used in medicineelected a fellow of the linnean society inare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableindigenous to europe and the middle east, the plant is now widely spread and cultivated in many regions of the worldpeppermint (mentha piperita, also known as mentha balsamea wild
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James sowerby () was an english naturalist and artist, renowned for his beautiful botanical illustrations read moreit grows widely in eurasia where its leaves and seeds are used as a herb or spice for flavouring foodthere are some edge discolouration and the occasional spot due to age, see the photos for more detailsit is the only species in the genus anethumour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storewilliam woodville () was an english physician and botanistdill (anethum graveolens) is an annual herb in the celery family apiaceaeplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitedill grows up to cm ( in), with slender hollow stems and alternate, finely divided, softly delicate leaves cm (4–8 in) longhe published the "medical botany " to provide more modern descriptions and illustrations of all the plants in the royal college of physician’s list of “material medica” or plants used in medicineelected a fellow of the linnean society inare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablethe paper has a watermark on the backthe engraving is in good condition and with a characteristic, clear impression of the edge of the plate
31 €
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Gesner was a swissphysician, naturalist, bibliographer, and philologistour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeauthentic page with large hand-coloured woodcut from conrad gesner () his fishbookplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available from the original german edition
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Buffon devoted himself to the great views and complete hypotheses on the structure of the world and on the progressive organisation and successive transformations of living or inanimate mattergeorges-louis leclerc, count of buffon was a french naturalist, botanist, mathematician, biologist, cosmologist and writerle comte lacepède - oeuvres complètes de buffon - - volume 17 - quadrupedsour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeinside in good condition, soiling, marbled endpapers, work adorned with lovely out of text engravings, about 25, mainly focussing on monkeys and sealsthe true buffon is found in the times of natureplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitebinding in good condition, work in its period leather binding, covers and spine in good condition, signs of wear, lacks of leather on the spine, marbled edges, adorned spine, gilded titling and volume numberare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availabledelivery service provided by chronopost within a few days
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His researches and herbarium specimens form the basis of the florida virginica, although the final identification of the specimens, and the science and the system of the book were largely the work of dutch naturalist gronoviusthe map further documents clayton's travels, "which show that he was seldom north of the rappahannock or south of the james, and that his knowledge of the mountains did not extend beyond the blue ridgehe was thorough, however, in his exploration of the middle tidewater districts, and recent botanical work shows that as a field botanist he was more astute than has been realized"the map is "one of the earliest botanical maps of any region of the world" (maps in virginia)are you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithe ex-libris carries the following: "et mihi res, non me rebus submittere conor" ("i force myself to submit things to myself and not to submit to things"), from horace, epistles, i, 1, 19our weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storegronovio, cuius studio & opera descriptae & in ordinem sexualem systematicum redactae sistunturjohn clayton, an english botanist, came to virginia in 170 and travelled extensively throughout the colony, collecting and studying virginia plants, and corresponded with the leading naturalists of his day, gronovius, linnaeus, kalm, collinson, and bartramthe book is in superb condition: a few spots on the end papers but the contents have wide margins and are very cleanthe folding map, often torn and browned, is in perfect conditionbaron", paris, ]the boards are somewhat warpedbaron has a famous library, which ran eventually to over titlesthe interior is vg+ (fine for the age)it is one of the first american botanicals to use the systemindeed, the book offered here appears as number [flora virginica] in the published catalogue of baron’s library offered for sale in ["catalogue de la bibliothèque de feu mplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitefolding engraved map of virginiato make this important work even more valuable, it carries the ex-libris bookplate of baron, michel-hyacinthe-théodore ()contemporary half green morocco and somewhat rubbed boardsjohannes claytonus in virginia crescentes observavit, collegit & obtulit dquite an association copyoriginally published in two parts in and , the flora virginica was substantially revised and modernized in this second edition through the introduction of the linnaean system of classification as set forth in the species plantarum ()also new to this edition are the important map of virginia, showing the extent of clayton s travels and explorations, which were concentrated in the middle tide-water districts, and a valuable bibliography, edited by gronoviusexceptionally sought after workcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableflora virginica exhibens plantas, quas nobilissimus vir dsecond and best edition of one of the earliest modern systematic studies of american flora, and the first virginian flora, based on specimens collected by john clayton at the beginning of the 18th century; this edition the first to include a map of virginia
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But is it possible to conceive of them together and thus reconcile naturalist and humanist approaches?using research conducted on three continents and drawing on the ideas of wittgenstein, benjamin and foucault, didier fassin attempts to do so by developing three concepts: forms of life, ethics of life and politics of life
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Pictorial dustjacketshelf wear to top and bottom of spinepictorial endpapersfoxing to edges of text block and sporadically withinsome chips and closed tears to edges, and creasing to front top edgeburgundy cloth covered boards with silver text to front and spinesee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop newport the author wandered far and wide in queensland when a young man, camping on many isles of the great barrier reefthough primarily a naturalist, this volume glances at early history, at cities and towns and primary industries, and introduces us to all sorts and conditions of people whom he met during his wanderingsvarious scuffs, marks and discolourationfront free endpaper has been torn out
14 €
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The author was "the principal naturalist on james cook's second voyage" see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop newport three volumes only from the four volume setas the journal of a highly literate landsman-at-sea it offers many new typically unrestrained insights into the day-to-day relationships, life and thinking and theory-testing on this, the most scientific and epic of cook's three voyages
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Oxfam books & music beaconsfield part of the new naturalist libraryincludes photographs and drawingssee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe hardback cover is in good condition apart from a little bumping, particularly at the ends of the spine the book examines the wide range of uses for the lords and ladies plantfirst edition published inthe unclipped dustjacket is in good condition for the age of the bookthe binding is sound and the pages unmarked except that there is a previous owner's name on the front endpaper
50 €