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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 techniquesfrom 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 morebased 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 naturalists
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The naturalist's libraryfrom the librairie of dutch writer boudewijn büchare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikientomology vol iv, british moths, sphinxes &c, jardine, (sir william) published by wformer ownerstamp on blanc pagewith 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 rearh lizars, edinburgh () a good copy of the 1st edition of british mothsplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
40 €
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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 fieldoxfam bookshop leeds 580ppin 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 plightsee oxfam website for delivery information read morehowever, bumblebee populations have recently suffered alarming decline, with three of the uk populations already extinct and another nine on the endangered species lista further decline in numbers could have a serious economic impact on the farming industryslightly sunned spine on price-clipped djunlike honey bees, bumblebees work on plants with no nectar, and play a crucial role in the pollination of flowers and vegetablesa 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 creaturesthe 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 harvestted 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 requirements
40 €
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A naturalist's guide to the birds of costa rica by steve bird (paperback, ) delivery uk delivery is usually within 12 to 14 working daysinternational delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for details
10 €
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A naturalist's guide to dangerous creatures of australia by peter rowland (paperback, ) delivery uk delivery is usually within 7 to 9 working daysinternational delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for details
9 €
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See oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam shop hammersmith the backyard naturalist's bingo game features lively
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Book with illustrations in the text, green canvas hardcover editorial binding with gold decorationsare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiwonderful book entitled a naturalist's voyage journal of researches into the natural history and geology of the countries visited during the voyage of hincluding the indexin overall very good condition, a solid binding and clean text blockby charles darwin, published by john murraytwentieth thousand (third edition)some wear on the cornersbeagle round the world, under the command of capt fitz roydimensions: 18please click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
56 €
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See oxfam website for delivery information read morea 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 morefrom 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 selectionoxfam 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 noticeable
69 €
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Some internal foxing - worst examples shown in photossee oxfam website for delivery information read morepublished in by john murraybinding tight with slight bumping to spine edgesinscription to front pagecomplete with 24 b/w illustrationsoxfam 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
45 €
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Weisberg - beyond impressionism: the naturalist impulse in european art ) thames and hudson ltdoxfam bookshop clifton gabriel pcondition: finesee oxfam website for delivery information read moredust jacket condition: near finethe 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 edges
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38 €
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Young naturalist at the water's edgeworld of books ltd was founded in , recycling books sold to us through charities either directly or indirectlybook binding:hardbackbook condition:good
16 €
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Young naturalist at the water's edgebook condition:verygoodworld of books ltd was founded in , recycling books sold to us through charities either directly or indirectlybook binding:hardback
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Collecting the new naturalists (collins new naturalist library) by tim bernhard - hardcover *excellent condition*
56 €
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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 wildlifeeach species has its own agenda and its own interactions with human activitiesin 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 morelooking 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 damage
55 €
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Thanks for looking and please do have a peek at my other unique items for sale!a large and outstanding victorian taxidermy of a pike housed in the original glazed wooden display casethe 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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The answer is simple: economicshave you ever wondered why there is a light in your fridge but not in your freezer?
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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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He described many new species of birds from the birds he collected in africa; some were named after him(wikipedia) read morepresence of fine engravings insideare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikifrançois levaillant (born vaillant, later known as le vaillant, "the valiant") (6 august november ) was a french author, explorer, naturalist, collector and ornithologistfull title: second voyage dans l'intérieur de l'afrique par le cap de bonne-espérance, dans les années et 85 only the first volumepartially damaged bindingplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
47 €
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By gerald durrell, with lee durrell - 300 pages in full colournow another tv program examines the durrells read morewas a major tv series
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James sowerby () was an english naturalist and artist, renowned for his beautiful botanical illustrations read moreit is also known as common tansy, bitter buttons, cow bitter, or golden buttonsthe engraving is in good condition and with a characteristic, clear impression of the edge of the platethe latin name vulgare means "common"are you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiit has been introduced to other parts of the world, including north america, and in some areas has become invasivethere are some edge discolouration and the occasional spot due to age, see the photos for more detailshe 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 medicinetansy (tanacetum vulgare) is a perennial, herbaceous flowering plant of the aster family, native to temperate europe and asiawilliam woodville () was an english physician and botanistelected a fellow of the linnean society inplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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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 plate) is a hybrid mint, a cross between watermint and spearmintit is occasionally found in the wild with its parent speciesare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithere are some edge discolouration and the occasional spot due to age, see the photos for more detailspeppermint (mentha piperita, also known as mentha balsamea wildhe 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 inwilliam woodville () was an english physician and botanistindigenous to europe and the middle east, the plant is now widely spread and cultivated in many regions of the worldplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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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 platedill grows up to cm ( in), with slender hollow stems and alternate, finely divided, softly delicate leaves cm (4–8 in) longit is the only species in the genus anethumare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikidill (anethum graveolens) is an annual herb in the celery family apiaceaethere are some edge discolouration and the occasional spot due to age, see the photos for more detailsthe paper has a watermark on the backhe 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 medicineit grows widely in eurasia where its leaves and seeds are used as a herb or spice for flavouring foodwilliam woodville () was an english physician and botanistelected a fellow of the linnean society inplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
31 €
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From the original german editionare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikigesner was a swissphysician, naturalist, bibliographer, and philologistauthentic page with large hand-coloured woodcut from conrad gesner () his fishbookplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
25 €
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Le comte lacepède - oeuvres complètes de buffon - - volume 17 - quadrupedsgeorges-louis leclerc, count of buffon was a french naturalist, botanist, mathematician, biologist, cosmologist and writerare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithe true buffon is found in the times of natureinside in good condition, soiling, marbled endpapers, work adorned with lovely out of text engravings, about 25, mainly focussing on monkeys and sealsbuffon 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 matterdelivery service provided by chronopost within a few daysbinding 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 numberplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
46 €
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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 gronoviusjohannes claytonus in virginia crescentes observavit, collegit & obtulit dit is one of the first american botanicals to use the systemgronovio, cuius studio & opera descriptae & in ordinem sexualem systematicum redactae sistunturthe 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, 19baron has a famous library, which ran eventually to over titlesthe interior is vg+ (fine for the age)indeed, 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 mthe 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 ridgeour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storethe book is in superb condition: a few spots on the end papers but the contents have wide margins and are very cleanhe 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"are you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithe map is "one of the earliest botanical maps of any region of the world" (maps in virginia)exceptionally sought after workquite an association copythe folding map, often torn and browned, is in perfect conditioncontemporary half green morocco and somewhat rubbed boardssecond 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 virginiaalso 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 gronoviusplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitejohn 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 bartramoriginally 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 ()the boards are somewhat warpedto make this important work even more valuable, it carries the ex-libris bookplate of baron, michel-hyacinthe-théodore ()flora virginica exhibens plantas, quas nobilissimus vir dbaron", paris, ]folding engraved map of virginiacatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
2332 €
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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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Though 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 wanderingsfoxing to edges of text block and sporadically withinsee oxfam website for delivery information read morepictorial endpapersoxfam bookshop newport the author wandered far and wide in queensland when a young man, camping on many isles of the great barrier reefsome chips and closed tears to edges, and creasing to front top edgeburgundy cloth covered boards with silver text to front and spinepictorial dustjacketfront free endpaper has been torn outvarious scuffs, marks and discolourationshelf wear to top and bottom of spine
14 €
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The author was "the principal naturalist on james cook's second voyageas 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 voyagesoxfam bookshop newport three volumes only from the four volume set" see oxfam website for delivery information read more
27 €
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Oxfam books & music beaconsfield part of the new naturalist librarythe hardback cover is in good condition apart from a little bumping, particularly at the ends of the spineincludes photographs and drawingssee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe binding is sound and the pages unmarked except that there is a previous owner's name on the front endpaperthe unclipped dustjacket is in good condition for the age of the bookfirst edition published in the book examines the wide range of uses for the lords and ladies plant
50 €