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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
5 €
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This publication will appeal to the amateur naturalist, botanical student, and plant loverdust jacket shows some signs of wear and scuffing with tears to the top and bottom of spine and page edgesno highlighting or other notesinside the text block and images are clean and brightoxfam bookshop newport revealing the whole of the plant kingdom in this lavish selection of beautifully reproduced plates and offering an accessible account of the development of botany as a science, 'the art of botanical illustration' has its main theme as the intimate relationship between exploration and illustration in botanygreen boards have minor rubbing to edges good condition beautiful black and white and colour illustrations include those of living artists and the best from previous centuries (see image 2 for example) see oxfam website for delivery information read more
8 €
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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
5 €
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Oxfam shop hammersmith the backyard naturalist's bingo game features livelysee oxfam website for delivery information read more
4 €
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amateur telescope making (book one) 4th ednthis is a classic book within the amateur telescope making fieldplease see the other advertisements or contact me through this adthe fly cover is present but is tornthe pages are in very good condition and have no foxingthis "book one" of three books, published by scientific americani have the two other volumes (first ednsthis example is in good condition with two slight marks on the front board and "shelf wear" at the bottom of the spinepostage and packing at buyer's expensepaper colour in the photographs may not be accurate as led lighting was used for the photography
15 €
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amateur telescope making (book two) 1st ednthis is a classic book within the amateur telescope making fieldthere is an old library stamp on the title plate from the general electric company's hirst research centre libraryplease see the other advertisements or contact me through this adthis example is in very good condition with very slight "shelf wear" at the bottom of the spinethe fly cover is present but is tornthis "book two" of three books, published by scientific americanthe pages are in very good condition and have no foxingpostage and packing at buyer's expensepaper colour in the photographs may not be accurate as led lighting was used for the photographyi have the two other volumes for sale
15 €
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amateur telescope making (book three) 1st ednthis is a classic book within the amateur telescope making fieldthere is an old library stamp on the title plate from the general electric company's hirst research centre libraryplease see the other advertisements or contact me through this adthe fly cover is present and in good condition with slight handling marksthis example is in very good conditionthe pages are in very good condition and have no foxingthis "book three" of three books, published by scientific americanpostage and packing at buyer's expensepaper colour in the photographs may not be accurate as led lighting was used for the photographyi have the two other volumes for sale
15 €
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Text with b/w illustrations and a colour frontisvg pages for its age, some edge and board wear + prize plate to fly-leafoxfam bookshop carlisle this book on photography was first published in , though our copy is the eighth edition, revised, fromsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
5 €
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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
27 €
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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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Over a million anne tyler books sold'she's changed my perception on life' anna chancellor 'one of my favourite authors ' liane moriarty'she spins gold' elizabeth buchan 'anne tyler has no peer' anita shreve'my favourite writer, and the best line-and-length novelist in the world' nick hornby 'a masterly author' sebastian faulks 'tyler is not merely good, she is wickedly good' john updike'i love anne tyler' anita brookner 'her fiction has strength of vision, originality, freshness, unconquerable humour' eudora welty see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop cheltenham michael and pauline seemed like the perfect couple - young, good-looking, made for each otherfrom the sound of the cash register in the old grocery to the counter-culture jargon of the sixties, from the miniskirts to the multilayers of later years, we watch their lives unspool and see the consequences of their very mismatched marriagethe moment she walked into his mother's grocery store in baltimore, he was smitten, and in the heat of world war ii fervour, they marry in haste
2 €
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The moment she walked into his mother's grocery store in baltimore, he was smitten, and in the heat of world war ii fervour, they marry in hasteoxfam bookshop hertford michael and pauline seemed like the perfect couple - young, good-looking, made for each otherfrom the sound of the cash register in the old grocery to the counter-culture jargon of the sixties, from the miniskirts to the multilayers of later years, we watch their lives unspool and see the consequences of their very mismatched marriage**anne tyler has sold over 1 million books worldwide** 'one of my favourite authors ' liane moriarty 'she spins gold' elizabeth buchan 'anne tyler has no peer' anita shreve 'a masterly author' sebastian faulks see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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These flaws in their mental armour result in stinging defeats and painful reversalsoxfam books & music aberdeen this book takes the student on a journey through his own mind and returns him to the chess board with a wealth of new-found knowledge and the promise of a significant gain in strengthbooks can be bought and studied, lessons can be taken -- but in the end, these elusive problems always prove to be extremely difficult to eradicatemost amateurs possess erroneous thinking processes that remain with them throughout their chess livesthis second edition greatly expands on the information contained in the popular first editionsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreseeking a solution to this dilemma, the author wrote down the thoughts of his students while they played actual games, analysed them, and catalogued the most common misconceptions that arose
9 €
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And as the cul-de-sac starts giving up its secrets, the amateur detectives will find much more than they imaginedoxfam bookshop hertford the sunday times bestseller'part whodunnit, part coming of age, this is a gripping debut about the secrets behind every door' rachel joyce'a very special book' nathan filer'an utter delight' sarah winman'a delight' paula hawkins'a treasure chest of a novel' julie cohen'one of the standout novels of the year' hannah beckerman'i didn't want the book to end' carys bray'an excellent debut' james hannah'grace and tilly are my new heroes' kate hamer'a wonderful debut' jill mansell'a modern classic in the making' sarah hilary'a stunning debut' katie fforde'phenomenal' miranda dickinsonenglandmrs creasy is missing and the avenue is alive with whisperssee oxfam website for delivery information read moreas the summer shimmers endlessly on, ten-year-olds grace and tilly decide to take matters into their own hands
2 €
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Reprinted from "the amateur historian" with additional materialsee oxfam website for delivery information read more it is in good condition, although the covers are slightly marked it contains an introduction and various maps and platesoxfam shop worthing paperback with pictorial card covers
14 €
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The amateur wizards find themselves helpless against the evil dark forces, inspite of the courses in defensive magicharry finds out that most of his colleagues are ignorant about his scuffle with lord voldermort
45 €
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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 fieldthis 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 creaturesa detailed and up-to-date account of the behaviour and ecology of bumblebeesin 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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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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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
40 €
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A graceful and uncompromising exploration of living, fighting and healing, in amateur we gain insight into the stereotypes and shifting realities of masculinity today through the eyes of a new mana wide-ranging exploration of gender in our society, amateur is ultimately a story of hope, as mcbee traces a way forward: a new masculinity, inside the ring and out of itoxfam shop dumfries shortlisted for the baillie gifford prize for non-fictionin this groundbreaking new book, thomas page mcbee, a trans man, trains to fight in a charity match at madison square garden while struggling to untangle the vexed relationship between masculinity and violencesee oxfam website for delivery information read morethrough his experience of boxing - learning to get hit, and to hit back; wrestling with the camaraderie of the gym; confronting the betrayals and strength of his own body - mcbee examines the weight of male violence, the pervasiveness of gender stereotypes and the limitations of conventional masculinity
4 €
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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
69 €
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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
45 €
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Weisberg - beyond impressionism: the naturalist impulse in european art )Â 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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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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Oxfam shop cotham hill a bound set of 10 amateur cine world magazinesthe binder has 'amateur cine world' in gilt on the spinesee oxfam website for delivery information read moredue to them being kept in a binder there is minimal wear to the magazinesoverall, a very attractive setthe magazines are for november to august inclusivewith the magazines being in a binder, the colours of the front covers are still bright and for the most part near-pristinethere is some rubbing, shelf wear and slight bumping to the binder but it is intacta few of them are slightly bumped at the corners
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23 €
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Oxfam shop cotham hill a bound set of 12 amateur cine world magazinesthe binder has 'amateur cine world' in gilt on the spinesee oxfam website for delivery information read moredue to them being kept in a binder there is minimal wear to the magazinesoverall, a very attractive setwith the magazines being in a binder, the colours of the front covers are still bright and for the most part near-pristinethere is some rubbing, shelf wear and slight bumping to the binder but it is intacta few of them are slightly bumped at the cornersthe magazines are for september to august inclusive
(England)
30 €
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Oxfam shop cotham hill a bound set of 12 amateur cine world magazinesthe binder has 'amateur cine world' in gilt on the spinesee oxfam website for delivery information read moredue to them being kept in a binder there is minimal wear to the magazinesoverall, a very attractive setwith the magazines being in a binder, the colours of the front covers are still bright and for the most part near-pristinethere is some rubbing, shelf wear and slight bumping to the binder but it is intacta few of them are slightly bumped at the cornersthe magazines are for november to october inclusive
(England)
30 €
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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
16 €
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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
16 €