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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 howbased on this concept, nick's book will inspire a new generation of naturalists to make the most of the world around themsee oxfam website for delivery information read moredrawing 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
5 €
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This publication will appeal to the amateur naturalist, botanical student, and plant loverinside the text block and images are clean and bright see oxfam website for delivery information read more beautiful black and white and colour illustrations include those of living artists and the best from previous centuries (see image 2 for example)oxfam 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 botanydust jacket shows some signs of wear and scuffing with tears to the top and bottom of spine and page edgesno highlighting or other notes good conditiongreen boards have minor rubbing to edges
8 €
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Now another tv program examines the durrells read morewas a major tv seriesby gerald durrell, with lee durrell - 300 pages in full colour
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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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amateur telescope making (book one) 4th ednthis is a classic book within the amateur telescope making fieldpaper colour in the photographs may not be accurate as led lighting was used for the photographyplease see the other advertisements or contact me through this adthis "book one" of three books, published by scientific americanthe pages are in very good condition and have no foxingthis example is in good condition with two slight marks on the front board and "shelf wear" at the bottom of the spinethe fly cover is present but is torni have the two other volumes (first ednspostage and packing at buyer's expense
15 €
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amateur telescope making (book two) 1st ednthis is a classic book within the amateur telescope making fieldpaper colour in the photographs may not be accurate as led lighting was used for the photographyplease see the other advertisements or contact me through this adi have the two other volumes for salethere is an old library stamp on the title plate from the general electric company's hirst research centre librarythis example is in very good condition with very slight "shelf wear" at the bottom of the spinethe pages are in very good condition and have no foxingthe fly cover is present but is tornthis "book two" of three books, published by scientific americanpostage and packing at buyer's expense
15 €
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amateur telescope making (book three) 1st ednthis is a classic book within the amateur telescope making fieldpaper colour in the photographs may not be accurate as led lighting was used for the photographyplease see the other advertisements or contact me through this adi have the two other volumes for salethere is an old library stamp on the title plate from the general electric company's hirst research centre librarythe pages are in very good condition and have no foxingthis "book three" of three books, published by scientific americanthis example is in very good conditionthe fly cover is present and in good condition with slight handling markspostage and packing at buyer's expense
15 €
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Text with b/w illustrations and a colour frontissee oxfam website for delivery information read morevg 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, from
5 €
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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 voyages" see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop newport three volumes only from the four volume set
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 morefrom 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 hasteoxfam bookshop cheltenham michael and pauline seemed like the perfect couple - young, good-looking, made for each other
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**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 moreoxfam bookshop hertford michael and pauline seemed like the perfect couple - young, good-looking, made for each otherthe 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 hastefrom 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
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These flaws in their mental armour result in stinging defeats and painful reversalsthis second edition greatly expands on the information contained in the popular first editionmost amateurs possess erroneous thinking processes that remain with them throughout their chess livesseeking 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 arosesee oxfam website for delivery information read morebooks can be bought and studied, lessons can be taken -- but in the end, these elusive problems always prove to be extremely difficult to eradicateoxfam 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 strength
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 imaginedsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam 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 dickinsonenglandas the summer shimmers endlessly on, ten-year-olds grace and tilly decide to take matters into their own handsmrs creasy is missing and the avenue is alive with whispers
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Reprinted from "the amateur historian" with additional material it is in good condition, although the covers are slightly marked it contains an introduction and various maps and platessee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam 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 creaturesunlike honey bees, bumblebees work on plants with no nectar, and play a crucial role in the pollination of flowers and vegetablesa 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 listin 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 plightted 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 requirementsslightly sunned spine on price-clipped djoxfam bookshop leeds 580ppsee oxfam website for delivery information read morea detailed and up-to-date account of the behaviour and ecology of bumblebeesthe 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 harvest
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 wildlife see oxfam website for delivery information read morethis copy is new and sealed in polythene so we are unable to establish the publication datethere does not appear to be any damageeach species has its own agenda and its own interactions with human activitieslooking 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 agesin 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 forestry
55 €
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Former ownerstamp on blanc pageentomology vol iv, british moths, sphinxes &c, jardine, (sir william) published by ware 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 rearour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storefrom the librairie of dutch writer boudewijn büchh 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 website
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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 itthrough 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 masculinityoxfam 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 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 htwentieth thousand (third edition)are you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikisome wear on the cornersdimensions: 18catawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableincluding the indexour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeby charles darwin, published by john murraybeagle round the world, under the command of capt fitz royplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitebook with illustrations in the text, green canvas hardcover editorial binding with gold decorations
56 €
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Oxfam shop scarborough a book which is in great condition for its age, the pages are slightly coloured but has no effect on the readingfrom 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 selectionsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe cover has some creases and marks at the side but isn't very noticeablea 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 more
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Published in by john murrayoxfam 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 hcomplete with 24 b/w illustrationsbinding tight with slight bumping to spine edgessome internal foxing - worst examples shown in photossee oxfam website for delivery information read moreinscription to front page
45 €
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Weisberg - beyond impressionism: the naturalist impulse in european art )Â thames and hudson ltddust 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 edgesoxfam bookshop clifton gabriel pcondition: finesee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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38 €
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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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Oxfam shop cotham hill a bound set of 10 amateur cine world magazinesdue to them being kept in a binder there is minimal wear to the magazinesthere is some rubbing, shelf wear and slight bumping to the binder but it is intactthe binder has 'amateur cine world' in gilt on the spineoverall, 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-pristinethe magazines are for november to august inclusivea few of them are slightly bumped at the cornerssee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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23 €
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Oxfam shop cotham hill a bound set of 12 amateur cine world magazinesdue to them being kept in a binder there is minimal wear to the magazinesthe binder has 'amateur cine world' in gilt on the spineoverall, 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-pristinea few of them are slightly bumped at the cornerssee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe magazines are for september to august inclusivethere is some rubbing, shelf wear and slight bumping to the binder but it is intact
(England)
30 €
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Oxfam shop cotham hill a bound set of 12 amateur cine world magazinesthe magazines are for november to october inclusivedue to them being kept in a binder there is minimal wear to the magazinesthe binder has 'amateur cine world' in gilt on the spineoverall, 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-pristinea few of them are slightly bumped at the cornerssee oxfam website for delivery information read morethere is some rubbing, shelf wear and slight bumping to the binder but it is intact
(England)
30 €
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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 condition:goodbook binding:hardback
16 €
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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 condition:verygoodbook binding:hardback
16 €