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 earthpianka and laurie jpublished by the university of california press, this paperback book is in very good used condition with only minor wear to edges and bumping to cornerssee oxfam website for delivery information read morethis 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 habitatsin 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 madagascaroxfam books & music fareham from tiny to gigantic, from drab to remarkably beautiful, from harmless to venomous, lizards are spectacular products of natural selectionpart three gives an unprecedented global view of evolutionary trends that have shaped present-day lizard communities and considers the impact of humans on their futurewe 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 snakesinternally clean and unmarkedpart 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 socialize
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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 radiationreaders will understand the astrophysics behind the populations of compact object binary systems and have sufficient background to delve deeper into specific areas of interest 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 moreoxfam bookshop henley-on-thames almost as newin addition, derivations of important concepts and worked examples are includedxii, 262 pages, including indexno previous knowledge of astronomy is assumed, although a familiarity with undergraduate quantum mechanics, classical mechanics, and thermodynamics is beneficial
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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 pressare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikipublishers’ original blue cloth boards with lettering and gilt design on upper boardbook dimensions: 195 cm & number of pages: 319 including indexour 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 quantathe third chapter (field, relativity) examines lines of force starting with gravitational fields (ilettered in gilt on the spineplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitepublished by cambridge university pressillustrated with full-page black and white photographs, charts and diagramsa physical collection of forces), moving on to descriptions of electric and magnetic fields”item description first editioncatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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"the evolution of civilizations" is a comprehensive and perceptive look at the factors behind the rise and fall of civilisationsquigley defines a civilisation as "a producing society with an instrument of expansion"see oxfam website for delivery information read morea 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 needs
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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 radarthe historical events and the military influences, which shaped the ultimate development of radar in each country, are then consideredthis 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 ssee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe 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 dayssome of the earliest proposals for the use of radio waves to detect objects at a distance are first dealt withoxfam 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 engineeringpublished, as volume 6 in the 'iee history of technology series'abundant references, which could facilitate further research, are given
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"the genius of photography" examines the evolution of photography in its wider context: social, political, economic, technological and artisticaccompanying 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 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 costthe dust jacket has creasing to the top edge and bumping to all four corners and also the top and bottom of the spineall the pages are clean and unmarkedsee 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 historythe 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 soundthis is a major book for anyone who wants to know more about one of the most important art forms of the 21st centurythere is a very small tear (about 5 mm) at the bottom of the spinethe hard cover has a little bumping to the top and bottom of the spine but the corners are goodat the heart of the book is a quest to understand what makes a truly great photographit 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 sensethis book examines all the different genres of photography from landscape and portraiture to news and reportageoxfam bookshop new milton used, fair condition, hard cover with dust jacket
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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 contextoxfam 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 unreliabilitydrawing on the literary and archaeological record, this book completely rewrites the history of israeltranslated by chiara peri and philip rdavis see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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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 eventsit 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 cavendishsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Documenting 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 civilisationsee oxfam website for delivery information read morealthough 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 timesfamous men, and an increasing proportion of women, all contributed to establishing a convention which eventually came to dominate european culturethe 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 travelit has very minor fading but is otherwise in very good conditionoxfam 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 productionthis copy is complete with uncut dust jacketfrom the mid-sixteenth century, northern europeans justified travel to the south in terms of education
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It gives insight into her final years and the evolution of her last poemslocal delivery availablethe journals of sylvia plath (paperback) this is a transcription of the journals kept by sylvia plath over the last 12 years of her lifecollection welcomedgood condition - never read, so aside from crease on back cover (see photo) this book is unusedpostage ÂŁ4 by courier to uk mainland
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Ego, essence and the evolution of consciousnessconditon - used like newauthor - heather mendelad id: delivery service consumer credit
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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 evolutionsee oxfam website for delivery information read more darwin's book introduced the scientific theory that populations evolve over the course of generations through a process of natural selection 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 biologylight tanning but no foxing and contents very clean with tight bindingbrown cloth boards with decorative motif and titles on spinebumping on spine endsoxfam shop darlington hardback
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5(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 morethese 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 artimportant 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 27this 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 illustrationsicons are used to represent biologically important molecules, active forms of enzymes, and the activation and inhibition of pathways5(l) x 22(w) x 1colour is used consistently throughout the text - dynamic visual paragraphs that dramatize important concepts in a way that the text alone cannot
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There 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 more each chapter consists of a main theme containing text, photographs and diagramsthere are also fact boxes within each chapter pointing to items of special interest, such as scale type, population in the wild and egg incubationoxfam bookshop thame featuring more than 250 photographs, this encyclopedia illustrates the fascinating variety of snakes and their behaviour
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Research on language evolution has burgeoned over the last three decadesinterdisciplinary activity has produced fundamental advances in the understanding of language evolution and in the evolution of human andanimal communication more generallythe oxford handbook of language evolution will be valued by everyone interested in one of the most productive and fascinating fields in natural and cognitive sciencesee oxfam website for delivery information read moreits 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 changeit 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 involvedoxfam bookshop preston in the oxford handbook of language evolution, sixty leading scholars present critical accounts of every aspect of the field
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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 editionfinally appearing in , the origin of species was aimed at the general public rather than scientistsan 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 immediately
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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 timesee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe first edition was published in by prentice-hall, and has now been fully revised to reflect recent advances
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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 evolutionin 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 lifeyour 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)through 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 lightnesseckhart 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 teachersan essential aspect of this awakening involves transcending our ego-based state of consciousnessthis is a prerequisite not only for personal happiness but also for the ending of violence on our planetsee oxfam website for delivery information read morereaders 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 nowpracticing the power of now shows us how to free ourselves from "enslavement to the mindoxfam 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 now" the aim is to be able to enter into and sustain an awakened state of consciousness throughout everyday life"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 liveshis views go beyond any particular religion, doctrine, or guru
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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 themsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethey describe classical science, which in greece & india created a new relationship between humans & naturespecial chapters are devoted to the development of religion, which both in the east & in the west was to shape spiritual life for millenniathe philosophers who laid the basis of all thinking are studied in detailfinally the authors analyze the emergence of literature & artthis is from a multivolume work produced under the auspices of unescocontents 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 500it gives a lively, readable global history, illustrated with 80 plates, 14 figures & 17 maps
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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 gsecond ed, stated 2nd ed after first printing green cloth boards with gilt letteringlv, 633 + ads, thick octavo format in green cloth with gilt titlesmeadfragments 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 theosophical
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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 libertycom/ see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam 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 occurredboard of educationby 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 unfoldedfor more information, visit the author's website: http://republicofnatureabraham 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 improvementin 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 newin topeka, kansas, transformations of land and life prompt a lawsuit that culminates in the momentous civil rights case of brown vrevisiting 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 lightthe republic of nature points to a startlingly different version of history that calls on readers to reconnect with fundamental forces that shaped the american experience
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Oxfam bookshop glossop road very good condition, only slight shelf wear to cover fear is ubiquitous but slipperyfrom 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 emotionrather, 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 researchsee oxfam website for delivery information read morein 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 walkerit 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 modernitythe 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 settingsin 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 past
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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 henceforwardoxfam bookshop leeds 379ppcambridge world archeologydrawing 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 peoplessee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoffering 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 historythe 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 diagramsmany 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 subjectadvances in related fields, particularly in geomorphology, palaeobotany and palaeoclimatology, have also radically altered our picture of the emergence of indian civilisationin 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 asiait will also appeal to anyone interested in historical geography, world prehistory and archaeology in general
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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 developmentthis book will be useful for students, academics and policymakers in the fields of international development, international relations, international political economy, cultural policy and cultural theorysee oxfam website for delivery information read morenote: has dedication to inner leaf, otherwise as newthis 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)the 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 practiceoxfam shop nether edge there is a growing recognition of the role that culture can play in sustainable development strategies
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