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The genius of birds by jennifer ackerman (paperback, a %0a delivery%0a uk delivery is within 3 to 5 working days%0a international delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for details
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"the genius of photography" examines the evolution of photography in its wider context: social, political, economic, technological and artisticat the heart of the book is a quest to understand what makes a truly great photographall the pages are clean and unmarkedthe 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 soundthe dust jacket has creasing to the top edge and bumping to all four corners and also the top and bottom of the spineit 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 sensethe hard cover has a little bumping to the top and bottom of the spine but the corners are goodit brings a critical perspective and a strong aesthetic sense to the subject, but above all it is primarily a narrative historythis book examines all the different genres of photography from landscape and portraiture to news and reportagesee oxfam website for delivery information read morethere is a very small tear (about 5 mm) at the bottom of the spineaccompanying 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 photographyoxfam bookshop new milton used, fair condition, hard cover with dust jacketthis 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 costthis is a major book for anyone who wants to know more about one of the most important art forms of the 21st century
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When a merchant nurses the king of birds back to health after he is injured in a great war, he is offered a great rewardoxfam homeware arnold an action-packed debut title for middle grade readers with an appetite for folklore and mythology, who are ready to move beyond storybook fairy talesbut will they give up that which is most precious to them? see oxfam website for delivery information read moredebut author alexander utkin, retells the slavic myths of his youth in a stunning new graphic novel, illustrated in a bold new styletogether they travel far across the land to the domains of the king's three sisters to claim the merchant's prize
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The life of birds boxed set - 3 discs/10 episodes only played once - a fascinating and colourful gift for any bird lover with some unbeleivable footage
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Watching the pair with a beady eye, is an outsider, a cripple, destined to become the genius of his age - the poet alexander popethe object of her desire is also flirting with a perilous jacobite plot against queen anne see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop st albans what would you do if you were faced with a dangerous temptation you feared you couldn't resist? "the scandal of the season" tells the story of the real-life seduction of the beautiful, clever arabella fermor by the charming, enigmatic nobleman robert petre, seventh baron of ingatestonearabella is in need of rich husband, but knows that girls have been ruined by risking an affair like the one she contemplates
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Bask here in some of the genius of an artist, who as a man lived humbly and quietly, while letting the creativity of his work soar freelyvinyl are in immaculate condition, free from scratches and virtually without dustoxfam shop mutley plain a prolific man, an arranger and composer of easy listening and pop versions of film themes, he garnered a worldwide allure, worked across all musical fields and to whatever he turned his focus to, confronted every particular genre, with unwavering skill and accomplishmentsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe case also is unblemished
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See oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop victoria takes a close-up look at the document that has made the united states of america the world's longest-surviving democracy and warns that the constitutional process is at risk, tracing the history of the constitution and how it came into being, how it has weathered past crises, and how it effectively helps us govern our nation
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It became a landmark tv series thanks to the genius of peter cook and dudley moore and this compilation features some of their best material; including 'the leaping nuns' and the famous goodbye-ee songsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe bbc began broadcasting the series 'not only but also' in and continued untiloxfam shop colne road classic sketches from the comic duo
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Five-part series charting the history of design from the industrial revolution through to the present dayepisodes comprise: 'ghosts in the machine', 'designs for living', 'blueprints for war', 'better living through chemistry' and 'objects of desire'see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam shop kendal case and discs in very good condition
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Pablo neruda was always greatly fascinated with the world of birds and it is in art of birds that the chilean nobel prize winner wanted to reflect his passion for these creatures and for the wealth of nature found in his beloved native landour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any store*buyer please pay within 3 days* read morethis is a bilingual english-spanish edition, created not only for neruda enthusiasts, but also for nature and literature lovers who are keen to discover a unique book amongst the work of this renowned poetthere is a bit of yellowing at the top edgecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableplease view the photos for further details! shipped tracked and insuredplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website24 x 15 cm in sizein good conditionare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawiki
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genius of britain intertwines the personal reflections of three of today's greatest british scientists with robert uhlig's compelling narrativegenius of britain is the story of the flashes of inspiration experienced by generations of british scientists as they realised they were about to change the worldgenius of britain accompanies 5 primetime, 1-hour programmes on channel 4 due to be screened at the end of may , presented by stephen hawking, richard dawkins and james dysonoxfam bookshop cheltenham the extraordinary history of british science, with commentary from britain's greatest living scientists: stephen hawking, richard dawkins and james dysonwe may only be a small island, but we are far from small-mindedover the last 500 years, the way we live has been steadily transformed by the inventions of british scientists, and their landmark discoveries have revealed the astonishing beauty of the universethe impact of this small cast of characters is remarkablethe electric motor, the telephone and the personal computer created the technological age, and the theories of the big bang, evolution and gravity have shed light on some of the deepest mysteries of our existencethe result is a journey of scientific inspiration that does justice to britain's exceptional contribution to sciencesome had vast fortunes, whilst others overcame poverty and a lack of education to become towering figures in the history of sciencesee oxfam website for delivery information read morevaccination, inoculation and the discovery of penicillin saved the lives of millionsthe relationships between them range from lifelong collaboration to bitter rivalryevery one of the characters that make up this rich tradition has a unique and very human story
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Title: -floored geniusthe best of julian cope and the teardrop explodesartist: -julian copeafter all, you're not the only one who leaves it till the last minute!
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Here the genius and ironies behind those discoveries are describedone such great change occurred at the turn of the twentieth century, when there was a revolution in modern scientific thinkingoxfam bookshop thame this book is an essential guide for anyone inquiring about the present and future place of science in mankind's culturethis book has great clarity and removes the shrouds of mystery, which envelop one of contemporary science's greatest challengesevery so often science moves by large leaps,sometimes spurred by the realization that the commonly held beliefs of the day need revisingthis paperback is in a very good clean conditionsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe subject is the the history and explanation of modern physicsit finds answers to the deepest questions of modern physics and ultimately describes a unified design of the universe, which has truth beauty and symmetry
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Oxfam bookshop newport this book offers a religious, aesthetic, historical and philosophical representation of the nature of the man of genius, of his principles, views of life and also of his errorsfoxing to edges of and within text blocksigns of water damage on edges of several leavesblue cloth covered boards with gilt text to front and spinespine faded, closed tears to top and wear to all edgesvarious scuffs, marks and discolourationlightly soiled through wearsee oxfam website for delivery information read morepencilled annotations throughoutwoven head and tail bandsblue endpapers, discoloured
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Nothing quite makes sense, and it will take a genius to understand the genius behind this particular crimeits blend of a page-turning story, evocative tokyo setting and utterly surprising ending make it a must-read for anyone interested in international fictionone of the biggest-selling japanese thrillers ever, and the inspiration for a cult film, the devotion of suspect x is now being discovered across the worldwhen detective kusanagi of the tokyo police tries to piece together the events of that day, he finds himself confronted by the most puzzling, mysterious circumstances he has ever investigatedsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop royal exchange square yasuko lives a quiet life, working in a tokyo bento shop, a good mother to her only childbut when her ex-husband appears at her door without warning one day, her comfortable world is shattered
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genius of glenn millertitle: genius of glenn millerbinding: audio cdcondition: used; goodauthors: glenn miller
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2 x genius gridsthe aim of each of the possible puzzles is to complete the square using the nine coloured shapes, once the seven 'blockers' have been positioned
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Michael schumacher - the rise of a genius by luc domenjozgiven two copies of this book as a present - this copy has not been usedin as new condition176 pages, hard back, many photos
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The genius star educational dice gameplay solo, or race an opponent to fill the star! the aim is to complete the star using the eleven coloured shapes, once the seven ‘blockers’ have been positionedall puzzles have at least one possible solutionthe happy puzzle companybrand new and sealed thanks for looking
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The happy puzzle company the genius square puzzle game complete vgcthis game is in very good used condition there is some minor storage wear to the box please check the images carefully before purchase many thanks for looking
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Coleman hawkins genius ofoscar peterson/milt jackson v tall cdscondition is very good
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The genius star educational dice game the happy puzzle company great for kids
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The happy puzzle company the genius square puzzle game
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The genius square educational dice gameall puzzles have at least one possible solution, now race your opponent to complete the grid thanks for looking aage 6years + 1-2 players brand new and sealed skills: thinking at speed, spatial awareness and visual perceptionthe happy puzzle company
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Mensa the genius test card game still sealed high iq puzzle testsdispatched with royal mail 2nd classcondition is used
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birds have ever been the symbols of our highest aspirationsbirds figure charmingly and tellingly in the work of such nature writers as gilbert white, peter matthiessen, farley mowat and barry lopezbirds appear again and again in mythology and folk tales, and in literature by writers as diverse as ovid, thomas hardy, kafka, thoreau and toxfam bookshop knutsford in this stunning assemblage of words and images, novelist and avid birdwatcher graeme gibson has crafted an extraordinary tribute to the venerable relationship between humans and birdswith the passion of a birdwatcher and hoarder of words, gibson has spent fifteen years collecting the literary and artistic forms our affinity for birds has taken over the centuriesgorgeously illustrated, woven from centuries of human response to the delights of the feathered tribes, the bedside book of birds is for anyone who is aware of birds, and for everyone who is intrigued by the artistic forms that humanity has created to represent its soulwhether as the christian dove, or quetzalcoatl the aztec plumed serpent or in plato s vision of the human soul growing wings and feathers, religion and philosophy have looked to birds as representatives of our better selves that part of us not bound to the earthfrom the book: "stevenson remembered the story of a monk who had been distracted from his copy-work by the song of a birdhe went into the garden to listen more closely, and when he returned, after what he thought were only a few minutes, he discovered that a century had gone by, that his fellow monks were dead and his ink had turned to dustas divine messengers, symbols of our yearning for the heavens, or avatars of glorious song and colour, they have stirred our imaginations from the moment we first looked into the skythe song of the bird had given him a taste of paradise, where an instant is as a hundred years of earthly timewas the same true of time in hell, stevenson asked himselfthey've been omens, allegories, disguises and guides; they've been worshipped, eaten, feared and lovedsee oxfam website for delivery information read morenor does gibson forget the fascination they hold for science, as the galapagos finches did for darwin
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The most transformative cookbook of the century celebrates this milestone by showcasing the genius of chef/proprietor thomas keller himself"  see oxfam website for delivery information read more no signs of usemost dazzling is how simple keller's methods are: squeegeeing the moisture from the skin on fish so it sautées beautifully; poaching eggs in a deep pot of water for perfect shape; the initial steeping in the shell that makes cooking raw lobster out of the shell a cinch; using vinegar as a flavor enhancer; the repeated washing of bones for stock for the cleanest, clearest tastesand this, his first cookbook, is every bit as satisfying as a french laundry meal itself: a series of small, impeccable, highly refined, intensely focused coursesfrom innovative soup techniques, to the proper way to cook green vegetables, to secrets of great fish cookery, to the creation of breathtaking desserts; from beurre monté to foie gras au torchon, to a wild and thoroughly unexpected take on coffee and doughnuts, the french laundry cookbook captures, through recipes, essays, profiles, and extraordinary photography, one of america's great restaurants, its great chef, and the food that makes both uniqueif you can't get to the french laundry, you can now re-create at home the very experience wine spectator described as "as close to dining perfection as it getsiacp award winner marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the acclaimed french laundry restaurant in the napa valley-"the most exciting place to eat in the united states" (the new york times)one hundred and fifty superlative recipes are exact recipes from the french laundry kitchen-no shortcuts have been taken, no critical steps ignored, all have been thoroughly tested in home kitchenskeller is a wizard, a purist, a man obsessed with getting it rightoxfam bookshop tunbridge wells the french laundry cookbook thomas keller good, price not clipped, slight wear to the dust jacket and boards
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After surviving his first year at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry and then enduring a summer holiday with the dreadful dursleys, harry is ready and raring to get back to his school friendsbut a small, self-punishing house-elf warns harry of mortal danger awaiting him at hogwarts schooloxfam shop dorchester harry can't wait for his holidays with the dire dursleys to endmatching stephen fry's endearingly snooty vocal chords with rowling's superb storytelling skills was a stroke of genius: fry manages to give further depth to an already complex and utterly absorbing plot by adding an irreverent wit and a deep-rooted touch of class to a compelling and magical talebut something much darker has yet to be unleashedbut the eventful journey back to school is just the beginning and when rumours about the mysterious chamber of secrets start to spread harry realises that his second year is going to be just as eventful as the firstsee oxfam website for delivery information read morereturning to the castle nevertheless, harry hears a rumour about a chamber of secrets, holding unknown horrors to wizards of muggle parentagenow someone is casting spells that turn people to stone, and a terrible warning is found painted on the wallbut something is trying to stop him, and after missing the hogwart's express he just about makes it to the school gates on time courtesy of a flying car and rather a lot of magicreview:harry potter and the chamber of secrets is the second book in the phenomenally successful harry potter series by jk rowling, and after listening to this fantastic reading of what is sure to become an absolute classic, there is little doubt that rowling's stories will continue to capture the imaginations of generations of young readers long into the futurethe chief suspect - always in the wrong place - is harry
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'when the lights come out at sundown along the shores of scotland, i am proud to think they burn more brightly for the genius of my father!'robert louis stevenson was the most famous of the stevensons, but not by any means the most productivethe lighthouse stevensons is a story of high endeavour, beautifully told; indeed, this is one of the most celebrated works of historical biography in recent memorythe lighthouse stevensons, all four generations of them, built every lighthouse round scotland, were responsible for a slew of inventions in both construction and optics, and achieved feats of engineering in conditions that would be forbidding even today'whenever i smell salt water, i know that i am not far from one of the works of my ancestors,' wrote robert louis stevenson inoxfam shop colne road an exciting new edition of bella bathurst's epic story of robert louis stevenson's ancestors and the building of the scottish coastal lighthouses against impossible oddssee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe same driven energy which robert louis stevenson put into writing, his ancestors put into lighting the darkness of the seas
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This paperback is in very good condition with all pages clean and intactit begins with the description of the new discoveries made at the turn of the previous century, which have culminated in the scientific knowledge we have todayas it chronicles the development of modern science it opens a new window on our understanding of science at the most fundamental level of knowledgethe book then discusses the fundamental constants of nature and how they inter-relate and how they may have come to be what they aresee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop thame this book is a must read for everyone interested in the future role and direction of sciencethis second book compliments and adds a vast new tranche of knowledge to book i of the series, but is at the same time entirely readable in its own right
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