The geography of transport systems
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The title is the geography of transport systemsthe item format is a book paperbackthe sleeve condition is newbelow is a more detailed summary of this specific item for sale for example: idz
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The director prepared the introductory volume to a promised series, and he limits himself to outlining the basic setting of the world air transport problemaviation historyoxfam bookshop holmfirth america faces the air agein pursuance of these objects, it initiated in a programme of economic research in aviation under the direction of drthe brookings institution was established in with the twin objects of "aiding constructively in the development of sound national policies andparker van zandtjacket torn and soiled as shownsome bw maps and illustrationsowners name on first page see oxfam website for delivery information read moreto offer training of a super-graduate character to students of the social sciences"
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From the preface; the primary aim of this volume is to make available to the english-speaking reader frege's more important writings on the notion of a purely formal theory and on independence-proofs for the axioms of axiomatic systemsno annotations, pages clean and tight, very slight mark on front coveroxfam bookshop leeds 163pp, yale university , very good condition without dustjacketsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam books & music fareham jane's urban transport systems edited by chris bushell and peter stonhamspine and top of dust jacket are discolouredpublished by jane's publishing company limited inhardback with dust jacket in good conditionsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Political agendas tend to fail, he argues, because they ignore the complexities of geographyas harvey makes clear, the cosmopolitanism that emerges is rooted in human experience rather than illusory ideals and brings us closer to achieving the liberation we seekthen, through an ontological investigation into geography's foundational concepts, space, place, and environment, he radically reframes geographical knowledge as a basis for social theory and political actionsee oxfam website for delivery information read moredemonstrated by incidents at abu ghraib and guantánamo bay, the pursuit of liberty and freedom can lead to violence and repression, undermining our trust in universal theories of liberalism, neoliberalism, and cosmopolitanismincorporating geographical knowledge into the formation of social and political policy is therefore a necessary condition for genuine democracyyet in practice, idealist agendas often turn sour as they confront specific circumstances on the groundcombining his passions for politics and geography, david harvey charts a cosmopolitan order more appropriate to an emancipatory form of global governancebush have built their policies on some version of these noble valuesoxfam bookshop wanstead liberty and freedom are frequently invoked to justify political actionpresidents as diverse as woodrow wilson, franklin delano roosevelt, john fbush administrationharvey begins with an insightful critique of the political uses of freedom and liberty, especially during the george wkennedy, ronald reagan, and george w
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Antique japanese illustrated geography bookcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteauthor: yochi shiryakusize: 24 x 18 cmshipping with tracking numberthe book has 182 pages with many illustrations and maps of italy and russiain fair overall condition, signs of aging and stains at the bottom of the pages, but overall a good copyinside the tome there are also 2 prints that are not part of the book but that have been found inside itbooks printed in the early meiji period in order to introduce foreign culture to japanwoodblock print
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Professor noggins geography of the united states card game #28ships usps first classgreat student and scholar game for ages 7+ for 2 playerscomes with dice and instructions and pictured cards
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A geography of russia and its neighbors by mikhail sinternational delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for detailsblinnikov (paperback, ) delivery uk delivery is usually within 7 to 9 working days
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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 textreaders will understand the astrophysics behind the populations of compact object binary systems and have sufficient background to delve deeper into specific areas of interestsee oxfam website for delivery information read morean 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 conceptsin 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 beneficialalthough 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 radiationoxfam bookshop henley-on-thames almost as new
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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 henceforwarddrawing 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 peoplesadvances in related fields, particularly in geomorphology, palaeobotany and palaeoclimatology, have also radically altered our picture of the emergence of indian civilisationit will also appeal to anyone interested in historical geography, world prehistory and archaeology in generalthe 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 diagramscambridge world archeologyin 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 asiamany 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 subjectoxfam bookshop leeds 379ppsee 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 history
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The lessons cover: an introduction to the practice of meditation; rediscovering the true identity and the nature of self; making meditation practical; the shaping of personality; understanding and exploring different the levels of consciousness; restoring our relationship with god; understanding the natural law that governs the universe; a spiritual understanding of how the dance of life on earth has evolved; understanding the history and geography of time; and how to support meditation and spiritual development with the right lifestylerecorded by the author, the commentaries provide the reader with a powerful aid to their meditational practicethe guide shows how meditation is more an experience than something you do, more a process than an achievement, more an ongoing inner journey than a destinationa series of ten lessons provide specific insight into raja yoga, with practical exercises to complement and to help your understanding of the method and underlying teachingstake your time, be patient with yourself and always be ready to go back to basics, to lesson one, the true identity of the self, which is the foundation of everythingreaders can also access assistance and have their questions answered by emailsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop cheltenham an introduction to the art and practice of meditation, this guide lays down the foundation for ongoing spiritual developmentthe cd accompanying the book has an audio introduction to meditation and many of the meditations within the book are presented as guided commentaries
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The control of legionella bacteria in water systemsapproved code of ad id: delivery service consumer creditlegionnaires disease
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A book bringing together some real geography and legends about the coast of england and wales, where land has been lost to the sea 'crackle glaze' endpapersthen comes the history of cardigan bay and the supposed causeways to irelandfirst chapter on lyonesse, the large area between land's end and the scillies, once a land of fairies and giantsblue and black illustrated boardswillson, beckles library of useful stories series black and white drawings, maps and photographs throughoutink has soaked through to next pageoxfam shop buxton george newnes hardback see oxfam website for delivery information read morea truly fascinating book in great condition, pocket sizedthe durham coast has seen land loss too and then there's lots about norfolk, suffolk, dunwich of course, famously lost in medieval timesbinding tight and all illustrations are presentoverall condition very goodback board has newnes mark embossedwhite titling on front board, gold on spinehilbre island and birkenhead are next, working clockwise aroundpage edges tannedthird fep has previous owner's name and date in inkcorners bumped and some shelf wear top of spinemap of england and wales embossed
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geography bsc/ma bookcollection preferred but will post if needed, buyer to cover postage £12used – very good conditionthe ecology of trees in the tropical rainforest
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Very detailed and is a fantastic tool for teaching little ones the geography of the british isles250 piece jigsaw, which when completed, measures 30"x 24"
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Earth sciences, geographynew – new, unread booklifestyle, sport & leisureenglish language teachingthe art of logic: how to make sense in a world that doesn't
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The gamecube version of prisoner of azkaban supports nintendo's much-touted gba connectivity, which means that - if you own both systems and both versions of the game - you can wire the two consoles up and transfer what's known as an owl care kit to your game boykind of like a tamagotchi, the owl care kit allows you to take care of an owl by feeding, cleaning, exercising and teaching it, before you upload it back to your gamecube and enter it into owl racesalong with the dementors, the sinister guards of azkaban, sirius is about to cause more than a few problems for the three young friendsthroughout the game you have the ability to switch between the three characters, thus making best use of their key skills and attributes in order to overcome the various challenges and enemies that you come up against" see oxfam website for delivery information read moreif you're a fan of the books you'll know that prisoner of azkaban brings a change in direction for the series and, subsequently, the game is a little darker and slightly more complexobviously nothing is about to run smoothly for the young trainee spell-caster, and stirring things up this time is the arrival of one sirius black, escapee of the wizard prison azkabanprisoner of azkaban sees you assume the roles of not just harry but also those of his chief sidekicks ron weasley and hermione grangerbeing the third episode, it's therefore the third year at hogwarts for master potter and his two young friendsfor example, harry's grappling spell serves as a means to reach those hidden ledges and, at one particular point, harry and ron have to work together when battling malfoy on a trainthe gameplay itself treads pretty much the same territory as the previous two hp games, in that it's generally a case of exploring a host of jk rowling's fantasy locales, interacting with the residents, solving puzzles, and defeating enemiesoxfam bookshop ipswich "the third instalment in jk rowling's phenomenally successful series of children's books is about to take over the world's cinema screens and, faithfully at heel as always, is the cross-platform release of the accompanying video game from eathis time around, however, the aforementioned three-way gameplay element means that you need to take advantage of all three characters in order to progress through the game
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It explores areas of darkness and forgetting in scientific research, and the use of inappropriate mechanistic metaphors in the understanding of biological systemsoxfam bookshop cheltenham this volume examines the ways in which science is influenced by culturejonathan miller, with typical wit and insight, shows how the discredited panacea of hypnotism could have helped to reveal a non-freudian view of the unconscious - an unconscious that is not simply the dark underside of the mind, but a powerfully enabling form of knowledgeit highlights the misleading images that have distorted people's view of the history of liferichard lewontin rejects the attempt to reduce the complexity of living things to the simplicity of physicsoliver sacks offers tour of scientific roads not taken, or taken too latethe history of science, daniel kevles recounts the the strange story of resistance to the idea that viruses can cause cancersee oxfam website for delivery information read moreit also considers the neglect of useful research that does not fit the current intellectual fashion in sciencestephen jay gould gives a summary of his critique of conventional "progressive" pictures of evolutionary change, using trees, ladders and cones
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For more than forty years, as this detailed analysis makes clear, the outcome of the cold war was in doubtat the end of the s the fear was generated by communist expansion into eastern europe and china; in the s by the prospect of defeat in vietnamin the s the failure of détente and the west's economic crisis brought a new generation of dedicated anti-communists to prominencethe west continued to be alarmed by the prospect of defeat right up to the soviet empire's last breathwe also come to understand how the arms race caused new alignments and shifts in domestic power"walker reminds us how easy it is to forget that there were many occasions for the late s on when victory seemed far from assured, and that lent a particular urgency to the efforts of postwar western leaders" so begins this wide-ranging narrative by award-winning political commentator martin walker, which is the first major study of the cold waroxfam bookshop cheltenham "the history of the cold war has been the history of the world sinceusing newly opened kremlin archives and his own experiences in the field, martin walker has written a brilliant analysis of the conflict that has shaped the contemporary worldas the united states became the national security state, california, which had a population of five million at the start of the cold war, grew to thirty million and, by the s provided one in every ten members of congress and two presidentsthe cold war was more of a global conflict than was either of this century's two major wars; far more than a confrontation between states or even empires, it was, as martin walker puts it, "a total war between economic and social systems, an industrial test to destructionsee oxfam website for delivery information read morefrom the origins of the marshall plan, which revived europe after world war ii, and the strategic decision to rebuild a defeated japan into a bulwark against china to the collapse of the berlin wall, this authoritative work reveals how the west was built into an economic alliance that overpowered the soviet economy while also unleashing global economic forces that today challenge the traditional nation-statenow that it is over, it is crucial to our future to understand how the cold war has shaped us and, especially, to recognize it as the economic and political dynamic that determined the structure of today's global economy
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It seeks to answer the questions: "who are we?" and "why are we here, on this planet?" it is offered to those who are looking for something beyond the superficial values of our culture, who may be disillusioned with religious and secular belief systems as currently presented and who question political values which are deeply mired in the pursuit of poweroxfam books & music lichfield the dream of the cosmos is the story of a multi-layered quest to understand the causes of human suffering and to reconnect with a deeper reality than the one we inhabit in this physical dimension of experienceit is written with two voices: one the voice of a personal quest and the other which explores the historical and psychological causes that have brought into being our present view see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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He realized that his grand plan for welfare reform, the family assistance plan, threatened to undermine wages in the south and alienate the republican party's new constituency-white, southern democrats-and therefore dropped itthe "american creed" of liberty, justice, and equality clashed with a history of active racial discrimination, says quadagnofrom reconstruction to lyndon johnson and beyond, quadagno reveals how american social policy has continually foundered on issues of racethis shift of emphasis eventually alienated white, working-class americans, who had some of the same needs-for health care, subsidized housing, and job training opportunities-but who got very little from these programsthe color of welfare reveals the root cause of this failure-the inability to address racial inequalityturning to lyndon johnson's "unconditional war on poverty," she contends that though anti-poverty programs for job training, community action, health care, housing, and education have accomplished much, they have not been fully realized because they became inextricably intertwined with the civil rights movement of the s, which triggered a white backlashoxfam bookshop hove thirty years after lyndon johnson declared a war on poverty, the united states still lags behind most western democracies in national welfare systems, lacking such basic programs as national health insurance and child care supportdrawing on extensive primary research, quadagno shows, for instance, how roosevelt, in need of support from southern congressmen, excluded african americans from the core programs of the social security actin the color of welfare, jill quadagno takes exception to these claims, placing race at the centre of the "american dilemma," as swedish economist gunnar myrdal did half a century agoat the same time, affirmative action clashed openly with organized labor, and equal housing raised protests from the white suburban middle-class, who didn't want their neighborhoods integrated" yet instead of finally instituting full democratic rights for all its citizens, the policies enacted in that turbulent decade failed dismallysome critics have explained the failure of social programs by citing our tradition of individual freedom and libertarian values, while others point to weaknesses within the working classit is racism that has undermined the war on poverty, and america must come to terms with this history if there is to be any hope of addressing welfare reform todayquadagno shows that nixon, who initially supported many of johnson's programs, eventually caught on that the white middle class was disenchantedsee oxfam website for delivery information read morejob training programs, for instance, became affirmative action programs, programs to improve housing became programs to integrate housing, programs that began as community action to upgrade the quality of life in the cities were taken over by local civil rights groupsin the s, the united states embarked on a journey to resolve the "american dilemma
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Political elites have repeatedly used cultural resources to redefine bounded political communities as exclusive moral communities, from which outsiders must be expelledcover shows minor wear and tear - slightly scratched and corners a little bumpedfirst editionoxfam bookshop cotham hill why are forced displacement, ethnic cleansing and genocide an enduring feature of state systems? in this book, heather rae locates these practices of 'pathological homogenisation' in the processes of state buildingshowing that these practices predate the age of nationalism, rae examines cases from both pre-nationalist and nationalist eras: the expulsion of the jews from fifteenth century spain, the persecution of the huguenots under louis xiv, and in the twentieth century, the armenian genocide, and ethnic cleansing in former yugoslaviashe argues that those atrocities prompted the development of international norms of legitimate state behaviour that increasingly define sovereignty as conditionalrae concludes by examining two 'threshold' cases - the czech republic and macedonia - to identify the factors that may inhibit pathological homogenisation as a method of state-buildingsee oxfam website for delivery information read moretext in very good condition, fore edge a little grubby
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Oxfam bookshop cheltenham concentrating on the centre for the study of complex systems in los alamos and the religious beliefs of surrounding communities, journalist george johnson explores the new science of complexity, which suggests the existence of a strong impulse towards order in nature, drawing parallels with the varied religious groups in the area and the source of the religious impulse in a need to deny chance and blind fatesee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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A wonderful image of various modes of transport,from concorde to a steam train,e-type jaguar,mini,a tractor, and the man on the moon, a wonderfull,colourful piece, made up just the once jigsaw in a pet,smoke free home here in cornwall read more
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A wonderful image of various modes of transport,from concorde to a steam train,e-type jaguar,mini,a tractor, and the man on the moon, a wonderfull,colourful piece, made up just the once jigsaw in a pet,smoke free home here in cornwall you can buy 2 jigsaws with one lot of postage saving you ÂŁ3
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A wonderful image of various modes of transport,from concorde to a steam train, a e-type jaguar, mini, a tractor, and the man on the moon, a wonderful,colourful piece, made up just the once jigsaw in a pet/,smoke free home here in cornwall read more
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A wonderful image of various modes of transport,from concorde to a steam train, a e-type jaguar, mini, a tractor, and the man on the moon, a wonderful,colourful piece, made up just the once jigsaw in a pet/,smoke free home here in cornwall this jigsaw costs ÂŁ15 new read more
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Department of transport "investigation into the clapham junction railway accident" of
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As you follow along, you ll program your robot to: react to different environments and respond to commands - follow a wall to navigate a maze - display drawings that you input with dials, sensors, and data wires on the ev3 screen - play a simon says style game that uses arrays to save your high score - follow a line using a pid-type controller like the ones in real industrial systems inside, you ll discover how to combine core ev3 elements like blocks, data wires, files, and variables to create sophisticated programsthe art of lego mindstorms ev3 programming is a full-color, beginner-friendly guide designed to bridge that gap all of the book s programs work with one general-purpose test robot that you ll build early onoxfam bookshop hertford with its colorful, block-based interface, the lego mindstorms ev3 programming language is designed to allow anyone to program intelligent robots, but its powerful features can be intimidating at firstsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreyou ll also learn good programming practices, memory management, and helpful debugging strategies general skills that will be relevant to programming in any language
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Powera the legend of zelda adventurer's pouch kit for nintendo ds systemscondition is new
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