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Making use of the latest technology, the film was the first to offer a window into the weird and wonderful world beneath the sea and kick-started a whole new movement in movie makingoxfam books & music winchester collection of documentary films featuring the work of legendary maritime explorer and film maker jacques cousteauthe film follows a team of divers as they attempt to live for a month in a purpose-built environment at the bottom of the red sea'the silent world' () is an academy award-winning documentary co-directed by cousteau and celebrated auteur louis malleas the divers explore their new habitat, cousteau boards his signature yellow submarine to chart the sealife of the deepest depthsin search of new marine creatures and environments, cousteau becomes one of the first explorers ever to dive beneath the frozen surface of the south pole'the world without sun' () also won an academy awardsee oxfam website for delivery information read morein 'voyage to the edge of the world' () cousteau and his team of divers set out in the research ship 'calypso' to explore the uncharted lands and wildlife of antartica
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Oxfam shop hebden bridge all 14 episodes from the fourth series of the relaunched sci-fi adventure drama, starring david tennant as the latest incarnation of the legendary time lordin this series, the doctor is joined by new companion donna noble (catherine tate) as the pair venture through time and space, visiting ancient pompeii and the planet of the ood while also meeting the mysterious river song (alex kingston)see oxfam website for delivery information read morethe episodes are: 'voyage of the damned', 'partners in crime', 'the fires of pompeii', 'planet of the ood', 'the sontaran stratagem', 'the poison sky', 'the doctor's daughter', 'the unicorn and the wasp', 'silence in the library', 'forest of the dead', 'midnight', 'turn left', 'the stolen earth' and 'journey's end'
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Oxfam bookshop beverley nepad -- the new partnership for africa's development -- is the latest attempt to chart a new course of good governance combined with an effective development strategy for the african continentthe intention is to learn from the past in order to chart viable new policy directions for the future, including critically assessing the prospects for nepad measuring up to the challenges involvedthis rich collection of essays examines a wide range of economic issues such as the importance of planning, the continuing reality of the debt crisis, and the new parameters for regional integration in the context of the global economy see oxfam website for delivery information read moreformer executive secretary for the economic commission on africa and under secretary general of the united nations,scholar, and author of numerous books and papers, adebayo adedeji is perhaps best known for his pioneering work developing the african alternative framework to structural adjustment at a time when the damage being caused by the latter policies being imposed on africa was only just beginning to become clearthe assumption is that the continent's decades of experience since independence embody lessons and reflect alternative policy approaches which, if properly understood, could be of real value in charting a viable future for its people -- provided african countries are set free to chart their own courses of action that address their particular circumstances and meet the social and economic needs of their own populationsbook condition: minor shelf wearthis volume brings together some of africa's best economists and social scientists to reflect on africa's previous experiences with alternative paradigms to structural adjustment and related problemsthe occasion for these essays was the 70th birthday of one of africa's most eminent economists and a leading public servant -- professor adebayo adedejigood governance is analysed, as is corporate governancethere is a special emphasis on issues of human development, including poverty, hiv/aids, and the refugee problem
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Oxfam shop colne road all 14 episodes from the second series of the relaunched sci-fi adventure drama, starring david tennant as the latest incarnation of the legendary time lordin the opening christmas episode london is deluged by santa claus impersonators and christmas trees intent on malicemankind is threatened by a planetary invasion and there's only the prime minister to battle it outin this series, the tenth doctor takes companion rose tyler (billie piper) to new earth and struggles to overcome the effects of regenerationthe episodes are: 'the christmas invasion', 'new earth', 'tooth and claw', 'school reunion', 'the girl in the fireplace', 'rise of the cybermen', 'the age of steel', 'the idiot's lantern', 'the impossible planet', 'the satan pit', 'love and monsters', 'fear her', 'army of ghosts' and 'doomsday'see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam bookshop cheltenham 'every new agatha raisin escapade is a total joy' ashley jensen'no wonder she's been crowned queen of cosy crime' mail on sunday 'a beaton novel is like the archers on speed' daily mail the latest agatha raisin mystery from bestselling author mso much so that joseph kennell, a retired lawyer, yells at the sisters that he 'felt like killing them'!when the twins' home is broken into one night and millicent is found dead, struck from a hammer blow, suspicion falls onto the lawyerbeaton's agatha raisin series:'the detective novels of m c beaton have reached cult status' the times'irresistible, unputdownable, a joy' anne robinson'agatha is like miss marple with a drinking problem, a pack-a-day habit and major man lustethelred church is the pride and glory of the idyllic cotswolds village of thirk magna, together with the most dedicated bell ringers in the whole of england: the twins mavis and millicent dupinwill agatha unmask the real killer and clear joseph's name?*praise for mthere are plenty of twists and turns in a short read that means you're always on your toesin fact, i think she could be living my dream life' entertainment weekly'i've read all the agatha raisin seriesbeatonthe team of bells at stif you're like me, you'll have deep affection for agatha' woman's way see oxfam website for delivery information read moreas the village gets ready for the bishop's visit, the twins get overly-excited at the prospect of ringing the special peal of bells created for the occasion and start bullying the other bell ringers, forcing them to rehearse and rehearse
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This book is essential for all historians and middle east scholars and is the latest volume in transaction's armenian studies seriesthe first three chapters of this volume are dedicated to the images of prophet muhammad in armenian literatureher objective is to suggest political readings of these themes and related texts by revealing hitherto unstudied and novel interactions in the cities of asia minor during the mongol perioddadoyan argues that the cosmopolitan urban environments were radically different from rural areas and close interactions took different and unexpected patternsin the last part of the volume, she presents the first and only polemical-apologetic armenian texts addressed to islam at the end of the fourteenth centurydadoyan focuses on social and cultural aspects, rather than the core political focus exhibited in her first two volumesdadoyan focuses on the armenian condition and role in the medieval islamic worldoxfam bookshop aberystwyth in the third volume of the trilogy, seta bshe argues that if the entire region was the habitat of most of the armenians, their history too is part of these locations and peoplessee oxfam website for delivery information read moredadoyan draws the outlines of a new philosophy of armenian history based on hitherto obscured patterns of interactiondadoyan shows that direct interactions and borrowings happened regularly from islamic sciences, reform projects, poetry, and arts
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'Â this delightful book is the latest in the series of ladybird books which have been specially planned to help grown-ups with the world about themoxfam shop arnold the handy guide to the husband makes the perfect gift for any long-suffering wife or prospective bride to give to their beloved husband'hilarious' stylist see oxfam website for delivery information read more'the wife likes to read romantic fictionafterwards he likes to talk at great length about what a struggle it was, and will want to be treated as if he has invented a machine that turns farts into goldor help manage the england football teamthe books are a fantasy and an escape for herfeaturing original ladybird artwork alongside brilliantly funny, brand new textthe large clear script, the careful choice of words, the frequent repetition and the thoughtful matching of text with pictures all enable grown-ups to think they have taught themselves to cope' 'the husband likes to do simple repairs, like changing the washer on a tapreading these will be invaluable if he ever has to land on the moon or be in the sthe husband does not waste his time on silly storieshe likes to read books about things that really happened and tales of real men
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Oxfam bookshop carlisle all 14 episodes from the second series of the relaunched sci-fi adventure drama, starring david tennant as the latest incarnation of the legendary time lordin the opening christmas episode london is deluged by santa claus impersonators and christmas trees intent on malice see oxfam website for delivery information read moremankind is threatened by a planetary invasion and there's only the prime minister to battle it outin this series, the tenth doctor takes companion rose tyler (billie piper) to new earth and struggles to overcome the effects of regenerationthe episodes are: 'the christmas invasion', 'new earth', 'tooth and claw', 'school reunion', 'the girl in the fireplace', 'rise of the cybermen', 'the age of steel', 'the idiot's lantern', 'the impossible planet', 'the satan pit', 'love and monsters', 'fear her', 'army of ghosts' and 'doomsday'in very good condition, comes in complete box with info booklet
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The latest satellite images are showcased in the imagery section with 32 pages of stunning imagesspecific geographical information beside each map gives the reader a greater understanding of each areain very good condition, in slip casethis is the second edition, published inas with all atlases in the times series it offers great authority, outstanding quality, and attention to detaila unique collection of maps from the last 150 years of times atlases is also included in a historical mapping sectionthis feature is a first for world atlases and will dramatically illustrate the rapidly changing world we live insee oxfam website for delivery information read moreupdated plans of 32 of the world's great cities are also included; a geographical reference section with flags, statistics, and facts for all the world's countries; and a comprehensive index to more than place names top off this crowning achievement in world atlas presentationoxfam shop tunbridge wells the perfect world atlas for readers who want the authority and accuracy of a times atlas at an affordable pricea completely new edition of a world atlas in the most prestigious atlas collection in the world, this comprehensive book showcases 170 pages of mapping to provide an amazingly detailed view of the worldthe reference mapping, produced in the beautifully clear and distinctive times style, has been completely updated with thousands of changes reflecting recent geopolitical and geographical change around the world
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Oxfam shop colne road all 14 episodes from the fourth series of the relaunched sci-fi adventure drama, starring david tennant as the latest incarnation of the legendary time lordin this series, the doctor is joined by new companion donna noble (catherine tate) as the pair venture through time and space, visiting ancient pompeii and the planet of the ood while also meeting the mysterious river song (alex kingston)see oxfam website for delivery information read morethe episodes are: 'voyage of the damned', 'partners in crime', 'the fires of pompeii', 'planet of the ood', 'the sontaran stratagem', 'the poison sky', 'the doctor's daughter', 'the unicorn and the wasp', 'silence in the library', 'forest of the dead', 'midnight', 'turn left', 'the stolen earth' and 'journey's end'
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When eve baird (rebecca romijn) is chosen as the latest guardian of the library, she has her work cut out for her when she realises she has become part of an ancient order dedicated to protecting the world from the magic that lies inside the booksthe episodes are: 'and the rise of chaos', 'and the fangs of death', 'and the reunion of evil', 'and the self-fulfilling prophecy', 'and the tears of a clown', 'and the trial of the triangle', 'and the curse of cindy', 'and the eternal question', 'and the fatal separation' and 'and the wrath of chaos'see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam shop kingsthorpe the complete third season of the american fantasy drama created by john rogersin this series, the egyptian god apep (amin el gamal) is released by a navy veteran whose body apep then possesses, jake (christian kane) and cassandra (lindy booth) are sent on a mission to retrieve a crystal from a cave in sweden, and the group organise an intervention for flynn (noah wyle) whose obsession with finding the eye of ra has taken over his life
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When eve baird (rebecca romijn) is chosen as the latest guardian of the library, she has her work cut out for her when she realises she has become part of an ancient order dedicated to protecting the world from the magic that lies inside the booksoxfam shop kingsthorpe the complete first season of the american fantasy drama created by john rogersthe episodes are: 'and the crown of king arthur', 'and the sword in the stone', 'and the horns of a dilemma', 'and santa's midnight run', 'and the apple of discord', 'and the fables of doom', 'and the rule of three', 'and the heart of darkness', 'and the city of light' and 'and the loom of fate'see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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When eve baird (rebecca romijn) is chosen as the latest guardian of the library, she has her work cut out for her when she realises she has become part of an ancient order dedicated to protecting the world from the magic that lies inside the booksthe episodes are: 'and the drowned book', 'and the broken staff', 'and what lies beneath the stones', 'and the cost of education', 'and the hollow men', 'and the infernal contract', 'and the image of image', 'and the point of salvation', 'and the happily ever afters' and 'and the final curtain'oxfam shop kingsthorpe the complete second season of the american fantasy drama created by john rogersin this series, eve is called to a museum in new york where she is sent on a mission to retrieve ancient artefactssee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam shop syston all 14 episodes from the fourth series of the relaunched sci-fi adventure drama, starring david tennant as the latest incarnation of the legendary time lordin this series, the doctor is joined by new companion donna noble (catherine tate) as the pair venture through time and space, visiting ancient pompeii and the planet of the ood while also meeting the mysterious river song (alex kingston)see oxfam website for delivery information read morethe episodes are: 'voyage of the damned', 'partners in crime', 'the fires of pompeii', 'planet of the ood', 'the sontaran stratagem', 'the poison sky', 'the doctor's daughter', 'the unicorn and the wasp', 'silence in the library', 'forest of the dead', 'midnight', 'turn left', 'the stolen earth' and 'journey's end'
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Will opening it reveal the truth about her history - and break the hearts of the people she loves most?as the big day arrives, can everyone let go of the past and step into a bright new future?---------------------------------your favourite authors love to escape with veronica henry's feel-good stories!'as uplifting as summer sunshine' - sarah morgan'a delicious treat of a book' - milly johnson'an utter delight' - jill mansell'truly blissful escapism' - lucy diamond'a heartwarming story combined with veronica's sublime writing' - cathy bramley---------------------------------praise for a wedding at the beach hut!'escape to a world where it's ok to dance barefoot on the sand - the latest feel-good instalment in the beach hut series' heat'wonderful' daily mailveronica henry really does excel in creating hugely entertaining, captivating and uplifting readsshe can't stop thinking about the box she was given on her eighteenth birthday, and the secrets it containsher descriptions of seaside life will make you yearn to move to the coast, while the intertwining story of robyn's birth mother will bring a tear to your eye' s mag, sunday express'gloriously summery' best'the beach hut series is a slice of pure sunshine' good housekeeping'lashings of romancea lovely read' the lady'a breezy, sunny tale that will whisk you away to a happy place' sunday mirror'veronica henry's descriptions of life by the sea will make you yearn to move to the coast, while the story behind robyn's adoption will bring a tear to your eye' sunday express---------------------------------and other readers adore veronica's irresistibly uplifting bestselling books too:'amazingly heartwarming, full of families, friends and romance''packed full of wit and charm''i loved all the rich and vibrant characters''buy it, read it, you'll love it''one of those stories you hope will never end!' see oxfam website for delivery information read morevibrant and sparkling - lovereading'we read this brilliant book in one sitting' bella'another poignant, touching and feel-good book about family life from the much loved author' women's weekly'the perfect feel-good summer read' fabulous, the sun'veronica henry is brilliant at writing about family relationships and she's on top form herea picnic by the turquoise waves, endless sparkling rosé and dancing barefoot on the golden sandbut robyn is more unsettled than excitedoxfam bookshop cheltenham discover the gorgeous new summertime must-read from sunday times bestseller veronica henry - a holiday for the heart and soul!---------------------------------escape to everdene sands, where the sun is shining - but is the tide about to turn?robyn and jake are planning their dream wedding at the family beach hut in devon
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All 14 episodes from the fourth series of the relaunched sci-fi adventure drama, starring david tennant as the latest incarnation of the legendary time lordsee oxfam website for delivery information read morein this series, the doctor is joined by new companion donna noble (catherine tate) as the pair venture through time and space, visiting ancient pompeii and the planet of the ood while also meeting the mysterious river song (alex kingston)the episodes are: 'voyage of the damned', 'partners in crime', 'the fires of pompeii', 'planet of the ood', 'the sontaran stratagem', 'the poison sky', 'the doctor's daughter', 'the unicorn and the wasp', 'silence in the library', 'forest of the dead', 'midnight', 'turn left', 'the stolen earth' and 'journey's end'
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Compiled from the latest and best authorities  see oxfam website for delivery information read moreboth volumes show wear and tear to the outer leather coversthere is lots of embossed gold detail to the spine and the edges of the front and back coversthe top, bottom and fore edges of both volumes are marbled, the internal marbling is in beautiful conditionpage is completely detached in volume 1 but still presentboth volumes show some foxing particularly present on the first few pages up until the title pagedecorative spines with raised bands, titles in goldthere is some small tears, stains and some significant scuffing to the leather to the top and bottom and corner edgesthe front and back covers of both volumes are starting to detach slightly interally along the gutter but the binding otherwise feels tightthere is all some minor creasing but generally the internal pages and clean the dictionary is beautifully interspersed with etched illustrationsthese two volumes are bound in full leather with marbled boardsthe leather on the front and back covers has a cross hatched embossed pattern on itoxfam bookshop keynsham the imperial gazetteer; a general dictionary of geography, physical, political, statistical and descriptive
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Gamers will be able to teach their pet various tricks, dress them in the latest accessories, take them for a walk in the park and even get them working for a livingpets have motives like their sim counterparts, which are similar, save for the absence of the environment motive and the respective foibles of scratching for cats and chewing for dogsit is important to remember that, as in real life, your pet will require plenty of love, attention and trainingthere will also be the option to create your ideal pet with the create-a-pet featurethere have been many spin-offs, resulting in the franchise being one of the biggest selling of all timethe addition of pets for your sims will no doubt enrich their daily livesthe game will feature 15 different breeds of cat and 35 different breeds of dogin this feature, gamers will be able to choose the pet's body shape, facial structure, markings, colour and even personalityfor example, a neglected cat with an urge to scratch might ruin your furniture, while leaving your dog in a car on a hot day won't do fido any favourswith full support for the nunchuck and wii remote, just point at the screen to direct your simsdesigning homes is so easy, as you grab walls, furnishings, and decor and place them where you wantthe go ahead was eventually given and ea hasn't looked backsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam shop rosemount viaduct famously, when game designers first put forward the idea of the sims to electronic arts, the publisher doubted the idea was viablethe sims 2: pets will build on the much-lauded sims experience that allows players to create and control the lives, loves and entire fates of digital characters from cradle to grave and beyondsims can own cats, dogs, tropical fish, birds and womrats (a creature similar to a guinea pig)
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Designed to be incorporated into all aspects of your life, you’ll see topics such as: first aid body systems recipes oils blending pets gardening supplementary products fully updated with the latest research & expertly written to help you quickly find the perfect oil or oil blend"the beautifully illustrated essential oil reference guide is ideal for either the novice & expert oil user, not only to address health concerns, but also for everyday use in the home through cooking, cleaning, blending, gardening, pets & much morethe essential life by llc total wellness publishing although it's not a doterra branded book, it has information on all the doterra essential oil blends under their generic namesthis essential oil reference guide provides easy to use steps, usage tips and advice along with in-depth, expert-level knowledgeor all 3 for £45this book will also be useful in helping you understand how to use the oils through your pregnancy, with your baby, and on as your baby grows into childhood3 copies of 3rd edition at £18 each all never used, but may have signs of being storedcan post - inquire for postage costs
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Designed to be incorporated into all aspects of your life, you’ll see topics such as: first aid body systems recipes oils blending pets gardening supplementary products fully updated with the latest research & expertly written to help you quickly find the perfect oil or oil blend"the beautifully illustrated essential oil reference guide is ideal for either the novice & expert oil user, not only to address health concerns, but also for everyday use in the home through cooking, cleaning, blending, gardening, pets & much morethe essential life by llc total wellness publishing although it's not a doterra branded book, it has information on all the doterra essential oil blends under their generic names3rd edition only one copy left at £18 all never used, but may have signs of being storedthis essential oil reference guide provides easy to use steps, usage tips and advice along with in-depth, expert-level knowledgethis book will also be useful in helping you understand how to use the oils through your pregnancy, with your baby, and on as your baby grows into childhoodcan post - inquire for postage costs
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Eat fat get thin: why the fat we eat is the key to sustained weight loss and vibrant health book description a revolutionary new diet program based on the latest science showing the importance of fat in weight loss and overall health, from new york times #1 bestselling author about the author mark hyman, md, is the director of the cleveland clinic center for functional medicine, and founder and director of the ultra-wellness centerhe is the bestselling author of numerous books, including eat fat, get thin, the blood sugar solution 10-day detox diet, and the blood sugar solution
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Experience the football madness with the new version of pro evolution soccer by g14mescom/product/pro-evolution-soccer--ps4/choose strong players, play co-op or against your rivals and compete in pes league, you will love the lighting both natural and stadium-based that closely mirrors the real-life situationyou can buy this game at https://wwwthis game also features weather effects like the snow and offers many others benefits to the players
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This is the latest universal cradle from bury and fits into the bluetooth uni system 8 base unitalso included is a charging cable which connects to micro usblocal collection onlyit comes complete with four sets of adjustable corner pieces to accommodate differing smartphone thicknesses which allows for the use of cases on smartphonesexcellent conditionthe cradle can be rotated through 90 degrees which is ideal for mapping appsthe size of phones that will fit in the cradle are: minimum length - 98mm, maximum length - 126mm minimum width - 44mm, maximum width - 70mm the cradle connects to the phone antenna through the base unit and can be connected to an external antenna to improve receptionbury universal cradle for the uni system 8 carkit
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When the family's servant girl, chellam, is dismissed from the big house for unnamed crimes, it is only the latest in a series of losses that have shaken six-year-old aasha's lifeher parents, meanwhile, seem to be hiding something away - from themselves, and from one anotheras the novel tells us the story of the years leading up to these events, we learn what has happened to the hopes and dreams of a family caught up in malaysia's troubled post-colonial historyoxfam bookshop cheltenham a spellbinding, exuberant first novel, set in malaysia, that introduces us to a prosperous indian immigrant family, as it slowly peels away its closely guarded secretswhat bought the rajasekharan family to the big house in malaysia? what was chellam's unforgivable crime? why did the eldest daughter leave the country under strained circumstances? what is appa - the respectable family patriarch - hiding from his wife and his children?through this vibrant cast of characters, and through a masterful evocation of the clashes and strains in a country where malays, indians and chinese inhabitants vie for their positions in society, preeta samarasan brings us an enthralling saga of one household and the world beyond itsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreher grandmother has passed away under mysterious circumstances and her older sister has disappeared for a new life abroad, with no plans to return
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The latest issue depicts columbia & germaniaplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitesecond issue second issue from the twelve-part allegories seriesour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any store2 grams material: 999 silver mint: germania mint read morecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablealready sold out at the mintgermania mint - the allegories series - columbia & germania 2 oz 999 silver - fleur de coin - mintage of only pcsare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiwith wonderful box & certificate details: weight: 2 oz - 62
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Oxfam bookshop lymington the latest david attenborough nature documentary series, shot in hdthe fact that it was co-funded by discovery channel, bbc and japan's nhk, took 5 years to make and was shot in over 200 locations is apparent and the series is everything you'd expect from sir david attenborough and his team if they were unconstrained by budget or practicalitywhile filming it, the crew caught several firsts - places and animals never before caught on camerathis ambitious series, described as 'the definitive look at the diversity of our planet' was the first ever to be filmed entirely in high definitionevery episode but the first one looks at one of the earth's natural habitats and examines its local features, together with the breadth of fauna found theresee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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This is the latest universal cradle from bury and fits into the bluetooth uni system 8 base unitalso included is a charging cable which connects to micro usbit comes complete with four sets of adjustable corner pieces to accommodate differing smartphone thicknesses which allows for the use of cases on smartphonesexcellent conditionthe cradle can be rotated through 90 degrees which is ideal for mapping appsthe size of phones that will fit in the cradle are: minimum length - 98mm, maximum length - 126mm minimum width - 44mm, maximum width - 70mm the cradle connects to the phone antenna through the base unit and can be connected to an external antenna to improve receptionbury universal cradle for the uni system 8 carkit
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Uses the strong's numbering system which is used in many of the new study tools of today and adds new features that make it even more useful: corrected, updated, and expanded using the latest computer technologysingle crease to spineupdated and improved hebrew and greek dictionaries tie each word to the greek or hebrew root see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam shop kendal hardback in very good conditioninternally clean and brightit maintains all of the features that have made strong's indispensable for over 100 years: allows the reader to easily find all biblical occurrences of a word in the king james version points the reader to the underlying hebrew and greek words includes maps and additional bible study aids clear edge-tab indexing for handier use extra-clear typesetting and page design make this edition readable and easy to navigatethis updated edition of strong's exhaustive concordance takes james strong's monumental work and updates it to be even more useful to the modern reader
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This groundbreaking new work traces the 'lives' of each member of our solar family, from myth and history, astrology and science fiction, to the latest data from the modern era's robotic space probestimely and timeless, 'the planets' will engage and delight as it unravels the mysteries of the cosmosin lyrical prose interspersed with poems by tennyson, blake and others, 'the planets' gives a breathtaking, intimate view of those heavenly bodies that have captured the imagination since humanity's first glimpse of the glittering night skieswhether revealing what hides behind venus's cocoon of acid clouds, describing neptune's complex beauty, or capturing first-hand the excitement at the jet propulsion laboratory when the first pictures from cassini at saturn were recently beamed to earth, dava sobel's unique tour of the solar system is filled with fascination and beautyit is of infinite relevance to this age in which new planets are being discovered elsewhere in our galaxyoxfam bookshop cheltenham after the huge national and international success of 'longitude' and 'gallileo's daughter', dava sobel tells the human story of the nine planets of our solar systemsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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In the singing neanderthals, steven mithen redresses the balance, drawing on a huge range of sources, from neurological case studies through child psychology and the communication systems of non-human primates to the latest paleoarchaeological evidencealong with the concepts of consciousness and intelligence, our capacity for language sits right at the core of what makes us humanlike language it is a universal feature of human culture, one that is a permanent fixture in our daily livesoxfam bookshop cheltenham a fascinating and incisive examination of our language instinct from award-winning science writer steven mithenbut while the evolutionary origins of language have provoked speculation and impassioned debate, music has been neglected if not ignoredthe result is a fascinating and provocative work and a succinct riposte to those, like steven pinker, who have dismissed music as a functionless and unimportant evolutionary byproductsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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