The natural history of
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Oxfam bookshop tunbridge wells vestiges of the natural history of creation robert chambers the victorian library edition the paper dust jacket has shelf wear at the corners, including tearsthe back cover has a 14mm closed tear along the spine edge and a very small open tear in the opposite corneron the front cover there is 24mm closed tear at the bottom right-hand corner and a 7mm closed tear at the top right-hand corner first published in , this is an attempt to explain the observable universe in mechanical terms which made the book notorious upon its publicationsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethere are 2 names written on the first blank page, one has been crossed through with blue ink
19 €
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Oxfam shop haverfordwest "from the first page of any book by sebald, one is in the hands of a master" daily telegraphsparking off a wide-ranging debate in the german press when it was published in , on the natural history of destruction concerns the strange silence surrounding the destruction of german cities through allied bombing in post-war german writingfirst edition copy the book is in very good condition with some damage to dust jacket, excellent reading copysee oxfam website for delivery information read morenow translated into english by anthea bell, it confirms sebald's reputation as one of the most original and stimulating of european writers
10 €
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Oxfam bookshop lower petergate published in , the natural history of the scarborough district, volume 1 describes the geology and botany of the region in detailwith black and white photographsthis book is good overall condition, there is a small tear to the top right hand corner of the inside cover page see oxfam website for delivery information read more
14 €
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A natural history of human thinking is the most detailed scientific analysis to date of the connection between human sociality and cognitionwhat differentiates us most from other great apes, tomasello proposes, are the new forms of thinking engendered by our new forms of collaborative and communicative interactiontomasello argues that our prehuman ancestors, like today's great apes, were social beings who could solve problems by thinkingonce our ancestors learned to put their heads together with others to pursue shared goals, humankind was on an evolutionary path all its ownas ecological changes forced them into more cooperative living arrangements, early humans had to coordinate their actions and communicate their thoughts with collaborative partnersbut they were almost entirely competitive, aiming only at their individual goalstomasello's "shared intentionality hypothesis" captures how these more socially complex forms of life led to more conceptually complex forms of thinkingoxfam bookshop preston tool-making or culture, language or religious belief: ever since darwin, thinkers have struggled to identify what fundamentally differentiates human beings from other animalseven language and culture arose from the preexisting need to work togethersee oxfam website for delivery information read morein order to survive, humans had to learn to see the world from multiple social perspectives, to draw socially recursive inferences, and to monitor their own thinking via the normative standards of the groupin this much-anticipated book, michael tomasello weaves his twenty years of comparative studies of humans and great apes into a compelling argument that cooperative social interaction is the key to our cognitive uniqueness
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Title: a natural history of ghosts: 500 years of hunting for proofauthor(s): clarke, roger
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Dk - the natural history book bought for ÂŁ30 and never really looked at / used in good condition collection only ÂŁ10
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Monochrome diagrams, tables and a map of the areathe third part of the series, specifically about flowering plants and fernssee oxfam website for delivery information read morea description of the area and a list of species, both in great detailoxfam bookshop newport offprint from 'field studies' journal
5 €
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The postal history of doncaster by william sedgwick and ronald wardsoftback publications 139 pages plus a detailed bibliography and samples of the cancellation stamps used, map/s and copies of other documents to do with the postal history of doncastersee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop brigg this is one of a limited edition of 300
45 €
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Title: the secret history of the worldcondition: very goodbinding: paperbackauthors: jonathan blackfirst edition: falseproduct category: books
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Publisher: the history press ltdtitle: most secret: the hidden history of orford nessbinding: paperbackauthor(s): paddy heazellproduct details
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The chequered flag: the complete history of motor racing29; or collect+ 'economy service' (typically 3-5 working days) for regular parcel 2-5kg: ÂŁ6the price is inclusive of packaging cost but exclusive of postage costs which will be one of the following: collect+ 'standard service' (typically 2 working days) for regular parcel 2-5kg: ÂŁ7written by ivan rendall and first published by weidenfield & nicholson in , this book is in pristine, as new condition
25 €
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The oxford history of the novel in english volume 4: the reinvention of the british and irish novel by patrick parrinder (hardback, a %0a delivery%0a uk delivery is usually within 8 to 10 working days%0a international delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for details
121 €
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L s amery general editor - the times history of the war in south africa 7 volume set - sampson lowe - hardbacks - cm x 16 cm vol pages lacks general map to front pocket - these were bought separately vol pages vol pages vol pages folding map to front and rear pockets vol pages - folded map to rear pocket webbing showing to board spine junctions otherwise fine vol pages vol pages - this is the supplement to the first 6 volumes all 7 books are in reasonably good condition all bindings good a shake here and there 2 loose portrait pages surface wear to boards and spines - a rare complete set read morecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
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The chequered flag: the complete history of motor racingwritten by ivan rendall and first published by weidenfield & nicholson in , this book is in pristine, as new conditionthe price is inclusive of packaging cost but exclusive of postage costs which will be as follows: collect + 'economy' service (delivery within 3 working days) for parcels up to 10kg: ÂŁ6
25 €
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The great war the standard history of the all europe conflict hw wilson volumes 1-7 volume 1&3 book cover damage but in side good conditions
40 €
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The oxford history of the novel in english volume 12: the novel in australia, canada, new zealand, a by coral ann howells (hardback, a %0a delivery%0a uk delivery is usually within 8 to 10 working days%0a international delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for details
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The penguin history of britain: the struggle for mastery britain by david carpenter (paperback, a %0a delivery%0a uk delivery is usually within 12 to 14 working days%0a international delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for details
14 €
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Title: razor's edge: the unofficial history of the falklands warpublication dateauthor(s): bicheno, hugh
10 €
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Oxfam bookshop newport 'the unofficial history of harley-davidson motorcycles' not only takes into account the most interesting and exciting motorcycles ever made, but it is also the story about the people who choose to ride themsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
7 €
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The modern history of celtic jewellery, isbn , isbn-13 , like new used, free shipping in the us
20 €
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The modern history of celtic jewellery, isbn , isbn-13 , brand new, free shipping in the us
20 €
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The times history of the warred cover with gold letteringin good condition for its agecomplete 21 volume set published to
150 €
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10 book box set in excellent condition the usborne history of britain box setposted by catherine in books, comics & magazines, books in pontyclun
5 €
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The penguin history of britain: a monarchy transformed, britain bydispatched with royal mail 2nd class large lettercondition is very good
3 €
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Oxfam bookshop aberystwyth the postal history of malayasee oxfam website for delivery information read morevol 2 covers negri sembilan, pahang, perak and selangor
25 €
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The oxford history of music, introductory volume, percy cnew york: cooper square
10 €
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The title is the natural order of thingsfor this specific sale the cds sleeve condition refers only to the inner paper insert sleeve, and does not refer to the outer digipak, jewel case or cardboard outer casing
15 €
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Oxfam bookshop kingsbridge pliny's natural history is an astonishingly ambitious work that ranges from astronomy to art and from geography to zoologypliny himself died while investigating the volcanic eruption that destroyed pompeii in ad 79, and the natural curiosity that brought about his death is also very much evident in the natural history - a book that proved highly influential right up until the renaissance and that his nephew, pliny the younger, described 'as full of variety as nature itself'this copy has slightly foxed page edges and reading creases to the spine, slight foxing to first page, but otherwise very good internallymingling acute observation with often wild speculation, it offers a fascinating view of the world as it was understood in the first century ad, whether describing the danger of diving for sponges, the first water-clock, or the use of asses' milk to remove wrinklessee oxfam website for delivery information read more
4 €
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natural history museum "wildlife photographer of the year" framed eagle / vulture print / photoit originates from the natural history museum gift shop - the year would have been measurements: 53cm wide 43cm tall 3cm deep it's in great condition - lovely black wood framereally eye-catching and powerful, beautiful and stylisha rare moment coaught on camerai would keep it but it was a present from an ex and so i have been informedit has to go:o(open to reasonable offersyou can see why it made the cut for the exhibitioni love this printbuy quick before i change my mind!the bird of prey is extremely majestic and the picture itself is striking - lovely colours
25 €
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This book explores the natural history of this mysterious fishhistory suggests it is the pressure of human development which has narrowed down the survival zone of the salmon, and the author questions whether we can go on altering natural systems and freshwater rivers in order to make space for human populations, and do so in sync with fish needsthe author explores the life cycle of the salmon, using his own experiences and stories of salmon fishing and spotting to create an enticing narrativefor those interested in marine lifeoxfam bookshop lincoln a fascinating journey into the extraordinary world of the king of fish: the salmonthe book is in good condition, with only some minor damage done to the top and bottom of the spine of the dust jacket and along the very edgesinternally the pages are clean, the binding strong and the colour photographs are clearsee oxfam website for delivery information read morehe also addresses the matter of conservation issues and human management, which in the past has led to fast decreasing populations
6 €