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Oxfam bookshop brighton behind every disease is a story, a complex narrative woven of multiple threads, from the natural history of the disease, to the tale of its discovery and its place in history in the atlas of disease, sandra hempel reveals how maps have uncovered insightful information about the history of disease, from the seventeenth century plague maps that revealed the radical idea that diseases might be carried and spread by humans, to cholera maps in the s showing the disease was carried by water, right up to the aids epidemic in the s and the recent devastating ebola outbreakthe atlas of disease is the first book to tell these stories in a new an innovative way, interweaving new maps with contemporary illustrations to chart some of the world's most deadly pandemics and epidemicssee oxfam website for delivery information read morethese discoveries have changed the course of history, affected human evolution, stimulated advances in medicine and saved countless lives diseases covered: airborne: diphtheria; influenza; leprosy; measles; scarlet fever; sars; smallpox; tuberculosis (tb) waterborne: cholera; dysentery; typhoid insects and animals: malaria; plague; typhus; yellow fever; zika human to human: polio; ebola; hiv and aids; syphilis  crucially, the atlas of disease will also explore how cartographic techniques have been used to combat epidemics by revealing previously hidden patterns
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Trust the natural history museum to devise the most efficient, most want-able pocket microscopeadjust focus wheel for stunning clarity and inspect flakes of skin and the like in incredible detail
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Beautiful full colour plates of catesby's artwork of natural history subjects, with detailed descriptionscondition: very goodhint of toning to dust jacketdust jacket condition: good, with some small marks on frontoxfam bookshop brighton merrell holberton, londonsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Charles darwin - journal of researches into the natural history and geology of the countries visited during the voyage of hare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available9th edition reprint from the enlarged edition of contains frontispiece - 15 full-page illustrations, and numerous illustrations in textgilt still quite bright, cover has some general light wear and rubbingplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteportrait frontis, engraved platesvery good / near fine read morebook description: blue polished leatherbinding still very firm, page edges and endpapers marbled, backstrip has raised bands and gilt decoration"beagle" round the world ward lock - - hardcover - xvi + 381pp from the minerva library of famous booksour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any store
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He worked at the royal botanic gardens, kew, from about to , wrote a number of botanical papers, and then worked in an unofficial capacity at the natural history museum from until his deathare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiall in all a very good copyif you also need assistance to sell your collection at auction, ask for our terms directly at this seller's account! #bookspartnership read morecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available252 pp (numbered )* spencer le marchant moore () was an english botanistplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteintern a clean, uncut copywrappers, spine a bit crudely strengthened, back loosemap, 19 lithographshe was as a botanist involved in the expedition to the brazilian province of matto grosso in and in an expedition to remote parts of western australia from december to octobertransactions of the linnean society of london, 2nd ser** this lot is part of an important collection that will be auctioned in the coming months through the catawiki collection serviceour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any store
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Hard back book by alastair fothergill the natural history of the antarctic proceeds to charity - ssafa for collection or additional costs for postage to be agreed read more
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Placing maritime affairs in their larger historical context, the encyclopedia shows how seafaring has both reflected and influenced the major economic, cultural, military, and political developments in world historyit emphasizes the connections between maritime history and many related fields, including naval history, shipbuilding, navigation and scientific instrumentation, maritime art and literature, commerce and economics, exploration and maritime geography, oceanography and hydrology, and international maritime lawoxfam shop mutley plain this is volume 3 of this collection that continues to cover the entire history of seafaring - from ancient egyptian shipbuilders to viking sea-raiders, from nelson and the napoleonic wars to the nuclear submarines and supertankers of todaythe encyclopedia offers a uniquely integrated approachbook in very good condition with clean pages throughout and securely boundas a result, a wealth of information is available in a single reference work that can otherwise be found only with the help of an extensive librarysee oxfam website for delivery information read moresome bumping at the top and tail of the spine (front edge only) and small dent near the top gutter
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Published, as volume 6 in the 'iee history of technology series'this book is the first general history of radar to be published, and one which covers the independent but more or less simultaneous emergence of radar in several countries in the sabundant references, which could facilitate further research, are giventhe study, while underlining the significance of the cavity magnetron, purposely restricts itself to the pre-cavity magnetron era of radarsome of the earliest proposals for the use of radio waves to detect objects at a distance are first dealt withsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe narrative ranges from the concepts of nikola tesla in and the experiments of christian hulsmeyer in right through, in chronological order, to the commercially sponsored experiments of the prewar daysoxfam shop fulwood road radar has become an essential factor in air and sea travel, has affected all areas of military science and, most important of all perhaps, has considerably influenced the progress of electronic engineeringthe book also sets out to explain the basic principles of radar and, where applicable, historical aspects of the evolution of these principles are dealt withthe historical events and the military influences, which shaped the ultimate development of radar in each country, are then considered
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Oxfam shop dumfries the last 20 years have seen a growth in interest in the history of psychiatrythis book aims to redress this imbalance by exploring the history of significant psychiatric disorders from both the clinical and socio-historical perspectiveemphasis has been given to social topics, moral treatment and psychiatry as a profession, but little work has been produced on the internal history of individual diseases and their medico-social contextit is divided in three sections covering neuropsychiatric disorders such as dementia, stroke and parkinson's disease; functional psychoses such as schizophrenia and depression; and neuroses and personalitydr porter has also published "mind-forg'd manacles"see oxfam website for delivery information read morethe text is designed as a standard reference work on the subject for practitioners and trainees within medicine, and psychiatry, historians and social scientists
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Covering every aspect of the tour from its beginnings and early heroes to its incredible feats of endurance and fierce rivalries, this is the complete history of one of the world's greatest sporting eventsoxfam bookshop cheltenham "tour de france: the complete history of the world's greatest cycle race" plots the evolution of this great event, covering every tour up to the milestone 100th running of the race init features legends such as jacques anquetil, eddie merckx, miguel indurain, seven-time winner lance armstrong and the new generation of riders such as alberto contador and british heroes bradley wiggins and mark cavendishsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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The essays, a number of which were originally delivered as lectures in the university of cambridge and all of which are by specialists in the field, combine to provide a history of the german language in its social contextoxfam books & music beeston peter lang, , paperback very good condition the contributions to this volume explore eleven key developments in the external history of the german language, that is, the combination of social, political and cultural circumstances which influenced the language and its speakersan overarching theme is the role of deliberate intervention in the development of german, whether it took the form of education, prescriptivism, purism or political manipulationsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreothers are studies of particular periods, places or groups which have not found their place in more narrative accounts: standardisation in the nineteenth century, the role of low german, the state of german at the stunde null insome of these 'landmarks' are individuals or groups of people who have exerted influence over the language: charlemagne, luther, the early modern grammarians and lexicographers
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history of modern (part i) - orchestral manoeuvres in the dark (history of modern (part ii) - orchestral manoeuvres in the dark (sometimes - orchestral manoeuvres in the dark (new babies: new toys - orchestral manoeuvres in the dark (new holy ground - orchestral manoeuvres in the dark (pulse - orchestral manoeuvres in the dark (the future, the past, and forever after - orchestral manoeuvres in the dark (green - orchestral manoeuvres in the dark (rfwk - orchestral manoeuvres in the dark (bondage of fate - orchestral manoeuvres in the dark (oxfam books & music belper disc 11if you want it - orchestral manoeuvres in the dark (20) see oxfam website for delivery information read morethe right side? - orchestral manoeuvres in the dark (8sister marie says - orchestral manoeuvres in the dark (
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Oxfam shop ulverston an in-depth look at the history of the nation's football team featuring the highs and lows (the obvious highs including the world cup and an impressive run in - the lows including defeat at the hands of the usa, demolition by pushkas and the hungarians in the s, nearly the whole of the s and the failure to reach the world cup finals)there are plenty of moments to make an england fan proud, including their remarkable form in the euro 96 tournamentsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam shop poole at the end of world war ii, the cabinet office commissioned an eminent academic, professor william mackenzie, to undertake a comprehensive secret history of special operations executivegiven access to both personnel and the surviving wartime files, mackenzie's report was a reference document to be used by intelligence agencies in a future conflict, its audience the very elite of whitehall insidersmackenzie's document explores numerous controversies and reveals dozens of previously undisclosed episodes from britain's secret war against the axisnow, this highly classified account has been made availablewho were the agents parachuted in germany? what became of schemes designed to protect gibraltar from a spanish invasion? why did so many circuits suffer enemy penetration? when did soe decide to collaborate with the nkvd and infiltrate soviet spies into eastern europe? these and other wartime mysteries are packed into one of the most controversial documents of our timethe book is in very good condition with no marks or foxing see oxfam website for delivery information read morenever before have soe's operations across the world been described in such detail and with total authority
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Oxfam bookshop hexham folio society edition of the history of ghengis khanthe white cloth bound cover is marked on the spine but the contents are pristinetranslated by urgunge onon and revised by sue bradburythe black slip case is in nice conditionsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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2 volumes of the 'pictorial history of the war' edited by walter hutchinsonvery informativegood for age with marks and foxingeach has hundreds of b/w photos,drawings and specially drawn maps and diagramspublished by virtue and co ltd of hatton garden londonvolumes 1 and ix
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Country life book of the living history of britain with over 700 photographs, drawings and maps, mostly in full colour - p&p extra read more
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It's a family feud full of fun and togetherness in kirkman and scott'sthe natural disorder of thingsdaryl and wanda are deep in the trenches of child rearing, earning their stripes as parents to zoe, hammie, and baby wren
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Oxfam bookshop raeburn place "this book is based on a substantial amount of original research and it will appeal to readers with a particular interest in the local history of edinburgh and the life and ideas of patrick geddessee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe potential audience also includes practitioners, professional bodies, and educational institutions in the fields of architecture, housing, town planning, urban regeneration and environmental conservation " condition as new
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" an automobile quarterly library series book see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop thame "porsche: excellence was expected is a monumental book of unprecedented merit which chronicles the daily drama, the trials and errors, the brilliant successes of one of the world's most revolutionary and sophisticated sports and racing cars
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L apperson binding: paperback publisher: wordsworth reference published: this book traces the origins & history of english proverbs & proverbial phrasesthe proverbs are grouped alphabetically & by subject, with copious cross-references throughouta great joy to consult & to browse throughwordsworth dictionary of proverbs: a lexicon of folklore and traditional wisdom
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I haven't played the vhs as i don't have a video player nor pulled the stuff out of the bag as it tightly packed in there20 pounds read more
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Hardback large book can post buyer to pay postal coststhe ultimate work of historical reference - r
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Despite warnings such as this one, president truman supported establishing a jewish state on land primarily inhabited by muslims and christianseven fewer know that us politicians pushed this policy over the forceful objections of top diplomatic and military experts
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A great addition to any early collection of natural history prints which have been hand coloured when published "price 3/4d plain; 2d coloured"plates illustrative of natural history, with a short description annexed to each plate6 x 19th century - plates illustrative of natural history - double sided & laid on linen josiah wood whymper wood engraving, hand coloured at time of publicationclay, son and taylor printerspublished by the society for promoting christian knowledgejosiah wood whymper () was an english wood-engraver, book illustrator and watercolouristdimensions: " high x " wide the prints have been taken from a broken 19th century volume which had been put together with the prints laid back to back on linen which gives the buyer the choice of which print to display and has also given the paper prints added strengthpostage via registered post ÂŁ - sent flatpublished under the direction of the committee of general literature and education, appointed by the society for promoting christian knowledge, condition: good - prints laid back to back on linen - handling marks and minor creases as per pictures - very strong because of the linen
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Oxfam bookshop knutsford in the dramatic narratives that comprise the republic of nature, mark fiege reframes the canonical account of american history based on the simple but radical premise that nothing in the nation's past can be considered apart from the natural circumstances in which it occurredthe republic of nature points to a startlingly different version of history that calls on readers to reconnect with fundamental forces that shaped the american experienceby focusing on materials and processes intrinsic to all things and by highlighting the nature of the united states, fiege recovers the forgotten and overlooked ground on which so much history has unfoldedcom/ see oxfam website for delivery information read morein these pages, the nation's birth and development, pain and sorrow, ideals and enduring promise come to life as never before, making a once-familiar past seem newboard of educationfor more information, visit the author's website: http://republicofnatureabraham lincoln, an unlettered citizen from the countryside, steers the union through a moment of extreme peril, guided by his clear-eyed vision of nature's capacity for improvementrevisiting historical icons so familiar that schoolchildren learn to take them for granted, he makes surprising connections that enable readers to see old stories in a new lightin topeka, kansas, transformations of land and life prompt a lawsuit that culminates in the momentous civil rights case of brown vamong the historical moments revisited here, a revolutionary nation arises from its environment and struggles to reconcile the diversity of its people with the claim that nature is the source of liberty
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John richardson, william dallas, spencer cobbold et al - the museum of natural history: being a popular account of the structure, habits, and classification of the various departments of the animal kingdom: quadrupeds, birds, reptiles, fishes, shells, and insects, including the insects destructive to agriculture - glasgow: william mackenzie caare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikispines are firm and intactgilt edges to all 3 sides of each bookcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableplates of which are colouredplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitedivine 1 is slightly split along the front gutter as shown in the last photoplease view the photos for further details! shipped tracked and insured*buyer please pay within 3 days* read morethis book is carried on from divine idivine i: mammaliasome rubbing to the cornersi have taken a photo of all the platesvolumes 1 and 2divine ii: mammalia112 pages with full page coloured 17 platesour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storepublished by william mackenzie ca very rare gilded & embossed illustrated hardcover book
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Kings and queens: the history of the british monarchy, paperback by ganeri, anita, isbn , isbn-13 offers factual and practical information for children on a range of popular subjects, including machines, history and the natural world
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Some of sir john lubbock's (bart, mp, frs) natural history lectures adapted as a reading book foxing to end papers includes black & white illustrationsoxfam shop derby advanced reading book for use in elementary and higher schoolscontents: ants bees and wasps the colours of animals on flowers and insects on plants and insects fruits and seeds all covers, spine, end papers and pages in tactsee oxfam website for delivery information read more bumping and scuffs to decorative covers
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Title: natural historyartist: i am klootbinding: audio cdcondition: goodproduct category: music
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