British Moths: Second Edition, Chris Manley

Автор: Manley Chris
Название: British Moths: Second Edition
ISBN: 147296649X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781472966490
Издательство: Bloomsbury
Цена: 5940.00 р.
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Описание: Packed with the stunning photography, this photographic guide is the perfect single-volume guide to Britain's moths. Its coverage is broad, including 871 macro-moths and 1276 species of micros. The concise text provides important information on identification, size and larval food plant for each species and, for the first time, maps are included.

Introductory sections cover habitats, life cycles, conservation, and trapping and photographic techniques. The new edition is far more comprehensive than the original edition, and the main changes are as follows: Covers 800 additional species Many of the photographs have been replaced and the total number of images is now over 3200. The photos are presented in a uniform alignment for ease of comparison between species.

Size bars are added below each image showing average forewing length. Taxonomy and nomenclature conform to the latest checklist (but old Bradley numbers are still included) Maps included for every species for the first time. Covers all of the British Isles (Great Britain, Ireland and the Isle of Man) plus the Channel Islands.

Excludes butterflies and caterpillars to make room for much greater coverage of true moths. With many people now setting up their own backyard moth traps, and many others who are simply curious to know which species are fluttering around their light bulbs, this book provides a superb introduction to this fascinating insect group.

Автор: Bill Manley
Название: The Penguin Historical Atlas of Ancient Egypt
ISBN: 0140513310 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780140513318
Издательство: Random House - Penguin
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Описание: From its humble origins as a cluster of rival chiefdoms along the banks of the Nile, ancient Egypt rose to become one of the most advanced civilizations of its time. This atlas traces its turbulent history and remarkable cultural development, from the founding of Memphis around 5000 BC onwards.

Автор: Manley, M. J.
Название: Gladstones
ISBN: 1848977697 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781848977693
Издательство: Неизвестно
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Описание: Buddy grows into a beautiful woman but no ordinary woman, as she is half human, half insect... a butterfly. Realising her destiny to become everyone's saviour, she has to fight to take over the power of her three worlds. She is the feisty heroine to this novel.Buddy constantly battles not only with her own emotional journey but also to save her own kind and the human beings she has had to learn to grow and live with. Constantly soul searching to find herself but also on a quest to stop her three worlds colliding. Buddy must also fight the forces that could destroy all that she has finally learnt to love and within these realms finally has she found true love?

Автор: Manley, Catherine M.
Название: Trademark paradox
ISBN: 3631656432 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783631656433
Издательство: Peter Lang
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Описание: Trademarks play a fundamental role in our everyday lives as consumers, helping us to quickly choose the products we like and avoid those that we don’t. Trademarks are also essential elements in a competitive market, allowing companies to build brand loyalty without fear of free-riding by competitors. Trademark laws thus diminish customer confusion, make «communication» between seller and buyer simple, and prevent unfairness. However, expanding legal protection, coupled with commercial «bullying», have served to restrict, rather than promote, competition. The paradox lies in how we have dealt with the conflict: in our quest to promote competition, we have failed to adequately balance private interests (e.g., protection of business goodwill) with public interests (ensuring a robust, competitive market without restraints on trade). This book examines trademarks’ conflicting legal and commercial boundaries. It concludes by suggesting principles and guidelines to help resolve the imbalance.

Автор: Llewelyn John
Название: Gerard Manley Hopkins and the Spell of John Duns Scotus
ISBN: 147440894X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781474408943
Издательство: Bloomsbury Academic
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Описание: Why did the 19th century poet and self-styled philosopher Gerard Manley Hopkins find metaphysics of `formal distinction` so appealing? John Llewelyn answers this question by casting light on various neologisms introduced by Hopkins and reveals how Hopkins endorses Scotus` claim that being and existence are grounded in doing and willing.