BioScience & Technology
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BioScience & Technology
Paperback. A discussion of the biochemistry of lipids, including classification, structure and metabolism, implications for health and disease and the functions of lipids. The book is intended for undergraduates, but may be a useful first reference for postgraduates and research workers. Num Pages: 406 pages, 32 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- 4 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 406
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412266201
- ISBN
- 9780412266201
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.86
€ 65.86
Paperback. This comprehensive volume presents a well illustrated account of the biosynthesis of secondary metabolites. Num Pages: 232 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 780.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 1989
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412277207
- ISBN
- 9780412277207
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 125.46
€ 125.46
Hardback. Argues that cell signalling via nerves, hormones, local mediators and growth factors are not distinct phenomena, but branches of one general mechanism. This volume is designed to act as a bridge between general texts and is aimed at biologists coming to the topic from a variety of backgrounds. Num Pages: 322 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSB; PSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 636.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 322
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412303500
- ISBN
- 9780412303500
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.47
€ 193.47
Hardback. Illustrates the application of tissue culture to conservation of plant genetic resources using major crops as examples. This book reviews the techniques in common use and looks at more novel techniques being used to enhance the existing methodology. Editor(s): Dodds, John M. Num Pages: 247 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSB; PSTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 247
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412338700
- ISBN
- 9780412338700
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 192.14
€ 192.14
Paperback. Describes disease symptoms caused by plant viruses, followed by a description of procedures used to transmit viruses experimentally, virus purification and virus identification. The book discusses the ways in which viruses are transmitted biologically and plant virus epidemiology. Num Pages: 352 pages, 40 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSB; PSTD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 545.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 2nd ed. 1991
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412357404
- ISBN
- 9780412357404
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 155.95
€ 155.95
Hardback. Provides a unified approach to the study of running waters and aims to provide a scientific basis for sustainable management of rivers. This work views rivers as structured, four-dimensional systems and integrates ecological and geomorphological approaches to provide a holistic perspective on river dynamics. Editor(s): Petts, Geoff E.; Amoros, C. (Universite Claude-Bernard, Ecologie des Eaux douces et des Grands Fleuves, Lyon, France). Num Pages: 322 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSBT; RBKF; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 164 x 25. Weight in Grams: 652.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 322
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412371004
- ISBN
- 9780412371004
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.65
€ 193.65
Hardback. Tinbergen was one of the founding fathers of ethology and received the Nobel Prize for Biology and Medicine in 1973. This book looks at Tinbergen's influence on the science of animal behaviour, via his books, films and lectures. Editor(s): Dawkins, Marian Stamp; Halliday, T. R. (Open University, UK); Dawkins, Richard. Num Pages: 146 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 169 x 240 x 15. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 146
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412391200
- ISBN
- 9780412391200
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 190.07
€ 190.07
Hardback. A presentation of the proceedings of a WHO meeting held in Krefeld in the Federal Republic of Germany, 17-20 October 1989. The essays explore the effect of toxic chemicals on human genetics, regarding this as one factor in an individual's health response to environmental chemicals. Editor(s): Grandjean, Philippe. Num Pages: 288 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSBT; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 609.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412392900
- ISBN
- 9780412392900
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 192.78
€ 192.78
hardcover. The study of deleterious or beneficial biochemical interactions between plants (allelopathy) and the chemicals responsible for these interactions (allelochemicals) has wide implications in many areas of biological science. This book provides coverage of different aspects of this subject. Editor(s): Rizvi, S. J. H.; Rizvi, V. Num Pages: 480 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSB; PSTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 885.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1992nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412394003
- ISBN
- 9780412394003
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 250.25
€ 250.25
Paperback. This volume, which explores the topic of muscle contraction across the diverse fields of physiology, biochemistry and biophysics, has been revised and updated in order to include material on recent advances in such areas as in vitro motility assays and molecular genetic approaches. Series: Outline Studies in Biology. Num Pages: 155 pages, 78 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSB; PSVD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 9. Weight in Grams: 570.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 1993
- Number of pages
- 155
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412403705
- ISBN
- 9780412403705
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 188.12
€ 188.12
Hardback. Second in the "Ecotoxicology" series, this book presents a discussion of theoretical and practical issues involved in the study of ecotoxicology. By concentrating on the key issues, it provides an introduction for those new to ecotoxicology while stimulating veterans in the field into a debate. Series: Chapman & Hall Ecotoxicology Series. Num Pages: 262 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSBT; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1210.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 262
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412435300
- ISBN
- 9780412435300
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 191.98
€ 191.98
Paperback. An analysis of the changes (both positive and negative) that have occurred in the environment in the past two decades. It focuses not only on the state of the environment but also on the interactions between development activities and the environment. Num Pages: 287 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JJPL; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; PSBT; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1992
- Number of pages
- 287
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412473708
- ISBN
- 9780412473708
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.06
€ 65.06
Hardback. Gives a broad coverage of the ways in which plants respond and adjust to environmental variables. This work identifies unifying concepts spanning different levels of plant organization from the subcellular to the whole natural plant community. Editor(s): Fowden, Sir Leslie; Mansfield, Terry A.; Stoddart, John. Num Pages: 360 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSB; PSTD; PSTS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1510.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412490002
- ISBN
- 9780412490002
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.89
€ 193.89
Hardback. Provides the mathematical background to model plant and microbial growth in soil. This title is intended for a range of biologists, ecologists and regulators interested in the environmental consequences of biotechnology. Editor(s): Bazin, M. J.; Lynch, Jim N. Num Pages: 179 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSBT; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 1000.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 179
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412546303
- ISBN
- 9780412546303
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.85
€ 126.85
Hardback. This volume provides a comprehensive account of the distribution, chemistry, biological roles and variety of this important group of phenolic compounds. There is particular emphasis on the biological properties. Series: Biochemistry of Natural Products S. Num Pages: 271 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 565.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 271
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412550706
- ISBN
- 9780412550706
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 245.79
€ 245.79
Hardback. Provides a comprehensive overview of the field of quantitative structure-activity relationships (QSARs) as well as being a reference for SAR experts. This book covers the theoretical background of structure-activity studies. It deals with the practical applications of such methods in the environmental sciences. Series: Chapman & Hall Ecotoxicology Series. Num Pages: 283 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MMGT; PSBT; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 581.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 283
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412564307
- ISBN
- 9780412564307
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.64
€ 128.64
Paperback. Phytochemistry is an expanding area with new techniques being developed and existing ones perfected and made easier to incorporate as standard methods in the laboratory. This title includes descriptions of the methods such as HPLC and the increasingly sophisticated NMR and related spectral techniques. Num Pages: 316 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSB; PSTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 478.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- 3rd ed. 1998
- Number of pages
- 316
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412572708
- ISBN
- 9780412572708
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 275.84
€ 275.84
Paperback. Provides an account of the different aspects of stomatal biology. This book is illustrated with numerous line illustrations, photographs and comprehensive tables. It offers a reference text which is useful to advanced students, post-graduates and lecturers in plant physiology. Series: Topics in Plant Functional Biology. Num Pages: 400 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSB; PSTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 27. Weight in Grams: 560.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 1995
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412574306
- ISBN
- 9780412574306
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 192.26
€ 192.26
Paperback. Looks in detail at the history of economic thought on natural resources and the environment, the economics of fisheries, forestry, mining, petroleum, coal and natural gas deposits. There are also chapters devoted to environmental degradation and the economics of the world's natural wonders. Num Pages: 400 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSBT; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 599.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 2nd ed. 1994
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412576409
- ISBN
- 9780412576409
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.64
€ 65.64
Paperback. This text provides an integrated view of the molecular structure and function of the plant cell wall, its formation and roles in a variety of plant processes. Concluding chapters discuss degradation processes, biotechnological and nutritional aspects. Series: Topics in Plant Physiology. Num Pages: 270 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSB; PSTD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 850.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 1996
- Number of pages
- 270
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412580604
- ISBN
- 9780412580604
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 189.65
€ 189.65