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Hardcover. The heat shock, or cell stress, response was first identified in the polytene chromosomes of Drosophila. This was later related to the appearance of novel proteins within stressed cells, and the key signal stimulating this appearance was identified as the presence of unfolded proteins within the cell. Editor(s): Novartis Foundation. Series: Novartis Foundation Symposia. Num Pages: 248 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MFG; PSBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 164 x 18. Weight in Grams: 530.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470723333
- ISBN
- 9780470723333
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 204.42
€ 204.42
Hardcover. Visual attention is a relatively new area of study combining a number of disciplines: artificial neural networks, artificial intelligence, vision science and psychology. The aim is to build computational models similar to human vision in order to solve tough problems for many potential applications. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: MFGG; PBWH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 170 x 21. Weight in Grams: 676.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470828120
- ISBN
- 9780470828120
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 157.27
€ 157.27
Paperback. A requirement in all sports science courses, exercise physiology examines how the body's physiological systems behave during exercise. This study offers a concise and focused look at its subject, with a highly interactive approach that includes problem-solving and laboratory work. Series: Wiley Sporttexts Series. Num Pages: 356 pages, glossary. BIC Classification: MFG; MMS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 181 x 22. Weight in Grams: 782.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 356
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470846834
- ISBN
- 9780470846834
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 83.36
€ 83.36
Hardcover. Insulin resistance is now recognized as a key contributor to the development of diabetes, itself a major disease problem in both the developed and developing worlds. This book considers the development of insulin resistance, its consequences, clinical aspects, and therapeutic strategies for treatment. Editor(s): Kumar, Sudhesh; O'Rahilly, Stephen. Num Pages: 616 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MFG; MJGD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 178 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1190.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 616
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470850084
- ISBN
- 9780470850084
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 273.22
€ 273.22
Paperback. What makes the heart beat faster or slower? How do tightrope walkers keep their balance? Why does spinning fast cause dizziness? Explore the mysteries and the workings of the human body through this fascinating collection of ideas, projects, and activities. Series: Science for Every Kid Series. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: MFG; YNT. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 158 x 227 x 15. Weight in Grams: 398.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471024088
- ISBN
- 9780471024088
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 16.53
€ 18.99
€ 16.53
Hardcover. Aims to integrate physical laws and principles with concepts of fractals, chaos, and randomness. This book describes both the large scale, smooth aspects of locomotion and the more minute, randomized mechanisms of this physiological process. It is useful for advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and instructors in medicine, and biology. Num Pages: 456 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MFGV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 187 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1008.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471346197
- ISBN
- 9780471346197
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 218.43
€ 218.43
Hardcover. Although normally thought of as a sex hormone, recent research has highlighted the numerous and significant effects that oestrogen has on the central nervous system. It has been shown that oestrogen acts as a neural growth factor with important influences on the survival, plasticity, regeneration, and aging of the mammalian forebrain. Series: Novartis Foundation Symposia. Num Pages: 292 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MFG; MJG; MJN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 164 x 19. Weight in Grams: 586.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 292
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471492030
- ISBN
- 9780471492030
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 204.42
€ 204.42
Hardcover. Skeletal Muscle Mechanics: From Mechanisms to Function summarises the variety of approaches used by todaya s scientist to understand muscle function and the mechanisms of contraction. This book contains research by leading scientists from numerous fields using many different scientific techniques. Editor(s): Herzog, W. Num Pages: 572 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MFC; MFG; MJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 160 x 37. Weight in Grams: 972.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 572
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471492382
- ISBN
- 9780471492382
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 404.46
€ 404.46
Hardcover. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), characterized by progressive chronic airflow obstruction, is the most common respiratory disorder of adults in the developed world and is the fourth main cause of death in the US. COPD has received little attention compared with other respiratory diseases such as asthma and lung cancer. Series: Novartis Foundation Symposia. Num Pages: 296 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MFGC; MJL; PSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 157 x 19. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471494379
- ISBN
- 9780471494379
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 198.04
€ 198.04
Hardcover. Electromyography presents a clear, comprehensive, complete overview of Electromyography. It provides the basic physiological and engineering concepts necessary to properly detect, understand, process and interpret EMG signals using non--invasive electrodes. Editor(s): Merletti, Roberto; Parker, Philip. Series: IEEE Press Series on Biomedical Engineering. Num Pages: 520 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MFG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 259 x 185 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1116.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 520
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471675808
- ISBN
- 9780471675808
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 204.42
€ 204.42
Paperback. Written for anyone who wishes to understand more about the scientific basis of athletic training and performance. Biochemistry, nutrition, physiology and psychology are all included. Intended to help sports science students, especially those who do not have a strong background in science. Num Pages: 462 pages, illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: MFGV; MMS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 25. Weight in Grams: 654.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 462
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471943143
- ISBN
- 9780471943143
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 161.09
€ 161.09
Hardcover. This book summarises the current state of the art of our understanding of the problem of non-communicable diseases and their primary prevention. Editor(s): Shetty, Prakash S.; McPherson, Klim. Num Pages: 318 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBNH3; MFG; MJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 162 x 23. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 318
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471971337
- ISBN
- 9780471971337
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 303.80
€ 303.80
Hardcover. This book will discuss the mechanisms and current thinking of how nutritional status influences the way we respond to chemical insults and its role in the aetiology of disease. It will take a mechanistic approach to how dietary factors are related to toxicology and chemical carcinogenesis. Editor(s): Ioannides, Costas. Series: Current Toxicology. Num Pages: 398 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: MBNH3; MFG; MMGT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 165 x 28. Weight in Grams: 704.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 398
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471974536
- ISBN
- 9780471974536
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 345.84
€ 345.84
Hardback. In vertebrates, the endocrine system plays a key role in conveying environmental temporal information to changes in physiology. This book reviews the biological basis of pulsatile hormone release, exploring the current state of knowledge of pulsatile hormone secretion in health and disease. Series: Novartis Foundation Symposia. Num Pages: 280 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: MFG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 18. Weight in Grams: 564.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471999188
- ISBN
- 9780471999188
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 204.42
€ 204.42
Paperback. This textbook on human physiology, written for medical students, presents the main facts and concepts in a straightforward style. It is especially useful to those for whom English is a foreign language. Num Pages: 448 pages, 324. BIC Classification: MFG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 248 x 189 x 24. Weight in Grams: 844.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632055869
- ISBN
- 9780632055869
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 79.54
€ 79.54
Paperback. Provides an overview of the field of motor behaviour. This book introduces the reader to the field: how it emerged, the questions that interest people in the field, how they go about trying to answer those questions and potential career options. It also includes an epilogue that asks a series of 'what will you do?' questions. Series: Human Kinetics' Fundamentals of Sport and Exercise Science Series. Num Pages: 184 pages, 9 black & white illustrations, 40 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: MFGV; WSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 254 x 179 x 15. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Human Kinetics Publishers United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780736077149
- ISBN
- 9780736077149
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 38.84
€ 42.99
€ 38.84
Hardcover. An updated edition providing students of veterinary medicine and animal science with a concise and practical textbook specifically for endocrinology and reproduction in domestic animals. Editor(s): Pineda, Mauricio; Dooley, Michael. Num Pages: 597 pages, illus. BIC Classification: MFGM; MJG; MZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 259 x 186 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1576.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Iowa State University Press United States
- Edition
- 5th Edition
- Number of pages
- 597
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813811062
- ISBN
- 9780813811062
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 172.57
€ 172.57
Hardcover. Featuring authors from academia as well as industry, this book provides a broad view of carbohydrates influencing digestive health. Part 1 is a general overview of carbohydrates that function as prebiotics or fermentable carbohydrates. Part 2 is a more in depth examination of specific carbohydrates for digestive health and applications. Editor(s): Paeschke, Teresa M.; Aimutis, William R. Series: Institute of Food Technologists Series. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MFG; PN; TT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 163 x 237 x 22. Weight in Grams: 700.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Iowa State University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813817620
- ISBN
- 9780813817620
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 272.46
€ 272.46
Paperback. This book includes 10 lectures in a light, entertaining style, with each "lecture" building on the previous one -- making it easy for the reader to comprehend the vastly complicated functions of the circulatory system. The length of the text has intentionally been kept short; it is neither exhaustively complete nor over--simplified. Num Pages: 96 pages, 55 illustrations, glossary, index. BIC Classification: MFG; MJD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 281 x 212 x 6. Weight in Grams: 250.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780865425484
- ISBN
- 9780865425484
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.51
€ 51.51
Paperback. This is an introduction for students and practitioners of medicine and science who have difficulty in understanding cardiac electrophysiology and pharmacology. Relating these to cardiac mechanics and therapy, the book integrates the basic sciences with clinical medicine. Num Pages: 144 pages, 125. BIC Classification: MFG; MJD; MMG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 275 x 219 x 8. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780865427228
- ISBN
- 9780865427228
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.16
€ 59.16