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Paperback. From rainbows, river meanders, and shadows to spider webs, honeycombs, the visible world is full of patterns that can be described mathematically. Examining such readily observable phenomena, this book introduces readers to the beauty of nature as revealed by mathematics and the beauty of mathematics as revealed in nature. Num Pages: 392 pages, 24 color illus. 84 line illus. 9 tables. BIC Classification: PB; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 712.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691127965
- ISBN
- 9780691127965
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.24€ 42.31
€ 53.24
€ 42.31
Paperback. How heavy is that cloud? Why can you see farther in rain than in fog? Why are the droplets on that spider web spaced apart so evenly? This book presents ninety-six questions about many common natural phenomena - and a few uncommon ones - and then shows how to answer them using mostly basic mathematics. Num Pages: 264 pages, 17 color illus. 22 halftones. 97 line illus. BIC Classification: PDZM; PS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 280
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691152653
- ISBN
- 9780691152653
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.52
€ 26.99
€ 20.52
hardcover. Commissioned by the World Health Organization (WHO) and written by international experts who provide consensus views on the most important issues related to allergic hypersensitivities. Editor(s): Vos, Johannes G. Num Pages: 368 pages, 64 black & white tables. BIC Classification: MBNS; MJCM1; PSBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 689.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780849392269
- ISBN
- 9780849392269
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 97.65
€ 97.65
Paperback. Rangeland ecosystems support half of the world's livestock while also providing habitats for some of the most charismatic of wildlife species. This book examines the pressures on rangeland ecosystems worldwide from human land use, over-hunting, and subsistence and commercial farming of livestock and crops. Editor(s): Du Toit, Johan T.; Kock, Richard; Deutsch, James. Series: Conservation Science and Practice. Num Pages: 448 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, maps. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNKH; TVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 234 x 23. Weight in Grams: 832.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405177856
- ISBN
- 9781405177856
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 92.56
€ 92.56
Hardcover. The field of whole genome selection has quickly developed into the breeding methodology of the future. As efforts to map a wide variety of animal genomes have matured and full animal genomes are now available for many animal scientists and breeders are looking to apply these techniques to livestock production. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: PSAK1; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 172. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470960073
- ISBN
- 9780470960073
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 168.91
€ 168.91
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- Second
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845934675
- ISBN
- 9781845934675
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 50.79
€ 52.99
€ 50.79
Hardback. Companion to Dental Anthropology presents a collection of original readings addressing all aspects and sub-disciplines of the field of dental anthropology from its origins and evolution through to the latest scientific research. Series: Wiley-Blackwell Companions to Anthropology. Num Pages: 560 pages. BIC Classification: PSXM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 180 x 251 x 32. Weight in Grams: 978.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 560
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781118845431
- ISBN
- 9781118845431
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 216.02
€ 216.02
Hardback. Num Pages: 199 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSD; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 150 x 21. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1973
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 199
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231036429
- ISBN
- 9780231036429
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 108.84€ 83.22
€ 108.84
€ 83.22
Hardcover. * Thorough coverage of plant nitrogen acquisition within larger ecological community * Sections explore plant interactions with a wide variety of organisms ranging soil microbes to arthropods * Valuable source of information for plant scientists, crop scientists, and ecologists . Num Pages: 448 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSB; PSTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 177 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1010.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Iowa State University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813816494
- ISBN
- 9780813816494
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 267.63
€ 267.63
Paperback. Fundamentals of Aquatic Ecology is a completely updated and revised edition of the earlier work, Fundamentals of Aquatic Ecosystems. The new edition has been re--titled to reflect the fact that the authors found that, from the modification exercise, a completely different and new book emerged. Editor(s): Barnes, Richard. S. K.; Mann, K. H. Num Pages: 280 pages, 137. BIC Classification: PSP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 189 x 16. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632029839
- ISBN
- 9780632029839
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 117.40
€ 117.40
Hardcover. Assuming only a basic knowledge of bioinformatics, Bioinformatics for Geneticists: A Bioinformatics Primer for the Analysis of Genetic Data illustrates the value of bioinformatics as a constantly evolving avenue into novel approaches to study genetics. Editor(s): Barnes, Michael R. Num Pages: 576 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 175 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1142.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470026199
- ISBN
- 9780470026199
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 242.32
€ 242.32
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Rudolf Steiner Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781855842403
- ISBN
- 9781855842403
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.87
€ 33.99
€ 28.87
Hardback. Num Pages: 838 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. .
- Publisher
- Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 12th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781284104493
- ISBN
- 9781284104493
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 102.27
€ 102.27
Hardcover. This second edition provides an accessible introduction to the many diverse aspects of this subject. The book unites theory with examples from a wide range of taxa in a logical and progressive manner, and its straightforward writing style makes subjects such as population genetics and phylogenetics highly comprehensible to its readers. Editor(s): Kirk, Heather. Num Pages: 464 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 179 x 250 x 29. Weight in Grams: 930.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470748343
- ISBN
- 9780470748343
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 176.49
€ 176.49
Paperback. Num Pages: 232 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSX; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 134 x 17. Weight in Grams: 234.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Blue Bike Books Canada
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781897278253
- ISBN
- 9781897278253
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.62
€ 16.99
€ 12.62
Hardback. Editor(s): Burger, Joanne. Num Pages: 339 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: PSPM; PSVW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 278 x 153 x 24. Weight in Grams: 681.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 339
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231063623
- ISBN
- 9780231063623
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.39€ 85.82
€ 112.39
€ 85.82
Hardback. Studies the benefits and costs of group living as illustrated by colonies of the gull-like seabird on salt marshes and sandy beaches of the east coast of North America. Examines such behavior as predator detection and defense, and competition for mates, nesting sites, and food. The observation of 30 Num Pages: 355 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: PSVW6. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 278 x 153 x 25. Weight in Grams: 771.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition.
- Number of pages
- 355
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231071062
- ISBN
- 9780231071062
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.39€ 86.12
€ 112.39
€ 86.12
Hardback. Are selfishness and individuality - rather than kindness and cooperation - basic to biological nature? Does a 'selfish gene' create universal sexual conflict? This title intends to reject these and other ideas that have come to dominate the study of animal evolution. Num Pages: 272 pages, 20 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVP; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520258266
- ISBN
- 9780520258266
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 36.23
€ 49.99
€ 36.23
Paperback. Offers a discussion of diversity in gender and sexuality among fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and mammals, including primates. This title explains how this diversity develops from the action of genes and hormones and how people come to differ from each other in all aspects of body and behavior. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 682.
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 474
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Anniversary
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520280458
- ISBN
- 9780520280458
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.27
€ 40.99
€ 29.27
Num Pages: 249 pages, colour & b/w illus. BIC Classification: PSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 262 x 189 x 23. Weight in Grams: 778.
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 249
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781604566994
- ISBN
- 9781604566994
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 157.33€ 108.12
€ 157.33
€ 108.12