Biology, life sciences
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Biology, life sciences
Paperback. Part of The Year in Evolutionary Biology series, this title includes reviews on: gene loss, thermogenesis, and the origin of birds; sexual selection in the light of molecular evolutionary genetics; the nine-spined stickleback, an emerging model in evolutionary biology; and the evolutionary consequences of interspecific aggression. Editor(s): Mousseau, Timothy A.; Fox, Charles W. Series: Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. Num Pages: 252 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 176 x 7. Weight in Grams: 252.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781573318815
- ISBN
- 9781573318815
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 138.38
€ 138.38
Paperback. Includes reviews on competition and the evolutionary dynamics of mutualism; rapid Hox gene evolution and the evolution of body plans; the evolutionary and conservation consequences of inbreeding - environment interactions; evolution and development of character displacement; applications of information theory to evolution; and gene duplications. Editor(s): Mousseau, Timothy A.; Fox, Charles W. Series: Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. Num Pages: 252 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 177 x 6. Weight in Grams: 250.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781573318457
- ISBN
- 9781573318457
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 137.78
€ 137.78
Hardback. Gives a thorough and systematic introduction to probabilistic modeling in bioinformatics. This book contains a mathematically strict and extensive presentation of the kind of probabilistic models that have turned out to be useful in genome analysis. It also gives examples of known architectures (such as, profile HMM) used in genome analysis. Series: Computational Biology. Num Pages: 408 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBT; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 758.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402001352
- ISBN
- 9781402001352
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 184.46
€ 184.46
Paperback. Professor Tim Spector reveals the astonishing new science that is changing everything we thought we knew about genes and identity. 'Lucid, surprising and with a very human face. It brings epigenetics alive .. a great read!' Michael Mosley Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 280
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780220901
- ISBN
- 9781780220901
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.02
€ 13.99
€ 11.02
Paperback. The Eden Project's Biomes, the world's largest conservatories, are the symbol of a living theatre of plants and people and their interdependence, of regeneration and of a forum for the exploration of possible futures. This book tells the story of the Eden Project, of its conception, design and construction, and personalities who made it happen. Num Pages: 304 pages, 2 x 16 colour plates. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWC; PSAF; RNKH; WMB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 22. Weight in Grams: 262.
- Publisher
- Eden Project Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Updated, Anniversary
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781909513075
- ISBN
- 9781909513075
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.04
€ 19.99
€ 15.04
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Apple Academic Press Inc.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781482225358
- ISBN
- 9781482225358
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.08
€ 56.08
Hardback. An authoritative and entertaining exploration of Australia's distinctive birds and their unheralded role in global evolution Num Pages: 424 pages, 28 b/w + 16 color illus. BIC Classification: 1MBF; PSVW6; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 246 x 33. Weight in Grams: 778.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300221664
- ISBN
- 9780300221664
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 31.58
€ 31.58
Paperback. Tim Lewens explores what it means to take an evolutionary approach to cultural change, and why this approach is often treated with suspicion. He makes an original case for the value of evolutionary thinking for students of culture, and shows why the concerns of sceptics should not be dismissed as mere prejudice, confusion, or ignorance. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HP; JF; JH; JM; PDA; PSAJ. Dimension: 216 x 138. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198801191
- ISBN
- 9780198801191
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.86
€ 44.86
Paperback. The Earth that sustains us today was born out of a few remarkable revolutions, started by biological innovations and marked by global environmental consequences. Humanity's planet-reshaping activities may be the latest example. By understanding the past revolutions, we can help steer current global change toward a sustainable outcome. Num Pages: 440 pages, 80 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: PDR; PHVG; PHVJ; PSAJ; RBGF; RBGK; RBX; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 764.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 440
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Reissue
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199673469
- ISBN
- 9780199673469
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.37
€ 47.37
Paperback. Discovers the source of life and how it has developed into the wonder around us today. From ant-colonies to zinc mining, this book takes us on a journey around the world and from the top of the food-chain to the very chemicals of which we are made, and explores how the fate of humanity is in our own hands. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 171 x 195 x 13. Weight in Grams: 252.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780241950739
- ISBN
- 9780241950739
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.00€ 16.77
€ 19.00
€ 16.77
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Avalon Travel Publishing New York
- Edition
- 1st Grove Press Pbk. Ed
- Number of pages
- 326
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780802136657
- ISBN
- 9780802136657
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 17.77
€ 17.99
€ 17.77
Hardback. The book aims to integrate our understanding of mammalian societies into a novel synthesis that is relevant to behavioural ecologists, ecologists, and anthropologists. Num Pages: 760 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JHM; PSVP; PSVW7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 199 x 254 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1602.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119095323
- ISBN
- 9781119095323
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.73
€ 64.73
Paperback. Antipredator Defenses in Birds and Mammals will be of interest to both specialists and general readers interested in ecological issues. Num Pages: 592 pages, 90 tables, 15halftones, 130line drawings. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVW6; PSVW7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 40. Weight in Grams: 790.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 592
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226094366
- ISBN
- 9780226094366
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.42€ 50.79
€ 59.42
€ 50.79
Paperback. This text provides a comprehensive account of carnivore social behaviour. Synthesizing more than a decade of research in the wild, it offers a detailed account of the behaviour and ecology of cheetahs. Series: Wildlife Behaviour & Ecology S. Num Pages: 500 pages, 34 halftones, 102 line drawings, 90 tables. BIC Classification: 1HFGT; PSVP; PSVS; PSVW7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 153 x 26. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 500
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226094342
- ISBN
- 9780226094342
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.10€ 43.79
€ 51.10
€ 43.79
Hardcover. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: PSVS; PSVW7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 163 x 236 x 26. Weight in Grams: 672.
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226411019
- ISBN
- 9780226411019
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 39.88
€ 51.99
€ 39.88
Hardcover. As the lifespan of humans increases, research into aging and its related pathological conditions is gaining momentum. This book is the first to explain protein oxidation and the aging process, focusing on the connection between protein disturbances and the oxidative stress that cells continually undergo. Series: Wiley Series in Protein and Peptide Science. Num Pages: 516 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: MFKH3; PSBC; PSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 166 x 241 x 33. Weight in Grams: 890.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 516
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470878286
- ISBN
- 9780470878286
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 178.91
€ 178.91
paperback. Guides students through the fields of behavioral and ethological studies, employing a wide array of organisms as model systems for the study of behavior. This book helps students participate in the development of hypothesis and turn the recording, analysis, and interpretation of data into an active and engaging process. Num Pages: 232 pages, Illustrated. BIC Classification: PS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 276 x 228 x 14. Weight in Grams: 858.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Academic Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780123725820
- ISBN
- 9780123725820
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.32
€ 45.32
Low-Cost Methods for Molecular Characterization of Mutant Plants
Till, Bradley J.; Jankowicz-Cieslak, Joanna; ...
Hardback. Num Pages: 45 pages, 6 black & white illustrations, 3 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSAK; PSB; PSTL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 9. Weight in Grams: 263.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 45
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319162584
- ISBN
- 9783319162584
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.51
€ 71.51
Hardback. Editor(s): Vicario, Tiffany. Num Pages: 196 pages. BIC Classification: PSGD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 230 x 155. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781634837651
- ISBN
- 9781634837651
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 290.02€ 214.57
€ 290.02
€ 214.57
Hardback. Focuses on freshwater lichens (symbiotic associations of a fungus with a photosynthetic partner, usually green algae or cyanobacteria), which can be found in most running waterbodies with clean water and stable bedrocks, but some species are also characteristic for moderately polluted rivers and lake margins. Editor(s): Budel, Burckhard; Gartner, Georg; Krienitz, Lothar; Preisig, Hans-Rudolf; Schagerl, Michael. Series: Subwasserflora Von Mitteleuropa / Freshwater Flora of Central Europe. Num Pages: 232 pages, 160 black & white illustrations, 20 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Spektrum Academic Publishers United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783827415943
- ISBN
- 9783827415943
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.69
€ 112.69
Paperback. Predicting Transcription Factor Complexes Series: BestMasters. Num Pages: 161 pages, 29 black & white illustrations, 17 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PDE; PSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 148 x 10. Weight in Grams: 224.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Germany
- Number of pages
- 161
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783658082680
- ISBN
- 9783658082680
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 75.13
€ 75.13
Paperback / so. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: GB; PST. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 20. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- United Kingdom
- Edition
- 7
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783034896757
- ISBN
- 9783034896757
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 85.74
€ 85.74
Hardback. Containing tools for nonparametric analyses, this supplemental text gives guidance on how R is used for nonparametric data analysis in the biological sciences, focusing on how R is used to distinguish between data that could be classified as nonparametric as opposed to parametric, with both approaches to data classification covered extensively. Num Pages: 329 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, 64 colour illustrations, 20 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: PBT; PSA; UFM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 261 x 25. Weight in Grams: 672.
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319306339
- ISBN
- 9783319306339
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 114.84
€ 114.84
Hardcover. Our minds have spawned civilizations and technologies that have changed the face of the Earth, while even our closest primate relatives remain confined to the borders of their dwindling forest habitats. This book gives an account of what makes human minds different from those of other animals, and how this difference arose. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations, maps, figures. BIC Classification: JMM; PDZ; PSAJ; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 157 x 31. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Publisher
- Basic Books
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780465030149
- ISBN
- 9780465030149
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 26.81
€ 33.99
€ 26.81