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Biology, life sciences
Hardback. Discusses distinctive corner of California - its desert, the driest and hottest environment in North America. This title illuminates the desert's intriguing flora and fauna as he explores a controversial, unresolved scientific debate about the origin and evolution of its unusual ecosystems. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; PS; RBX; RGBA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 162 x 23. Weight in Grams: 528.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520256163
- ISBN
- 9780520256163
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 30.15
€ 41.99
€ 30.15
Paperback. Presents an account of fossil discoveries and an overview of what those discoveries have revealed about early mammals and their evolution. This book features towering mammoths, tiny horses, giant-clawed ground sloths, whales with legs, uintatheres, zhelestids, and other exotic extinct creatures. Num Pages: 368 pages, 18 b/w photographs, 2 line illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVW7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 153 x 29. Weight in Grams: 516.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520246843
- ISBN
- 9780520246843
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.74
€ 33.99
€ 24.74
Paperback. This work is a vision of wilderness in the Klamath Mountains of northwest California and southwest Oregon, seen through the lens of "evolutionary mythology". Using his explorations of the diverse ecosystems in this region, the author ponders the role of evolution and myth in American culture. Num Pages: 174 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 1KBBWR; JFHF; PSAJ; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 40.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 20 Anv
- Number of pages
- 167
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520236592
- ISBN
- 9780520236592
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.89
€ 33.99
€ 24.89
Paperback. Editor(s): Raeburn, David; Giembycz, Mark A. Series: Respiratory Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy. Num Pages: 352 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MFG; MJL; MMG; PSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 19. Weight in Grams: 711.
- Publisher
- Springer Basel Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1994
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783034876834
- ISBN
- 9783034876834
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 124.87
€ 124.87
Hardback. Growing from the seafloor and extending along the ocean surface in lush canopies, giant kelp provides an extensive vertical habitat in a largely two-dimensional seascape. This book provides a discussion of kelp species and forest ecology worldwide, with considerations of human uses and abuses, management and conservation, and more. Num Pages: 416 pages, 95 b/w illus., 5 tables. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSPM; RNC; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 264 x 185 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1022.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520278868
- ISBN
- 9780520278868
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 74.87€ 58.18
€ 74.87
€ 58.18
paperback. Suitable for the general reader, as well as students and others interested in plant breeding and biotechnology, this book contributes to the debate about the applications and implications of gene technology from the perspective of a plant biologist. Num Pages: 158 pages, 8 pages colour plates. BIC Classification: PST; TCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 265 x 185 x 10. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Cabi United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 158
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851997254
- ISBN
- 9780851997254
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 114.87
€ 114.87
Paperback. A riveting account of how emerging science about microbes, plants and our own bodies can revolutionise agriculture and medicine. Num Pages: 320 pages, 20 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSG; VFD; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 211 x 22. Weight in Grams: 252.
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393353372
- ISBN
- 9780393353372
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.46
€ 18.99
€ 17.46
Paperback. Features around two dozen intriguing science projects about seed plants which are used because they're readily available, inexpensive and quickly and easily grown indoors. The experiments include topics such as the effect of acid rain on plants and growing plants in hydroponic solutions. Series: Best Science Projects for Young Adults. Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PST; YNN; YNT. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 255 x 179 x 10. Weight in Grams: 330.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471049838
- ISBN
- 9780471049838
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.00€ 18.21
€ 19.00
€ 18.21
Hardback. Editor(s): Edgell, David R. Series: Methods in Molecular Biology. Num Pages: 294 pages, 21 black & white illustrations, 39 colour illustrations, 12 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: PSBZ; PSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 261 x 186 x 17. Weight in Grams: 684.
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781627039673
- ISBN
- 9781627039673
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.01
€ 126.01
paperback. The 42nd volume of the RAP collects seven chapters addressing questions regarding the function of interesting plant metabolites. This book helps to set the gold standard for thought and research in fields related to plant biochemistry. Editor(s): Gang, David R. Series: Recent Advances in Phytochemistry. Num Pages: 184 pages, 8 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSTS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 291.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781489991522
- ISBN
- 9781489991522
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 184.28
€ 184.28
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 1600
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780123749321
- ISBN
- 9780123749321
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 615.80
€ 615.80
Paperback. David Norman discusses some of the most fascinating and iconic creatures to walk our Earth. Introducing the different famillies of dinosaurs, he discusses how they were first discovered and interpreted, and looks at how scientific break-throughs have changed our understanding of dinosaurs over the years. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 192 pages, 22 black and white images. BIC Classification: PSAJ; RB; RBX; WNA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 174 x 111. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198795926
- ISBN
- 9780198795926
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.71
€ 13.71
Hardcover. The Nuclear Overhauser Effect (NOE) is an important branch of NMR spectroscopy concerned with structural and conformational problems. Num Pages: 656 pages, index. BIC Classification: PHN; PNRP; PSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 242 x 162 x 34. Weight in Grams: 986.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 656
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471246756
- ISBN
- 9780471246756
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 310.45
€ 310.45
Paperback. Charles Darwin's "Origin of Species" is one of the most widely cited books in modern science. This guide to Darwin's masterwork examines "Origin" within the historical context in which it was written, and modern examples are used to reveal how this work remains a relevant and living document for today. Num Pages: 448 pages, 15 halftones. 17 line illus. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 28. Weight in Grams: 632.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691152578
- ISBN
- 9780691152578
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 27.41
€ 37.99
€ 27.41
Dealing with Darwin: Place, Politics, and Rhetoric in Religious Engage...
David N. Livingstone (Ed.)
Hardback. Livingstone concludes with contemporary examples to remind us that what scientists can say and what others can hear in different venues differ today just as much as they did in the past. Series: Medicine, Science, and Religion in Historical Context. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJC; HRAM3; HRCC93; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421413266
- ISBN
- 9781421413266
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 38.86
€ 46.99
€ 38.86
Hardcover. * Provides a comprehensive description of the human microbiota * Incorporates the latest findings that have emerged from the use of tools in molecular microbiology * Includes perspectives and commentary by pioneers in human microbial ecology . Num Pages: 376 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MJC; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 183 x 235 x 24. Weight in Grams: 946.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470479896
- ISBN
- 9780470479896
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 157.27
€ 157.27
Paperback. This fascinating dictionary covers all aspects of the study of animal behaviour. Concise, clear and wide-ranging, it is ideal for students, amateur naturalists, and anyone else with an interest in animal behaviour and psychology. Series: Oxford Quick Reference. Num Pages: 240 pages, Halftones and line drawings. BIC Classification: JM; PSVP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 18. Weight in Grams: 180.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198607212
- ISBN
- 9780198607212
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.94
€ 19.99
€ 15.94
Paperback. This advanced textbook brings together a unique network of the world's most respected and knowledgeable experts to provide a review of the biology and conservation of wild felids, and detailed case-studies from species investigations worldwide. Editor(s): Macdonald, David; Loveridge, Andrew. Num Pages: 784 pages, 180 line and 195 halftone illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVW7; RNKH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 245 x 189 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1686.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Number of pages
- 784
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199234455
- ISBN
- 9780199234455
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 104.18
€ 104.18
Hardback. Researchers describe the major techniques necessary to study polyamines and their function. The techniques are presented with step-by-step instructions and numerous hints and tips to ensure reproducible results. Series: Methods in Molecular Biology. Num Pages: 186 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSB; PSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 186
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780896034488
- ISBN
- 9780896034488
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.58
€ 123.58
Paperback. Editor(s): Morgan, David M.L. Series: Methods in Molecular Biology. Num Pages: 186 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 276.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 1998
- Number of pages
- 186
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781617370427
- ISBN
- 9781617370427
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 121.39
€ 121.39
Hardback. Invasion ecology is the study of the causes and consequences of the introduction of organisms to areas outside their native range. This book brings together the insights of more than fifty authors to examine the origins, foundations, current dimensions and potential trajectories of invasion ecology. Editor(s): Richardson, David M. Num Pages: 456 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 256 x 195 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1278.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444335859
- ISBN
- 9781444335859
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.61
€ 186.61
Hardcover. This second of a two-part treatise describes the phenomena of plants under stress, describing the relationship between plant structure, development, and growth and such environmental stresses as too much or too little water, light, heat, or cold. Num Pages: 696 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 265 x 188 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1530.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 696
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471170082
- ISBN
- 9780471170082
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 433.72
€ 433.72
Paperback. Editor(s): Klurfeld, David M. Series: Human Nutrition. Num Pages: 377 pages, 14 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 20. Weight in Grams: 728.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1993
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461362579
- ISBN
- 9781461362579
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 125.98
€ 125.98
Paperback. Series: Genetic Engineering: Principles and Methods. Num Pages: 78 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 4. Weight in Grams: 122.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1980
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 78
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412161704
- ISBN
- 9780412161704
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.59
€ 62.59