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Biology, life sciences
Paperback. Plants face a daunting array of creatures which eat them, bore into them and use virtually every plant part for food or shelter. However, plants are far from defenceless under attack, often actively altering their chemistry and physiology. This study offers research on responses to herbivory. Series: Interspecific Interactions. Num Pages: 326 pages, 20 line drawings, 40 tables. BIC Classification: PSTD; PSTS; PSVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 326
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226424965
- ISBN
- 9780226424965
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 33.53
€ 42.99
€ 33.53
Hardcover. A flowering weed-mousear - can sense the particular chewing noise of its most common caterpillar predator and adjust its chemical defenses. The author provides a comprehensive overview of what is known about how plants perceive their environments, communicate those perceptions, and learn. Series: Interspecific Interactions. Num Pages: 240 pages, 16 halftones, 9 line drawings, 6 tables. BIC Classification: PST. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 236 x 20. Weight in Grams: 484.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780226264677
- ISBN
- 9780226264677
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 117.12€ 97.14
€ 117.12
€ 97.14
Hardcover. Up-to-date information on the diagnosis of viral infections, including Ebola, HIV, and HPV. Covers state-of-the-art diagnostic technologies, including next-generation sequencing and nucleic acid amplification methods. Includes new information on the taxonomy of clinically important viruses such as polyomaviruses and zoonotic viruses. Editor(s): Hodinka, Richard L.; Pinsky, Benjamin. Num Pages: 725 pages. BIC Classification: MMFM; PSGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 224 x 314 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1518.
- Publisher
- Amer Society for Microbiology
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 5th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781555819149
- ISBN
- 9781555819149
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 184.52
€ 184.52
Pamphlet. .
- Publisher
- Field Studies Council United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 8
- Publication date
- 2001
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781851538799
- ISBN
- 9781851538799
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 8.20
€ 8.20
Wallchart. Num Pages: 8 pages, 118 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVT7. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education; (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 183 x 167 x 1. Weight in Grams: 42.
- Publisher
- Field Studies Council United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 8
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781851532155
- ISBN
- 9781851532155
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 8.22
€ 8.22
Paperback. Num Pages: 322 pages. BIC Classification: JMM; PSAK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 133 x 213. .
- Publisher
- Haymarket Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781608467273
- ISBN
- 9781608467273
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 25.77
€ 30.99
€ 25.77
Paperback. In this work, Richard Lewontin provides a concise account of what his work has taught him about biology and about its relevance to human affairs. In the process, he exposes some of the common and troubling misconceptions that misdirect and stall our understanding of biology and evolution. Num Pages: 144 pages, 16 line illustrations, 1 halftone, 2 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 186 x 131 x 9. Weight in Grams: 164.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 144
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674006775
- ISBN
- 9780674006775
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 30.75
€ 35.99
€ 30.75
Paperback. Weaves the evolutionary theory of sexual selection and the study of rhetoric together with the science and literature of psychedelic drugs Series: In Vivo S. Num Pages: 336 pages, 9 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 177 x 22. Weight in Grams: 606.
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295990958
- ISBN
- 9780295990958
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 34.03
€ 37.99
€ 34.03
Hardcover. Weaves the evolutionary theory of sexual selection and the study of rhetoric together with the science and literature of psychedelic drugs Series: In Vivo. Num Pages: 336 pages, 9 illus. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 23. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295990941
- ISBN
- 9780295990941
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.34
€ 118.34
Paperback. One of the first textbooks in this emerging important field of ecology. Most of ecology is about metabolism: the ways that organisms use energy and materials. The energy requirements of individuals their metabolic rates vary predictably with their body size and temperature. Editor(s): Sibly, Richard M.; Brown, James H.; Kodric-Brown, Astrid. Num Pages: 392 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 190 x 236 x 10. Weight in Grams: 856.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470671528
- ISBN
- 9780470671528
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 92.56
€ 92.56
Hardcover. Covering the native and naturalized wild plants of England, Scotland and Wales, this reference guide to plants and flowers contains over 500 colour images. Num Pages: 480 pages, 1. BIC Classification: GBC; PST; WMP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 291 x 229 x 37. Weight in Grams: 2206.
- Publisher
- Chatto & Windus / Sinclair Stevenson
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781856193771
- ISBN
- 9781856193771
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 88.73€ 63.85
€ 88.73
€ 63.85
Paperback. Mathematical models have become central to the study of social evolution, both in biology and the social sciences. A primer on behavioral modeling that includes both mathematics and evolutionary theory, this book aims to make the student and professional researcher in biology and the social sciences fully conversant in the language of the field. Num Pages: 432 pages, 55 line drawings, 99 tables. BIC Classification: JHMP; PBWH; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Number of pages
- 432
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226558271
- ISBN
- 9780226558271
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.57
€ 40.99
€ 31.57
Hardback. Mathematical models have become central to the study of social evolution, both in biology and the social sciences. A primer on behavioral modeling that includes both mathematics and evolutionary theory, this book aims to make the student and professional researcher in biology and the social sciences fully conversant in the language of the field. Num Pages: 432 pages, 55 line drawigs, 99 tables. BIC Classification: JHMP; PBWH; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 159 x 29. Weight in Grams: 696.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226558264
- ISBN
- 9780226558264
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.64€ 79.10
€ 94.64
€ 79.10
Hardback. Offers an overview of the life and thought of Charles Darwin and his wide sphere of influence. This title illuminates the ways in which ideas of evolutionary biology have leapt the boundaries of science to influence philosophy, law, religion, literature, cinema, art, and popular culture. It contains more than a hundred essays. Num Pages: 496 pages, 378 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: GBC; PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 286 x 225 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1670.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520243767
- ISBN
- 9780520243767
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.42€ 43.19
€ 54.42
€ 43.19
Paperback. Just as Darwin's ideas continue to propel the modern study of adaptation, so too Richard Owen's contributions fuel the interest in homology, organic form, and evolutionary developmental biology. This title offers his theory of the archetype and his views on species origins. Editor(s): Amundson, Ron. Num Pages: 120 pages, figures, black & white plates. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 120
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226641935
- ISBN
- 9780226641935
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 27.84
€ 34.99
€ 27.84
Hardcover. Decision-making is an integral part of our daily lives. Researchers seek a complete understanding of the decision-making process, including the biological and social basis and the impact of our decisions. Editor(s): Ebstein, Richard P.; Shamay-Tsoory, Simeone; Chew, Soo Hong. Num Pages: 264 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JMH; JMRN; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 184 x 262 x 19. Weight in Grams: 672.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470543962
- ISBN
- 9780470543962
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 169.63
€ 169.63
Paperback. This Very Short Introduction describes the new field of cognitive neuroscience - the study of what happens in the brain when we perceive, think, reason, remember, and act. Focusing on the human brain, Passingham looks at the most recent research in the field, the modern brain imaging technologies, and what the images can and can't tell us. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 152 pages, 24 black and white images. BIC Classification: GTR; JMM; JMR; PSAN. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 113 x 174 x 11. Weight in Grams: 122.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198786221
- ISBN
- 9780198786221
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.83
€ 11.99
€ 10.83
Paperback. In March 2014, the Ebola outbreak in West Africa was first reported. By October 2014, it had become the largest and deadliest occurrence of the disease. Almost 10,000 cases have been reported, across Liberia, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Nigeria and the US. This book offers a true-life account of this highly infectious virus. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: PSGL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 123 x 24. Weight in Grams: 266.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Corgi
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780552171649
- ISBN
- 9780552171649
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 10.51
€ 14.99
€ 10.51
Hardback. Understanding the insects that transmit diseases and the resulting diseases is of vital importance as these infections continue to be a major international threat to public health. This title offers information on insect distribution and disease spread. It is presented in accessible A-Z encyclopedic format with line drawings and colour images. Num Pages: 480 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; MBNS; PSVT7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 249 x 172 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1276.
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 480
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780640372
- ISBN
- 9781780640372
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 189.69
€ 189.69
Paperback. Gathering thirteen essays by experts who convened at the Cary Conference at the Institute of Ecosystem Studies in 2005, this book develops an integrated framework for understanding where diseases come from, what ecological factors influence their impacts, and how they in turn influence ecosystem dynamics. Editor(s): Ostfeld, Richard S.; Keesing, Felicia; Eviner, Valerie T. Num Pages: 520 pages, 66 line illus. 21 tables. BIC Classification: MJCJ; PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 770.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- 2nd Paperback Edition
- Number of pages
- 520
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691124858
- ISBN
- 9780691124858
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 88.73€ 68.64
€ 88.73
€ 68.64