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Biology, life sciences
Paperback. Cannabis has long been prized for the strong and durable fiber in its stalks, its edible and oil-rich seeds, and the psychoactive and medicinal compounds produced by its female flowers. This book presents an exploration of the natural origins and early evolution of cannabis, highlighting its historic role in the development of human societies. Num Pages: 456 pages. BIC Classification: JFFH1; JHB; PST. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 285 x 219 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1328.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520292482
- ISBN
- 9780520292482
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 38.81
€ 54.99
€ 38.81
Paperback. Covering the prominent 150 reptiles and 80 amphibians found in the region (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi), with concise text, photograph and map for each, this is a pocket guide for a diverse and often conspicuous and attractive group of animals. Num Pages: 240 pages, Over 350 photos plus maps. BIC Classification: 1HFG; GBC; PSVW3; PSVW5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 191 x 127 x 14. Weight in Grams: 342.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780713674255
- ISBN
- 9780713674255
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 17.39
€ 21.99
€ 17.39
Paperback. * Published as part of the prestigious Wiley-Blackwell - UFAW Animal Welfare series. * A complete and balanced overview of the issues surrounding the use of animals in scientific research, with a focus on animal welfare implications and ethics of animals in research. Series: UFAW Animal Welfare. Num Pages: 284 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JFMG; PDN; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 180 x 241 x 13. Weight in Grams: 552.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119967071
- ISBN
- 9781119967071
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.08
€ 55.08
paperback. Num Pages: 348 pages, 143 line drawings. BIC Classification: PSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 214 x 141. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Garland Science United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 348
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781898486084
- ISBN
- 9781898486084
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.87
€ 27.87
Hardback. The most comprehensive examination of amphibian evolution ever produced, The Rise of Amphibians is an essential resource for paleontologists, herpetologists, geologists, and evolutionary biologists. Num Pages: 392 pages, 251, 16 colour plates, 235 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVW3. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 281 x 225 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1372.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801891403
- ISBN
- 9780801891403
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 85.96
€ 85.96
Paperback. Originally published anonymously in 1844, "Vestiges" was the first attempt to connect the natural sciences to a history of creation. This volume includes Chambers's earliest works on cosmology, an essay on Darwin and an autobiographical essay. It also features a new introduction by James Secord. Num Pages: 312 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: DNF; PSAJ; RB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 37. Weight in Grams: 848.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226100739
- ISBN
- 9780226100739
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 37.51
€ 48.99
€ 37.51
Hardback. Iron is indispensable for the growth, development and well-being of almost all living organisms. Biological systems from bacteria, fungi and plants to humans have evolved systems for the uptake, utilisation, storage and homeostasis of iron. Num Pages: 576 pages. BIC Classification: PNK; PSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 198 x 253 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1390.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118925614
- ISBN
- 9781118925614
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.02
€ 186.02
Paperback. * Emphasizes the computational theory of mind in both its digital and connectionist forms. * Explains the basic concepts rather than particular hypotheses and experiments. * Provides historical background to theory of mind: philosophical, psychological, biological and computational. Num Pages: 464 pages, 153. BIC Classification: HPM; JMAQ; PSAN; UYQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 630.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631212607
- ISBN
- 9780631212607
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.79
€ 53.79
Hardback. Following a general introduction to the book, the first section of the book will include details of metabolomics of model species, including Arabidopsis, tomato and the legume Medicago. Editor(s): Hall, Robert D. Series: Annual Plant Reviews. Num Pages: 448 pages, Illustrations (col. Illustrations). BIC Classification: PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 994.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- Volume 43
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405199544
- ISBN
- 9781405199544
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 215.30
€ 215.30
Paperback. This volume offers readers an opportunity to learn about how genomes are sequenced, what discoveries have so far come out of this scientific revolution, and about the ethical dimensions of this advancing technology. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: MFN; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 150. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2020
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118107652
- ISBN
- 9781118107652
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.01
€ 60.01
Hardback. Num Pages: 184 pages, 12 color illustrations, 5 line illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFH; PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520275690
- ISBN
- 9780520275690
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 28.66
€ 40.99
€ 28.66
Paperback. Presents an explanation of how insects fly. This book relates the biomechanics of flight to insect ecology and evolution. It begins with an overview of insect flight biomechanics, and explains insect morphology, wing motions, aerodynamics, flight energetics, and flight metabolism within a modern phylogenetic setting. Num Pages: 496 pages, 10 tables, 35 line illus., 6 color plates. BIC Classification: PSVD; PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 956.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- SKU
- V9780691094915
- ISBN
- 9780691094915
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 91.10€ 70.15
€ 91.10
€ 70.15
Paperback. In "Landscapes and Labscapes" Robert E. Kohler explores the people, places and practices of field biology in the United States from the 1890s to the 1950s. Using historical frontiers as models, Kohler shows how biologists created vigorous new border sciences of ecology and evolutionary biology. Num Pages: 320 pages, 39 halftones, 22 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; PDX; PSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 138 x 19. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226450100
- ISBN
- 9780226450100
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 33.12
€ 42.99
€ 33.12
Paperback. Covers major tropical fruits such as avocado, litchi, mango, papaya and pineapple. This book describes the tropics and their soils, deals with key issues such as tree management and postharvest handling, and includes best handling practices and food safety issues and the way to address these issues in marketing. Series: Crop Production Science in Horticulture. Num Pages: 408 pages, 90 illustrations. BIC Classification: PST; TVS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 760. Series: Crop Production Science in Horticulture. 408 pages, 90 illustrations. Covers major tropical fruits such as avocado, litchi, mango, papaya and pineapple. This book describes the tropics and their soils, deals with key issues such as tree management and postharvest handling, and includes best handling practices and food safety issues and the way to address these issues in marketing. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: PST; TVS. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 23. Weight: 764.
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing
- Number of pages
- 408
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 2nd Revised edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845936723
- ISBN
- 9781845936723
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.06
€ 65.06
Hardback. Num Pages: 265 pages. BIC Classification: PST; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 180 x 259 x 15. Weight in Grams: 532.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781633216488
- ISBN
- 9781633216488
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 248.76€ 168.77
€ 248.76
€ 168.77
Paperback. Argues that the fly was essentially a laboratory tool whose productivity opened many new lines of genetic research. Kohler also explores the moral economy of the "Drosophilists". By closely examining their culture and customs, he reveals features of how experimental scientists do their work. Num Pages: 344 pages, 35 halftones, 9 line drawings, 3 tables. BIC Classification: PSAK; PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 164 x 21. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226450636
- ISBN
- 9780226450636
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 36.58
€ 47.99
€ 36.58
Paperback. Looks at biodiversity in its broadest geographical and historical contexts. The authors use new theoretical developments, analyses and case studies to explore the large-scale mechanisms that generate and maintain diversity. Editor(s): Ricklefs, Robert E.; Schluter, Dolph. Num Pages: 454 pages, 185 line drawings, 21 maps, 69 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 278 x 218 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1186.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 454
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226718231
- ISBN
- 9780226718231
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.22€ 43.42
€ 50.22
€ 43.42
Hardcover. Includes a chapter on multiple linear regression in biomedical research, with sections containing the multiple linear regressions model and least squares; the ANOVA table, parameter estimates, and confidence intervals; partial f-tests; polynomial regression; and analysis of covariance. Num Pages: 712 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MB; PBT; PDE; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 161 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1066.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 712
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471394051
- ISBN
- 9780471394051
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 216.01
€ 216.01
Hardcover. This text covers limnology - the study of the structural and functional interrelationships of organisms of inland waters as they are affected by their dynamic physical, chemical, and biotic environments. Num Pages: 1006 pages, maps. BIC Classification: PSPF; RBKF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 284 x 223 x 44. Weight in Grams: 2666.
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 1006
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780127447605
- ISBN
- 9780127447605
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 109.73
€ 109.73
Hardback. Num Pages: 472 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 28. Weight in Grams: 952.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 472
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780849348891
- ISBN
- 9780849348891
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 378.73
€ 378.73