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Biology, life sciences
Paperback. This study examines the social context and current state of reproductive mediating technologies, such as artificial insemination, in vitro fertilization, surrogate motherhood, DNA probes and sterilization. It also explores the impact of this technology on the concepts of family and parenthood. Num Pages: 272 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: JHBD; MFKC; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 149 x 19. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231070171
- ISBN
- 9780231070171
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 28.70
€ 40.99
€ 28.70
Paperback. As treatments emerge for disorders of the brain, concerns are arising along with them. Examining the implications of the full range of revolutionary interventions that is possible in the human brain, this book warns that while these techniques may promise medical wonders, they also raise profound political questions. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JPQB; PSAN. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 375.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878407132
- ISBN
- 9780878407132
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.23
€ 70.23
Paperback. Technology is a process and a body of knowledge as much as a collection of artifacts. Biology is no different - and we are just beginning to comprehend the challenges inherent in the next stage of biology as a human technology. This title considers this critical moment, with its wide-ranging implications. Num Pages: 288 pages, 19 line illustrations, 7 tables. BIC Classification: KCCD; PS; TCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674060159
- ISBN
- 9780674060159
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 30.51
€ 35.99
€ 30.51
Hardcover. Editor(s): Fenton, Robert H.; Burnside, Calvin V. Num Pages: 328 pages, colour photos & b/w illus. BIC Classification: PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 266 x 187 x 26. Weight in Grams: 894.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781604560664
- ISBN
- 9781604560664
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 233.58€ 158.66
€ 233.58
€ 158.66
Hardback. This book discusses the impact of recent advances in the theory of "scaling relationships" and identifies critical issues that must be considered if experimental results are used to understand the temporal and spatial scales of actual ecosystems. Editor(s): Gardner, Robert H.; Kemp, W. Michael; Kennedy, Victor S.; Petersen, John E. Num Pages: 352 pages, 63illus. BIC Classification: KCN; PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 681.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231114981
- ISBN
- 9780231114981
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.98€ 99.33
€ 131.98
€ 99.33
Paperback. This book discusses the impact of recent advances in the theory of "scaling relationships" and identifies critical issues that must be considered if experimental results are used to understand the temporal and spatial scales of actual ecosystems. Editor(s): Gardner, Robert H.; Kemp, W. Michael; Kennedy, Victor S.; Petersen, John E. Num Pages: 352 pages, 63illus. BIC Classification: KCN; PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 179 x 21. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231114998
- ISBN
- 9780231114998
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 38.90
€ 54.99
€ 38.90
Paperback. Develops a general theory to explain the facts of island biogeography which builds on the first principles of population ecology and genetics to explain how distance and area combine to regulate the balance between immigration and extinction in island populations. Series: Princeton Landmarks in Biology. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; RGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 142 x 12. Weight in Grams: 280.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691088365
- ISBN
- 9780691088365
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 81.76€ 62.74
€ 81.76
€ 62.74
Hardcover. Molecular Markers in Plants surveys an array of technologies used in the molecular analysis of plants. The role molecular markers play in plant improvement has grown significantly as DNA sequencing and high-throughput technologies have matured. Editor(s): Henry, Robert J. Num Pages: 216 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSD; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 171 x 16. Weight in Grams: 604.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470959510
- ISBN
- 9780470959510
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 234.05
€ 234.05
Hardback. Provides the first comprehensive review of the evolution of tropical rain forests on a continent by continent basis, within an up--to--date tectonic, palaeogeographical and palaeoclimatic framework primarily by reference to the record of fossil pollens and spores. Num Pages: 378 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: HBT; PSAF; RGBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 256 x 198 x 26. Weight in Grams: 962.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 378
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471983262
- ISBN
- 9780471983262
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 397.80
€ 397.80
Hardcover. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 236 x 32. Weight in Grams: 730.
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226384429
- ISBN
- 9780226384429
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 27.27
€ 34.99
€ 27.27
Paperback. Series: Science & Its Conceptual Foundations S. Num Pages: 222 pages, illustrations, line drawings. BIC Classification: PDA; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 205 x 133 x 15. Weight in Grams: 280.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 222
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Edition
- New ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226712031
- ISBN
- 9780226712031
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 25.44
€ 32.99
€ 25.44
Hardcover. According to the standard interpretation, the principle of survival of the fittest has rendered human behavior, ultimately selfish. Few doubt that Darwinian theory, especially as construed by the master's German disciple, Ernst Haeckel, inspired Hitler and led to Nazi atrocities. The author argues that this orthodox view is wrongheaded. Num Pages: 272 pages, 5 color plates, 33 halftones, 7 line drawings. BIC Classification: PDX; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226058764
- ISBN
- 9780226058764
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 93.44€ 77.81
€ 93.44
€ 77.81
Paperback. According to the standard interpretation, the principle of survival of the fittest has rendered human behavior, ultimately selfish. Few doubt that Darwinian theory, especially as construed by the master's German disciple, Ernst Haeckel, inspired Hitler and led to Nazi atrocities. The author argues that this orthodox view is wrongheaded. Num Pages: 272 pages, 5 color plates, 33 halftones, 7 line drawings. BIC Classification: PDX; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226058931
- ISBN
- 9780226058931
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 27.63
€ 34.99
€ 27.63
Paperback. Series: Science & Its Conceptual Foundations S. Num Pages: 718 pages, 38 halftones. BIC Classification: JFCX; JMC; PDA; PDX; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 161 x 230 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1124.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 718
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226712000
- ISBN
- 9780226712000
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.23€ 48.66
€ 57.23
€ 48.66
Paperback. With detractors ranging from paleontologist Stephen Jay Gould to modern-day creationists and advocates of intelligent design, Ernst Haeckel (1834-1919) is better known as a divisive figure than as a pioneering biologist. This biography rehabilitates Haeckel - focusing on his science and art. It also gives an account of Haeckel's eventful life. Num Pages: 512 pages, 8 colour plates, 122 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DFG; BGT; PS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 31. Weight in Grams: 784.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226712161
- ISBN
- 9780226712161
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 29.38
€ 36.99
€ 29.38
Paperback. * Provides a thorough understanding of how fish reproduce * Vital source of information for those studying wild fish populations and also in aquaculture systems where successful reproduction is a core element of commercial success in fish breeding . Num Pages: 496 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVH; PSVW1. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 182 x 23. Weight in Grams: 986.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632054268
- ISBN
- 9780632054268
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 215.29
€ 215.29
Studies on humans have saved countless lives, but sometimes harm participants. Research ethics committees currently monitor scientists, but have been increasingly criticized for blocking important research. How these committees work, however, is largely unknown. This book uniquely illuminates this hidden world that ultimately affects us all. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: PSAD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 168 x 36. Weight in Grams: 702.
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199364602
- ISBN
- 9780199364602
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.54
€ 69.54
Paperback. Hypocrisy is the natural state of the human mind. This title shows us that the key to understanding our behavioral inconsistencies lies in understanding the mind's design. It explains the roots and implications of our inconsistent minds, and why it is perfectly natural to believe that everyone else is a hypocrite. Num Pages: 288 pages, 2 halftones. 1 line illus. BIC Classification: JMAQ; PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691154398
- ISBN
- 9780691154398
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.13
€ 26.99
€ 20.13
Hardcover. Boasting a new focus on microbial communities and how they impact global ecology, this fully revised and updated third edition of Soil Microbiology explores the role the soil microbial community plays in global environmental health and in human health, as well as the new techniques available for analysis and students at this level. Num Pages: 500 pages. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSG; RBGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 150. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2020
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 500
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470311103
- ISBN
- 9780470311103
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.32
€ 134.32
Hardcover. Covering advanced chemistry applications and groundbreaking applications in biology, Chromatography is a unique resource that delves deeply into the current trends, the research of leading scientists, and new discoveries in chromatography since the turn of the 21st century. Editor(s): Wixom, Robert L.; Gehrke, Charles W. Num Pages: 410 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PNFC; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 163 x 27. Weight in Grams: 752.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 410
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470283455
- ISBN
- 9780470283455
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.12
€ 128.12