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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
€ 29.06

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

€ 70.79

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
€ 30.82

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

€ 235.12
€ 160.69

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

€ 132.85
€ 100.69

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
€ 39.41

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

€ 82.29
€ 63.79

Paperback. Num Pages: 341 pages, 17 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 504.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1982
Number of pages
341
Condition
New
SKU
V9781475767575
ISBN
9781475767575
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.38

Paperback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop "Ice Score Studies of Global Biogeochemical Cycles", held in Annecy, France, March 26 - 31, 1993 Editor(s): Delmas, Robert J. Series: NATO ASI Subseries I. Num Pages: 488 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PNV; PSAF; RBGL; RG; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 203 x 133 x 25. Weight in Grams: 554.
Publisher
Springer
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1995
Condition
New
SKU
V9783642511745
ISBN
9783642511745
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 122.75

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

€ 233.42

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

€ 406.48

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
€ 27.81

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
€ 25.76

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

€ 94.05
€ 78.78

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
€ 27.72

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

€ 57.61
€ 49.30

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
€ 29.77

Hardback. This book provides a coherent and concise pedagogical exposition of biotransport that includes the domains of fluid, heat and mass flows, and offers appropriate supporting materials for students and teachers. Num Pages: 1306 pages, 273 black & white illustrations, 305 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MBGR; MQW; PHVN; PSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 56. Weight in Grams: 1926.
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
650
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
2011th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781441981189
ISBN
9781441981189
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 191.38

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

€ 220.17

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

€ 70.49

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