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Hardcover. The first volume to provide broad coverage of plant architecture, ranging from the architecture of the individual cell to that of the whole plant Considers genetic and environmental regulation of plant architecture A chapter is included on plant architectural modelling (virtual plants). Editor(s): Turnbull, Colin G. N. Series: Annual Plant Reviews. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 167 x 241 x 25. Weight in Grams: 668.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- Volume 17
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405121286
- ISBN
- 9781405121286
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 307.62
€ 307.62
Hardcover. Gene flow is not unique to genetically modified (GM) crops, but the possibility of the spread of transgenic DNA to wild and domesticated relatives raises a new set of issues for scientists and policymakers to consider. Unfortunately, we are still too often unable to quantify the risks of ecological damage associated with gene flow. Editor(s): Poppy, Guy; Wilkinson, Michael. Series: Biological Sciences Series. Num Pages: 256 pages, 19. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSAK; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 166 x 19. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405122375
- ISBN
- 9781405122375
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 269.40
€ 269.40
Paperback. * Written by an international renowned team of authors. * Addresses key contemporary issues in conservation biology and looks at the realities and problems of applied conservation. * Emphasizes the three key themes in conservation biology: principles, policy and practice. Editor(s): MacDonald, David; Service, Katrina. Num Pages: 328 pages, 55 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNCB; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 170 x 18. Weight in Grams: 638.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405122498
- ISBN
- 9781405122498
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 82.09
€ 82.09
Hardcover. Our knowledge of the circadian clock in plants has advanced considerably in recent years and we now have a clearer view of the biochemical processes making up its mechanism. Recent work provides insight into the central role played by the circadian system in the regulation of many aspects of metabolism. Editor(s): Hall, Anthony J. W.; McWatters, Harriet G. Series: Annual Plant Reviews. Num Pages: 288 pages, 37. BIC Classification: PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 674.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- Volume 21
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405123761
- ISBN
- 9781405123761
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 288.51
€ 288.51
Hardcover. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are produced during the interaction of metabolism with oxygen. As ROS have the potential to cause oxidative damage by reacting with biomolecules, research on ROS has concentrated on the oxidative damage that results from exposure to environmental stresses and on the role of ROS in defence against pathogens. Editor(s): Smirnoff, Nicholas. Series: Biological Sciences Series. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 167 x 24. Weight in Grams: 624.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405125291
- ISBN
- 9781405125291
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 269.40
€ 269.40
Hardcover. Annual Plant Reviews, Volume 18 Since their discovery over 100 years ago, plasmodesmata have been the focus of intense investigation. Plasmodesmata are unique to plants and form an intercellular continuum for the transport of solutes, signals and ribonucleoprotein complexes. Editor(s): Oparka, Karl J. Series: Annual Plant Reviews. Num Pages: 328 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: PSF; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 164 x 22. Weight in Grams: 766.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- Volume 18
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405125543
- ISBN
- 9781405125543
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 293.60
€ 293.60
Paperback. This indispensable textbook provides a comprehensive overview of all aspects of plant anatomy and emphasizes the application of plant anatomy and its relevance to modern botanical research. Num Pages: 312 pages, 91 illustrations. BIC Classification: PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 15. Weight in Grams: 530.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405126793
- ISBN
- 9781405126793
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.26
€ 64.26
Hardback. Broad coverage of a topical area Considers the fundamental aspects of inflorescence and flower development and their genetic control Chapters are included on plant scent, colour and senescence -- important aspects of plant biotechnology. Editor(s): Ainsworth, Charles. Series: Annual Plant Reviews. Num Pages: 320 pages, 64 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSTL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 166 x 24. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- Volume 20
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405128087
- ISBN
- 9781405128087
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 269.40
€ 269.40
Hardback. Carbohydrates are widely distributed in nature and widely available, and so are considered as a promising feedstock for the preparation of many organic chemical compounds. They are particularly useful in the preparation of nitrogen heterocycles because of their related structural characteristics and easy availability. Num Pages: 464 pages, 440 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 178 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1170.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405129343
- ISBN
- 9781405129343
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 307.62
€ 307.62
Hardback. Annual Plant Reviews, Volume 23 A much clearer picture is now emerging of the fine structure of the plant cuticle and its surface, the composition of cuticular waxes and the biosynthetic pathways leading to them. Editor(s): Riederer, Markus; Muller, Caroline. Series: Annual Plant Reviews. Num Pages: 456 pages, 60 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 167 x 31. Weight in Grams: 836.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- Volume 23
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405132688
- ISBN
- 9781405132688
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 322.92
€ 322.92
Hardback. Centrarchids are ecologically and commercially extremely important, including species such as Largemouth Bass and Bluegill Contains vital and commercially important information for fisheries managers An essential reference source for graduate students and academics Covers an important multi-billion dollar industry across many countries. Editor(s): Cooke, Steven; Philipp, David P. Num Pages: 560 pages, 285 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVW1; TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 255 x 196 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1502.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 560
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405133425
- ISBN
- 9781405133425
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 283.41
€ 283.41
Paperback. Ecological Applications offers a progressive examination of the way ecological theory can be applied to remedy the many problems confronting us. The text moves through the levels of individual organisms, populations, communities, and ecosystems, culminating with the macroecological scale of landscape, regional, and global issues. Num Pages: 328 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 189 x 19. Weight in Grams: 820.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405136983
- ISBN
- 9781405136983
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.60
€ 56.60
Hardback. Introduces new perspectives by considering hormone metabolism and signal transduction together Chapters on specific developmental processes include integration of signalling pathways Particular attention is paid to the regulation of hormone signaling by environmental and developmental cues. Editor(s): Hedden, Peter; Thomas, Stephen G. Series: Annual Plant Reviews. Num Pages: 368 pages, 48 illustrations. BIC Classification: PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 164 x 26. Weight in Grams: 692.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- Volume 24
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405138871
- ISBN
- 9781405138871
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 278.32
€ 278.32
Hardback. The scientific and economic significance of plant senescence means that much effort has been made to understand the processes involved and to devise means of manipulating them agriculturally. During the past few years there has been considerable progress in this regard, especially in the molecular, genetic and genomic aspects. Editor(s): Gan, Susheng. Series: Annual Plant Reviews. Num Pages: 352 pages, 105 illustrations. BIC Classification: PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 166 x 25. Weight in Grams: 660.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- Volume 26
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405139847
- ISBN
- 9781405139847
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 257.93
€ 257.93
Hardback. This book provides a broad overview of solute transport in plants. It first determines what solutes are present in plants and what roles they play. The physical bases of ion and water movement are considered. The volume then discusses the ways in which solutes are moved across individual membranes, within and between cells, and around the plant. Editor(s): Yeo, A. R.; Flowers, Timothy J. Num Pages: 424 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 159 x 25. Weight in Grams: 930.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405139953
- ISBN
- 9781405139953
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 247.74
€ 247.74
Hardback. A broad overview of one of the most fashionable current topics in plant science Highlights the ways in which proteome analysis has been used to probe the complexities of plant biochemistry and physiology Chapters are organised by biological function. Editor(s): Finnie, Christine. Series: Annual Plant Reviews. Num Pages: 272 pages, 33 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSBC; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 169 x 22. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- Volume 28
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405144292
- ISBN
- 9781405144292
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 257.93
€ 257.93
Hardback. * A broad overview of a topic central to plant gene expression and biotechnology * The volume introduces the key elements, explains how they work and highlights important applications * Contributors are drawn from major international laboratories. Editor(s): Grasser, Klaus D. Series: Annual Plant Reviews. Num Pages: 368 pages, 36 illustrations. BIC Classification: PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 163 x 24. Weight in Grams: 822.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- Volume 29
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405145282
- ISBN
- 9781405145282
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 257.93
€ 257.93
Hardback. The definitive work on the philosophical nature and impact of the theories of Charles Darwin, written by a well-known authority on the history and philosophy of Darwinism. Series: Blackwell Great Minds. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGT; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 163 x 236 x 28. Weight in Grams: 656.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405149129
- ISBN
- 9781405149129
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 108.85
€ 108.85
Hardback. The cell cycle in plants consists of an ordered set of events, including DNA replication and mitosis, that culminates in cell division. As cell division is a fundamental part of a plant's existence and the basis for tissue repair, development and growth, a full understanding of all aspects of this process is of pivotal importance. Editor(s): Inze, Dirk. Series: Annual Plant Reviews. Num Pages: 384 pages, 110 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSF; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 162 x 25. Weight in Grams: 842.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- Volume 32
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405150439
- ISBN
- 9781405150439
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 248.50
€ 248.50
Paperback. This introductory textbook examines diminishing terrestrial and aquatic habitats in the tropics, covering a broad range of topics including the fate of the coral reefs; the impact of agriculture, urbanization, and logging on habitat depletion; and the effects of fire on plants and animal survival. Num Pages: 344 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 172 x 16. Weight in Grams: 668.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405150736
- ISBN
- 9781405150736
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 76.99
€ 76.99
Paperback. This book provides an up-to-date summary of the principles of protein evolution and discusses both the methods available to analyze the evolutionary history of proteins as well as those for predicting their structure-function relationships. Num Pages: 392 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: PSBC; PSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 170 x 20. Weight in Grams: 688.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405151665
- ISBN
- 9781405151665
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 112.23
€ 112.23
Paperback. Presents a set of 32 exercises spanning a wide range of conservation issues including genetic analysis, population biology and management, taxonomy, ecosystem management, land use planning, the public policy process and more. All exercises discuss how to take what has been learned and apply it to practical, real-world issues. Num Pages: 344 pages, 35 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 275 x 219 x 17. Weight in Grams: 822.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405152877
- ISBN
- 9781405152877
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.90
€ 61.90
Hardback. The debate about what to teach as science in our schools has reached boiling point, both inside and outside the classroom. From Young Earth to Intelligent Design creationism, the intrusion of political and religious ideals is damaging the integrity of our public education system. Series: Blackwell Public Philosophy Series. Num Pages: 232 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HP; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 161 x 18. Weight in Grams: 478.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405154901
- ISBN
- 9781405154901
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 93.56
€ 93.56
Paperback. This volume explores the cognitive neuroscience of second language acquisition from the perspectives of critical/sensitive periods, maturational effects, individual differences, neural regions involved, and processing characteristics. Editor(s): Schumann, John H.; Gullberg, Marianne; Indefrey, Peter. Series: Language Learning Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics Cognitive Neuroscience S. Num Pages: 300 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CFDC; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 150 x 19. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405155427
- ISBN
- 9781405155427
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.60
€ 56.60