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Biology, life sciences

Paperback. Named by Sigmund Freud as 'one of the ten most significant books' ever written, Darwin's "Descent of Man" continues to shape the way we think about what it is that makes us uniquely human. In this book, the authors call for a radical re-assessment of the book, arguing that its core ideas on race were fired by Darwin's hatred of slavery. Num Pages: 864 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 37. Weight in Grams: 588.
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Number of pages
864
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140436310
ISBN
9780140436310
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.33

Hardback. Organized around the central theme of homeostasis - how the body meets changing demands while maintaining the internal constancy necessary for all cells and organs to function, this book helps you appreciate the integrated functioning of the human body. Num Pages: 912 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 285 x 239 x 39. Weight in Grams: 2166.
Publisher
Cengage Learning, Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
9th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781285866932
ISBN
9781285866932
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 104.03

Hardback. Offers an introduction to the field of developmental neuroscience, a discipline concerned with the mechanisms by which complex nervous systems emerge during embryonic growth. Beginning with a presentation of methods for studying neural development, this book provides an overview of human development, followed by an introduction to animal models. Num Pages: 320 pages, 100 line illus. BIC Classification: PSAN; PSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 185 x 260 x 23. Weight in Grams: 810.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
320
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691150987
ISBN
9780691150987
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 99.81
€ 76.74

Paperback. Provides an account of the principles of protein structure, with examples of key proteins in their biological context. This book introduces the general principles of protein structure both for novices and for non-specialists needing a primer. It includes chapters on the experimental approach to determining and predicting protein structure. Num Pages: 410 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: PSBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 274 x 214 x 17. Weight in Grams: 916.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Inc
Number of pages
410
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815323051
ISBN
9780815323051
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 101.25

Hardcover. By unlocking the evolutionary information contained in cells, biologists have been able to construct the Tree of Life and show that its three main stems are dominated by microbes. Plants and animals constitute a small upper branch in one stem. Soon we may know how life began over 3.5 billion years ago. John Ingraham tells this story of discovery. Num Pages: 270 pages. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 20 x 13. .
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674660403
ISBN
9780674660403
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 40.39

Paperback. Editor(s): Ramsey, Grant; Pence, Charles H. Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 499.
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226401881
ISBN
9780226401881
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.99
€ 40.43

Hardcover. The potential of fMRI is extraordinary. It allows us to observe brain activity in real time, build an understanding of thoughts and motivations, and discern unconscious biases. In a limited but real way we can now 'read minds'. Barbara Sahakian and Julia Gottwald explain the science, and consider the ethical implications of using these techniques. Num Pages: 176 pages, 10 figures including a 4 page colour plate section. BIC Classification: JFMG; PDZ; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 146 x 224 x 21. Weight in Grams: 308.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198752882
ISBN
9780198752882
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.40

Paperback. From the scientific basis of olfaction and odour perception, the text covers pheromones, odorant learning and behavioural tests before describing the role of olfaction, for example in fear, foraging and reproduction, and olfactory behaviour in farm animals, zoo animals, laboratory animals and companion animals. Editor(s): Nielsen, Birte Lindstrom. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: MZ; PSVP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 246 x 189. .
Publisher
CABI Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781786391599
ISBN
9781786391599
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.76
€ 58.29

Hardback. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 225 x 149 x 26. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691160566
ISBN
9780691160566
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.99
€ 36.45

Paperback. Leads us on a tour of organisms, which differ radically from both animals and plants. This book ponders the impact of microbes on the evolution of civilization. It offers various tales into an account of the nature of fungi. It discusses topics such as the role of fungi in the Irish potato famine. It is intended for science enthusiasts. Num Pages: 272 pages, 16 color illus. 43 halftones. BIC Classification: PDX; PDZ; PSQ; PSTP; WNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 160 x 17. Weight in Grams: 364.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
5th
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691070162
ISBN
9780691070162
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 33.48

Paperback. An inspiring introduction to a vital scientific field. The reader is taken through ten mathematical derivations that lead to important results, explaining in a hands-on manner the key concepts and methods of theoretical population genetics. The derivations are carefully worked out and easy to follow. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119124030
ISBN
9781119124030
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 69.35

Paperback. This comprehensive book offers a compelling synthesis of key ideas and concepts, and addresses in fundamental evolutionary terms the way humans think, feel and behave. This revised, updated and expanded edition includes new material on epigenetics, life history and error management theories, homosexuality, disease and gene-culture co-evolution. Num Pages: 520 pages, 71 black & white tables, 14 black & white halftones, 135 black & white line drawings, 3 m. BIC Classification: JMC; PSAJ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 193 x 298 x 28. Weight in Grams: 996.
Publisher
Macmillan Education UK
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
3rd ed. 2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137348005
ISBN
9781137348005
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.40
€ 54.91

Paperback. Num Pages: 727 pages, 100 colour photos, 1434 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1KB; PSVD; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 229 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1382.
Publisher
Stackpole Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
First Edition (1st printing),
Condition
New
SKU
V9780811733090
ISBN
9780811733090
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.99
€ 41.04

Paperback. We have long attributed man's violent, aggressive, competitive nature to his animal ancestry. But what if we are just as given to cooperation, empathy, and morality by virtue of our genes? This work looks at the most provocative aspects of human nature - power, sex, violence, kindness, and morality. Num Pages: 300 pages, Black and white photographs. BIC Classification: JM; PSAJ; PSVW79. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 149 x 20. Weight in Grams: 226.
Publisher
Granta Books
Number of pages
300
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9781862078826
ISBN
9781862078826
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.81

Paperback. Based on the data contained in the four-volume "Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology", this title also includes genera and species, combinations, and taxa published through the January 1992 issue of the IJSB. It offers short general descriptions that encompass various organisms by Groups. Num Pages: 816 pages, 143 illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; MMFM; PSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 273 x 214 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1720.
Publisher
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins United States
Number of pages
816
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Edition
Ninth
Condition
New
SKU
V9780683006032
ISBN
9780683006032
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 208.96

Hardcover. Explores canine hydrotherapy, rehabilitation and weight management, and how these can improve your dog's well-being. Obesity is one of the most common issues that domestic dogs face, and this book brings awareness to the matter, suggesting preventative measures and simple husbandry tips that the owner can use to safeguard their dog's welfare. Series: Gentle Dog Care. Num Pages: 128 pages, 122. BIC Classification: MZC; PSVD; WNGD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 216 x 17. Weight in Grams: 642.
Publisher
Veloce Publishing Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845843410
ISBN
9781845843410
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.00

Paperback. Modern science has evolved a unified scenario of the cosmos, based on the concept of change, in which humans are connected to distant space and time. This book explores this common heritage, depicting the origin and evolution of all material structures, from quark to quasar, from microbe to mind. Num Pages: 288 pages, 32 halftones, 16 line illustrations, 2 tables. BIC Classification: PGK; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 500.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674009875
ISBN
9780674009875
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 36.24

Paperback. This concluding volume of Charles Darwin's biography looks closely at the wider publishing world of Victorian England and the different audiences which responded to Darwin's ideas. It considers the Darwinian revolution from his point of view and what it was like to become a scientific celebrity. Num Pages: 608 pages, 24pp b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JH; BG; PDX; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 153 x 46. Weight in Grams: 842.
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
608
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780712668378
ISBN
9780712668378
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 28.96

Paperback. First edition published: Cambridge, Massachusetts: MIT Press, 2005. Illustrator(s): Zeligowski, Anna. Series: Life & Mind: Philosophical Issues in Biology & Psychology. Num Pages: 576 pages, 73 b&w illus., table. BIC Classification: PSAD; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 31. Weight in Grams: 756.
Publisher
A Bradford Book
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
revised edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780262525848
ISBN
9780262525848
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.99
€ 44.31

Paperback. Covers the mathematics necessary for biology students to understand, interpret and discuss biological questions. This book integrates mathematics and biology with the use of colour illustrations and photographs to provide an informative approach to the subject of mathematics and statistics within biological science. Num Pages: 482 pages, 202 colour illustrations, 2 colour illustrations, 175 colour line drawings. BIC Classification: PSB. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 277 x 213 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1142.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Inc
Number of pages
482
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815341369
ISBN
9780815341369
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 88.13

Paperback. A practically-oriented book, this text covers how viruses work and interact with plants as well as how they induce disease and spread in the field, how virus epidemics can be studied, losses and spread measured and monitored, and control options implemented. Num Pages: 250 pages. BIC Classification: PST. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 246 x 189 x 11. Weight in Grams: 546.
Publisher
CABI Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845939915
ISBN
9781845939915
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 57.93

Hardback. Num Pages: 256 pages, 94 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSAK; RNCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 287 x 218 x 20. Weight in Grams: 858.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231164122
ISBN
9780231164122
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 80.80
€ 62.72

Paperback. Anaerobic digestion is a biochemical degradation process that converts complex organic material, such as animal manure, into methane and other byproducts. Part of the author's Wastewater Microbiology series, Microbiology of Anareboic Digesters eschews technical jargon to deliver a practical, how-to guide for wastewater plant operators. Num Pages: 192 pages, glossary, index. BIC Classification: PSG; TQSR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 178 x 10. Weight in Grams: 356.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471206934
ISBN
9780471206934
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 87.18

Hardcover. This book provides an introduction into physiology using the tools and perspectives of mathematical modeling and analysis. It contains a variety of physiological problems and the current and new mathematical techniques used in this area. Series: Interdisciplinary Applied Mathematics. Num Pages: 580 pages, 100 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PDE; PSVD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 186 x 242 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1164.
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
608
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780387793870
ISBN
9780387793870
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 154.00

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