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Biology, life sciences
Hardback. Containing stochastic non-linear models of biological systems, this book in biomathematics presents results for scalar and vector difference equations in random media with applications to the stochastic biological systems. It also offers an approach to the study of stochastic biological systems in random media such as random evolution approach. Series: Mathematical Modelling: Theory and Applications. Num Pages: 238 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDE; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1140.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 238
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402015540
- ISBN
- 9781402015540
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.49
€ 71.49
hardcover. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop, held in Manoa, Hawaii, U.S.A., 2-6 October 2002 Editor(s): Nation, James (Department of Mathematics, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, USA); Trofimova, Irina (Collective Intelligence Lab, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada); Rand, John D. (Department of Mathematics, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, USA); Sulis, William (Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada). Series: NATO Science Series II. Num Pages: 306 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDE; PS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 631.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 306
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2003rd Edition
- SKU
- V9781402015670
- ISBN
- 9781402015670
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.94
€ 133.94
Paperback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop, held in Manoa, Hawaii, U.S.A., 2-6 October 2002 Editor(s): Nation, James (Department of Mathematics, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, USA); Trofimova, Irina (Collective Intelligence Lab, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada); Rand, John D. (Department of Mathematics, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, USA); Sulis, William (Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada). Series: NATO Science Series II. Num Pages: 306 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDE; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 17. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003
- Number of pages
- 306
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402015687
- ISBN
- 9781402015687
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 131.45
€ 131.45
Hardback. Catering to professional plant scientists and graduate students, this book is at the forefront of plant root science (rhizology). It covers root development, stress physiology, ecology, and associations with microorganisms. It includes chapters which are selected papers presented at the 6th Symposium of the International Society of Root Research. Editor(s): Abe, Jun (University of Tokyo, Japan). Series: Developments in Plant and Soil Sciences. Num Pages: 460 pages, 6 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSF; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1188.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 460
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402015793
- ISBN
- 9781402015793
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 254.25
€ 254.25
Ecological Aspects for Application of Genetically Modified Mosquitoes
. Ed(S): Takken, W. (Laboratory Of Entomology...
Paperback. Based on a workshop in which the experts on mosquito ecology met to discuss the knowledge of mosquito ecology with respect to GM-insect technology. Emphasis of the workshop was on evaluating how human health and natural ecosystems, including target wild-mosquito populations, will respond to the invasion of GM vectors. Editor(s): Takken, W. (Laboratory of Entomology, Wageningen University and Research Centre, The Netherlands); Scott, T.W. (Dept. of Entomology, University of California, Davis, USA). Series: Wageningen UR Frontis Series. Num Pages: 244 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 419.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402015854
- ISBN
- 9781402015854
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 193.87
€ 193.87
Hardback. Provides the story of chloroplast biogenesis, from proplastid to gerontoplast with mature chloroplast as the transient. This book reviews the development of mature chloroplast from proplastid and subsequent transformation of the mature organelle to gerontoplast during senescence. Num Pages: 353 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAK; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 820.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 353
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402016028
- ISBN
- 9781402016028
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.55
€ 196.55
Signal Transducers and Activators of Transcription (Stats)
. Ed(S): Sehgal, P.; Levy, David E.; Hirano, ...
Hardback. The acronym "Stat" (or "STAT") stands for a family of transcription factors which transduce cytokine and growth factor-elicited signals from the plasma membrane to the cell nucleus thereby activating gene transcription (thus, Signal Transducers and Activators of Transcription). This book describes the state of research in this broad area. Editor(s): Sehgal, P.; Levy, David E.; Hirano, Toshio. Num Pages: 746 pages, 111 black & white illustrations, 17 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1471.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 746
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402016196
- ISBN
- 9781402016196
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 377.69
€ 377.69
Hardback. Proceedings of the 13th Workshop of the International Association of Phytoplankton Taxonomy and Ecology (IAP), held in Castelbuono, Italy, 1-8 September 2002 Editor(s): Naselli-Flores, Luigi; Padisak, Judit (Dept. of Limnology, University of Veszprem, Hungary); Bach, Martin F.; Dokulil, Martin T. Series: Developments in Hydrobiology. Num Pages: 403 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 318 x 210 x 23. Weight in Grams: 936.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 403
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402016479
- ISBN
- 9781402016479
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 252.80
€ 252.80
People and Forest-policy and Local Reality in Southeast Asia, the Russ...
. Ed(S): Inoue, Masataka; Isozaki, H. (Iwate ...
Hardback. A compilation of the results of strategic policy research carried out by the Forest Conservation Project of the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), between 1998 and 2002. The project's main purpose was to shed light on measures to conserve biodiversity and use forests sustainably, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region. Editor(s): Inoue, Masataka; Isozaki, H. (Iwate University, Morioka, Japan). Series: Institute for Global Environmental Strategies. Num Pages: 360 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PS; RGBL; RNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 708.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402016844
- ISBN
- 9781402016844
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 256.74
€ 256.74
Hardback. Provides an account of the brassinosteroids, incorporating both theoretical and practical aspects. This book contains chapters that deal with the chemical structures, occurrence, synthesis, perception, signal transduction and practical applicability of the brassinosteroids and their analogs. It is useful for students and researchers. Editor(s): Hayat, Shamsul; Ahmad, Aqil. Num Pages: 246 pages, 24 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 548.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 246
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402017100
- ISBN
- 9781402017100
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.10
€ 195.10
Hardback. Cell signalling lies at the heart of many biological processes and is the focus of intense research interest. This volume concentrates on 'simple organisms' where the elements of those signalling systems first evolved. It highlights the potential for manipulating signalling pathways for therapeutic intervention. Editor(s): Fairweather, Ian. Num Pages: 420 pages, 22 black & white illustrations, 11 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSPF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 22. Weight in Grams: 872.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 420
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402017391
- ISBN
- 9781402017391
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 252.15
€ 252.15
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute, Island of Spetses, Greece, 18-30 August 2002 Editor(s): Schneider, Manfred P. Series: NATO Science Series II. Num Pages: 409 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1700.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 409
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402017698
- ISBN
- 9781402017698
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 257.61
€ 257.61
Hardback. Features essays that address the nature of health care organizational ethics, including such issues as corporate fraud and institutional moral integrity; cover the range of issues that must be addressed for a coherent discussion of organizational moral responsibility; and more. Series: Philosophy and Medicine. Num Pages: 193 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 465.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 193
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402017827
- ISBN
- 9781402017827
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.90
€ 197.90
Hardcover. Discusses a range of methodological issues for an interdisciplinary bioethics. This book reintroduces the existential and cultural basis on which every medicine (limits-sensitive or off-limits medicine) depends, but it concerns also ethical judgment. It also covers the apprehension of the limitations of different ethical approaches to biomedicine. Editor(s): Rehmann-Sutter, Christoph (University of Basel); Duwell, Marcus; Mieth, Dieter. Series: International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine. Num Pages: 393 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 167 x 27. Weight in Grams: 704. Reflections on Methods and Finitude. Series: International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine. 396 pages, black & white illustrations. Editor(s): Rehmann-Sutter, Christoph (University of Basel); Duwell, Marcus; Mieth, Dieter. Discusses a range of methodological issues for an interdisciplinary bioethics. This book reintroduces the existential and cultural basis on which every medicine (limits-sensitive or off-limits medicine) depends, but it concerns also ethical judgment. It also covers the apprehension of the limitations of different ethical approaches to biomedicine. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: PSAD. Dimension: 242 x 167 x 27. Weight: 704.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2006th Edition
- Number of pages
- 396
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402042409
- ISBN
- 9781402042409
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 257.01
€ 257.01
Hardcover. Reviews the progress and studies in the chemistry, metabolism and spectroscopy of chlorophylls, bacteriochlorophylls and their protein complexes. This title discusses the progress on the applications of chlorophylls as photosensitizers in photodynamic therapy of cancerous tumours, and as molecular probes in biochemistry and medicine. Editor(s): Grimm, Bernhard; Porra, Robert J. (CSIRO Plant Industry); Rudiger, Wolfhart; Scheer, Hugo. Series: Advances in Photosynthesis and Respiration. Num Pages: 633 pages, 8 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1699.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2006th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402045158
- ISBN
- 9781402045158
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 379.25
€ 379.25
Paperback. Understanding antibiotic chemotherapy at the ecological level is necessary for more permanent advances in development and in the usage of antibiotic agents both old, new, and in the future. This title aims to explain from the development of life on earth to the evolution of diversity. Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSGD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 161 x 14. Weight in Grams: 384.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2006th Edition
- Number of pages
- 234
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402066252
- ISBN
- 9781402066252
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Condition: New
€ 194.08
€ 194.08
Hardback. From the tissue culture dish to genetically modified mice, this volume explores the long-recognized role of steroid hormones in regulating cell proliferation and differentiation. Editor(s): Burnstein, Kerry L. Num Pages: 262 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJG; PSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 262
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402070488
- ISBN
- 9781402070488
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.16
€ 133.16
Hardback. Focuses on the gastric parietal cell and the acid secretory apparatus: how it operates and the consequences of malfunction. This book provides research for physiologists, cell biologists, and gastroenterologists who wish to understand the mechanisms of the gastric proton pump and the consequences of malfunction and pathology. Editor(s): Urushidani, Tetsuro; Forte, John G.; Sachs, George. Num Pages: 372 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 813.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 372
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402070594
- ISBN
- 9781402070594
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.48
€ 196.48
Hardback. Fills a void between the fields of nutrition, behavior and cellular and molecular neurosciences by providing an integrated collection of articles that critically dissect the link between what we eat and how the brain develops and functions in health and disease. Editor(s): Mattson, Mark P. Num Pages: 270 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MFK; PSAN; PSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 603.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 270
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402071294
- ISBN
- 9781402071294
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.08
€ 195.08
Hardback. Provides an overview of increasingly important databases. This title makes the results of the Human Genome Project and other recent large-scale initiatives in the neurosciences available to a wider community. Editor(s): Kotter, Rolf. Num Pages: 310 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 728.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 310
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402071652
- ISBN
- 9781402071652
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.92
€ 195.92
The Biodemography of Human Reproduction and Fertility
. Ed(S): Rodgers, Joseph Lee; Kohler, Hans-Pe...
Hardback. Takes a look at the subjects of fertility and reproduction. Key topics include: anorexia as a reproductive disease with evolutionary origins; the evolutionary basis of menarche; the familial (genetic) basis of having boys versus girls; and more. This book is useful for students and researchers who study human reproduction and fertility. Editor(s): Rodgers, Joseph Lee; Kohler, Hans-Peter. Num Pages: 272 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBD; MFN; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 565.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402072420
- ISBN
- 9781402072420
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.04
€ 133.04
Hardback. Provides information on the geochemistry of arsenic and on relationships between high concentrations of arsenic in ground water and geochemical environments. This book offers information ranging from molecular-scale geochemical processes that affect the mobility of arsenic in ground water, to arsenic contaminated ground water at a national scale. Editor(s): Welch, Alan H.; Stollenwerk, Kenneth G. Num Pages: 475 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PNK; PSBT; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 29. Weight in Grams: 984.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 475
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402073175
- ISBN
- 9781402073175
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.30
€ 131.30
Hardback. Understanding the nature of rapid (nongenomic) steroid signaling depends upon identifying the protein(s) which binds hormone at the cell periphery and mediates the initial signal transmission. This book juxtaposes identifications from different laboratories and collectively presents several possibilities. Editor(s): Watson, Cheryl S. Num Pages: 208 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSC; PSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 493.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402073441
- ISBN
- 9781402073441
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.95
€ 131.95
Hardback. Addresses novel repair mechanisms for cellular injury and integrates knowledge of basic disease mechanisms of the brain with clinical approaches. This volume is intended to serve as a reference for those entering the clinical neurosciences as well as for those established in the field. Editor(s): Maiese, Kenneth. Num Pages: 305 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJN; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 714.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 305
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402074004
- ISBN
- 9781402074004
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.83
€ 195.83