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Biology, life sciences

Paperback. In this text, feminists discuss bioethics topics in a feminist light. Among the subjects explored are the care/justice debates, transforming bioethics, and reproduction. The text also covers issues such as culturally appropriate responses to reproductive health problems in developing countries. Editor(s): Donchin, Anne; Purdy, Laura M. Series: New Feminist Perspectives. Num Pages: 296 pages, maps. BIC Classification: JFFK; MBDC; PSAD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 151 x 253 x 19. Weight in Grams: 388.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780847689255
ISBN
9780847689255
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 61.92

Paperback. This pioneering work explores why our culture is plagued by addictions-by giving serious attention to our genetic legacy from our hunter-gatherer ancestors. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPM; MMZR; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 150 x 17. Weight in Grams: 410.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780847689682
ISBN
9780847689682
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.75

Hardback. Terrestrial molluscs have become increasingly important as crop pests in agriculture and as vectors of helminth parasites in humans and domestic livestock. This text draws together the available information on the diversity of organisms that constitute the natural enemies of terrestrial molluscs. Editor(s): Barker, G.M. Num Pages: 640 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: PSVT; TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 180 x 251 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1598.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
CABI Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
640
Condition
New
SKU
V9780851993195
ISBN
9780851993195
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 480.06

Hardback. This book provides a review, written by international forest scientists, of what is known about the impact of elevated CO2 and other greenhouse gases, on forest ecosystems. Editor(s): Karnosky, D.F.; etc.; Ceulemans, R. (University of Antwerp, Belgium); Scarascia-Mugnozza, G. (University of Tuscia, Italy); Innes, J.L. (University of British Columbia, Canada). Series: IUFRO Research S. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNPG; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 862.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
CABI Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780851995519
ISBN
9780851995519
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 272.96

Hardback. This text covers all aspects of research into Giardia as an organism and giardiasis the disease. It includes chapters on biochemistry, biology, detection and diagnosis, host-parasite relationships, immunoprophylaxis and immunotherapy, legislation and policy, and therapeutics and new drug targets. Editor(s): Olson, B.E.; Olson, M.E.; Wallis, P.M. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations, 1 map, ports. BIC Classification: MBN; PSGH; PSGN; TQSW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 826.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
CABI Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780851996127
ISBN
9780851996127
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 284.72

Hardback. Forest ecosystems grow at the interface between the land and the atmosphere. This book presents an overview of many topics that are of significance at this interface, starting at the scale of intra-leaf organelles, leaves and plants and ranging to higher levels of organization such as communities. Editor(s): Mencuccini, M.; Grace, J.; Moncrieff, J.; McNaughton, K. (University of Edinburgh). Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations, maps (some col.), 1 port. BIC Classification: PSAF; RBP; RNC; TQ; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 24. Weight in Grams: 830.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
CABI Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780851996776
ISBN
9780851996776
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 272.80

Hardback. Introduces readers to Joseph P Linduska's (1913-1993) strong conservation ethic and engaging writing style, who was an important figure in the cultural and scientific history of the Delmarva region. This title brings together more than 100 of the popular essays that he wrote from 1986 to 1993 for the "Kent County News" of Chestertown, Maryland. Num Pages: 270 pages. BIC Classification: PS; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 160 x 23. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Associated University Presses United States
Number of pages
270
Condition
New
SKU
V9780874139433
ISBN
9780874139433
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 130.70

Paperback. Offers a comprehensive collection of the critical public documents in biomedical ethics. Covering the period from 1947 to 1995, this volume brings together core legislative documents, court briefs, and reports by professional organizations, public bodies, and governments around the world. Editor(s): Jonsen, Albert R.; Veatch, Robert M.; Walters, Leroy. Num Pages: 640 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MBDC; PSAD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 280 x 216 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1203.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Number of pages
640
Condition
New
SKU
V9780878406852
ISBN
9780878406852
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 75.31

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. An introduction to bioethics. It examines a comprehensive range of ethical questions and covers such topics as moral decision making, abortion, euthanasia and assisted suicide, life-sustaining technologies, organ transplantation, reproductive technologies, and the allocation of health care resources. Editor(s): Howell, Joseph H.; Sale, William Frederick. Series: Hastings Center Studies in Ethics Series. Num Pages: 616 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MBDC; PSAD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 817.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
616
Condition
New
SKU
V9780878407576
ISBN
9780878407576
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 73.61

Hardback. Wild Maine is not only a book of outstanding images of wild mammals and birds from around the state, but it is also a collection of anecdotes and amusing stories about photographer Bill Silliker's interactions with wildlife. Includes interesting facts and observations about the behavior of the species that Silliker photographed. Num Pages: 96 pages, 110 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AJCP; PSV; RNC; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 221 x 14. Weight in Grams: 621.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
SKU
V9780892726301
ISBN
9780892726301
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 24.89

Hardback. The first treatise to be published in thirty years on the 58 snakes found in eastern North America, Snakes of Eastern North America provides a current summary of the taxonomy, ecology, and behavior of each species. Num Pages: 282 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVW5; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 288 x 225 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1230.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
George Mason University Press United States
Number of pages
282
Condition
New
SKU
V9780913969243
ISBN
9780913969243
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 204.20

hardcover. This series grows out of the Biennial Symposia on Personality and Social Psychology, which are intended to become a regular forum for psychologists and representatives of allied disciplines. Editor(s): Maruszewski, Tomasz; Fajkowska, Malgorzata; Eysenck, Michael W. Series: EWP Warsaw Lectures in Personality and Social Psychology. Num Pages: 221 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JMS; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 239 x 160 x 21. Weight in Grams: 444.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Eliot Werner Publications Inc United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
221
Condition
New
SKU
V9780979773150
ISBN
9780979773150
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 80.75

Hardback. Featuring a collection of basic, clinical, and applied knowledge on the chemical senses, this book encompass the developments in all fields of chemosensory science, particularly the advances in neurobiology, neuroscience, molecular biology, and modern functional imaging techniques. Num Pages: 1240 pages. BIC Classification: MFG; PSVD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 291 x 2. Weight in Grams: 3448.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
3 Rev ed
Number of pages
1240
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118139226
ISBN
9781118139226
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 432.78

Hardback. With increased public and scientific attention driven by factors such as oil price spikes, the need for increased energy security, and concerns over greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels, the production of fuels by biological systems is becoming increasingly important as the world seeks to move towards renewable, sustainable energy sources. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: PS; TH; TJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118350560
ISBN
9781118350560
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.81

Hardback. Providing insight into the trends and future directions of research in this rapidly developing new field, this book offers a comprehensive and authoritative compilation of developments in the role of Micrornas in disease and their use in toxicology. Num Pages: 486 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 197 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1026.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
486
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118401613
ISBN
9781118401613
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 209.24

Hardback. Antelopes constitute a fundamental part of ecosystems throughout Africa and Asia where they act as habitat architects, dispersers of seeds, and prey for large carnivores. The fascication they hold in the human mind is evident from prehistoric rock paintings and ancient Egyptian art to today's wildlife documentaries and popularity in zoos. Editor(s): Bro-Jorgensen, Jakob; Mallon, David P. Series: Conservation Science and Practice. Num Pages: 376 pages. BIC Classification: PSVW7; RNKH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 162 x 22. Weight in Grams: 754.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118409640
ISBN
9781118409640
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 201.86

Hardback. Novel Plant Bioresources: Applications in Food, Medicine and Cosmetics serves as the definitive source of information on under-utilized plant species, and fills a key niche in our understanding of the relationship of human beings with under-utilized plants. Editor(s): Gurib-Fakim, Ameenah. Num Pages: 552 pages, illustrations (black and white, and colour). BIC Classification: PST; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 286 x 216 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1636.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
552
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118460610
ISBN
9781118460610
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 284.00

Hardback. Editor(s): Havlicek, Vladimir; Spizek, Jaroslav. Num Pages: 624 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures, colour plates. BIC Classification: PNN; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 156 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1042.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
624
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118466612
ISBN
9781118466612
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 172.43

Paperback. Addresses the full gamut of questions in metalloprotein science. This book examines all major families of metal binding proteins, presenting our understanding of their structural, physicochemical, and functional properties. It introduces medical applications of metalloproteins. Series: Wiley Series in Protein and Peptide Science. Num Pages: 448 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 652.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118470442
ISBN
9781118470442
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 142.49

Hardback. Fascinating and instantly recognizable, flatfishes are unique in their asymmetric postlarval body form. With over 800 extant species recognized and a distribution stretching around the globe, these fishes are of considerable research interest and provide a major contribution to commercial and recreational fisheries worldwide. Editor(s): Gibson, Robin N.; Nash, Richard D. M.; Geffen, Audrey J.; Van der Veer, Henk W. Series: Fish and Aquatic Resources. Num Pages: 576 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVW1; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 178 x 250 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1108.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
576
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118501191
ISBN
9781118501191
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 280.70

Hardback. The Retinoids: Biology, Biochemistry, and Disease provides an overview and synthesis of the retinoid molecules, from basic biology to mechanisms of diseases and therapy. Divided into five sections, the book covers retinoic acid signaling from biochemical, genetic, developmental, and clinical perspectives. Num Pages: 608 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: MFG; MJ; PSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 181 x 251 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1152.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
608
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118627983
ISBN
9781118627983
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 194.01

Paperback. Num Pages: 136 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PBKA; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 278 x 216 x 7. Weight in Grams: 342.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
136
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118645598
ISBN
9781118645598
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 75.23

Hardback. Editor(s): Ebensperger, Luis A.; Hayes, Loren D. Num Pages: 408 pages. BIC Classification: PSVW7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 176 x 22. Weight in Grams: 844.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
408
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118846490
ISBN
9781118846490
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 135.28

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