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Biology, life sciences

Hardcover. All systems produce waste as part of a cycle - bacteria, humans, combustion engines, even one as large and complex as a city. To some extent, this waste can be absorbed, processed, or recycled - though never completely. This book reveals how a long history of human consumption has left our world drowning in waste. Num Pages: 360 pages, 9 line drawings. BIC Classification: PSAF; RN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 235 x 25. Weight in Grams: 626. How Our Consumption Challenges the Planet. 360 pages, 9 line drawings. All systems produce waste as part of a cycle - bacteria, humans, combustion engines, even one as large and complex as a city. To some extent, this waste can be absorbed, processed, or recycled - though never completely. This book reveals how a long history of human consumption has left our world drowning in waste. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: PSAF; RN. Dimension: 161 x 235 x 25. Weight: 626.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226326993
ISBN
9780226326993
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 27.81

Paperback. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HR; JNF; JNU; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 200.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226331300
ISBN
9780226331300
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 21.09

Paperback. Takes the hallmarks of metapopulation theory to the next level by considering a group of communities, each of which may contain numerous populations, connected by species interactions within communities and the movement of individuals between communities. This book seeks to understand how communities work in fragmented landscapes. Editor(s): Holyoak, Marcel; Leibold, Mathew A.; Holt, Robert D. Num Pages: 520 pages, 1 halftone, 73 line drawings, 8 tables. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 227 x 27. Weight in Grams: 710.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New edition
Number of pages
520
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226350646
ISBN
9780226350646
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.94
€ 50.25

Paperback. The author draws on 16 years of research at Wind Cave National Park, South Dakota, in the USA, to provide this account of prairie dog social behaviour. Through comparisons with more than 300 other animal species, he offers new insights into basic theory in behavioural ecology and sociobiology. Series: Wildlife Behaviour & Ecology S. Num Pages: 496 pages, 102 half-tones, 204 line drawings, 66 tables. BIC Classification: PSVP; PSVW7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 31. Weight in Grams: 788.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
496
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226351186
ISBN
9780226351186
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.05
€ 45.53

Paperback. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: PB; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 154 x 27. Weight in Grams: 606.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226371764
ISBN
9780226371764
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 32.34

Paperback. Num Pages: 271 pages. BIC Classification: PSVP; WNCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 18. Weight in Grams: 380.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226380056
ISBN
9780226380056
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 18.36

Paperback. Representing current research in evolutionary paleobiology, this book provides an overview of this rapidly changing field. Contributors to this volume present results of original research and aim to provide directions for future studies. Num Pages: 492 pages, 103 line drawings, 23 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSC; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 151 x 28. Weight in Grams: 660.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
First
Number of pages
492
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226389134
ISBN
9780226389134
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.05
€ 46.02

Hardcover. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; PSAJ; PSTL; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 163 x 239 x 24. Weight in Grams: 538.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226390086
ISBN
9780226390086
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.31
€ 78.78

Paperback. Num Pages: 472 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVU; HBG; HBLW; KNAC; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 636.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1986
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226410319
ISBN
9780226410319
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 41.25

Paperback. How do primate life histories affect social systems and behaviour? Does chimpanzee maturation factor into the formation of bands and marauding males? These, and many other issues are addressed in this volume which will be of interest to a wide range of researchers and ecologists. Editor(s): Kappeler, Peter M.; Pereira, Michael E. Num Pages: 416 pages, 66 line drawings, 41 tables. BIC Classification: PSVW79. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 151 x 24. Weight in Grams: 554.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226424644
ISBN
9780226424644
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 40.83

Paperback. Plants face a daunting array of creatures which eat them, bore into them and use virtually every plant part for food or shelter. However, plants are far from defenceless under attack, often actively altering their chemistry and physiology. This study offers research on responses to herbivory. Series: Interspecific Interactions. Num Pages: 326 pages, 20 line drawings, 40 tables. BIC Classification: PSTD; PSTS; PSVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 460.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
326
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226424965
ISBN
9780226424965
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 33.29

Paperback. Series: East African Mammals. Num Pages: 358 pages, line drawings, maps. BIC Classification: 1H; GBC; PSAJ; PSVW7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 275 x 211 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1159.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226437255
ISBN
9780226437255
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 82.52
€ 69.07

Paperback. Series: Prehistoric Archaeology & Ecology S. Num Pages: 304 pages, 55ill. BIC Classification: HD; JHMP; PSX; RBG; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 150 x 16. Weight in Grams: 424.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1984
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
paper edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226439587
ISBN
9780226439587
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.41

Paperback. In "Landscapes and Labscapes" Robert E. Kohler explores the people, places and practices of field biology in the United States from the 1890s to the 1950s. Using historical frontiers as models, Kohler shows how biologists created vigorous new border sciences of ecology and evolutionary biology. Num Pages: 320 pages, 39 halftones, 22 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; PDX; PSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 138 x 19. Weight in Grams: 466.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226450100
ISBN
9780226450100
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 33.56

Paperback. The fragmentation of the tropical rain forests is the subject of this study, which looks at the devastating damage caused to these sensitive areas. Covering geographic areas from Southeast Asia and Australia to Madagascar and the New World, the book summarizes contemporary knowledge and research. Num Pages: 632 pages, 4 colour plates, 12 halftones, 33 maps, 93 line drawings 85 tables. BIC Classification: PSAF; RGBL; RNPD; TVQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 253 x 177 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1100.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
632
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226468990
ISBN
9780226468990
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.94
€ 49.58

Paperback. A behind-the-scenes look at the search for human origins, analyzing how the biases and preconceptions of paleoanthropologists shape their work. The stories of the Taung Child and Neanderthal Man provide the background to the modern search for an exploration of how and where humans evolved. Num Pages: 366 pages, 70 halftones, 15 line drawings. BIC Classification: JHMP; PSX; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 219 x 142 x 21. Weight in Grams: 518.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
366
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226476513
ISBN
9780226476513
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.64

Paperback. Series: Chicago History of Science & Medicine. Num Pages: 448 pages, 38 figures. BIC Classification: MBX; MFG; MJN; PDX; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 168 x 19. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New edition
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226482354
ISBN
9780226482354
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 29.63

Paperback. Understanding the chimpanzee mind is akin to opening a window onto human consciousness. Many of our complex cognitive processes have origins that can be seen in the way that chimpanzees think, learn, and behave. This title brings together scientists from around the world to share the research into what goes on inside the mind of the chimpanzee. Editor(s): Lonsdorf, Elizabeth V.; Ross, Stephen R.; Matsuzawa, Tetsuro. Num Pages: 464 pages, 144 halftones, 31 line drawings, 19 tables. BIC Classification: PSVP; PSVW79. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 277 x 216 x 18. Weight in Grams: 890.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
First Edition (US) First Printing
Number of pages
464
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226492797
ISBN
9780226492797
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.84
€ 54.95

Paperback. Evolutionary maternal effects occur whenever a mother's phenotypic traits directly affect her offspring's phenotype, independent of the offspring's genotype. This book reflects advances in genomic, ecological, and behavioral research, as well as fresh understandings of the evolutionary interplay between mothers and their offspring. Editor(s): Maestripieri, Dario; Mateo, Jill M. Num Pages: 352 pages, 9 halftones, 11 line drawings, 10 tables. BIC Classification: PSVH; PSVW7. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226501208
ISBN
9780226501208
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 40.83

Paperback. Presents a synthesis/review of research methods and studies of cetaceans in their natural habitats. The book covers the history of cetacean behavioural research and methodology; state-of-the-art reviews of information on four of the most-studied species; and summaries of major topics. Editor(s): Mann, Janet; Connor, Richard C. (Assistant Professor of Biology, University of Massachusetts, USA); Tyack, Peter L.; Whitehead, Hal (Professor of Biology, Dalhousie University, USA). Num Pages: 436 pages, 16 colour plates, 93 halftones, 2 maps, 41 line drawings, 21 tables. BIC Classification: PSVP; PSVS; PSVW73. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 278 x 216 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1298.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
436
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226503417
ISBN
9780226503417
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 82.52
€ 69.07

Paperback. Cynthia Moss has studied the elephants in Kenya's Amboseli National Park for over 27 years. Her research has revealed much of what we now know about these animals. Here she chronicles the lives of the members of the T families led by Matriarchs Teresia, Slit Ear, Torn Ear, Tania, and Tuskless. Num Pages: 384 pages, 73 halftones, 11 line drawings, 2 maps. BIC Classification: PSVW7; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 642. Thirteen Years in the Life of an Elephant Family. 384 pages, 73 halftones, 11 line drawings, 2 maps. Cynthia Moss has studied the elephants in Kenya's Amboseli National Park for over 27 years. Her research has revealed much of what we now know about these animals. Here she chronicles the lives of the members of the T families led by Matriarchs Teresia, Slit Ear, Torn Ear, Tania, and Tuskless. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: PSVW7; RNKH. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 18. Weight: 642.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226542379
ISBN
9780226542379
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 23.01

Hardcover. It was only around 1800 that heredity began to enter debates among physicians, breeders, and naturalists. Soon thereafter it evolved into one of the most fundamental concepts of biology. In this book, the authors offer a succinct cultural history of the scientific concept of heredity. Num Pages: 288 pages, 16 halftones, 9 line drawings. BIC Classification: PDX; PSAK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 166 x 24. Weight in Grams: 616.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226545707
ISBN
9780226545707
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.31
€ 79.04

Paperback. Provides a comprehensive account of the energetics of birds and mammals. This title also provides an overview of thermal rates and explains how the basal rate of metabolism drives energy use, especially in extreme environments. Num Pages: 336 pages, 7 halftones, 97 line drawings, 4 tables. BIC Classification: PSVS; PSVW6; PSVW7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 37. Weight in Grams: 536.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226561233
ISBN
9780226561233
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 40.92

Hardcover. Life on earth is characterized by three phenomena: adaptation; diversity; and complexity. Natural selection explains adaptation. But what explains diversity and complexity? This book argues that there exists in evolution a spontaneous tendency toward increased diversity and complexity, one that acts whether natural selection is present or not. Num Pages: 184 pages, 2 halftones, 5 line drawings, 1 table. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 376.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226562254
ISBN
9780226562254
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.31
€ 78.49

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