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Hardback. Meant for those interested in understanding the complexities of cell signalling and the integration of signalling networks, this book on ARF biology offers phylogenetic analysis of the ARF family, tables of the ARF GEFs and ARF GAPs, and chapters describing them. The impact of ARF proteins on cell biology and cell signalling are also discussed. Editor(s): Kahn, Richard A. Series: Proteins and Cell Regulation. Num Pages: 350 pages, 51 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSBZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 713.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 350
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402017193
- ISBN
- 9781402017193
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.48
€ 196.48
Hardback. Talks about how families make end-of-life decisions. This book recounts and analyzes six cases presenting various scenarios that families face when forced to make end-of-life decisions. It is of interest to medical personnel and researchers, anthropologists, lawyers and legal academics. Series: International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine. Num Pages: 150 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBDC; MBQ; PSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 150
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402017254
- ISBN
- 9781402017254
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 69.76
€ 69.76
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
€ 252.22
€ 252.22
Hardcover. Takes you to the "classical academy of shamanism," Siberian tribal spirituality that gave birth to the expression "shamanism." This volume describes the various aspects of Siberian shamanism: ideology, ritual, mythology, spiritual pantheon, and paraphernalia. Num Pages: 371 pages, 16 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HB; HPJ; HR; JFC; PSXE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 157 x 27. Weight in Grams: 704.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2004th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402017407
- ISBN
- 9781402017407
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 284.93
€ 284.93
Hardback. Attempt to bring understanding to both the aging process and the disease processes of old age. This book brings together contributions from an international team of authors, and is intended for graduates and postgraduates in the fields of medicine and nursing and researchers of different aspects of biogerontology. Editor(s): Aspinall, Richard. Series: Biology of Aging and its Modulation. Num Pages: 328 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSC; TVQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 642.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402017438
- ISBN
- 9781402017438
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.37
€ 195.37
Hardback. Offers a global perspective on weed science by presenting contributions from a group of researchers in 12 countries, reviewed by over 50 experts. This book discusses technologies, which could relieve the negative impacts of weeds on crop production in a way that allows growers to optimise profits and preserve human health and the environment. Editor(s): Inderjit. Series: Bioelectric Engineering. Num Pages: 565 pages, 61 black & white illustrations, 14 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PST; TVP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 31. Weight in Grams: 968.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 565
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402017612
- ISBN
- 9781402017612
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 253.87
€ 253.87
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
€ 257.69
€ 257.69
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
€ 197.95
€ 197.95
Hardback. Addresses thorny bioethical issues from comprehensive Asian perspectives and different from the western paradigm of bioethics. This book covers many topics including the intellectual foundation of Asian bioethics, bioethics and Asian culture, life and death, euthanasia and end-of-life care in Asia. It also discusses moral diversity in Asia. Editor(s): Qiu, Ren-Zong. Series: Philosophy and Medicine. Num Pages: 242 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; PSAD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 537.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 242
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402017957
- ISBN
- 9781402017957
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 199.00
€ 199.00
Hardback. Integrated assessment of running waters is the focal point of the European Water Framework Directive. This book provides insight into principles and methodologies of river assessment - from the definition of reference conditions and river typologies to specific problems such as the most appropriate taxonomic resolution and software applications. Editor(s): Hering, Daniel; Verdonschot, Piet F. M.; Moog, Otto; Sandin, Leonard. Series: Developments in Hydrobiology. Num Pages: 379 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1029.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 379
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402018046
- ISBN
- 9781402018046
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.88
€ 197.88
hardcover. Formulates dynamic models of robot interaction with different kinds of environment, from pure geometrical constraints to complex dynamic environments. This book is of interest to engineers working in research and development in robotics and automation and to both graduate and postgraduate students. Series: Intelligent Systems, Control and Automation: Science and Engineering. Num Pages: 263 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAD; TJFM1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 553.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Number of pages
- 263
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2003rd Edition
- SKU
- V9781402018091
- ISBN
- 9781402018091
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.06
€ 195.06
Hardback. Examines the astrobiological origins of life and the emergence of biodiversity in extreme environments. In this title, the coverage includes extremophiles: microbes living in hostile conditions of high temperature, psychrophilic, UV radiation, and halophilic environments. It also discusses the origin and history of Martian water. Editor(s): Seckbach, Joseph. Series: Cellular Origin, Life in Extreme Habitats and Astrobiology. Num Pages: 709 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1246.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 709
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402018138
- ISBN
- 9781402018138
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 256.76
€ 256.76
The Senses of Fish. Adaptations for the Reception of Natural Stimuli.
. Ed(S): Emde, Gerhard Von Der; Mogdans, Joac...
Hardback. During evolution, the senses of fish have adapted to the physical conditions of the environment in which different species live. This book contains examples of adaptation and refinement for six sensory systems. It demonstrates the impressive capability of fish sensory systems to effectively overcome physical problems imposed by the environment. Editor(s): Emde, Gerhard von der; Mogdans, Joachim; Kapoor, B. G. Series: Cancer Treatment and Research. Num Pages: 377 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAN; PSVW1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1060.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 377
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402018206
- ISBN
- 9781402018206
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 198.10
€ 198.10
Paperback. Covers the fields of origin, evolution and phylogenesis from prokaryotic to eukaryotic cells. This book reviews the three kingdoms of life (Archea, Eubacteria and Eukarya) from molecular evolutionary levels to ecological aspects in enigmatic habitats, including general reviews of puzzling pro-and eukaryotic organisms and their domains. Editor(s): Seckbach, Joseph. Series: Cellular Origin, Life in Extreme Habitats and Astrobiology. Num Pages: 687 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MZMP; PSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 36. Weight in Grams: 987.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1999
- Number of pages
- 687
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402018633
- ISBN
- 9781402018633
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 260.75
€ 260.75
Aquatic Invasions in the Black, Caspian and Mediterranean Seas
. Ed(S): Dumont, Henri J.; Shiganova, Tamara ...
Hardback. The Mediterranean, Black, and Caspian Seas, the rivers and canals that connect them, and the enormous volume of shipping in the region, represent a conduit for aquatic invasion. This book provides an overview of jelly invasions in the Ponto-Caspian which have affected local ecosystems since the early 1980s. Editor(s): Dumont, Henri J.; Shiganova, Tamara A.; Niermann, Ulrich. Series: NATO Science Series IV. Num Pages: 314 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 631.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 314
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402018664
- ISBN
- 9781402018664
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 200.23
€ 200.23
Hardback. Suitable for those interested in a review of the field of bioethics. This book presents a comprehensive survey of bioethics. It contains essays that outline areas where future research is needed. It identifies potential areas for collaboration between traditional philosophers and bioethicists. Editor(s): Khushf, George. Series: Philosophy and Medicine. Num Pages: 570 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; PSAD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 170 x 38. Weight in Grams: 976.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 570
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402018701
- ISBN
- 9781402018701
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 404.44
€ 404.44
Hardback. Deals with the fundamental aspects of cell immobilisation. This title contains chapters arranged into 4 parts: Materials for cell immobilisation/encapsulation, Methods and technologies for cell immobilisation/encapsulation, Carrier characterisation and bioreactor design, and Physiology of immobilised cells: techniques and mathematical modelling. Editor(s): Nedovic, Viktor; Willaert, Ronnie G. Series: Focus on Biotechnology. Num Pages: 555 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSF; TCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 31. Weight in Grams: 962.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 555
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402018879
- ISBN
- 9781402018879
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 260.42
€ 260.42
Hardback. Proceedings of the 17th BMB Symposium, 25-29 November 2001, Stockholm, Sweden Editor(s): Kautsky, Hans; Snoeijs, Pauli. Series: Developments in Hydrobiology. Num Pages: 271 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSP. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 17. Weight in Grams: 711.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 271
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402019609
- ISBN
- 9781402019609
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 257.36
€ 257.36
Hardback. Proceedings of the Fifteenth Annual Meeting of the Japanese Association for Animal Cell Technology (JAACT), Fuchu, November 11-15, 2002 Editor(s): Yagasaki, Kazumi; Miura, Yutaka; Hatori, Makoto; Nomura, Yoshihiro. Num Pages: 518 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 30. Weight in Grams: 923.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 518
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402019708
- ISBN
- 9781402019708
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 381.39
€ 381.39
Hardback. The mosses (Bryophatea, Musci) are a diverse group of land plants. From evolution and development to the homologous recombination and the creation of novel molecular tools, mosses are being used to elucidate fundamental biological processes in plants. This book provides a synopsis of the research using mosses as a model multi-cellular eukaryote. Editor(s): Wood, Andrew J.; Oliver, Melvin J.; Cove, David. Num Pages: 214 pages, 96 black & white illustrations, 8 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 214
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402019968
- ISBN
- 9781402019968
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.58
€ 194.58