Biology, life sciences
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Biology, life sciences
Paperback. Molecular genetic approaches have opened new windows to the world of nature. This treatment of natural history and evolution addresses the many applications for protein and DNA markers from the perspectives of population biology, behavioral ecology, and organismal phylogeny. Num Pages: 511 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAJ; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 738.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1994
- Number of pages
- 511
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412037818
- ISBN
- 9780412037818
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 245.66
€ 245.66
Paperback. This text discusses such conundrums as how life began, whether the brain works like a computer, why most animals and plants reproduce sexually, and how social behaviour evolved out of the context of natural selection - a process which would seem to favour selfishness. Editor(s): Maynard-Smith, John. Num Pages: 147 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 392.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1988
- Number of pages
- 147
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412038211
- ISBN
- 9780412038211
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 133.56
€ 133.56
Hardback. Examines plant growth substances and their relationship to a range of physiological processes, ranging from seed germination through the death of the plant. This book offers an illustration of the pragmatic uses of plant substances in agriculture. It also demonstrates how laboratory research has translated into increased production. Num Pages: 332 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSB; PSTD; PSTL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 675.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 332
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412039119
- ISBN
- 9780412039119
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.97
€ 193.97
Hardback. Covers topics such as: chemoreception and integration, orientation mechanisms, plant-insect interactions and insect-insect interactions. This volume brings together a group of reviews that offer perspective on interesting advances in insect chemical ecology. Num Pages: 433 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1820.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 433
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412039515
- ISBN
- 9780412039515
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 249.41
€ 249.41
Paperback. Brings together a focused group of reviews that offer perspective on the advances in insect chemical ecology. This volume covers such topics as chemoreception and integration, orientation mechanisms, plant-insect interactions and insect-insect interactions. It useful for entomologists and ecologists working directly with insects. Num Pages: 433 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1460.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1995
- Number of pages
- 433
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412039614
- ISBN
- 9780412039614
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 245.78
€ 245.78
Hardback. Highlights the synthesis of pollination biology and plant mating systems. This work examines the evolution and functional significance of floral traits in animal-pollinated plants, combining ecological and genetic studies with natural history approaches and theoretical modeling. Num Pages: 410 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSB; PSTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1710.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 410
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412043413
- ISBN
- 9780412043413
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 248.72
€ 248.72
Paperback. Offers an approach to respiratory physiology, examining the subject based upon fundamental biological, chemical, and physical principles. This book allows health professionals to find their ability to care for patients enhanced by their improved understanding of the functioning of gas exchange in the respiratory system. Num Pages: 146 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSVD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 9. Weight in Grams: 244.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1996
- Number of pages
- 146
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412052118
- ISBN
- 9780412052118
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 123.78
€ 123.78
Hardback. Providing a treatment of the role of metal ions in gene regulation, this book is intended for those doing basic biological and biomedical research. Editor(s): Silver, S.; Walden, R. Series: Chapman & Hall Microbiology Series. Num Pages: 473 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAK; PSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 857.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 473
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412053313
- ISBN
- 9780412053313
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 249.88
€ 249.88
Hardback. The origin, early evolution and basal phylogeny of angiosperms continue to be areas of ferment in botanical research. This book covers the topics of angiosperm structure and evolution in several chapters that discuss vegetative and reproductive characters, as well as the implications of ancestral angiosperm characters for an herbaceous origin. Editor(s): Taylor, D. W.; Hickey, L. Num Pages: 414 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSB; PSTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 785.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 414
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412053412
- ISBN
- 9780412053412
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 248.84
€ 248.84
Hardback. Deals with the basic biology of mycobacteria. This title includes taxonomy and molecular biology of mycobacteria, modern approaches for detection of mycobacteria, and immunology and immunization against tuberculosis. It covers drug treatments for mycobacteria and tuberculosis. It outlines trends of discovery and development of chemotherapy. Num Pages: 400 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MMFM; PSG; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1680.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412054518
- ISBN
- 9780412054518
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 245.96
€ 245.96
Hardback. Describes the process of selection and explains how the nature of the process determines the nature of evolutionary change. Num Pages: 699 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1194.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 699
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412055218
- ISBN
- 9780412055218
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 274.39
€ 274.39
Paperback. Addresses to one of the difficult questions in evolutionary biology, that of selection. This work covers both artificial and natural selection. It discusses how the nature of the process determines the nature of evolutionary change. Num Pages: 404 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1250.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1997
- Number of pages
- 404
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412055317
- ISBN
- 9780412055317
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.80
€ 69.80
Hardback. Provides a pragmatic approach to the development of successful commercial immunodiagnostic products based on enzyme immunoessay technology. Presenting both the basic and applied principles, this work gathers information on various aspects of this process, from the initial conceptualization to the introduction of the product to the market. Num Pages: 464 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJA; PSD; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 846.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412056017
- ISBN
- 9780412056017
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 249.73
€ 249.73
Hardback. With the depletion of wild fish stocks by factors such as overfishing, habitat degradation, pollution, and red tides, the pressures and incentives for commercial farming of marine food and aquarium fish have increased dramatically. This book provides a comprehensive reference on this subject and information on 870 species in 129 families. Num Pages: 750 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSPM; TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1249.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 750
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412071515
- ISBN
- 9780412071515
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 490.14
€ 490.14
Structured-population Models in Marine, Terrestrial and Freshwater Sys...
. Ed(S): Tuljapurkar, Shripad; Caswell, Hal
Paperback. Provides a treatment of the construction and analysis of models for age- and stage-classified populations. This book covers methods based on projection matrices, delay-differential equations, and partial-differential equations. Editor(s): Tuljapurkar, Shripad; Caswell, Hal. Series: Population and Community Biology Series. Num Pages: 656 pages, 15 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 33. Weight in Grams: 906.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1997
- Number of pages
- 656
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412072710
- ISBN
- 9780412072710
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 197.01
€ 197.01
Hardback. There is evidence that reactive oxygen species (ROS) can alter cell function by acting upon the intermediates, or second messengers, in signal transductions. Such effects on signaling mechanisms probably account for the role of oxidative stress in inflammation, aging, and cancer. This volume covers oxidative stress and signal transduction. Num Pages: 475 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSB; PSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 862.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 475
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412076817
- ISBN
- 9780412076817
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 249.64
€ 249.64
Hardback. Covers bioassay techniques from a spectrum of species, ranging from microorganisms in aquatic environments to mammals in terrestrial habitats. This volume is designed to assist both ecologists and chemists with the task of developing bioassay techniques to be used in the isolation and identification of natural products. Editor(s): Haynes, Kenneth F.; Millar, Jocelyn G. Num Pages: 406 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PS; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1780.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 406
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412080418
- ISBN
- 9780412080418
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.83
€ 195.83
Hardback. A number of breakthroughs have made the study of nitric oxide, an exciting field in physiology and pathophysiology. This book reviews the progress in the field and opens perspectives to novel diagnostic and therapeutic strategies. Num Pages: 463 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJR; PSVD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 31. Weight in Grams: 884.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 463
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412080616
- ISBN
- 9780412080616
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.92
€ 196.92
Hardback. Represents a comprehensive compilation of useful chemical ecology techniques and references. This title describes apparatus and methods, providing discussions of the advantages and limitations of various techniques. It explains both macro- and microscale techniques, paying attention to the problems inherent in working with microscale samples. Editor(s): Millar, Jocelyn G.; Haynes, Kenneth F. Num Pages: 390 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PS; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 763.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 390
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412080715
- ISBN
- 9780412080715
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.04
€ 195.04
Hardback. This second edition covers all aspects of plant-microbe interactions, reflecting the current state of knowledge of plant-microbe relationships and provides summaries of the latest research in this advancing discipline. Series: Plant-Microbe Interactions. Num Pages: 228 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSB; PSTD; PSTS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 1170.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 228
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412088810
- ISBN
- 9780412088810
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 191.94
€ 191.94