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Biology, life sciences

Hardback. Presents an examination of the physical properties of proteins and their associations with solvents, ligands, and each other. This book offers an overview of basic thermodynamic principles and describes the covalent and noncovalent binding of single and multiple ligands and their effects on protein-protein associations. Num Pages: 304 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PNNP; PSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 609.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780412030314
ISBN
9780412030314
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 246.34

Paperback. Focuses on the behavior of host-plant selection by plant-feeding insects. This book describes the patterns of host use, the chemical features of plants that determine host selection, the physiology of insect sensory systems, and the insect behaviors, with an emphasis on mechanisms. It is aimed at undergraduates, graduates, and agriculturists. Series: Contemporary Topics in Entomology. Num Pages: 325 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 154 x 228 x 25. Weight in Grams: 496.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
Number of pages
325
Condition
New
SKU
V9780412031311
ISBN
9780412031311
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 244.35

Hardback. Presents a comprehensive overview of the behavioural and physiological mechanisms underlying insect feeding. This volume explores the principles regulating feeding, and it offers information necessary for the development of effective and environmentally safe methods to control the feeding of pest insects. Editor(s): Boer, G. de; Chapman, R.F. Num Pages: 398 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1710.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
Number of pages
398
Condition
New
SKU
V9780412031410
ISBN
9780412031410
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 248.42

hardcover. Deals with problems and approaches to cellular systems and covers a range of cell types and cell systems, including nerve cells. This book is intended for cell biologists interested in modeling, and to those students interested in the field. It will also appeal to the theoretical and mathematical biology community. Num Pages: 372 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1650.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
Edition
1996th Edition
Number of pages
372
Condition
New
SKU
V9780412032615
ISBN
9780412032615
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 248.34

Hardback. Offers specific experimental and practical applications of mathematical modeling in microbial ecology. This text presents a variety of systems, ranging from subcellular systems to ecosystems, and shows how to test whether the models provide a good representation of the system. Series: Chapman & Hall Microbiology Series. Num Pages: 273 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDE; PSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 1290.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
Number of pages
273
Condition
New
SKU
V9780412035111
ISBN
9780412035111
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 192.70

Hardback. Coral reefs have shaped the surface of our planet far more than has any other ecosystem. This book presents what is known about factors that shift the balance between accretion and erosion, recruitment and mortality, stony corals and filamentous algae, recovery and degradation - the life and death of coral reefs. Num Pages: 536 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PS; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 165 x 36. Weight in Grams: 934.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
Number of pages
536
Condition
New
SKU
V9780412035418
ISBN
9780412035418
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 368.59

Hardback. Exploring the most recent advances occurring in tropical plant ecophysiology, this volume synthesizes a range of information on the ways in which tropical plants adapt to their environment and demonstrate physiological processes. Num Pages: 675 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSTS; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 162 x 237 x 49. Weight in Grams: 1198.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
Number of pages
675
Condition
New
SKU
V9780412035715
ISBN
9780412035715
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 245.39

Hardback. Pesticides have contributed impressively to our present-day agricultural productivity, but at the same time they are at the center of serious concerns about safety, health, and the environment. The public wonders whether the benefits of pesticides - 'the perfect red apple' - outweigh the costs of environmental pollution and human illness. Editor(s): Pimentel, David, PhD; Lehman, H. Num Pages: 442 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSBT; RN; TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 818.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
Number of pages
442
Condition
New
SKU
V9780412035814
ISBN
9780412035814
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 196.03

Paperback. The response of forests to global climate change is one of the most hotly contested issues in the greenhouse effect debate. This title introduces students and professionals to the sophisticated mathematical and computational tools used to predict the rate of change in the world's forests. It emphasizes the importance of scale in global studies. Num Pages: 364 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSTS; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1150.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
Number of pages
364
Condition
New
SKU
V9780412036811
ISBN
9780412036811
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 191.83

Hardback. Looks at symbiosis and symbiogenesis as a mechanism of evolution. Based on a colloquium held at the Bodega Bay Marine Laboratory of the University of California at Davis, this title reviews data on this most basic problem in plant evolution. Num Pages: 393 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1660.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
Number of pages
393
Condition
New
SKU
V9780412036910
ISBN
9780412036910
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 248.40

Hardback. This work summarizes the multi-faceted discoveries about organisms in nature that have stemmed from analyses of genetic markers provided by polymorphic proteins and DNAs. Num Pages: 511 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAJ; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 912.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
Number of pages
511
Condition
New
SKU
V9780412037719
ISBN
9780412037719
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 250.33

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

€ 248.19

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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