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Biology, life sciences
Hardback. This volume summarizes the enormous wealth of data and hypotheses elaborated in the huge research field of control mechanisms in bird migration. Topics covered include: control systems and ecophysiology; and current microevolutionary processes. Num Pages: 366 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVW6; TVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 698.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 366
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412363801
- ISBN
- 9780412363801
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 247.65
€ 247.65
Hardback. This is a summary of current research on distance orientation in animals, including such phenomena as spatial activity inside familiar areas and long distance migration. It covers a range of invertebrate and vertebrate species, giving an overview of homing in natural and experimental situations. Editor(s): Papi, F. Series: Chapman & Hall Animal Behaviour Series. Num Pages: 390 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVS; TVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 23. Weight in Grams: 747.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 390
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412363900
- ISBN
- 9780412363900
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 248.34
€ 248.34
Paperback. Provides a critical overview of the state of the art in biological systematics and presents a broad perspective of the subject, covering its history, theory and practice. Emphasis is placed on the species concept and the methodology of phylogenetic reconstruction. Num Pages: 404 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1250.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 404
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412364402
- ISBN
- 9780412364402
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 245.79
€ 245.79
Hardback. An identification handbook containing descriptions of 974 species of non-gilled fungi in 277 genera and figures of 543 of them. There are two major keys to genera and a key to the species in each genus that contains more than one species. Num Pages: 342 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; PSG; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 659.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 342
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412369704
- ISBN
- 9780412369704
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 247.13
€ 247.13
Hardback. Provides a unified approach to the study of running waters and aims to provide a scientific basis for sustainable management of rivers. This work views rivers as structured, four-dimensional systems and integrates ecological and geomorphological approaches to provide a holistic perspective on river dynamics. Editor(s): Petts, Geoff E.; Amoros, C. (Universite Claude-Bernard, Ecologie des Eaux douces et des Grands Fleuves, Lyon, France). Num Pages: 322 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSBT; RBKF; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 164 x 25. Weight in Grams: 652.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 322
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412371004
- ISBN
- 9780412371004
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.65
€ 193.65
paperback. Intended for medical students and human geneticists, this book aims to bridge the gap between molecular biology and human genetics. Num Pages: 432 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MFN; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1650.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Kluwer Boston Incorporated United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1994th Edition
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412373404
- ISBN
- 9780412373404
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 195.01
€ 195.01
hardcover. Covers the development and use of the electric sense in fishes. This book includes coverage of taxonomy of the species involved, electric organs and electroreception, hormones and behaviour and the role of other sensory systems in conjunction with the electric sense. It is sutable for fish biologists, physiologists, and evolutionary scientists. Series: Fish & Fisheries Series. Num Pages: 608 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVW1; TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1028.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Kluwer Boston Incorporated United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1995th Edition
- Number of pages
- 608
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412373800
- ISBN
- 9780412373800
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 489.66
€ 489.66
Hardback. Tinbergen was one of the founding fathers of ethology and received the Nobel Prize for Biology and Medicine in 1973. This book looks at Tinbergen's influence on the science of animal behaviour, via his books, films and lectures. Editor(s): Dawkins, Marian Stamp; Halliday, T. R. (Open University, UK); Dawkins, Richard. Num Pages: 146 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 169 x 240 x 15. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 146
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412391200
- ISBN
- 9780412391200
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 190.07
€ 190.07
Hardback. A presentation of the proceedings of a WHO meeting held in Krefeld in the Federal Republic of Germany, 17-20 October 1989. The essays explore the effect of toxic chemicals on human genetics, regarding this as one factor in an individual's health response to environmental chemicals. Editor(s): Grandjean, Philippe. Num Pages: 288 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSBT; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 609.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412392900
- ISBN
- 9780412392900
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 192.78
€ 192.78
hardcover. The study of deleterious or beneficial biochemical interactions between plants (allelopathy) and the chemicals responsible for these interactions (allelochemicals) has wide implications in many areas of biological science. This book provides coverage of different aspects of this subject. Editor(s): Rizvi, S. J. H.; Rizvi, V. Num Pages: 480 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSB; PSTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 885.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1992nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412394003
- ISBN
- 9780412394003
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 250.25
€ 250.25
Hardback. Epithelia are one of the commonest tissue types in the animal kingdom. This book contains chapters which use examples from different systems to illustrate the form and function of epithelia. Editor(s): Fleming, Tom P. Num Pages: 385 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSD; PSF; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 747.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 385
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412398902
- ISBN
- 9780412398902
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 248.05
€ 248.05
Hardback. Suitable for biologists, especially those concerned with the management and conservation of wildlife, this title gives a framework for the study of how animals select their resources (food and habitat) by taking the reader through different types of study design. Num Pages: 177 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: KCN; PSVS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 449.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 177
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412401404
- ISBN
- 9780412401404
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.22
€ 187.22
Hardback. Presents a broad picture of the adaptations and responses of terrestrial and aquatic animals to low temperatures. It draws together recent research into topics such as hibernation, antifreezes in fish and the evolution of warm-bloodedness. A chapter on humans and cold is also included. Num Pages: 246 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 548.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 246
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412403507
- ISBN
- 9780412403507
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 191.98
€ 191.98
Paperback. This volume, which explores the topic of muscle contraction across the diverse fields of physiology, biochemistry and biophysics, has been revised and updated in order to include material on recent advances in such areas as in vitro motility assays and molecular genetic approaches. Series: Outline Studies in Biology. Num Pages: 155 pages, 78 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSB; PSVD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 9. Weight in Grams: 570.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 1993
- Number of pages
- 155
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412403705
- ISBN
- 9780412403705
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 188.12
€ 188.12
Hardback. Examines neurological disorders, their molecular basis and possible treatments. Following a section on biochemical function, probes and imaging, the contributors look at dysfunctions such as neuropathies and myopathies, and discuss pharmacological agents and toxic insults. Num Pages: 337 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 675.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 337
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412404108
- ISBN
- 9780412404108
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 247.01
€ 247.01
Hardback. This advanced review of the interactions between motorneurones and muscles in vertebrates discusses the significance of nerve-muscle interactions for the normal development and maintenance of the vertebrate neuromuscular system and considers the consequences of their disruption. Num Pages: 270 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAN; PSVW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 565.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 1994
- Number of pages
- 270
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412404900
- ISBN
- 9780412404900
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 192.23
€ 192.23
paperback. Providing the researcher with the methodology appropriate to field experiments and useful analytical techniques this book includes measurements both of the environment itself and of the physiological and morphological responses of plants to it. Editor(s): Pearcy, Robert W.; Ehleringer, J. R.; Mooney, Harold A.; Rundel, Philip W. Num Pages: 480 pages, 16 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSTD; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 189 x 24. Weight in Grams: 851.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2000th Edition
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412407307
- ISBN
- 9780412407307
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 126.96
€ 126.96
Hardback. Incorporates modern molecular knowledge of genes into an evolutionary framework, stressing the importance of genomic integration in the evolution of multicellular phenotypes. This text reinterprets epigenetics, the evolution of sex and the evolution of longevity assurance systems. Num Pages: 478 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 851.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 478
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412410307
- ISBN
- 9780412410307
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 334.71
€ 334.71
Photosynthesis and Production in a Changing Environment
. Ed(S): Hall, David O.; Scurlock, J.M.O.; Bo...
Hardback. Presented by a team of international experts, this book provides information on almost all the major parameters of plant growth and the effect upon them of global climate change. Drawing from UNEP-sponsored training courses in the subject, it is useful for students and researchers in plant science, ecology and environmental science. Editor(s): Hall, David O.; Scurlock, J.M.O.; Bolhar-Nordenkampf, H. R. (University of Vienna); Leegood, Richard C.; Long, S. P. Num Pages: 477 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSTD; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1093.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 477
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412429002
- ISBN
- 9780412429002
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 191.54
€ 191.54
Hardback. There has been an increasing interest in fish biology and fisheries for commercial reasons. This work reviews major topics in the field, ranging from genetic and motivational inputs to behaviour, through the main sensory modalities, to behavioural ecology and case studies. Editor(s): Pitcher, Tony J. Series: Fish & Fisheries Series. Num Pages: 736 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVW1; TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1205.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 1993
- Number of pages
- 736
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412429309
- ISBN
- 9780412429309
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 544.12
€ 544.12