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Biology, life sciences

Paperback. This timely book critically examines the capabilities and limitations of new areas of biology, especially epigenetics and neuroscience, that are used as powerful arguments for developing social policy in a particular direction, exploring their implications for policy and practice. Num Pages: 304 pages, 8 black & white tables, 8 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: JPQB; PSAK; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
Policy Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Critical
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447322344
ISBN
9781447322344
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 38.86

Paperback. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198351924
ISBN
9780198351924
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 82.05

Paperback. Focuses on the well-known genes, developmental processes and taxa. This book builds logically from developmental genetics and regulatory mechanisms to evolution at different genetic morphological levels. Num Pages: 272 pages, 296 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 190 x 16. Weight in Grams: 656.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
2nd
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405119504
ISBN
9781405119504
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 90.43

Paperback. Num Pages: 400 pages, B&W art throughout. BIC Classification: PSAJ; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 143 x 209 x 41. Weight in Grams: 402.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781608199105
ISBN
9781608199105
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.23

Paperback. Num Pages: 394 pages, 285. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 276 x 211 x 16. Weight in Grams: 960.
Publisher
Roberts and Company Publishers
Number of pages
394
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781936221448
ISBN
9781936221448
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 70.97
€ 69.59

Paperback. This strategy, derived from Newtonian mechanism, is embodied in reductionism: break what is complicated into simpler pieces, understand the pieces themselves, and reconstruct organisms from this understanding. In Life Itself, Robert Rosen argues that such a view is neither necessary nor sufficient to answer the question. Series: Complexity in Ecological Systems. Num Pages: 285 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 428. A Comprehensive Inquiry into the Nature, Origin, and Fabrication of Life. Series: Complexity in Ecological Systems. 285 pages, Illustrations. This strategy, derived from Newtonian mechanism, is embodied in reductionism: break what is complicated into simpler pieces, understand the pieces themselves, and reconstruct organisms from this understanding. In Life Itself, Robert Rosen argues that such a view is neither necessary nor sufficient to answer the question. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: PSA. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 16. Weight: 428.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Number of pages
285
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231075657
ISBN
9780231075657
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.81

Hardback. .
Publisher
Humana Press Inc. United States
Number of pages
307
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
2011th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781617791819
ISBN
9781617791819
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 177.44
€ 109.46

Hardcover. Editor(s): Wolbarsht, Myron L. Num Pages: 387 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MN; PSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 168 x 29. Weight in Grams: 722. 387 pages. Editor(s): Wolbarsht, Myron L. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: MN; PSB. Dimension: 242 x 168 x 29. Weight: 722.
Publisher
Springer
Number of pages
387
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Edition
1991 ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780306437533
ISBN
9780306437533
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 236.59
€ 82.26

Hardback. This volume explores the linkage of the life sciences with policy (biopolicy). It features two points of departure: the implications of the neurosciences for public policy; and the implications of evolutionary theory for policy-making. It includes several case studies of how these points of departure inform our knowledge of policy. Editor(s): Somit, Albert; Peterson, Steven A. Series: Research in Biopolitics. Num Pages: 253 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JPA; PSA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 506.
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
253
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780528205
ISBN
9781780528205
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 136.28

Paperback. Provine boldly goes where other scientists seldom tread in search of hiccups, coughs, yawns, sneezes, and other lowly, undignified, human behaviors. Our earthiest instinctive acts bear the imprint of our evolutionary origins and can be valuable tools for understanding how the human brain works and what makes us different from other species. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: JHMP; JMM; PSAN; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 211 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 372.
Publisher
Belknap Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674284135
ISBN
9780674284135
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 30.81

Paperback. Blood is a vital component of the bodies of most multicellular animals. Chris Cooper discusses blood's critical role in both biology and in human society, ranging from its place in religious rituals to its uses in modern medicine. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 144 pages, 26 black and white images. BIC Classification: HRLF; MJF; PDZ; PS. Dimension: 174 x 111. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199581450
ISBN
9780199581450
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.26

Paperback. Dian Fossey's classic account of four gorilla families; the basis for the major movie starring Sigourney Weaver Num Pages: 336 pages, 8. BIC Classification: PSVW79; RNKH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 24. Weight in Grams: 224.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753811412
ISBN
9780753811412
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.00
€ 11.89

Paperback. Translator(s): Williams, Michael. Num Pages: 48 pages, full colour. BIC Classification: HRQC5; MBNH3; PST. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 158 x 4. Weight in Grams: 132.
Publisher
Temple Lodge Publications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906999636
ISBN
9781906999636
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.42

Paperback. This classic text continues to provide the basis for understanding genetic principles behind quantitative differences, and extends these concepts to the segregation of genes that cause genetic variation in quantitative traits. Num Pages: 480 pages, tables, references, glossary, index. BIC Classification: PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 698.
Publisher
Benjamin Cummings
Number of pages
480
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Edition
4th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780582243026
ISBN
9780582243026
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 91.23

Paperback. Looks inside this landscape of digital scientific work. This title chronicles the emergence of bioinformatics - the mode of working across and between biology, computing, mathematics, and statistics - from the 1960s to the present, seeking to understand how knowledge about life is made in and through virtual spaces. Num Pages: 272 pages, 19 halftones, 3 line drawings. BIC Classification: MBF; PDX; PSA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 418.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226080208
ISBN
9780226080208
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 29.39

Paperback. Editor(s): Macedo, Stephen; Ober, Josiah. Series: Princeton Science Library. Num Pages: 232 pages, 9 halftones. 3 tables. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691169163
ISBN
9780691169163
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.14

Paperback. Investigating a whole host of species from around the globe, the first short and affordable introduction to animal behaviour Series: Beginner's Guides. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: PSVP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 132 x 16. Weight in Grams: 206.
Publisher
Oneworld Publications
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780742601
ISBN
9781780742601
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.52

Hardcover. .
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
700
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Edition
2000th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540661252
ISBN
9783540661252
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 650.64
€ 220.31

Paperback. A recent report warns that nearly 20 per cent of the world's primates may go extinct by 2020. This work integrates theoretical advances with practical management priorities to give scientists and policymakers the tools they need to help keep these species from disappearing forever. Num Pages: 512 pages, 89 line drawings, 59 tables. BIC Classification: PSVW79; RNKH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 157 x 28. Weight in Grams: 670.
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Number of pages
512
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226116372
ISBN
9780226116372
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.64

Paperback. .
Publisher
Icon Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
8
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780500133
ISBN
9781780500133
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 5.04

Hardback. Editor(s): Rocha, Henrique; Cardoso, Marina. Num Pages: 187 pages. BIC Classification: PSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 160 x 21. Weight in Grams: 492.
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
187
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781628085204
ISBN
9781628085204
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 230.68
€ 157.04

Hardback. Editor(s): Lin, Zhou; Liu, Wang. Num Pages: 196 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 260 x 183 x 15. Weight in Grams: 492.
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
196
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781624176982
ISBN
9781624176982
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 251.97
€ 171.26

Paperback. Intends to dismantle objections to genetic engineering, stem-cell research, designer babies, and cloning and makes an ethical case for biotechnology that is both forthright and rigorous. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; PSAD; TCBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 388.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691148168
ISBN
9780691148168
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.92

Hardcover. The most authoritative cognitive neuroscience text is also the most accessible. Editor(s): Gazzaniga, Michael S.; Mangun, George R. Num Pages: 1128 pages, 87 color illus., 183 b&w illus. BIC Classification: JMM; JMR; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 286 x 221 x 47. Weight in Grams: 2804.
Publisher
A Bradford Book
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
fifth edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780262027779
ISBN
9780262027779
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 224.77
€ 215.49

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