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Global Morality and Life Science Practices in Asia: Assemblages of Lif...
Margaret Sleeboom-Faulkner
Hardcover. Empirical studies of life science research and biotechnologies in Asia show how assemblages of life articulate bioethics governance with global moralities and reveal why the global harmonization of bioethical standards is contrived. Series: Health Technology and Society. Num Pages: 251 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFMG; MBDC; PSAD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 145 x 19. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230274839
- ISBN
- 9780230274839
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.97
€ 66.97
Hardcover. Discussing the generally ignored issue of the classification of natural objects in the philosophy of science, this book focuses on knowledge and social relations, and offers a way to understand classification as a necessary aspect of doing science. Num Pages: 208 pages, 4 tables, 26 figures. BIC Classification: HPX; PDA; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 146 x 18. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230347922
- ISBN
- 9780230347922
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.64
€ 66.64
Hardcover. Philosophy has long puzzled over the relation between mind and brain. This volume presents some of the state-of-the-art reflections on philosophical efforts to 'make sense' of neuroscience, as regards issue including neuroaesthetics, brain science and the law, neurofeminism, embodiment, race, memory and pain. Editor(s): Wolfe, Charles T. Num Pages: 299 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPM; JMR; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 221 x 22. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230369573
- ISBN
- 9780230369573
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.03
€ 128.03
Hardcover. What are species? Are they objective features of the world? If so, what sort of features are they? Slater presents a novel approach to these questions, aiming to accommodating the attractions to both realism and antirealism about species. Series: New Directions in the Philosophy of Science. Num Pages: 225 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPJ; PDA; PSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 143 x 18. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 228
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230393240
- ISBN
- 9780230393240
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.58
€ 127.58
Hardcover. The decline of infections, starvation, warfare, heart attack and stroke has allowed people to reach extreme old age but ushered in disability, dementia and degenerative disease, with profound consequences for the self and society. Dr Guy Brown explores these vital issues at various levels, from the cell, to the whole body, to society. Series: Macmillan Science. Num Pages: 240 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBZ; MJX; PDZ; PSF. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 205 x 136 x 25. Weight in Grams: 392.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230517578
- ISBN
- 9780230517578
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 61.75
€ 61.75
hardcover. Links theoretical insights into drug-receptor interactions described in mathematical models with the experimental strategies to characterize the biological receptor of interest. This work is intended for investigators who want to identify, characterize and understand the biology of a receptor of interest. Num Pages: 220 pages, 34 black & white illustrations, 5 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSF. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1110.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 3rd ed. 2005
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387230696
- ISBN
- 9780387230696
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 198.40
€ 198.40
Hardback. Covers various aspects of oxygen delivery to tissue, including blood flow and its regulation as well as oxygen metabolism. This book is multidisciplinary and designed to bring together experts and students from a range of research fields including biochemical engineering, physiology, microcirculation, and hematology. Editor(s): Okunieff, Paul; Williams, Jacqueline; Chen, Yuhchyau. Series: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology. Num Pages: 407 pages, 37 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 769.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 407
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387250625
- ISBN
- 9780387250625
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 257.56
€ 257.56
Hardcover. A full four-color book that illustrates publicly available data and includes worked case studies. Editor(s): Gentleman, Robert; Carey, Vincent P.; Huber, Wolfgang; Irizarry, Rafael A.; Dudoit, Sandrine. Series: Statistics for Biology and Health. Num Pages: 494 pages, 128 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PS; U. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 165 x 35. Weight in Grams: 974.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2005th Edition
- Number of pages
- 494
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387251462
- ISBN
- 9780387251462
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 286.04
€ 286.04
Hardback. Comprises the proceedings of Chemical Signals in Vertebrates 10, held July 29th through August 1st, 2003 at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon, USA. This volume includes information on chemical signalling among vertebrates. Editor(s): Mason, R.T. (Oregon State University); LeMaster, Micahel P. (Western Oregon University); Muller-Schwarze, Dietland. Num Pages: 430 pages, 115 black & white illustrations, 27 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSVP; PSVW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 830.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 430
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387251592
- ISBN
- 9780387251592
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 251.83
€ 251.83
Hardback. Mechanisms of neural plasticity enable the encoding and memorization of information based on sensory inputs. This book describes and evaluates the evidence for neural mechanisms proposed to underlie CNS plasticity in the major divisions of the brain dedicated to visual processing, the retina, sub-cortical structures and cortex. Editor(s): Pinaud, Raphael; Tremere, Liisa A.; Weerd, Peter de. Num Pages: 364 pages, 4 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 806.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 364
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387281896
- ISBN
- 9780387281896
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.41
€ 196.41
hardcover. Investigates the interest to investigate and preserve cultural landscapes. This book presents the historic, archaeological, ethnographic, and environmental traditions of cultural landscape study and the attempts to reconstruct and analyze the complex processes of cultural changes. Editor(s): Lozny, Ludomir. Num Pages: 259 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HD; PSTS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 571.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2006th Edition
- Number of pages
- 259
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387284606
- ISBN
- 9780387284606
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.08
€ 133.08
Hardback. Covers the proceedings of the 32nd scientific meeting of the International Society on Oxygen Transport to Tissue (ISOTT) in Bari, Italy, August 21-26, 2004. This book also covers different aspects of oxygen delivery to tissue, including blood flow and its regulation as well as oxygen metabolism. Editor(s): Cicco, Giuseppe; Bruley, Duane F.; Ferrari, Marc; Harrison, David K. Series: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology. Num Pages: 415 pages, 37 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 763.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 415
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387295435
- ISBN
- 9780387295435
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 251.53
€ 251.53
hardcover. A reference guide containing spectroscopic, physical and biological activity data of over 3500 steroid glycosides, offering the structures and the data of the naturally occurring glycosides of steroids. It offers a practical desk reference for scientists and students interested in steroid glycosides and their biological and medicinal importance. Editor(s): Ahmad, Viqar Uddin; Basha, Anwer. Num Pages: 686 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PNFS; PSBF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 38. Weight in Grams: 2530.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2007th Edition
- Number of pages
- 686
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387311616
- ISBN
- 9780387311616
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 387.46
€ 387.46
Hardback. A guide to spectroscopic, physical and biological activity data of over 3500 steroid glycosides, offering the structures and the data of the naturally occurring glycosides of steroids. It is suitable for the structure elucidation of natural products, particularly glycosides. Editor(s): Ahmad, Viqar Uddin; Basha, Anwer. Num Pages: 696 pages, 202 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PNFS; PSBF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 38. Weight in Grams: 2560.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 696
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387311654
- ISBN
- 9780387311654
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 387.54
€ 387.54
Hardback. Taurine is an enigmatic compound abounding in animal tissues. The 15th International Taurine Meeting offered a multidisciplinary symposium, with participants representing a range of fields of biological science. Based on the proceedings of this meeting, this title presents research on Taurine by top scientists in the field. Editor(s): Oja, Simo S.; Saransaari, Pirjo. Series: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology. Num Pages: 576 pages, 90 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MFG; PSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 31. Weight in Grams: 984.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387323565
- ISBN
- 9780387323565
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 382.23
€ 382.23
Hardback. Provides insight into Tight Junctions (TJs), the intersection of epithelial and endothelial cells in various tissues. Opening with an analysis of the evolutionary development of a transporting epithelium in early metazoans, this book describes our understanding of TJ structure and function information. Editor(s): Gonzalez-Mariscal, Lorenza. Series: Molecular Biology Intelligence Unit. Num Pages: 224 pages, 14 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 638.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387332017
- ISBN
- 9780387332017
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.28
€ 195.28
Immediate Early Genes in Sensory Processing, Cognitive Performance and...
. Ed(S): Pinaud, Raphael; Tremere, Liisa A.
Hardback. This book provides a compilation of the most up-to-date literature on the topic of immediate early genes (IEGs). It reviews and details experiments and theories that challenge the reader to expand their view on how IEG research is currently being used to advance our understanding of static and active brain circuits. In addition, the book explores roles of IEGs in clinical neuropathology. Editor(s): Pinaud, Raphael; Tremere, Liisa A. Num Pages: 293 pages, 4 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MFGC; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 675.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 293
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387336039
- ISBN
- 9780387336039
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.54
€ 195.54
Hardback. Summarizes the findings concerning the biology of the myofibroblast, a cell involved in the evolution and contraction of granulation tissue and of fibrotic changes. This title shows that the myofibroblast is responsible for the development of hypertrophic scars, pulmonary and renal fibrosis and bronchial asthma. Editor(s): Chaponnier, Christine; Desmouliere, Alexis; Gabbiani, Giulio. Series: Biotechnology Intelligence Unit. Num Pages: 154 pages, 47 black & white illustrations, 13 colour illustrations, 11 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: PSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 154
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387336497
- ISBN
- 9780387336497
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.93
€ 193.93
Hardcover. Iridescences Num Pages: 160 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 15. Weight in Grams: 644.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2007th Edition
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387341194
- ISBN
- 9780387341194
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.29
€ 129.29
Hardback. An anthology that presents critical reviews of methods and high-impact applications in computational biology that lead to results that non-bioinformaticians must also know to design efficient experimental research plans. It also explores the methodology of translating sequence strings into biological knowledge. Editor(s): Eisenhaber, Frank. Series: Molecular Biology Intelligence Unit. Num Pages: 147 pages, 41 black & white illustrations, 1 colour illustrations, 5 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 445.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 147
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387345277
- ISBN
- 9780387345277
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.01
€ 194.01
Hardback. Primatologists have recognized the impact of predation on the evolution of morphology, the social systems and cognitive behavior of monkeys and apes, but few studies considered its impact on the prosimians. This book presents the effect of predation on the order primates in general and discusses prosimians. Editor(s): Gursky, Sharon; Nekaris, Anna. Series: Developments in Primatology: Progress and Prospects. Num Pages: 416 pages, 43 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSVW79. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 763.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387348070
- ISBN
- 9780387348070
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 345.92
€ 345.92
Hardcover. Treats such biological topics as sequence analysis, BLAST, microarray analysis, gene finding, and the analysis of evolutionary processes. This title covers statistical techniques that include hypothesis testing and estimation, Poisson processes, Markov models and Hidden Markov models, and multiple testing methods. Series: Statistics for Biology and Health. Num Pages: 618 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 241 x 161 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1052.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2nd
- Number of pages
- 620
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387400822
- ISBN
- 9780387400822
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 164.39
€ 164.39
Hardback. Discusses the effects that temporal changes in resources have on animal populations. This title addresses the idea historical temporal influences on resource availability, quality, and distribution. Editor(s): Bissonette, John A.; Storch, Ilse. Num Pages: 294 pages, 49 black & white illustrations, 17 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSVS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 1310.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 294
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387454443
- ISBN
- 9780387454443
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 199.71
€ 199.71
Hardback. Introduces advanced semantic web technologies, illustrating their utility and highlighting their implementation in biological, medical, and clinical scenarios. This book covers topics ranging from database, ontology, and visualization to semantic web services and workflows. Editor(s): Baker, Christopher J.O.; Cheung, Kei-Hoi. Num Pages: 446 pages, 9 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PS; UBW; UDB; UNN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 840.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 446
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387484365
- ISBN
- 9780387484365
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 203.29
€ 203.29