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Paperback. Provides the physician with an understanding of molecular biology and its applications for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, and reviews the basic molecular principles and the basic principles of cancer medicine, including controls of cell growth and senescence, carcinogenesis, tumorogenesis, and epidemiology. Num Pages: 168 pages, 39 black & white illustrations, 23 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MF; MJCL; MMG; PSD; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 11. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387983929
- ISBN
- 9780387983929
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.87
€ 67.87
Hardback. Talks about the short-term biological responses to electric currents and fields. This book contains a chapter on developing standards for human exposure to electrical fields and currents. It is useful for those involved in regulation and safety of electrical devices, and designers and users of biomedical devices. Num Pages: 582 pages, 94 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MFG; MQW; PHVN; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 31. Weight in Grams: 995.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 582
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387984070
- ISBN
- 9780387984070
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 382.63
€ 382.63
Successes, Limitations, and Frontiers in Ecosystem Science
. Ed(S): Pace, Michael L.; Groffman, Peter M.
Paperback. Ecosystem research has emerged as a vital, successful, and sometimes controversial approach to environmental science. This book emphasizes the idea that much of the progress in ecosystem research has been driven by the emergence of environmental problems that could not be addressed by existing approaches. Editor(s): Pace, Michael L.; Groffman, Peter M. Num Pages: 499 pages, 25 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNC; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 727.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 499
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387984759
- ISBN
- 9780387984759
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 74.53
€ 74.53
Oxidant Air Pollution Impacts in the Montane Forests of Southern Calif...
. Ed(S): Miller, Paul R.; McBride, Joe R. (Un...
Hardback. Includes studies of the relationships of biogeography and climate to Southern California's air pollution, the chemical and physiological mechanisms of ozone injury, as well as the impacts of nitrogen-containing pollutants and natural stresses on polluted forests. Editor(s): Miller, Paul R.; McBride, Joe R. (University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA). Series: Ecological Studies. Num Pages: 444 pages, 50 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; PST; RGM; RNP; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 925.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 444
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387984933
- ISBN
- 9780387984933
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 252.46
€ 252.46
Hardback. 'Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology' provides detailed review articles concerned with aspects of chemical contaminants, including pesticides, in the total environment with toxicological considerations and consequences. Series: Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. Num Pages: 160 pages, 32 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSBT; RNP; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 910.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387985145
- ISBN
- 9780387985145
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.76
€ 130.76
Paperback. Focuses on stochastic modeling of population processes. This book presents a symbolic mathematical software to develop practical methodological tools for stochastic population modeling. It assumes calculus and some knowledge of mathematical modeling, including the use of differential equations and matrix algebra. Series: Lecture Notes in Statistics. Num Pages: 212 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PBWH; PBWL; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 690.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2000
- Number of pages
- 212
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387986579
- ISBN
- 9780387986579
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 129.29
€ 129.29
Hardback. Intends to provide scientists, particularly physicists but also biologists, with some background of the mathematics and physics of diffusion, and how they can be applied to ecological problems. This title contains material that covers developments in the field. Series: Interdisciplinary Applied Mathematics. Num Pages: 488 pages, 10 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PDE; PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 862.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2001
- Number of pages
- 488
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387986760
- ISBN
- 9780387986760
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.32
€ 126.32
Hardback. Focuses on the important aspects of trace elements in the land environment. This book addresses various elements and gives general introduction to their role in the environment, where they come from, and their biogeochemical cycles. It features chapters on aluminum and iron, soil contamination, remediation and trace elements in aquatic ecosystems. Num Pages: 867 pages, 190 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PNK; PSB; RBGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1607.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2001
- Number of pages
- 867
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387986784
- ISBN
- 9780387986784
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 433.77
€ 433.77
paperback. Offers a tour-de-force on how human consciousness may have evolved. From the 'phantom pain' experienced by people who have lost their limbs to the uncanny faculty of 'blindsight,' this title argues that raw sensations are central to various conscious states and that consciousness must have evolved, just like the other mental faculties. Num Pages: 240 pages, 6 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JMR; JMT; PSAJ; PSXE. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 343.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387987194
- ISBN
- 9780387987194
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 32.78
€ 35.99
€ 32.78
Paperback. This work discusses the advantages, disadvantages and tradeoffs associated with the most commonly used techniques in both aquatic and terrestrial research. Editor(s): Sala, Osvaldo E.; Odum, E. P.; Jackson, Robert B.; Mooney, Harold A.; Howarth, Robert Warren. Num Pages: 421 pages, 16 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 180 x 28. Weight in Grams: 932.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2000
- Number of pages
- 421
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387987439
- ISBN
- 9780387987439
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 142.09
€ 142.09
Hardback. Provides a source of information on the methods used to study protein metabolism in humans, and what we have learned by using these methods. This book focuses on understanding the principles of the methods, and on their limitations. It discusses the basic concepts and mechanisms of protein dynamics and turnover, and others. Num Pages: 288 pages, 18 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MFGC; PSBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 619.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387987507
- ISBN
- 9780387987507
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.25
€ 195.25
hardcover. Provides the long- term integrated scientific studies needed to understand the functioning of the Everglades region. This title offers background information about ecological conditions of the region that sets the context for reports of long-term research projects. Series: Ecological Studies. Num Pages: 720 pages, 249 black & white illustrations, 79 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1244.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer/Sci-Tech/Trade United States
- Edition
- 2008th Edition
- Number of pages
- 720
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387987965
- ISBN
- 9780387987965
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 254.65
€ 254.65
Paperback. Classical conditioning (CC) refers to the general paradigm for scientific studies of learning and memory, as initiated by Pavlov and his followers. This handbook of CC focuses on the systems. It is suitable for the growing amount of scientists and medical specialists who employ CC methods. Editor(s): Moore, John W. Num Pages: 323 pages, 4 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JMRL; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 157 x 235 x 19. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2002
- Number of pages
- 323
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387988054
- ISBN
- 9780387988054
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 142.93
€ 142.93
Hardback. Covers topics including DNA sequence matching and issues related to forensics, statistical problems of modeling phylogenies and inferential difficulties related to the complex tree structures produced. This book also covers the method of coalescence, and human genetics, including the identification of disease genes, and the genetics of cancer. Editor(s): Geisser, S.; Halloran, M.E. Series: The IMA Volumes in Mathematics and its Applications. Num Pages: 248 pages, 61 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PBT; PSAK; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1210.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387988283
- ISBN
- 9780387988283
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.74
€ 132.74
Banded Vegetation Patterning in Arid and Semiarid Environments
. Ed(S): Tongway, David J.; Valentin, Christi...
Hardback. Aerial photography has revealed the widespread phenomenon of patterns of alternating dense and sparse vegetation in more arid areas of the world. This volume synthesizes the knowledge of both theoretical and applied landscape function in these regions. It covers structure, dynamics, disturbances to these landscapes and relevant management issues. Editor(s): Tongway, David J.; Valentin, Christian; Seghieri, Josiane. Series: Ecological Studies. Num Pages: 268 pages, 20 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSTS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1260.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 268
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387988399
- ISBN
- 9780387988399
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.13
€ 133.13
Hardback. Using the history of the concept of extinction with the dodo as a case study, this title weaves together story fragments to give a cohesive view of 17th century exploration and the grave ramifications it had for the survival and extinction of many species. Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDX; PSVW6; RNKH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 291 x 25. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387988764
- ISBN
- 9780387988764
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 38.69
€ 41.99
€ 38.69
Hardback. From microbial to plant ecosystems, this book examines how changes in UV radiation, caused by ozone depletion, as well as by changes in radiation levels throughout the evolution of life on Earth, can alter species composition and interspecies competitiveness. Editor(s): Cockell, Charles S.; Blaustein, Andrew R. Num Pages: 222 pages, 13 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSBT; RBP; RNC; RNP; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 509.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 222
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387988788
- ISBN
- 9780387988788
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.21
€ 128.21
Multivariate Statistics for Wildlife and Ecology Research
McGarigal, Kevin; Cushman, Samuel; Landguth, ...
hardcover. Gives the reader a conceptual understanding of the role of multivariate statistics in ecological applications and the relationships among various techniques. This book offers an insight into the type of research questions best handled by each technique and the considerations in applying each one. Num Pages: 283 pages, 25 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: GPS; PDN; PSAF; PSVS; RNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 597.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Edition
- 2000th Edition
- Number of pages
- 283
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387988917
- ISBN
- 9780387988917
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.68
€ 72.68
Hardback. Discusses the role of modeling in the management process and gives an overview of landscape modeling applications. This book describes the models in a wide selection of environmental disciplines. It is suitable for land and watershed managers as well as for students of forestry, park management, and regional planing and agriculture. Num Pages: 190 pages, 6 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSA; RNC; RNF; TVB; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 479.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 190
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387988931
- ISBN
- 9780387988931
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.97
€ 127.97
Responses of Northern US Forests to Environmental Change
. Ed(S): Mickler, Robert A. (Raleigh, Nc, Usa...
Hardback. Presents five years of research in the Northeastern and North Central United States by the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service's Northern Global Change Program. This long term research contributes to our understanding of the effects of multiples stresses on forest ecosystems over multiple spatial and temporal scales. Editor(s): Mickler, Robert A. (Raleigh, NC, USA); Hom, John; Birdsey, Richard A. Series: Ecological Studies. Num Pages: 600 pages, 47 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RN; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1254.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 600
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387989006
- ISBN
- 9780387989006
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 254.77
€ 254.77
Hardback. Serves as a reference on the fluid dynamics of blood flow through a tube, a topic of particular importance in both theoretical and clinical work on the cardiovascular system, as well as in the design of new instrumentation, medical imaging systems, and artificial organs. This work is intended for students and researchers in biophysics. Series: Biological and Medical Physics, Biomedical Engineering. Num Pages: 239 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MFGG; PHVN; PSVD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 164 x 21. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 239
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387989259
- ISBN
- 9780387989259
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 198.67
€ 198.67
Paperback. A comprehensive view of insect chemical ecology from an evolutionary perspective, showing how natural selection acts upon interacting organisms and how particular physical and biological properties of chemical compounds act as constraints upon which natural selection may act. Editor(s): Roitberg, B.; Isman, M. Num Pages: 372 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVT7; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1160.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 372
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412018817
- ISBN
- 9780412018817
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 254.11
€ 254.11
Hardback. It is now known that over 90 percent of all plants have established integrative plant-fungal processes in their root systems, and it may well turn out to be the case that virtually all plants have mycorrhizae. This work reviews the status of research in plant-fungal communications, mycorrhizal organisms, applications, and biotechnology. Editor(s): Allen, Michael F. Num Pages: 548 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSQ; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 166 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1012.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 548
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412018916
- ISBN
- 9780412018916
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 381.91
€ 381.91
Evolution and Diversity of Sex Ratio: in Insects and Mites
. Ed(S): Wrensch, Dana L.; Ebbert, Mercedes A...
paperback. Sex ratio, the proportion of a progeny that is female, is an extremely important fitness trait. It is particularly interesting in relation to haplodiploidy, a variety of parthenogenesis in which organisms reproduce without the benefit of fertilization. Editor(s): Wrensch, Dana L.; Ebbert, Mercedes A. Num Pages: 634 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1020.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Springer United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 634
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412022210
- ISBN
- 9780412022210
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 131.49
€ 131.49