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Biology, life sciences
Hardback. Portrays the life and evolutionary times of marine mammals - from giant whales and sea cows that originated 55 million years ago to the deep diving elephant seals and clam-eating walruses of modern times. This title gives an account of the origin of various marine mammal lineages, some extinct, others extant but threatened. Illustrator(s): Sumich, James L.; Buell, Carl. Num Pages: 224 pages, 44 b/w photographs, 54 line illustrations, 3 tables. BIC Classification: PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 160 x 17. Weight in Grams: 546. The Life and Evolutionary Times of Marine Mammals. 224 pages, Illustrations. Illustrator(s): Sumich, James L.; Buell, Carl. Portrays the life and evolutionary times of marine mammals - from giant whales and sea cows that originated 55 million years ago to the deep diving elephant seals and clam-eating walruses of modern times. This title gives an account of the origin of various marine mammal lineages, some extinct, others extant but threatened. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: PS. Dimension: 231 x 160 x 17. Weight: 542.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520270572
- ISBN
- 9780520270572
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.40
€ 40.99
€ 29.40
Hardcover. This book critically explores and analyses the scientific and ethical debates surrounding cognitive enhancers. Including contributions from neuroscientists, neuropsychopharmacologists, ethicists, philosophers, public health professionals, and policy researchers, the book offers a multidisciplinary, critical consideration of this topic. Editor(s): Hall, Wayne; Mohammed, Ahmed. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; JMM; MBDC; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 252 x 177 x 25. Weight in Grams: 754.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198727392
- ISBN
- 9780198727392
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 142.79
€ 142.79
Paperback. This volume examines the phytoalexin resveratrol and the ongoing studies about its effects on lifespan and health. Editor(s): Das, Dipak K.; Vang, Ole. Series: Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. Num Pages: 252 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 174 x 8. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- New York Academy of Sciences United States
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781573318143
- ISBN
- 9781573318143
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 146.49
€ 146.49
Paperback. Num Pages: 408 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNK. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 227 x 178 x 22. Weight in Grams: 660.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Jones & Bartlett Learning
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780763742195
- ISBN
- 9780763742195
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 235.57
€ 235.57
Hardback. A billion-year history of movement, from bacteria to Olympic athletes. Num Pages: 368 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ; PSVD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 242 x 33. Weight in Grams: 610.
- Publisher
- Icon Books Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785780455
- ISBN
- 9781785780455
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 17.96
€ 26.99
€ 17.96
hardcover. Addresses ecological and environmental issues associated with responsible and sustainable marine fisheries. This book includes 20 chapters developed from an international conference and concurrent symposium held in Iceland in October 2001. Contributors include leading international authorities from around the world. Editor(s): Sinclaire, M.; Valdimarsson, G.; Sinclair, M. (Bedford Institute of Oceanography, Nova Scotia, Canada). Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KNAF; PSPM; TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1148.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780851996332
- ISBN
- 9780851996332
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 177.14
€ 177.14
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199376025
- ISBN
- 9780199376025
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 89.84
€ 89.84
Paperback. What rational justification is there for conceiving of all living things as possessing inherent worth? This title draws on biology, moral philosophy, and environmental science to defend a biocentric environmental ethic in which all life has value. Series: Studies in Moral, Political, and Legal Philosophy. Num Pages: 360 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; PSAD; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 141 x 21. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 360
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 25th Anniversary edition with a New foreword by D
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691150246
- ISBN
- 9780691150246
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 31.15
€ 43.99
€ 31.15
Paperback. Describes the five major strategies of growth for terrestrial plants, and details how plants succeed when resources are scarce. This book explains how plants attain available nutrients, withstand the immense stresses of drying soils, and flourish in the race for light. Num Pages: 344 pages, 2 halftones. 37 line illus. 1 table. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSC; PSTL; PSTS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 154 x 24. Weight in Grams: 510.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691139128
- ISBN
- 9780691139128
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 77.38€ 59.60
€ 77.38
€ 59.60
According to the Resource Allocation Theory, an individual's genetic potential can only be realized in an environment in which essential food resources are adequately supplied. This book describes resource allocation patterns in natural populations, the costs, preferences and trade-offs of maintenance, growth, reproduction and immune function. Editor(s): Rauw, W.M. Num Pages: 344 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KNAC; PSV; TVB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 247 x 177 x 32. Weight in Grams: 932.
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845933944
- ISBN
- 9781845933944
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 147.12
€ 147.12
Paperback. How should an ecosystem be conceptualized to blend its biotic and biophysical components? How should evolutionary ecological principles be used to derive an operational understanding of complex, adaptive ecosystems? This book addresses the critical questions of contemporary ecology. Series: Monographs in Population Biology. Num Pages: 192 pages, 32 line illus. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 153 x 14. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691128498
- ISBN
- 9780691128498
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.52€ 46.79
€ 59.52
€ 46.79
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- F First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597260930
- ISBN
- 9781597260930
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 32.60
€ 34.99
€ 32.60
Paperback. Begins with an overview and introduction to resilience thinking and then takes the reader through the process of describing systems, assessing their resilience, and intervening as appropriate. This book offers a scientifically robust guide through the real-world application of the concept of resilience. Num Pages: 240 pages, 34 figures. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNF; RNU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 160 x 13. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597268011
- ISBN
- 9781597268011
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 32.60
€ 34.99
€ 32.60
Hardcover. Editor(s): Sun, Miao-Kun. Num Pages: 215 pages. BIC Classification: MFC; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 232 x 20. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Nova Science Pub Inc
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781634854610
- ISBN
- 9781634854610
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 242.85€ 178.75
€ 242.85
€ 178.75
Hardcover. Editor(s): Liang, Yuanzhu. Num Pages: 246 pages, b/w & colour illus. BIC Classification: PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 263 x 186 x 21. Weight in Grams: 774.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 246
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781604560015
- ISBN
- 9781604560015
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 238.08€ 162.20
€ 238.08
€ 162.20
Paperback. Provides an analysis of the research techniques in animal ecology, identifying their limitations and misuses, as well as possible solutions to avoid such pitfalls. This book presents various perspectives on the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data. It presents an account of the theoretical and methodological controversies in the field. Editor(s): Boitani, Luigi; Fuller, Todd K. Series: Issues, Cases, and Methods in Biodiversity Conservation. Num Pages: 464 pages, 56 illus. BIC Classification: PDN; PSVS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 22. Weight in Grams: 646.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 2nd Revised edition
- Number of pages
- 476
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231113410
- ISBN
- 9780231113410
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.57€ 42.55
€ 53.57
€ 42.55
Hardcover. Editor(s): Greco, Tommaso J.; Ferreri, Mattio L. Num Pages: 175 pages, tables, charts & b/w illus. BIC Classification: PSF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 261 x 187 x 17. Weight in Grams: 550.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 175
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781604567281
- ISBN
- 9781604567281
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 179.75€ 121.95
€ 179.75
€ 121.95
Hardcover. Num Pages: 217 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: PSAK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 260 x 185 x 19. Weight in Grams: 640.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 217
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781604567403
- ISBN
- 9781604567403
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 158.32€ 108.92
€ 158.32
€ 108.92
Hardback. Editor(s): Sun, Miao-Kun. Num Pages: 301 pages. BIC Classification: PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 188 x 262 x 20. Weight in Grams: 644.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781634851725
- ISBN
- 9781634851725
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 253.56€ 189.47
€ 253.56
€ 189.47
Paperback. Research Methods for the Biosciences is the perfect resource for students wishing to develop the crucial skills needed for designing, carrying out, and reporting research, with examples throughout the text drawn from real undergraduate projects. Num Pages: 488 pages, 93 line drawings. BIC Classification: GPS; PBT; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 192 x 248 x 22. Weight in Grams: 906.
- Publisher
- Oxford Univ Pr (Txt)
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198728498
- ISBN
- 9780198728498
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.88
€ 69.88
Hardcover. Editor(s): Lutterschmidt, William I. Num Pages: 557 pages. BIC Classification: PSVT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 259 x 182 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1138.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 557
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781628085990
- ISBN
- 9781628085990
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 342.85€ 232.20
€ 342.85
€ 232.20
Paperback. The Pacific is not only the world's largest body of water; its vast expanse also includes an extraordinary number and diversity of oceanic islands, from Palau and the Marianas east of the Philippines to Cocos Island and the Galapagos west of the Americas. This title is suitable for both novice sightseers and professional naturalists. Num Pages: 320 pages, 35 color illustrations, 30 line illustrations, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1MK; PSVW3; PSVW5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 688.
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- First
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520274969
- ISBN
- 9780520274969
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 28.92
€ 40.99
€ 28.92
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Natural Heritage Books Canada
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781896219271
- ISBN
- 9781896219271
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.04
€ 12.04
Hardback. This practical manual of reptile field ecology and conservation brings together a distinguished, international group of reptile researchers to provide a state-of-the-art review of the many new and exciting techniques used to study reptiles and to track their conservation status and population trends. Editor(s): Dodd, C. Kenneth, Jr. Num Pages: 496 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVS; PSVW5; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 160 x 30. Weight in Grams: 988.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198726135
- ISBN
- 9780198726135
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.57
€ 193.57