Biology, life sciences
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Biology, life sciences
Paperback. Clark looks at life and death at the level of the cell, as he addresses questions such as why we age, why death exists and why sex and death go hand in hand. Originally published in 1997. Num Pages: 208 pages, 7 line drawings. BIC Classification: JHMP; PSAJ; PSAK; PSF; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 138 x 12. Weight in Grams: 307.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195121193
- ISBN
- 9780195121193
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.83
€ 23.83
Paperback. In this introduction to philosophy of biology, Kim Sterelny and Paul E. Griffiths present both the science and the philosophical context necessary for a critical understanding of the debates shaping biology at the end of the 20th century. Series: Science & Its Conceptual Foundations S. Num Pages: 416 pages, 16 halftones, 25 line drawings, further reading. BIC Classification: PDA; PS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 29. Weight in Grams: 722.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226773049
- ISBN
- 9780226773049
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 30.98
€ 40.99
€ 30.98
Paperback. Synthesizes the literature on sex allocation, providing a conceptual framework and demonstrating how sex-allocation studies can answer broader questions in evolutionary and behavioral biology. Series: Monographs in Population Biology. Num Pages: 480 pages, 107 line illus. 15 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 682.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 480
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691089645
- ISBN
- 9780691089645
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.36€ 54.92
€ 70.36
€ 54.92
Paperback. Series: Science & Its Conceptual Foundations S. Num Pages: 560 pages, xvi, 546 p., 20 halftones, 27 line drawings. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 168 x 32. Weight in Grams: 876.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 560
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226684734
- ISBN
- 9780226684734
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Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 40.25
€ 51.99
€ 40.25
Paperback. Professor Bryan Sykes provides a first-hand account of his research into a gene which passes undiluted from generation to generation through the maternal line and shows how it is being used to track our genetic ancestors. Num Pages: 368 pages, map. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 252.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Corgi
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780552152181
- ISBN
- 9780552152181
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.08
€ 15.99
€ 11.08
Paperback. The activated sludge process is the most versatile, commonly used wastewater treatment system in North America; however, many activated sludge processes frequently experience operational problems related to poor compaction or settleability of secondary solids and loss of secondary solids from the clarifier. This work covers this topic. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSG; TQSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 255 x 178 x 11. Weight in Grams: 362.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471206941
- ISBN
- 9780471206941
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Condition: New
€ 89.75
€ 89.75
Hardcover. Editor(s): Alekseev, Robert J.; Rebane, Alisa L. Num Pages: 177 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: PSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 263 x 180 x 17. Weight in Grams: 550.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Number of pages
- 177
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781621002314
- ISBN
- 9781621002314
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 166.50€ 112.85
€ 166.50
€ 112.85
Hardcover. Editor(s): Georgiev, Bojidor; Markovski, Sava. Num Pages: 257 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: PSBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 260 x 182 x 21. Weight in Grams: 704.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 257
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781607411871
- ISBN
- 9781607411871
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Condition: New
€ 275.55€ 185.87
€ 275.55
€ 185.87
Hardcover. Editor(s): Villanueva, Reyna O. Num Pages: 131 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 15. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 131
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781626182875
- ISBN
- 9781626182875
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Condition: New
€ 187.61€ 126.88
€ 187.61
€ 126.88
Hardcover. Editor(s): Chiba, Isamu; Kamio, Takao. Num Pages: 155 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSBZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 260 x 183 x 20. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 155
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781619426696
- ISBN
- 9781619426696
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Condition: New
€ 234.51€ 158.66
€ 234.51
€ 158.66
Paperback. Serengeti National Park is one of the world's most diverse ecosystems, a natural laboratory for ecology, evolution, and conservation. This book documents changes to this ecosystem. It focuses on the interactions between the natural system and the human-dominated agricultural system. Editor(s): Sinclair, A. R. E.; Packer, Craig. Num Pages: 512 pages, 50 halftones, 65 line drawings, 37 tables. BIC Classification: 1HFGT; PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 24. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226760346
- ISBN
- 9780226760346
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Condition: New
€ 57.46€ 48.66
€ 57.46
€ 48.66
Paperback. This analysis of the Serengeti-Mara ecosystem in East Africa examines the ecosystem at every level. Drawing on data from long-term studies, it also discusses the processes that have produced the Serengeti's biological diversity, with its species-species and species-environment interactions. Editor(s): Sinclair, A. R. E.; Arcese, Peter. Num Pages: 678 pages, 170 line drawings, 110 tables. BIC Classification: 1HFGT; PSTS; PSVS; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 224 x 154 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1070.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 678
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226760322
- ISBN
- 9780226760322
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Condition: New
€ 52.77€ 44.89
€ 52.77
€ 44.89
Paperback. Editor(s): Sinclair, A. R. E.; Griffiths, M.Norton-; Norton-Griffiths, M. Num Pages: 390 pages, 45 plates. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNC; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 150 x 24. Weight in Grams: 679.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1984
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New
- Number of pages
- 390
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226760292
- ISBN
- 9780226760292
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Condition: New
€ 52.77€ 44.87
€ 52.77
€ 44.87
Hardback. Tells the story of author's life as a naturalist and the concepts that drive his interest in researching the ecological role of large predators. Using the relationship between sea otters, kelp, and sea urchins as a touchstone, he retraces his investigations of numerous other species, ecosystems, and more. Series: Organisms and Environments. Num Pages: 256 pages, 19 b/w photos, 14 line illustrations, 3 maps. BIC Classification: PSAF; TQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520285033
- ISBN
- 9780520285033
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.41
€ 33.99
€ 24.41
Paperback. Gene sequence data is the most abundant type of data available, and if you're interested in analyzing it, you'll find a wealth of computational methods and tools to help you. This is a resource for anyone who needs to know about the practical aspects and mechanics of sequence analysis. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAK; UN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- O´Reilly Media United States
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780596004941
- ISBN
- 9780596004941
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 31.23
€ 32.99
€ 31.23
Paperback. Sentience - the ability to feel, perceive and experience - is central to the animal welfare debate. This book investigates and defines aspects of sentience such as consciousness, memory and emotions, and discusses brain complexity in detail. It looks at sentience from a developmental perspective and includes a chapter on ethical decisions. Num Pages: 200 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 12. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- CABI
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780644042
- ISBN
- 9781780644042
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Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 50.62
€ 52.99
€ 50.62
Hardback. Offers readers a voyage to the world of sea creatures, with a look at their habitats, their beauty and, yes, even their sex lives. This title takes us to oceans across the world to experience the lives of their inhabitants, from the horribly grotesque to the exquisitely beautiful. Num Pages: 288 pages, 150 line illus. BIC Classification: PSPM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 238 x 159 x 23. Weight in Grams: 556.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691125602
- ISBN
- 9780691125602
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.23
€ 46.99
€ 33.23
Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691618012
- ISBN
- 9780691618012
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 37.53
€ 51.99
€ 37.53
Sensory Evolution on the Threshold: Adaptations in Secondarily Aquatic...
J. G. M. Hans Thewissen (Ed.)
Hardback. Ranging from crocodiles and penguins to seals and whales, this synthesis explores the function and evolution of sensory systems in animals whose ancestors lived on land. It explores the dramatic transformation of smell, taste, sight, hearing, and balance that occurred as lineages of reptiles, birds, and mammals returned to aquatic environments. Editor(s): Thewissen, J. G. M. 'Hans'; Nummela, Sirpa. Num Pages: 358 pages, 58 b/w photographs, 87 line illustrations, 7 tables. BIC Classification: PSVW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 263 x 277 x 33. Weight in Grams: 870.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 358
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520252783
- ISBN
- 9780520252783
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 83.26€ 63.58
€ 83.26
€ 63.58
Hardback. Sensory Evaluation of Food covers all the basic techniques of sensory testing, from simple discrimination tests to home use placements for consumers. The fundamental theories, both psychological and statistical, are presented, which form the basis and rationale for sensory test design. Series: Food Science Text Series. Num Pages: 596 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAN; TDCT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 269 x 202 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1284.
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 850
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441964878
- ISBN
- 9781441964878
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 82.07€ 81.84
€ 82.07
€ 81.84
Paperback. This is the first modern textbook of sensory ecology. It provides an introduction to the key ideas, theories, and examples, describes how sensory systems work, and explores the links between the senses, animal signals, behaviour, and evolution. The book also tackles mechanistic and functional questions, integrating theoretical and empirical work. Num Pages: 264 pages, 68 colour line drawings, 45 colour halftones. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVP; PSVS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 245 x 190 x 12. Weight in Grams: 568.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 264
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199601783
- ISBN
- 9780199601783
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 101.73
€ 101.73
Sensing in Nature: 739 (Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology,...
Carlos . Ed(S): Lopez-Larrea
hardcover. This book provides a picture as complete as possible of the current state of knowledge of sensory systems in nature, from a point of view at the intersection of evolutionary biology, cell and molecular biology, physiology and genetics. Editor(s): Lopez-Larrea, Carlos. Series: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology. Num Pages: 316 pages, 7 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSAN; PSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 23. Weight in Grams: 771.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 316
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461417033
- ISBN
- 9781461417033
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 246.62
€ 246.62
Paperback. This book asks whether evolution can help us to understand human behaviour and explores diverse evolutionary methods and arguments. It provides a short, readable introduction to the science behind the works of Dawkins, Dennett, Wilson and Pinker. It is widely used in undergraduate courses around the world. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JMAL; PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 230 x 22. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199586967
- ISBN
- 9780199586967
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.30
€ 58.30
Paperback. Editor(s): Porter, Olivia H. Num Pages: 81 pages. BIC Classification: MJN; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 230 x 7. Weight in Grams: 172.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781633211025
- ISBN
- 9781633211025
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 136.01€ 93.34
€ 136.01
€ 93.34