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Biology, life sciences

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Biology, life sciences

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

€ 103.12

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

€ 250.11

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

€ 58.61

Hardback. Editor(s): Terman, Jonathan R. Series: Methods in Molecular Biology. Num Pages: 518 pages, 42 black & white illustrations, 54 colour illustrations, 54 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSBC; PSD; TCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1161.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Humana Press Inc. United States
Number of pages
518
Condition
New
SKU
V9781493964468
ISBN
9781493964468
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 191.56

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

€ 137.84
€ 94.53

Paperback. A primer on self-organization in biological systems for students and other enthusiasts, this book introduces readers to the basic concepts and tools for studying self-organization and then examines numerous examples of self-organization in the natural world. Series: Princeton Studies in Complexity. Num Pages: 560 pages, 8 color plates. 32 halftones. 180 line illus. 3 tables. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 35. Weight in Grams: 724.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
560
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691116242
ISBN
9780691116242
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 92.69
€ 70.49

Hardback. Covers the intrinsic self-assembling behaviour of peptides and the implications of these properties for a broad range of applications. This book also covers protein conformational diseases, the engineering of nanostructured biodegradable and biocompatible polymeric materials with potential applications in tissue engineering and biomedical devices. Editor(s): Aggeli, Amalia; Boden, Neville; Zhang, Shuguang. Num Pages: 376 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 713.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792370901
ISBN
9780792370901
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 247.82

Hardback. Series: Insurrections: Critical Studies in Religion, Politics, and Culture. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: GTR; HPM; JMAF; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231158305
ISBN
9780231158305
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 118.84
€ 90.24

Paperback. Series: Insurrections: Critical Studies in Religion, Politics, and Culture. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: GTR; HPM; JMAF; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 416.
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231158312
ISBN
9780231158312
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.15

Hardback. A handbook for those dealing with selenium in aquatic environments. It offers field-tested approaches and methods for assessment and water quality management. It discusses the effects of selenium on fish and bird populations and presents guidelines for interpreting selenium concentrations, assessing hazards, and setting water quality criteria. Series: Springer Series on Environmental Management. Num Pages: 162 pages, 12 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSP; RNF; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 950.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
162
Condition
New
SKU
V9780387953465
ISBN
9780387953465
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 125.25

Hardcover. Editor(s): Aomori, Chinatsu; Hokkaido, Megumi. Num Pages: 287 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 184 x 262 x 22. Weight in Grams: 762.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
287
Condition
New
SKU
V9781619420618
ISBN
9781619420618
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 231.72
€ 156.76

Paperback. .
Publisher
Humana Press Inc. United States
Number of pages
316
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1988
Condition
New
SKU
V9780896031548
ISBN
9780896031548
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 130.71
€ 46.48

Paperback. The present edition contains selections from Darwin's Origin of Species that attempt to present the principal lines of argument, without becoming bogged down in details. It also includes notes and other remarks designed to help readers focus on what is essential in Darwin's argument for his theory of the development of living things. Editor(s): Maistrellis, Nicholas. Num Pages: 124 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 254 x 8. Weight in Grams: 242.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Green Lion Press United States
Edition
annotated ed
Number of pages
124
Condition
New
SKU
V9781888009347
ISBN
9781888009347
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.78

Paperback. Describes the methodology for predicting the genetic merit of animals in the context of genetic improvement in an animal breeding programme. The methodology is developed from first principles, and all the required statistical and mathematical concepts are included in the book. Num Pages: 208 pages, references, indexes. BIC Classification: PSAK; PSVH; TVHB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 161 x 12. Weight in Grams: 326.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
CABI Publishing United Kingdom
Edition
First
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780851991696
ISBN
9780851991696
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.41

Hardback. Describes the process of selection and explains how the nature of the process determines the nature of evolutionary change. Num Pages: 699 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1194.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
Number of pages
699
Condition
New
SKU
V9780412055218
ISBN
9780412055218
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 277.24

Hardcover. Coupling features of chromatography and mass spectrometry, SELDI is a popular method of biomarker discovery. This volume reviews its current applications, emphasizing study and experimental design, data analysis and interpretation, and assay development. Editor(s): Clarke, Charlotte H.; McCarthy, Diane L. Bankert. Series: Methods in Molecular Biology. Num Pages: 239 pages, 50 black & white illustrations, 4 colour illustrations, 11 black & white tables, biograph. BIC Classification: PNFS; PSBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 260 x 185 x 19. Weight in Grams: 630.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Humana Press Inc. United States
Edition
2012th Edition
Number of pages
225
Condition
New
SKU
V9781617794179
ISBN
9781617794179
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 124.65

Hardback. This updated and expanded new edition includes new chapters on seed development and morphology, seed chemical ecology, implications of climate change on regeneration by seed, and the functional role of seed bank in agricultural and natural systems. Editor(s): Gallagher, R. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSTD; PSTL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 245 x 181 x 23. Weight in Grams: 844.
Publisher
CABI Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780641836
ISBN
9781780641836
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 132.57

Hardback. Contains information on many topics, such as fruit/seed heteromorphism, breaking of physical dormancy and effects of inbreeding depression on germination. This title presents the information on the ecology, biogeography and evolution of seeds provides a thorough overview of whole-seed biology that will facilitate and help focus research efforts. Num Pages: 1600 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 282 x 58. Weight in Grams: 3496.
Publisher
Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780124166776
ISBN
9780124166776
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 188.52

paperback. Suitable for the general reader, as well as students and others interested in plant breeding and biotechnology, this book contributes to the debate about the applications and implications of gene technology from the perspective of a plant biologist. Num Pages: 158 pages, 8 pages colour plates. BIC Classification: PST; TCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 265 x 185 x 10. Weight in Grams: 295.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Cabi United Kingdom
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
158
Condition
New
SKU
V9780851997254
ISBN
9780851997254
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 114.87

Paperback. Treats the diversity of seeds and diaspores of plants commonly encountered in the Amazon and other lowland moist forests of the American tropics. This guide features a whole-plant approach to seed identification that provides descriptions of the seeds, as well as of the habit, trunk, bark, leaves, infructescence, and fruit of Amazonian plants. Series: Princeton Field Guides. Num Pages: 192 pages, 750 color illus. BIC Classification: 1KLS; PST. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 14. Weight in Grams: 472.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691146478
ISBN
9780691146478
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 30.78

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