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Biology, life sciences
Paperback. The readership for this book has historically been the upper-undergraduate/graduate level. Professors who wish to bring in more on human evolution, which has increasingly become an important topic in evolutionary biology, genetics and developmental biology courses, will assign this book. Num Pages: 288 pages, 235. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 276 x 219 x 12. Weight in Grams: 1004.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- 5th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405103787
- ISBN
- 9781405103787
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.78
€ 71.78
Hardback. This book is both an introduction and an original contribution to a study of the major evolutionary events, from the orgin of life to the emerence of the human mind. Num Pages: 374 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHM; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 278 x 153 x 24. Weight in Grams: 452.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1984
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 1St Edition
- Number of pages
- 374
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231059466
- ISBN
- 9780231059466
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.11€ 102.15
€ 134.11
€ 102.15
Hardback. Editor(s): Singh, Pranveer. Num Pages: 72 pages. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 160 x 257 x 14. Weight in Grams: 332.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781634834230
- ISBN
- 9781634834230
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 242.10€ 181.85
€ 242.10
€ 181.85
Paperback. To what extent should we use technological advances to try to make better human beings? Leading philosophers debate the possibility of enhancing human cognition, mood, personality, and physical performance, and controlling aging. Would this take us beyond the bounds of human nature? These are questions that need to be answered now. Editor(s): Savulescu, Julian; Bostrom, Nick. Num Pages: 432 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFMG; MBDC; PSAD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 648.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 432
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199594962
- ISBN
- 9780199594962
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.55
€ 61.55
Hardback. Edited by three leading experts in wildlife management, this book explores the interface of humans with wildlife and their sometimes complementary, often conflicting, interests. It contains well-researched chapters which address conservation, wildlife use, and the psychological and philosophical underpinnings of wildlife management. Editor(s): Decker, Daniel J.; Riley, Shawn J.; Siemer, William F. Num Pages: 304 pages, 101, 101 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSV; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 285 x 221 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1068.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- second edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421406541
- ISBN
- 9781421406541
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 89.60€ 81.33
€ 89.60
€ 81.33
Paperback. Addresses the issue of what the concept of 'human dignity' entails and its proper role in bioethical controversies. Editor(s): Pellegrino, Edmund D.; Schulman, Adam; Merrill, Thomas W. Series: Notre Dame Studies in Medical Ethics. Num Pages: 576 pages. BIC Classification: MBDC; PSAD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 790.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Notre Dame Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780268038922
- ISBN
- 9780268038922
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 38.84
€ 42.99
€ 38.84
Hardcover. There are not many areas that are more rooted in both the biological and social-cultural aspects of humankind than diet and nutrition. Throughout human history nutrition has been shaped by political, economic, and cultural forces, and in turn, access to food and nutrition has altered the course and direction of human societies. Editor(s): Moffat, Tina; Prowse, Tracy. Series: Studies of the BioSocial Society. Num Pages: 282 pages, 25 tables, 5 maps. BIC Classification: JHM; PSXM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 237 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 518.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 282
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845457655
- ISBN
- 9781845457655
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 162.95
€ 162.95
Hardback. Num Pages: 175 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: JFCX; PSAJ; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 278 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1983
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 1ST
- Number of pages
- 175
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231056328
- ISBN
- 9780231056328
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.11€ 102.15
€ 134.11
€ 102.15
Paperback. A collection that helps readers gain an understanding of the history of cloning in agriculture and animal science, the various biological procedures that are encompassed by the term 'cloning', and the considerations that should inform discussions about public policy matters related to both the cloning research and to human cloning itself. Editor(s): MacKinnon, Barbara. Num Pages: 184 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 209 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 236.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252070587
- ISBN
- 9780252070587
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.56
€ 27.99
€ 26.56
Hardback. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: PSAN. Dimension: 187 x 260 x 19. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781634847414
- ISBN
- 9781634847414
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 242.10€ 181.85
€ 242.10
€ 181.85
Hardcover. The first textbook on blood plasma proteins published for ten years, this book gives an overview of human blood plasma proteins with special emphasis on their structure and function and, if known, also in relation to pathological states and diseases. Num Pages: 538 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MJF; PSBC; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 198 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1472.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 538
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470016749
- ISBN
- 9780470016749
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 239.59
€ 239.59
Hardback. First published in 2006, this is a comprehensive review of the health, demography and population genetics of Caribbean populations of African descent. Series: Cambridge Studies in Biological and Evolutionary Anthropology. Num Pages: 268 pages, with illus. BIC Classification: JHMP; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 556.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 268
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521819312
- ISBN
- 9780521819312
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 158.61
€ 158.61
Hardcover. This new and revised edition of the bestseller provides a comprehensive introduction to the field of human biology. It covers all the major areas of human biology: Genetic variation, variation related to climate, infectious and non-infectious diseases, aging, growth, nutrition, and demography. Editor(s): Stinson, Sara; Bogin, Barry; O'Rourke, Dennis H. Num Pages: 880 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 262 x 187 x 53. Weight in Grams: 1718.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 880
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470179642
- ISBN
- 9780470179642
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.17
€ 155.17
Paperback. Teaches you the core concepts of human biology and prepares you to make well-informed decisions in your life. This book features useful learning aids, such as section-ending "Take-Home Messages" and a running glossary to help you understand key concepts. Each chapter opens with an application that highlights the relevance of biology. Num Pages: 608 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 231 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1176.
- Publisher
- Cengage Learning, Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 11th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781305112100
- ISBN
- 9781305112100
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 115.21
€ 115.21
Hardback. Editor(s): Nakamura, Misaki; Ito, Takako. Num Pages: 95 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 154 x 228 x 7. Weight in Grams: 180.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 95
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781624170850
- ISBN
- 9781624170850
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.98€ 88.36
€ 126.98
€ 88.36
Hardback. Barash and Lipton discuss the theories scientists have advanced to explain evolutionary enigmas--from how women get their curves to why women menstruate--and present hypotheses of their own. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSX. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 210 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231146647
- ISBN
- 9780231146647
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.58€ 57.47
€ 73.58
€ 57.47
Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; JHM; JM; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 141 x 13. Weight in Grams: 1368.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231146654
- ISBN
- 9780231146654
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 25.06
€ 33.99
€ 25.06
Paperback. Cells are the basis of all life in the universe. Our bodies are made up of billions of them: a complex society that governs everything, from movement to memory and imagination. This title presents an explanation of the science that underpins our lives. It explains how our bodies function and how we derived from a single cell - the embryo. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 126 x 199 x 17. Weight in Grams: 206.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571239122
- ISBN
- 9780571239122
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.61
€ 15.99
€ 12.61
Paperback. What can a brain scan, or our reaction to a Caravaggio painting, reveal about the deep seat of guilt? How can reading Heidegger, or conducting experiments on rats, help us to cope with anxiety in the face of the world's economic crisis? This title takes us on a journey through our everyday lives and most common emotions. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 292.
- Publisher
- Black Swan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780552778817
- ISBN
- 9780552778817
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.90
€ 15.99
€ 11.90
Paperback. An explanation of what happens to us when we die. The author, a surgeon with more than 30 years' experience, describes in detail the processes which take place in the body and sets out to strip away many illusions about death. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: JHBZ; PD; PSX; VFJX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 198 x 131 x 19. Weight in Grams: 218.
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099476412
- ISBN
- 9780099476412
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.33
€ 17.99
€ 14.33