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Biology, life sciences

Paperback. Series: Dover Thrift Editions. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 133 x 22. Weight in Grams: 264. By Means of Natural Selection. 336 pages. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ. Dimension: 208 x 133 x 22. Weight: 262.
Publisher
Dover Publications Inc.
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
Dover Giant Thrift Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780486450063
ISBN
9780486450063
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.84

Paperback. This, the most interesting and helpful edition of Charles Darwin's major work, is now available in an inexpensive paperback edition. It is written with a clarity, forcefulness, and conciseness not found in any subsequent revision. For modern reading and for reference, it is the standard edition. Num Pages: 540 pages, 1 halftone. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 141 x 31. Weight in Grams: 510.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
Facsimile
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674637528
ISBN
9780674637528
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 29.74

Paperback. Before the "Origin of Species", accepted thinking held that life was the static and perfect creation of God. By a single, systematic argument Darwin called this view into question. This edition includes brief biographies of some of the most important scientific thinkers leading up to and surrounding the "Origin of Species". Illustrator(s): Hirst, Damien. Editor(s): Bynum, William F. Num Pages: 576 pages. BIC Classification: HP; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 25. Weight in Grams: 392. 516pp
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Penguin Classics London
Edition
01st Edition
Number of pages
576
Condition
New
SKU
9780140439120
ISBN
9780140439120
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 11.14

Paperback. In the Origin of Species (1859) Darwin challenged many of the most deeply held beliefs of the Western world. The present edition provides a detailed discussion of his theories and adds an account of the responses of readers to the book on first publication. These cast light on recent controversies, such as questions of design and descent. Editor(s): Beer, Gillian. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 432 pages, one chart. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 214 x 128 x 27. Weight in Grams: 302.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
480
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199219223
ISBN
9780199219223
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.81

Hardback. In The Origin of Species Darwin outlined his theory of evolution, which proposed that species had been evolving and differentiating over time under the influence of natural selection. On its publication it became hugely influential, bringing about a seismic shift in the scientific view of humanity's place in the world. Series: Macmillan Collector's Library. Num Pages: 576 pages. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 106 x 158 x 29. Weight in Grams: 302.
Publisher
Pan Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
New Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781509827695
ISBN
9781509827695
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.80

Paperback. Investigates the origins of life's diversity and integrates data from molecular genetics, evolutionary developmental biology, embryology, comparative morphology, and paleontology into an analysis of interest to scholars from any of these fields. This book examines the sorts of evidence that can be gleaned from fossils, molecules, and morphology. Num Pages: 608 pages, 9 halftones, 252 line drawings. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSC; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 185 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1090.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
608
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226845494
ISBN
9780226845494
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 40.83

Hardback. Marking A R Wallace's death in 1913, the author presents in facsimile, with transcription and annotations, the "Species Notebook" of 1855-1859 containing notes from Wallace's Malay expedition that reveal the travels, trials, and genius of the co-discoverer of natural selection - Darwin's equal among pioneers of evolution. Num Pages: 640 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JH; PDX; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 228 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1450.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
640
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Facsimile, Annotated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674724884
ISBN
9780674724884
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.02
€ 58.19

Paperback. Just as Darwin's ideas continue to propel the modern study of adaptation, so too Richard Owen's contributions fuel the interest in homology, organic form, and evolutionary developmental biology. This title offers his theory of the archetype and his views on species origins. Editor(s): Amundson, Ron. Num Pages: 120 pages, figures, black & white plates. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 372.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
120
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226641935
ISBN
9780226641935
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 27.64

Paperback. Darwin applies his theories of evolution and environmental adaptation to the mechanics of climbing plants. Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Darwin, Evolution and Genetics. Num Pages: 128 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 188.
Publisher
Cambridge Library Collection United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781108003599
ISBN
9781108003599
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.26

Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: PSVW7; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 328.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9781629147116
ISBN
9781629147116
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 17.74

Hardback. This well structured, interdisciplinary and introductory book on artificial brains presents the neurocomputer of the second generation. It uses experiment, theory and implementation in a balanced new way to construct artificial brains. Editor(s): Ramacher, Ulrich; Malsburg, Christoph von der. Num Pages: 359 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBWR; PSAN; TGMD4; TJF; UYQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 161 x 28. Weight in Grams: 732.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
359
Condition
New
SKU
V9783642001888
ISBN
9783642001888
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 196.71

Hardback. Presenting a method for the analysis of ecological systems using numerical models, this book describes the development of these models by means of relational diagrams and rate equations. The calculation of the dynamic behaviour of the models is studied through small computer programs. Editor(s): Leffelaar, P. A. Series: Current Issues in Production Ecology. Num Pages: 319 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; UGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 653.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Edition
2nd ed. 1999
Number of pages
319
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792355250
ISBN
9780792355250
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 244.03

paperback. Translator(s): Pallister, Janis L. Num Pages: 256 pages, 91 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX; PSVL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 362.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Edition
Revised ed.
SKU
V9780226645636
ISBN
9780226645636
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.66

Hardback. Introduced by Da Arcy Thompson in his classic work On Growth and Form, the area of spatio--temporal pattern formation is a research specialty within mathematical biology. It provides a mathematical model and analysis of the many variegated patterns in nature, such as the markings on a tiger or the growth of a shell. Editor(s): Chaplain, M.A.J.; Singh, Dr G. D. Series: Wiley Series in Mathematical & Computational Biology. Num Pages: 436 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBW; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 255 x 178 x 31. Weight in Grams: 926.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
436
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471984511
ISBN
9780471984511
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 304.41

Paperback. D'Arcy Thompson's classic On Growth and Form looks at the way things grow and the shapes they take. Editor(s): Bonner, John Tyler. Series: Canto Classics. Num Pages: 366 pages, 181 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PDX; PSC; PSF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 213 x 137 x 18. Weight in Grams: 516.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Abridged
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107672567
ISBN
9781107672567
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 23.23

Hardback. Num Pages: 320 pages, 16 halftones. 31 line illus. 12 tables. BIC Classification: PSTS; PSVS; RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 176 x 25. Weight in Grams: 696.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691121581
ISBN
9780691121581
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.48

Paperback. Reproduction is among the most basic of human biological functions, both for our distant ancestors and ourselves. Our reproductive biology unites us as a species, but it has also been an important engine of our evolution. This text tells the story of human reproduction and its evolution. Num Pages: 368 pages, 19 halftones, 4 line illustrations. BIC Classification: JHMP; PDZ; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 147 x 24. Weight in Grams: 512.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674011120
ISBN
9780674011120
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 34.84

Offers an introduction that presents Darwin's theory. This title includes excerpts from Darwin's correspondence, commenting on the work in question, and its significance, impact, and reception. Num Pages: 416 pages, illustrations, map. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 161 x 26. Weight in Grams: 624.
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
Number of pages
373
Condition
New
SKU
V9780872202863
ISBN
9780872202863
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.57
€ 43.00

Paperback. Offers an introduction that presents Darwin's theory. This title includes excerpts from Darwin's correspondence, commenting on the work in question, and its significance, impact, and reception. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 502.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
Edition
UK ed.
Number of pages
373
Condition
New
SKU
V9780872202856
ISBN
9780872202856
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 18.74

Hardcover. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 125 x 27. Weight in Grams: 400.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield England
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780847694051
ISBN
9780847694051
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 35.35

Paperback. Until half a century ago, it was assumed that the forces of nature were symmetric and that they did not distinguish between right and left, between image and mirror image. The discovery of the violation of parity in 1956 was more than a sensation, for some it was a shock. Num Pages: 256 pages, 50 col. ill. BIC Classification: PH; PN; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 171 x 14. Weight in Grams: 652.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH Switzerland
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9783906390383
ISBN
9783906390383
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 128.10
€ 113.70

Paperback. Drawing on tools from rhetoric and poststructuralist theory, the author argues that the ascent of molecular biology, with its emphasis on molecules such as DNA rather than organisms, was enabled by crucial rhetorical "softwares." Series: Writing Science. Num Pages: 188 pages. BIC Classification: PDA; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 12. Weight in Grams: 290.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
188
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804727655
ISBN
9780804727655
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.73

Paperback. Hugely controversial on publication, this is an insightful and characteristically entertaining survey of animal behaviour and the evolution of aggression throughout the animal world. Series: Routledge Classics. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJ; JM; PSVP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 201 x 135 x 28. Weight in Grams: 352.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415283205
ISBN
9780415283205
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 22.14

Paperback. Num Pages: 512 pages, 8 Page Black and White Insert. BIC Classification: BGT; PSPM; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 133 x 27. Weight in Grams: 408.
Publisher
Broadway Books (A Division of Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc)
Number of pages
512
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780307462213
ISBN
9780307462213
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.77

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