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Biology, life sciences
Paperback. This reprint of Bernard Wood's best-selling 2-volume encyclopedia is now available as a single-volume paperback. It is ideal for grad students and individual researchers wanting to purchase their own desk copy of this comprehensive work. Num Pages: 1056 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; PSAJ; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 193 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1972.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 1056
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118650998
- ISBN
- 9781118650998
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 174.33
€ 174.33
Hardcover. The first encyclopaedic reference work in the important new field of chemical biology, which is crucial for the understanding of cellular processes and the design of new drugs. 300 detailed articles reviewing the state of the art in this field. A distinguished editorial board chaired by Tadhg Begley of Cornell University. Num Pages: 3188 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: GBC; PSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 295 x 236 x 150. Weight in Grams: 7740.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 3188
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471754770
- ISBN
- 9780471754770
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 2,086.47
€ 2,086.47
Rescuing wild animals in distress requires a unique set of skills, very different from those used in handling domestic animals. The equipment, degree of handling, the type of caging and level of care a wild animal receives can mean the difference between life and death. Num Pages: 248 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSW3; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 159 x 16. Weight in Grams: 564.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470655108
- ISBN
- 9780470655108
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 188.60
€ 188.60
Paperback. The vast remote Tibetan steppe, the Chang Tang, is home to a unique assemblage of large mammals, including the Tibetan antelope, gazelle, argali sheep, wild ass, wild yak, wolves and snow leopards. This text is the result of the author's research into the natural history of this little-known area. Num Pages: 384 pages, 91 halftones, 26 maps, 21 line drawings, 77 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPCT; PSVW7; WNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 235 x 23. Weight in Grams: 530.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226736532
- ISBN
- 9780226736532
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.49
€ 40.99
€ 31.49
Paperback. Num Pages: 48 pages, colour photos. BIC Classification: PSV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 215 x 3. Weight in Grams: 224.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada Canada
- Number of pages
- 48
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780888395900
- ISBN
- 9780888395900
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.76
€ 15.99
€ 11.76
Paperback. A guide to the natural world of the Caribbean islands. It contains 600 vivid color images featuring 451 species of plants, birds, mammals, fish, seashells, and more. Num Pages: 304 pages, 600 color illus. 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KJ; WN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 130 x 202 x 20. Weight in Grams: 528.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Poc
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691153827
- ISBN
- 9780691153827
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.85
€ 23.99
€ 17.85
Hardback. Presents an overview of the management and conservation of animals, their habitats, and how people influence both. This title includes topics such as: the definitions of wildlife and management; human dimensions of wildlife management; predator-prey relationships; structured decision making; and issues of scale in wildlife management. Editor(s): Krausman, Paul R.; Cain, James W., III. Num Pages: 360 pages, 112, 46 black & white illustrations, 64 black & white line drawings, 2 colour illustratio. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 277 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1214.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421409863
- ISBN
- 9781421409863
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 104.18€ 93.64
€ 104.18
€ 93.64
Hardback. S. Department of Agriculture Editor(s): DeVault, Travis L.; Blackwell, Bradley F.; Belant, Jerrold L. Series: Wildlife Management and Conservation. Num Pages: 200 pages, 53, 53 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFZ; PSAF; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 182 x 252 x 17. Weight in Grams: 578.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421410821
- ISBN
- 9781421410821
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 95.16
€ 95.16
Hardback. .
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Inc
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781439878569
- ISBN
- 9781439878569
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 142.75
€ 142.75
Hardback. Waits, John A. Wiens Editor(s): Morrison, Michael L.; Mathewson, Heather A. Series: Wildlife Management and Conservation. Num Pages: 200 pages, 12, 1 black & white halftones, 11 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 264 x 183 x 18. Weight in Grams: 574.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421416106
- ISBN
- 9781421416106
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 91.65
€ 91.65
Paperback. To understand modern principles of sustainable management and the conservation of wildlife species requires intimate knowledge about demography, animal behavior, and ecosystem dynamics. This book weaves together these disparate elements for senior undergraduate and graduate students. Num Pages: 528 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures, graphs. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 190 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1016.
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118291078
- ISBN
- 9781118291078
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.06
€ 60.06
Books in the series cover a wide range of topics, including zoo- and aquarium-based field conservation, animal management science, public education, philosophy, and ethics. Editor(s): Asa, Cheryl S.; Porton, Ingrid J. Series: Zoo and Aquarium Biology and Conservation Series. Num Pages: 288 pages, 1, 1 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: PSVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 164 x 25. Weight in Grams: 534.
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801883040
- ISBN
- 9780801883040
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 92.60
€ 92.60
Paperback. Wind farms are an essential component of global renewable energy policy and the action to limit the effects of climate change. There is, however, considerable concern over the impacts of wind farms on wildlife, leading to a wide range of research and monitoring studies. This multi-volume set provides a comprehensive overview. Editor(s): Perrow, Martin R. Series: Conservation Handbooks. Num Pages: 220 pages, colour illustrations, black & white tables. BIC Classification: PSVS; RNKH; THX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170. .
- Publisher
- Pelagic Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Volume 2
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784271237
- ISBN
- 9781784271237
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 84.31
€ 84.31
Paperback. Illustrator(s): Telfer, Dorothy. Num Pages: 206 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 213 x 141 x 13. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada Canada
- Number of pages
- 206
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780888392701
- ISBN
- 9780888392701
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 15.74
€ 21.99
€ 15.74
Hardback. Ireland's countryside teems with wild flowers, each an intrinsic part of the landscape and of an ecosystem that supports birds, insects and other wildlife. This beautifully presented book is her personal record of Ireland's wild flowers, as seen and photographed by Zoe, who is passionate about this often-overlooked part of our natural heritage. Num Pages: 360 pages, Colour photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBR; PST; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 285 x 228 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1864.
- Publisher
- The Collins Press
- Number of pages
- 360
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848891265
- ISBN
- 9781848891265
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 22.91
€ 29.99
€ 22.91
Paperback. "an area where the earth and its community of life are untrammeled by man, where man himself is a visitor who does not remain. Num Pages: 240 pages, maps. BIC Classification: PS; RNC; RNF; TV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 208 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 283.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471133964
- ISBN
- 9780471133964
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 221.62
€ 221.62
Paperback. Includes a preface and epilogue that brings Wilderness and the American Mind into dialogue with contemporary debates about wilderness. This is a study of changing attitudes toward wilderness during American history, as well as the origins of the environmental and conservation movements. Num Pages: 440 pages, 1 b&w illustration. BIC Classification: 1KBB; PSAF; RNA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 30. Weight in Grams: 382.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 5th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300190380
- ISBN
- 9780300190380
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.64
€ 26.99
€ 20.64
Paperback. Rangeland ecosystems support half of the world's livestock while also providing habitats for some of the most charismatic of wildlife species. This book examines the pressures on rangeland ecosystems worldwide from human land use, over-hunting, and subsistence and commercial farming of livestock and crops. Editor(s): Du Toit, Johan T.; Kock, Richard; Deutsch, James. Series: Conservation Science and Practice. Num Pages: 448 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, maps. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNKH; TVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 234 x 23. Weight in Grams: 832.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405177856
- ISBN
- 9781405177856
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 115.65
€ 115.65
Hardcover. Editor(s): Davis, Ryan E. Num Pages: 319 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: PST. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 181 x 259 x 23. Weight in Grams: 768.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 319
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781612099668
- ISBN
- 9781612099668
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 264.31€ 176.88
€ 264.31
€ 176.88
Hardcover. Revised to reflect new biological research and approaches to wildlife conservation amdn management, the second edition of this text continues to provide comprehensive data on the distribution, physiology, ecology, behaviour, commercial value and viability of non-game and game species. Editor(s): Chapman, Joseph A.; Thompson, Bruce C.; Feldhamer, George A. Num Pages: 1232 pages, 428, 126 black & white halftones, 302 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KB; PSVW7; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 280 x 216 x 55. Weight in Grams: 2655.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- 2nd
- Number of pages
- 1232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801874161
- ISBN
- 9780801874161
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 261.54
€ 261.54
Paperback. Zoos, aquariums, and wildlife parks are vital centers of animal conservation and management. This book presents the thinking and practice in the care and management of wild mammals in zoos and other institutions. It offers information from studies of animal behavior; advances in captive breeding; and new thinking in animal management and welfare. Editor(s): Kleiman, Devra G.; Thompson, Katerina V.; Baer, Charlotte Kirk. Num Pages: 720 pages, 100 halftones, 39 line drawings, 67 tables. BIC Classification: MZG; PSVW7; TVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 219 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1462.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 720
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226440101
- ISBN
- 9780226440101
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 77.44€ 64.06
€ 77.44
€ 64.06
Hardback. Wild Maine is not only a book of outstanding images of wild mammals and birds from around the state, but it is also a collection of anecdotes and amusing stories about photographer Bill Silliker's interactions with wildlife. Includes interesting facts and observations about the behavior of the species that Silliker photographed. Num Pages: 96 pages, 110 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AJCP; PSV; RNC; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 221 x 14. Weight in Grams: 621.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780892726301
- ISBN
- 9780892726301
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.85
€ 26.99
€ 25.85
Paperback. Brings together the principles of ecology, population biology, wildlife conservation and management. Examines wildlife in the context of ecosystems and the factors which determine population levels. Considers the problems of conservation and management from national and international points of view. Shows why single-species approaches often fail. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 13. Weight in Grams: 334.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1981
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471080428
- ISBN
- 9780471080428
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 239.26
€ 239.26
Paperback. Scientists have long counseled against interpreting animal behavior in terms of human emotions, warning that such anthropomorphizing limits our ability to understand animals as they really are. This book challenges this long-held view. It reveals that animals exhibit a range of moral behaviors, including fairness, empathy, trust, and reciprocity. Num Pages: 208 pages, 8 halftones. BIC Classification: PSVP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 153 x 14. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226041636
- ISBN
- 9780226041636
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.81
€ 24.81