Biology, life sciences
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Biology, life sciences
Paperback. Series: American School of Prehistoric Research Bulletins S. Num Pages: 368 pages, 146 halftones & maps & 76 tables. BIC Classification: JHMP; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 269 x 199 x 22. Weight in Grams: 876.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Peabody Museum Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780873655521
- ISBN
- 9780873655521
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 74.94€ 68.24
€ 74.94
€ 68.24
Hardcover. From cave paintings to the latest Siberian finds, woolly mammoths have fascinated people across the world for centuries. In this volume the large mammal is reconstructed through its history in science, myth and popular culture. Translator(s): Rodarmor, William. Num Pages: 336 pages, 23 halftones, 46 line drawings. BIC Classification: PSVW7; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 578.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226112923
- ISBN
- 9780226112923
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 37.54
€ 47.99
€ 37.54
Paperback. An award-winning biologist presents his moving yet deeply reasoned discussion on the intersection of scientific method and religious faith. Series: Columbia Series in Science and Religion. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: HRAM3; PD; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 132 x 10. Weight in Grams: 232. Order, Meaning, and Free Will in Modern Medical Science. Series: Columbia Series in Science and Religion. 144 pages. An award-winning biologist presents his moving yet deeply reasoned discussion on the intersection of scientific method and religious faith. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: HRAM3; PD; PS. Dimension: 227 x 132 x 10. Weight: 226.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Number of pages
- 144
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- With a New Preface by the Author
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231115070
- ISBN
- 9780231115070
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.65
€ 26.99
€ 20.65
Paperback. We've been told again and again that life is unfair. But what if we're wrong simply to resign ourselves to this situation? What if we have the power - and more, the duty - to change society for the better? Drawing on evidence from our evolutionary history and the science of human nature, the author shows that we have an innate sense of fairness. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KC; KJ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226004358
- ISBN
- 9780226004358
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 19.40
€ 23.99
€ 19.40
Paperback. In this Very Short Introduction, Michael Land introduces all aspects of the eye and vision in both human and animals. He looks at the features of the human eye and retina, explores the evolution of eyes, and considers aspects of visual perception, including eye movements, vision in three dimensions, colour vision, and visual recognition. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 128 pages, Approximately 30 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSAN; PSVD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 117 x 175 x 8. Weight in Grams: 104.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199680306
- ISBN
- 9780199680306
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.58
€ 13.99
€ 11.58
Paperback. The 'extended phenotype' is Dawkins' key contribution to the gene's eye view of evolution given in The Selfish Gene. He shows that the influence of genes can extend far beyond the bodies in which they reside, manipulating the environment and the behaviour of other individuals. A worldwide bestseller and a classic work of scientific exposition. Series: Oxford Landmark Science. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PS; PSAJ; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 196 x 38. Weight in Grams: 452.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198788911
- ISBN
- 9780198788911
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.32
€ 17.99
€ 14.32
paperback. The definitive edition of Darwin's classic - a brilliantly entertaining and accessible exploration of human and animal behaviour, reissued to mark the 200th anniversary of Darwin's birth. Editor(s): Ekman, Paul. Num Pages: 512 pages, 60 b/w illus, Index. BIC Classification: PSVP; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 136 x 36. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Harper Perennial
- Edition
- 200th Anniversary edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780006387343
- ISBN
- 9780006387343
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 15.38
€ 20.99
€ 15.38
Hardcover. Num Pages: 302 pages. BIC Classification: PSAN. Dimension: 262 x 184 x 20. Weight in Grams: 670.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Nova Science Pub Inc
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781631179822
- ISBN
- 9781631179822
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 264.27€ 179.69
€ 264.27
€ 179.69
Paperback. In 1837 a young Charles Darwin took his notebook, wrote "I think" and then sketched a rudimentary, stick-like tree. Each branch of Darwin's tree of life told a story of survival and adaptation adaptation of animals and plants not just to the environment but also to life with other living things. Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 8. Weight in Grams: 518.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 264
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 7th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470674826
- ISBN
- 9780470674826
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 83.94
€ 83.94
Paperback. Num Pages: 200 pages, 51 line drawings. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVD; PSVW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 367.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226702360
- ISBN
- 9780226702360
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 26.08
€ 32.99
€ 26.08
Paperback. Editor(s): Adams, Mark B. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 262 pages, 11 halftones. BIC Classification: 3JJ; BGT; PSAJ; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 371.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 262
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691600307
- ISBN
- 9780691600307
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.57€ 42.52
€ 53.57
€ 42.52
Hardback. Editor(s): Adams, Mark B. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 262 pages, 11 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; BGT; PSAJ; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 262
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691630243
- ISBN
- 9780691630243
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 171.82
€ 171.82
Hardback. In the process, they reveal the vital importance of this organ-which is composed mostly of fetal cells-for us as individuals and as a species. Num Pages: 280 pages, 12, 10 black & white line drawings, 2 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: MFK; PSAJ; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421406435
- ISBN
- 9781421406435
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 84.89
€ 84.89
Hardback. Explains how the human head works, and why our heads evolved in this peculiarly human way. This book documents how the many components of the head function, how they evolved since we diverged from the apes, and how they interact in diverse ways both functionally and developmentally, causing them to be highly integrated. Num Pages: 768 pages, 55 halftones, 110 line illustrations. BIC Classification: JHMP; PSAJ; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 173 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1166.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Number of pages
- 768
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674046368
- ISBN
- 9780674046368
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 57.08€ 52.37
€ 57.08
€ 52.37
Paperback. Intended as a sequel to "Primate Societies", this book compiles thirty-one chapters that review the state of knowledge regarding the behavior of nonhuman primates. It includes chapters that are organized around four major adaptive problems primates face as they strive to grow, maintain themselves, and reproduce in the wild. Editor(s): Mitani, John C.; Call, Josep; Kappeler, Peter M.; Palombit, Ryne A.; Silk, Joan B. Num Pages: 504 pages, 157 halftones, 34 line drawings, 44 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVW79. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 277 x 218 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1724.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 504
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226531724
- ISBN
- 9780226531724
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.52€ 50.87
€ 59.52
€ 50.87
Paperback. Blends evidence from the fossil record and data from biomolecular studies to tell the story of plant evolution from the earliest forms of life to the present day. Its straightforward explanations and clear illustrations provide the most accessible introduction to plant evolution available. Num Pages: 424 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 244 x 187 x 22. Weight in Grams: 910.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 424
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199292233
- ISBN
- 9780199292233
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 75.51
€ 75.51
Paperback. Draws on popular examples and sound science to explain our expanding waistlines and to discuss the consequences of being overweight for different demographic groups. This title reviews the various studies of human and animal fat use and storage, including those that examine fat deposition and metabolism in men and women. Num Pages: 408 pages, 62, 16 black & white halftones, 46 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: MBN; MBX; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 572.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421409603
- ISBN
- 9781421409603
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.23
€ 44.23
Hardback. The Evolution of Memory Systems sets out a bold and exciting new theory about memory. It proposes that several memory systems arose during evolution and that they did so for the same general reason: to transcend problems and exploit opportunities encountered by specific ancestors at particular times and places in the distant past. Num Pages: 528 pages. BIC Classification: JML; JMRM; PSAJ; PSAN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 181 x 294 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1176.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199686438
- ISBN
- 9780199686438
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 162.59
€ 162.59
Paperback. The Evolution of Life focuses on key principles to offer a truly accessible, unintimidating treatment of evolutionary biology. With adaptation through natural selection as its central theme, the book adopts a lucid, crystal-clear narrative to explain the mechanism of evolution and its main outcomes. Num Pages: 496 pages, 210 full colour. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 264 x 195 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1042.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198712572
- ISBN
- 9780198712572
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 160.82
€ 160.82
Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 222 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 14. Weight in Grams: 599.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 222
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691632858
- ISBN
- 9780691632858
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 147.60
€ 147.60