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Hardback. Lysenko became one of the most notorious figures in twentieth-century science after his genetic theories were discredited decades ago. Yet some scientists now claim that discoveries in epigenetics prove that he was right after all. Loren Graham reopens the case, to determine whether new developments in molecular biology validate Lysenko's claims. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: PD; PDX; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140. .
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674089051
- ISBN
- 9780674089051
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 24.78
€ 27.99
€ 24.78
Hardcover. This state-of-the-art reference addresses lysophospholipids, a special kind of fat that has been found to have a growing number of receptors within the cell and that has important, natural roles in the body, being essential for normal reproduction, development, maturation and life. Num Pages: 812 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MJ; PN; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 159 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1288.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 812
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470569054
- ISBN
- 9780470569054
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 179.18
€ 179.18
Hardback. Editor(s): Maang, Xu Guan; Cheung, Wei F. Num Pages: 271 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSBF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 182 x 259 x 20. Weight in Grams: 686.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 271
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781622578412
- ISBN
- 9781622578412
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 251.97€ 171.26
€ 251.97
€ 171.26
Hardback. With 1400 additional entries, this fully updated edition is a comprehensive reference for anyone studying, growing or writing about plants. Num Pages: 1200 pages, 2 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PST. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 118. .
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107115026
- ISBN
- 9781107115026
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.17
€ 94.17
Hardcover. Machine learning techniques such as Markov models, support vector machines, neural networks, graphical models, etc. , have been successful in analyzing life science data because of their capabilities of handling randomness and uncertainties of data and noise and in generalization. Series: Wiley Series in Bioinformatics. Num Pages: 456 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBW; PSAK; TJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 164 x 27. Weight in Grams: 788.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470116623
- ISBN
- 9780470116623
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 158.91
€ 158.91
hardcover. Macrocyclic lactones are chemical compounds that represent the main treatment for parasitic diseases of animals, not only for helminth infections, but also a number of major ectoparasitic infestations. This book provides detailed coverage of the basic science of these drugs. Editor(s): Vercruysse, J.; Rew, R. S. Num Pages: 464 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MMG; MZMP; PSGH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 998.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2003
- SKU
- V9780851996172
- ISBN
- 9780851996172
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 182.99
€ 182.99
Paperback. Editor(s): Capello, Raven. Num Pages: 70 pages. BIC Classification: PST; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 7. Weight in Grams: 176.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781633215184
- ISBN
- 9781633215184
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 137.22€ 94.69
€ 137.22
€ 94.69
Paperback. Leads us on a tour of organisms, which differ radically from both animals and plants. This book ponders the impact of microbes on the evolution of civilization. It offers various tales into an account of the nature of fungi. It discusses topics such as the role of fungi in the Irish potato famine. It is intended for science enthusiasts. Num Pages: 272 pages, 16 color illus. 43 halftones. BIC Classification: PDX; PDZ; PSQ; PSTP; WNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 160 x 17. Weight in Grams: 364.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- 5th
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691070162
- ISBN
- 9780691070162
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 27.61
€ 37.99
€ 27.61
Hardcover. Num Pages: 196 pages, colour tables & charts. BIC Classification: MFGM; PSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 264 x 186 x 18. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 196
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781607417040
- ISBN
- 9781607417040
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 137.22€ 94.49
€ 137.22
€ 94.49
Hardcover. As magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) continues to transform medical diagnostics and the study of the brain, the necessity for a more precise description of this important clinical tool is increasingly evident. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MMPG; MMPH; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 161 x 20. Weight in Grams: 790.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471167365
- ISBN
- 9780471167365
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 266.36
€ 266.36
Paperback. An in-depth survey of the evolving science of bio-enhancement: where we are now and how to deal with it. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: PDA; PDR; PSAD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 36. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Publisher
- Icon Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785781773
- ISBN
- 9781785781773
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.62
€ 13.99
€ 10.62
Hardcover. Mary Warnock steers a clear path through the web of complex issues underlying the issues surrounding the right to have children. She begins by analysing what it means to claim something as a "right", and goes on to discuss the cases of different groups of people. Num Pages: 126 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; MFKC; PDR; PSAD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 137 x 14. Weight in Grams: 238. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear. Dustwrapper has some minor edge wear but remains very good
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- OUP Oxford
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KKD0006199
- ISBN
- 9780192803344
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 17.95
€ 17.95
Hardcover. In 1969, Jon Beckwith and his colleagues isolated a gene from the chromosome of a living organism. Announcing this achievement, Beckwith issued a public warning about the dangers of genetic engineering. This text traces his commitment to scientific research and social responsibility. Num Pages: 256 pages, 4 halftones, 3 line illustrations. BIC Classification: PDR; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 145 x 26. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674009288
- ISBN
- 9780674009288
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 40.05
€ 47.99
€ 40.05
Paperback. A behind-the-scenes account of the invention of the polymerase chain reaction, which transformed the practice and potential of molecular biology. This book explores the culture of biotechnology as it emerged at Cetus Corporation in the 1980s, looking at its scientific, social and economic elements. Num Pages: 196 pages, 10 halftones, 10 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPN; PDX; PSD; TCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 214 x 139 x 15. Weight in Grams: 264.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 196
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226701479
- ISBN
- 9780226701479
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 24.90
€ 31.99
€ 24.90
Paperback. Num Pages: 236 pages, 9 halftones, 10 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 161 x 16. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226668376
- ISBN
- 9780226668376
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 33.53
€ 42.99
€ 33.53
Paperback. What do biologists want? How will we know when we have 'made sense' of life? Explanations in the biological sciences are provisional and partial, judged by criteria as heterogenous as their subject matter. This text accounts for this diversity. Num Pages: 400 pages, 5 halftones, 4 line illustrations. BIC Classification: PDA; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 142 x 22. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674012509
- ISBN
- 9780674012509
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 34.92
€ 41.99
€ 34.92
Hardback. Knowing where things are seems effortless. Yet our brains devote tremendous power to figuring out simple details about spatial relationships. Jennifer Groh traces this mental detective work to show how the brain creates our sense of location, and makes the case that the brain's systems for thinking about space may be the systems of thought itself. Num Pages: 218 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JMR; MJN; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 178 x 21. Weight in Grams: 524.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674863217
- ISBN
- 9780674863217
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 27.88
€ 32.99
€ 27.88
Paperback. This handy book is a comprehensive photographic study with over 150 full-color photos of mallards from diverse regions in many natural environments and body positions. Most of the ducks shown are wild, but some are penned. Num Pages: 128 pages, 166 color photos. BIC Classification: PSVW6. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 150 x 12. Weight in Grams: 398.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780887401169
- ISBN
- 9780887401169
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 14.20
€ 18.99
€ 14.20
Paperback. Editor(s): Campbell, Jackson J. Num Pages: 81 pages. BIC Classification: PSB; PSD; PSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 170.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Nova Science Pub Inc
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781634827935
- ISBN
- 9781634827935
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 137.22€ 103.86
€ 137.22
€ 103.86
Paperback. Offers an introduction to the basic methods for identifying mammal bones and teeth. This guide intends to highlight for beginners the main points on which identifications can be made on the bulk of bones and teeth from a small range of common Old World mammals. Series: UCL Institute of Archaeology Publications. Num Pages: 132 pages, figs. BIC Classification: HDA; HDW; PSVD; PSVW7. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 213 x 300 x 30. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Publisher
- Left Coast Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780905853307
- ISBN
- 9780905853307
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 77.27
€ 77.27
Hardback. The book aims to integrate our understanding of mammalian societies into a novel synthesis that is relevant to behavioural ecologists, ecologists, and anthropologists. Num Pages: 760 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JHM; PSVP; PSVW7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 199 x 254 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1602.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119095323
- ISBN
- 9781119095323
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.24
€ 65.24
Hardcover. 624 pages, 2 colour plates. Editor(s): Ruvinsky, Anatoly; Graves, J. A. Marshall. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: PSAK; PSVW7. Dimension: 249 x 174 x 37. Weight: 1472.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- CABI
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 624
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851999104
- ISBN
- 9780851999104
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 254.89
€ 254.89
Hardback. There are close to 5,500 species in the class Mammalia, including the blue whale - the largest animal that has ever lived. Reflecting the expertise and perspective of five leading mammalogists, the title significantly updates taxonomy, and includes a chapter on mammalian molecular phylogenetics, and highlights several recently described species. Num Pages: 768 pages, 606, 371 black & white line drawings, 235 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSVW7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 290 x 229 x 52. Weight in Grams: 2328.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- fourth edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421415888
- ISBN
- 9781421415888
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 96.42€ 91.69
€ 96.42
€ 91.69
Paperback. Introduces California's mammals by describing techniques for recognizing their presence, and when possible, methods for watching them in their natural habitats. This guide includes 144 line drawings, 143 range maps, and 18 illustrated color plates. It gives overviews of mammal evolution, biology and anatomy, natural history, and conservation. Series Editor(s): Faber, Phyllis M.; Pavlik, Bruce M. Series: California Natural History Guides. Num Pages: 444 pages, 18 illustrated color plates, 145 line illustrations, 133 maps, 3 tables. BIC Classification: PS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 184 x 114 x 25. Weight in Grams: 467.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 444
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520235823
- ISBN
- 9780520235823
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 23.25
€ 31.99
€ 23.25