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Biology, life sciences

Hardcover. 376 pages, Illustrations. Editor(s): Mahgoub, O.; Kadim, I. T.; Webb, E. Covers important areas of goat meat production. This title discusses the role of genetics, breeding, reproduction, and nutrition in producing good quality, profitable goat meat. It addresses the mineral, amino acid and fatty acid composition of goat meat, highlighting its health benefits over other red meats. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: PSV; TVH. Dimension: 252 x 179 x 28. Weight: 1004.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
CABI
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845938499
ISBN
9781845938499
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 146.73

Hardcover. Offers a study of the interaction of science, religion, politics and the culture of celebrity in twentieth-century Europe and America. This book looks at the career of physician Alexis Carrel, as a way of understanding the popularization of eugenics through religious faith, cultural despair and right-wing politics in the 1930s and 1940s. Series: Berghahn Monographs in French Studies. Num Pages: bibliog., index. BIC Classification: JHBD; PSAK. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 531.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Berghahn Books United Kingdom
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845451721
ISBN
9781845451721
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 155.37

Hardback. Engagingly written and deftly argued, God-or Gorilla offers original insights into the role of images in communicating-and miscommunicating-scientific ideas to the lay public. Series: Medicine, Science, and Religion in Historical Context. Num Pages: 312 pages, 32, 28 black & white line drawings, 4 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801888250
ISBN
9780801888250
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 37.85

Paperback. Engagingly written and deftly argued, God-or Gorilla offers original insights into the role of images in communicating-and miscommunicating-scientific ideas to the lay public. Series: Medicine, Science, and Religion in Historical Context. Num Pages: 308 pages, 32, 28 black & white line drawings, 4 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: AGH; PSAJ; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 146 x 26. Weight in Grams: 468.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421407760
ISBN
9781421407760
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.75

Hardback. We live in a universe with a very long history. Taking Johannes Kepler as his guide, the author argues that an individual can be both a creative scientist and a believer in divine design - that indeed the very motivation for scientific research can derive from a desire to trace God's handiwork. Num Pages: 160 pages, 4 halftones. BIC Classification: HRAB; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 189 x 123 x 18. Weight in Grams: 208.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
160
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674023703
ISBN
9780674023703
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 39.96

Paperback. Dealing with single moments in the life of the human brain, this book argues that, by understanding just how much subconscious decision-making the brain manages to get through before each moment of awareness, we can begin to appreciate the true wonder of consciousness. Num Pages: 384 pages, colour and b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: JMR; PD; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 195 x 127 x 30. Weight in Grams: 322.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571201013
ISBN
9780571201013
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.74

Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PS; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2018
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472920119
ISBN
9781472920119
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.48

Hardcover. Editor(s): Hawkins, Christopher J. Num Pages: 169 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: PSF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 258 x 183 x 16. Weight in Grams: 504.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
169
Condition
New
SKU
V9781611220513
ISBN
9781611220513
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 79.63
€ 55.92

Paperback. Gorilla society is arranged according to the different and sometimes conflicting evolutionary goals of the sexes. This title introduces theories explaining primate societies; describes gorilla life history, ecology, and social systems; and explores both sexes' evolutionary strategies of survival and reproduction. Num Pages: 416 pages, 33 halftones, 68 line drawings, 9 tables. BIC Classification: PSVP; PSVW79. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 770.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226316031
ISBN
9780226316031
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.99
€ 38.32

Paperback. Dian Fossey's classic account of four gorilla families; the basis for the major movie starring Sigourney Weaver Num Pages: 336 pages, 8. BIC Classification: PSVW79; RNKH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 24. Weight in Grams: 224.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753811412
ISBN
9780753811412
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.85

Hardback. From simple reflexes to complex movements, all animal behavior is governed by a nervous system. But what kind of government is it-a dictatorship or a democracy? Ari Berkowitz explains the variety of structures and strategies that control behavior, while providing an overview of thought-provoking debates and cutting-edge research. Num Pages: 220 pages. BIC Classification: PSA; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140. .
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674736900
ISBN
9780674736900
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.71

Hardcover. * G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), are a large protein family of transmembrane receptors that sense molecules outside the cell and activate inside signal transduction pathways and, ultimately, cellular responses. GPCRs are involved in many diseases, but are also the target of around half of all modern medicinal drugs. Editor(s): Gilchrist, Annette. Num Pages: 520 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: MFG; MMG; PSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 162 x 35. Weight in Grams: 2036.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
520
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470307786
ISBN
9780470307786
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 209.05

Paperback. Editor(s): Abukara, Hisao; Jumonji, Michi. Num Pages: 142 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSBM; PSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 231 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 250.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
142
Condition
New
SKU
V9781619428065
ISBN
9781619428065
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 101.02
€ 70.11

Hardcover. Grapes (Vitis spp. ) are economically the most important fruit species in the world. Over the last decades many scientific advances have led to understand more deeply key physiological, biochemical, and molecular aspects of grape berry maturation. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: PST; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 176 x 23. Weight in Grams: 832.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9781118736050
ISBN
9781118736050
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 190.88

Paperback. The graptolites constitute one of the geologically most useful taxonomic groups of fossils for dating rock successions, understanding paleobiogeography and reconstructing plate tectonic configurations in the Lower Palaeozoic. Series: TOPA Topics in Paleobiology. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: PS; RB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. .
Edition
1st Edition
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118515723
ISBN
9781118515723
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.40

Hardback. The graptolites constitute one of the geologically most useful taxonomic groups of fossils for dating rock successions, understanding paleobiogeography and reconstructing plate tectonic configurations in the Lower Palaeozoic. Series: TOPA Topics in Paleobiology. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: PS; RB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118515617
ISBN
9781118515617
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 159.75

Paperback. "Field guide to grasses of the South Texas Plains and adjacent Gulf prairies and marshes; includes detailed keys, descriptions, and color photographs. A reference for grass identification in Texas, the southwestern United States, and northern Mexico"--Provided by publisher. Series: Grover E. Murray Studies in the American Southwest. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.), maps. BIC Classification: PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 726.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Texas Tech Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780896726680
ISBN
9780896726680
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.99
€ 44.18

Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Acridogenic and Anthropogenic Hazards to the Grassland Biome: Managing Grasshopper Outbreaks without Risking Environmental Disaster, Estes Park, Colorado, U.S.A., September 11-18, 1999 Editor(s): Lockwood, Jeffrey A.; Latchininsky, Alexandre V.; Sergeev, Michael G. Series: NATO Science Partnership Subseries: 2. Num Pages: 231 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVS; PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 14. Weight in Grams: 509.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
231
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792365297
ISBN
9780792365297
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 191.68

Paperback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Acridogenic and Anthropogenic Hazards to the Grassland Biome: Managing Grasshopper Outbreaks without Risking Environmental Disaster, Estes Park, Colorado, U.S.A., September 11-18, 1999 Editor(s): Lockwood, Jeffrey A.; Latchininsky, Alexandre V.; Sergeev, Michael G. Series: NATO Science Partnership Subseries: 2. Num Pages: 231 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVS; PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 13. Weight in Grams: 376.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2000
Number of pages
231
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792365303
ISBN
9780792365303
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 186.93

Hardcover. Editor(s): Runas, Johan; Dahlgren, Theodor. Num Pages: 377 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: PSAF; RGBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 262 x 185 x 27. Weight in Grams: 868.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
377
Condition
New
SKU
V9781608765423
ISBN
9781608765423
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 294.77
€ 198.51

hardcover. This text presents edited key papers from the International Symposium on Grassland Ecophyisiology and Grazing Ecology held in Curitiba, Brazil in August 1999. It considers how plants within grasslands respond to and are adapted to grazing animals. Editor(s): Lemaire, G.; etc.; Hodgson, J. (Massey University, New Zealand); Moraes, A. (UFRGS, Brazil); Cavarho, P. (UFRGS, Brazil); Nabinger, C. (UFRGS, Brazil). Num Pages: 432 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSTD; PSTS; PSV; RGBC; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 907.
Format
Hardback
Publisher
CABI Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
Publication date
2000
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780851994529
ISBN
9780851994529
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 167.53

Hardback. Editor(s): Zhang, Wen-Jun. Num Pages: Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; RGBC; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 182 x 264 x 16. Weight in Grams: 562.
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781614705550
ISBN
9781614705550
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 168.77
€ 114.97

Hardback. Describes the work behind a discovery: the establishment of pathway that specifically regulates the female meiosis, a process useful for sexual reproduction. This book chronicles gene mapping method and the cloning and documentation of several types of genes that were proven to have significant influence on the cell cycle. Editor(s): Chen, Bin. Num Pages: 80 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSD; PSF; PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 7. Weight in Grams: 332.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
80
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792373636
ISBN
9780792373636
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 125.14

Paperback. Editor(s): Ewing, Chase; Cooley, Roger H. BIC Classification: 1KB; LNKN; PSVW7; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 7. Weight in Grams: 190.
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781619424760
ISBN
9781619424760
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 73.68
€ 52.00

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