Biology, life sciences
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Biology, life sciences
Paperback. From the Pulitzer Prize-winning authors of The Ants comes this dynamic and visually spectacular portrait of Earth's ultimate superorganism. Num Pages: 192 pages, Four-color throughout, 56 photographs. BIC Classification: PSVT7. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 211 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 348.
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393338683
- ISBN
- 9780393338683
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 19.22
€ 19.99
€ 19.22
Hardback. The book leaves us with options: embark on the conservation strategy laid out within its pages and save one of nature's most splendid creations, or watch yet another magnificent species disappear. Editor(s): Spotila, James R.; Santidrian Tomillo, Pilar. Num Pages: 240 pages, 95, 9 black & white illustrations, 16 colour plates, 70 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: PSVW5; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 184 x 262 x 21. Weight in Grams: 696.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421417080
- ISBN
- 9781421417080
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 81.89
€ 81.89
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845934873
- ISBN
- 9781845934873
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 157.90
€ 157.90
Hardcover. Not only an invaluable reference to what is known about lichen bionts and their interactions but also a guide to future studies. Compares various aspects of lichen-forming bionts with those of other fungi, algae and cyanobacteria. Features in-depth descriptions of culture methods. Num Pages: 266 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSG; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 232 x 160 x 27. Weight in Grams: 588.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 266
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471578857
- ISBN
- 9780471578857
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 166.50
€ 166.50
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781108003452
- ISBN
- 9781108003452
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 40.44
€ 43.99
€ 40.44
Paperback. Whether plant or person, every organism must contend with its immediate physical environment, a world that both limits what organisms can do and offers innumerable opportunities for evolving ways of challenging those limits. This title explains these interactions, examining through the example of the leaf the extraordinary designs. Num Pages: 320 pages, 47 colour plates, 18 halftones, 10 line drawings. BIC Classification: PST. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 154 x 20. Weight in Grams: 742.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226104775
- ISBN
- 9780226104775
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 25.65
€ 32.99
€ 25.65
Paperback. In this text, Angela N.H. Creager introduces the reader to the plant virus that taught much of what we know about all viruses, including the lethal ones, and that also played a crucial role in the development of molecular biology. Num Pages: 398 pages, 30 halftones, 31 line drawings. BIC Classification: 3JJ; PDX; PSGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 530.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 398
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226120263
- ISBN
- 9780226120263
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 40.29
€ 51.99
€ 40.29
Paperback. This work is copiously stocked with classic botanical illustrations and contains a comprehensive overview of the world of plants. Of interest to both botanist and amateur, "The Life of Plants" offers a wide-ranging study of the world of plants, and their surrounding environments. Num Pages: 326 pages, 41 plates. BIC Classification: PST; WNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 157 x 25. Weight in Grams: 608.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 326
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226116150
- ISBN
- 9780226116150
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 32.86
€ 42.99
€ 32.86
Paperback. Translator(s): Williams, Michael. Num Pages: 48 pages, full colour. BIC Classification: HRQC5; MBNH3; PST. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 158 x 4. Weight in Grams: 132.
- Publisher
- Temple Lodge Publications
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781906999636
- ISBN
- 9781906999636
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 14.35
€ 14.99
€ 14.35
Paperback. Fun, informative poetry about the brain. Num Pages: 240 pages, 10 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 147 x 104 x 17. Weight in Grams: 160.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 231
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393708325
- ISBN
- 9780393708325
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 17.35
€ 17.99
€ 17.35
Paperback. In 1940, the author sailed in a sardine boat with his great friend the marine biologist, Ed Ricketts, to collect marine invertebrates from the beaches of the Gulf of California. This book offers a log of the expedition, combining combines science, philosophy and adventure. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 320 pages, map. BIC Classification: 2ABM; BG; PSPM; RBKC; RGR; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 126 x 19. Weight in Grams: 244.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141186078
- ISBN
- 9780141186078
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 17.35
€ 21.99
€ 17.35
Paperback. In pre-modern Japan, wolves were worshipped as sacred; with the spread of rabies in the 18th century, they became feared and hunted; by 1905 wolves had disappeared from the country. This book examines how and why wolves became extinct in Japan, and the changing attitudes toward nature that are implied. Series: Weyerhaeuser Environmental Books. Num Pages: 360 pages, 30 illus. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; PSVW7; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 25. Weight in Grams: 560.
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295988146
- ISBN
- 9780295988146
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 31.26
€ 32.99
€ 31.26
Hardcover. The landscape of southwestern Wyoming around the ghost town of Fossil is beautiful but harsh. But during the early Eocene, more than fifty million years ago, it was a subtropical lake, surrounded by volcanoes and forests and teeming with life. Lavishly produced in full color, this title opens a window onto our planet's long-lost past. Num Pages: 400 pages, 243 colour plates, 1 halftone, 2 line drawings, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBWY; PSAF; RBGF; RBKF; RBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 255 x 199 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1772.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226922966
- ISBN
- 9780226922966
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 40.48
€ 51.99
€ 40.48
Paperback. Num Pages: 472 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVU; HBG; HBLW; KNAC; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 636.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1986
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226410319
- ISBN
- 9780226410319
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 40.65
€ 51.99
€ 40.65
Hardcover. Taking its readers on a journey into the sub-microscopic world of molecular machines, this book introduces the types of molecules built by cells. Then, in a series of full-color illustrations, the reader is guided through the interior world of cells. Num Pages: 180 pages, 70 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSB; PSF; PSG; VFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 162 x 17. Weight in Grams: 548.
- Publisher
- Springer
- Number of pages
- 180
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387849249
- ISBN
- 9780387849249
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 33.20
€ 38.99
€ 33.20
Paperback. Series: Zona Tropical Publications. Num Pages: 488 pages, 557. BIC Classification: 1KLCR; PSVW7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 197 x 128 x 26. Weight in Grams: 660.
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 488
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801473753
- ISBN
- 9780801473753
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.27
€ 31.27
Hardback. Based on a century of accumulated data and fifteen years of intensive study, The Mammals of Luzon Island delivers a message that will appeal equally to scientists, conservationists, and ecologically minded travelers. Num Pages: 304 pages, 125 colour illustrations, 33 recorded music items, 110 maps, 36 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: PS; WNW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 203. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421418377
- ISBN
- 9781421418377
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 89.70
€ 89.70
Hardcover. Cyril Darlington was one of the most celebrated biologists of the 20th century, but fell from grace after theorising that chromosomes held the biological truths behind dark truths about man and his culture. This biography traces the life of a gifted and passionate scientist. Num Pages: 342 pages, 13 halftones, 13 line illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; PDX; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 32. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- First Edition (1st printing)
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674013339
- ISBN
- 9780674013339
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 93.38€ 83.54
€ 93.38
€ 83.54
Paperback. The latest addition to No Starch Press's EduManga series, "The Manga Guide to Biochemistry" uses Japanese comics, clear explanations, and a charming storyline to explain the basics of biochemistry. Num Pages: 272 pages, chiefly Illustrations. BIC Classification: FXA; FXZ; PDZ; PSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 235 x 17. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Publisher
- No Starch Press,US United States
- Number of pages
- 253
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781593272760
- ISBN
- 9781593272760
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 23.39
€ 32.99
€ 23.39
Paperback. Molecular biology is the study of life at the cellular level. With its unique Japanese comic style, "The Manga Guide to Molecular Biology" is a gentle and fun cartoon guide to this vast topic. Num Pages: 256 pages, chiefly Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 179 x 17. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Publisher
- No Starch Press,US United States
- Number of pages
- 225
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781593272029
- ISBN
- 9781593272029
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 19.01
€ 19.99
€ 19.01