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Paperback. Life on earth is characterized by three phenomena: adaptation; diversity; and complexity. Natural selection explains adaptation. But what explains diversity and complexity? This book argues that there exists in evolution a spontaneous tendency toward increased diversity and complexity, one that acts whether natural selection is present or not. Num Pages: 184 pages, 2 halftones, 5 line drawing, 1 table. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 259.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226562261
- ISBN
- 9780226562261
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 25.94
€ 32.99
€ 25.94
Hardcover. Life on earth is characterized by three phenomena: adaptation; diversity; and complexity. Natural selection explains adaptation. But what explains diversity and complexity? This book argues that there exists in evolution a spontaneous tendency toward increased diversity and complexity, one that acts whether natural selection is present or not. Num Pages: 184 pages, 2 halftones, 5 line drawings, 1 table. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226562254
- ISBN
- 9780226562254
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.64€ 79.10
€ 94.64
€ 79.10
Hardcover. Editor(s): Shostell, Joseph Mark; Ruiz-Garcia, Manuel. Num Pages: 504 pages, b/w photos, tables & charts. BIC Classification: 1F; 1KLS; PSVW73. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 263 x 191 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1100.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 504
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781608766338
- ISBN
- 9781608766338
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 293.65€ 198.87
€ 293.65
€ 198.87
Hardcover. This book uses evolution as the unifying theme to trace the connections between levels of biological complexity from genes through nervous systems, animal societies, and human cultures. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: JMAL; PSAJ; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 285 x 220 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1094.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471182191
- ISBN
- 9780471182191
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 192.95
€ 192.95
paperback. .
- Publisher
- Pearson
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 11th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781292158167
- ISBN
- 9781292158167
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 111.34
€ 111.34
Hardback. Bioluminescence is everywhere on earth--most of all in the ocean, from angler fish in the depths to flashing dinoflagellates at the surface. Wilson and Hastings explore the natural history, evolution, and biochemistry of the diverse array of organisms that emit light and offer an evolutionary explanation for their sporadic distribution and rarity. Num Pages: 208 pages, 74 color illustrations, 3 halftones, 11 line illustrations, 6 graphs. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 164 x 22. Weight in Grams: 720.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674067165
- ISBN
- 9780674067165
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.09€ 54.53
€ 59.09
€ 54.53
Hardback. Editor(s): Konig, Simone. Num Pages: 171 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 236 x 14. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 171
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781620819326
- ISBN
- 9781620819326
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 168.13€ 115.21
€ 168.13
€ 115.21
Hardcover. Bioenergy Feedstocks: Breeding and Genetics is a timely collection of the latest advances from large scale research efforts on the breeding and genetic improvement of a number of key crops that show excellent potential as sources of biomass. Editor(s): Saha, Malay; Bhandhari, Hem S.; Bouton, Joseph C. Num Pages: 300 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: PS; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 173 x 17. Weight in Grams: 720.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470960332
- ISBN
- 9780470960332
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 237.15
€ 237.15
Hardcover. Editor(s): Neves, Nuno M.; Reis, Rui G. Series: Wiley-Society for Biomaterials. Num Pages: 704 pages. BIC Classification: PSA; TCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 160 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1146.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 704
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781118478059
- ISBN
- 9781118478059
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 252.03
€ 252.03
Paperback. A thorough explanation of the tenets of biomechanics At once a basic and applied science, biomechanics focuses on the mechanical cause-effect relationships that determine the motions of living organisms. Biomechanics for Dummies examines the relationship between biological and mechanical worlds. Num Pages: 408 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: PHVN; PSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 187 x 20. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118674697
- ISBN
- 9781118674697
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 20.19
€ 24.99
€ 20.19
Paperback. "It is said if you take care of the pennies, the pounds will take care of themselves. Richard Burton's excellent book takes this approach to calculations applied to the biomedical sciences..This book is certainly interesting and engaging but it avoids being complicated. Num Pages: 310 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: MB; PB; PS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 245 x 171 x 19. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 310
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470519110
- ISBN
- 9780470519110
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.31
€ 62.31
Paperback. Biomedical Sciences is an indispensable, all encompassing core textbook for first/ second year biomedical science students that will support them throughout their undergraduate career. Editor(s): Iles, Raymond; Docherty, Suzanne. Num Pages: 438 pages, colour illustrations, colour tables, figures. BIC Classification: MB; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 191 x 247 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1048.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 438
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470997741
- ISBN
- 9780470997741
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 99.29
€ 99.29
Hardcover. Biomedical Sciences is an indispensable, all encompassing core textbook for first/ second year biomedical science students that will support them throughout their undergraduate career. Editor(s): Iles, Raymond; Docherty, Suzanne. Num Pages: 438 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MB; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 194 x 255 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1218.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 438
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470997758
- ISBN
- 9780470997758
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 166.37
€ 166.37
Hardcover. This book is about how a knowledge and understanding of biological products and processes can lead to new insights in the synthesis, design and processing of inorganic-based materials. This approach is called 'biomimetics'. The book attempts to survey the new frontiers of biomimetic materials chemistry. Editor(s): Mann, Stephen. Num Pages: 400 pages, index. BIC Classification: PNNP; PSB; TCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 166 x 30. Weight in Grams: 704.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471185970
- ISBN
- 9780471185970
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 407.19
€ 407.19
Paperback. Illustrated thoroughly, Biomolecular Archaeology is the first book to clearly guide students through the study of ancient DNA: how to analyze biomolecular evidence (DNA, proteins, lipids and carbohydrates) to address important archaeological questions. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HDW; PSAK1; PSD; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 189 x 20. Weight in Grams: 656.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405179607
- ISBN
- 9781405179607
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 47.11
€ 47.99
€ 47.11
Hardback. Provides an introduction to the principles and tools for modeling, analyzing, and synthesizing biomolecular systems. This book begins with modeling tools such as reaction-rate equations, reduced-order models, stochastic models, and specific models of important core processes. Num Pages: 288 pages, 13 halftones. 113 line illus. 3 tables. BIC Classification: PSB; PSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 185 x 258 x 22. Weight in Grams: 782.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691161532
- ISBN
- 9780691161532
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 104.11€ 79.38
€ 104.11
€ 79.38
Hardcover. Biomolecular injury is damage inflicted by a reactive molecule on a biological molecule. This work presents up-to-date and wide-ranging information in a user-friendly format for research scientists specializing in food and nutrition-based toxicology. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBNH3; MMF; MMGT; PSB; PSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 232 x 161 x 23. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471490760
- ISBN
- 9780471490760
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 324.59
€ 324.59
Hardcover. .
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers Group Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 152
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1980
- Edition
- 1980th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780853349167
- ISBN
- 9780853349167
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 153.93€ 95.55
€ 153.93
€ 95.55
Hardback. Cost-effective manufacturing of biopharmaceutical products is rapidly gaining in importance, while healthcare systems across the globe are looking to contain costs and improve efficiency. To adapt to these changes, industries need to review and streamline their manufacturing processes. Editor(s): Subramanian, G. Num Pages: 944 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: PS; TDCW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 177 x 51. Weight in Grams: 2056.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH Germany
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 944
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783527330294
- ISBN
- 9783527330294
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 520.96€ 467.62
€ 520.96
€ 467.62
Paperback. The latest edition of this highly acclaimed textbook, provides a comprehensive and up--to--date overview of the science and medical applications of biopharmaceutical products. Num Pages: 570 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MMG; PSB; TCB; TDCW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 189 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1230.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 570
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470843277
- ISBN
- 9780470843277
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 111.95
€ 111.95
paperback. The eminent biologist reflects on his own response to nature and the aesthetic aspects of his exploration of natural systems in an intensely personal essay that examines the essential links between mankind and the rest of the living world. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 137 x 232 x 12. Weight in Grams: 182.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1986
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674074422
- ISBN
- 9780674074422
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 29.81
€ 34.99
€ 29.81
Hardcover. Biointerfaces are central to biology and medicine and crucial in research relating to implants, biosensors, drug delivery, proteomics, and many other fields. Num Pages: 548 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSB; PSF; TCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 164 x 36. Weight in Grams: 984.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 548
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470169353
- ISBN
- 9780470169353
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 182.83
€ 182.83
Hardcover. Num Pages: 171 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: PSAK1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 162 x 17. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 171
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781617611995
- ISBN
- 9781617611995
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 100.64€ 70.23
€ 100.64
€ 70.23
Hardback. Offers important lessons about the opportunities for quantitative, physics-style experiments on diverse biological phenomena. This title emphasizes the unifying power of abstract physical principles to motivate advanced experiments on biological systems. It covers a range of biological phenomena from the physicist's perspective. Num Pages: 640 pages, 62 color illus. 14 halftones. 129 line illus. BIC Classification: PHVN; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 212 x 41. Weight in Grams: 2026.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 640
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691138916
- ISBN
- 9780691138916
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.39€ 90.78
€ 112.39
€ 90.78