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Biology, life sciences

Paperback. This book, Goldstein's magnum opus and widely regarded as a modern classic in psychology and biology, grew out of his dissatisfaction with traditional natural science techniques for analyzing living beings. Num Pages: 424 pages. BIC Classification: JMM; PDA; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 153 x 229 x 32. Weight in Grams: 640.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Zone Books United States
Number of pages
424
Condition
New
SKU
V9780942299977
ISBN
9780942299977
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 27.32

Paperback. Humans are unique among all other species in having one cognitive attribute-the ability, almost without conscious effort, to engage in blending. This is the first book that brings the theory of blending to a wide audience and shows how blending is at the heart of the origin of ideas. Num Pages: 320 pages, With illustrations. BIC Classification: JHM; JMR; PSAJ; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 200 x 23. Weight in Grams: 434.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780190263157
ISBN
9780190263157
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.92

Paperback. Is life written into the laws of nature, or just a bizarre accident, unique in the universe? How can a mix of non-living chemicals be transformed into something as complex as the living cell? This title reveals the theories set to transform the understanding of our place in the universe. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 238.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141013022
ISBN
9780141013022
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.21

Hardback. Editor(s): Aitken, Martin Jim; Stringer, Chris B.; Mellars, Paul A. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 256 pages, 43 illus. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 16. Weight in Grams: 514.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691633275
ISBN
9780691633275
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 161.87

Paperback. Do all humans originate from Africa? How did we spread across the globe? Are we separate from Neanderthals, or do some of us actually have their genes? Has human evolution stopped, or are we still evolving? This title tackles the big questions in the ongoing debate about the beginnings of human life on earth. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: JHMP; PDZ; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 140 x 198 x 21. Weight in Grams: 260.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141037202
ISBN
9780141037202
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.81

Paperback. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 107 x 37. Weight in Grams: 246.
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc United States
Number of pages
512
Publication date
1999
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9780553214635
ISBN
9780553214635
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.99
€ 8.27

Paperback. Presents the author's landmark theory of evolution of species by a process of natural selection, the Origin of Species which is the basis of modern biology and the concept of biodiversity. Num Pages: 992 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 44. Weight in Grams: 684.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Number of pages
992
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099519171
ISBN
9780099519171
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.39

hardcover. Num Pages: 1024 pages. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 139 x 47. Weight in Grams: 906.
Publisher
Everyman
Number of pages
1024
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9781857152586
ISBN
9781857152586
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.21

Paperback. Charles Darwin's "Origin of Species" is one of the most widely cited books in modern science. This guide to Darwin's masterwork examines "Origin" within the historical context in which it was written, and modern examples are used to reveal how this work remains a relevant and living document for today. Num Pages: 448 pages, 15 halftones. 17 line illus. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 28. Weight in Grams: 632.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
448
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691152578
ISBN
9780691152578
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 27.41

hardcover. Of particular interest to those studying the history of the African continent, this book takes its place as a standard reference in the field of livestock studies. Editor(s): Blench, Roger; MacDonald, Kevin C. Num Pages: 568 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1H; HDD; PSV; TVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 1043.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Routledge United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
568
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841420189
ISBN
9781841420189
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 267.11

Hardcover. The availability of genomic blueprints for hundreds of species has led to a transformation in biology, encouraging the proliferation of adaptive arguments for the evolution of genomic features. This text explains why the details matter and presents a framework for how the architectural diversity of eukaryotic genomes and genes came to arise. Num Pages: 389 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 185 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1226.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Sinauer Associates Inc
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
389
Condition
New
SKU
V9780878934843
ISBN
9780878934843
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 223.17

Paperback. This book is a history of the diseases of humankind and their causes from earliest times to the present day. It is a tour de force drawing upon the authora s extensive work on the history of infection, as well upon evidence drawn from archaeology, history and demography. Num Pages: 240 pages, 0. BIC Classification: MBNS; PSXM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 15. Weight in Grams: 376.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631179382
ISBN
9780631179382
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.06

Hardback. Looks at symbiosis and symbiogenesis as a mechanism of evolution. Based on a colloquium held at the Bodega Bay Marine Laboratory of the University of California at Davis, this title reviews data on this most basic problem in plant evolution. Num Pages: 393 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1660.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
Number of pages
393
Condition
New
SKU
V9780412036910
ISBN
9780412036910
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 245.86

Hardback. Editor(s): Brown, Alan S.; Patterson, Paul H. Num Pages: 448 pages, 21 illus; 14 tables. BIC Classification: MJC; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 185 x 261 x 29. Weight in Grams: 938.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231151245
ISBN
9780231151245
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 98.75
€ 75.66

Paperback. Tracing the development of population genetics through the writings of such luminaries as Darwin, Galton, Pearson, Fisher, Haldane and Wright, this text sheds light on this complex field as well as its bearing on other branches of biology. Series: Chicago History of Science & Medicine. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 298.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226684642
ISBN
9780226684642
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 29.77

Paperback. Why are people nice to each other? What are the reasons for altruism? This book explains how the human mind has evolved a special instinct for social exchange, offering a lucid and persuasive argument about the paradox of human benevolence. Num Pages: 304 pages, 13 b&w line drawings. BIC Classification: JF; JMA; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 18. Weight in Grams: 228.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd England
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140244045
ISBN
9780140244045
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.41

Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 206 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVH; PSVW6. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 457.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
206
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691630137
ISBN
9780691630137
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 132.83

Hardback. Synthesises the scattered literature about social phenomena across the arthropod phylum: beetles and bugs, caterpillars and cockroaches, mantids and membracids, sawflies and spiders. This work takes a narrative approach that interweaves theory and data analysis with the behaviour and ecology of these remarkable groups. Num Pages: 812 pages, 24 color illustrations; 45 line illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVP; PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 179 x 263 x 53. Weight in Grams: 1496.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
812
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674021631
ISBN
9780674021631
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 96.34
€ 87.72

Richly illustrated and featuring the latest information on scimitar-tooth cats of the New World, The Other Saber-tooths is an engaging and comprehensive collection of information about these fascinating felines that will appeal to paleontologists and anyone else interested in the prehistoric world. Editor(s): Naples, Virginia L.; Martin, Larry D.; Babiarz, John P. Num Pages: 252 pages, 132, 65 colour illustrations, 65 black & white halftones, 2 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSV; RBX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 285 x 223 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1120.
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
252
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801896644
ISBN
9780801896644
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 137.32

Paperback. Hailed by the Greeks as "the mystery of mysteries", the perplexing question of where babies come from, has puzzled men and women throughout history. This book examines the theory of preformation, which proposed that miniature creatures existed inside potential parents, waiting to be born. Num Pages: 414 pages, 34 halftones, 21 line drawings. BIC Classification: PDA; PSC; PSVH; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 570.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
414
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226669540
ISBN
9780226669540
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 27.85

Hardback. Featuring contributions from psycholinguists, cognitive neuroscientists, and linguists, The Oxford Handbook of Language Production provides a comprehensive, multidisciplinary review of the core aspects of human language processing. Series: Oxford Library of Psychology. Num Pages: 512 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JMR; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 262 x 179 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1096.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
512
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199735471
ISBN
9780199735471
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 244.76

Hardback. Researchers from laboratories in the nucleotide receptor field summarize the mid-to-late-1990s state of knowledge regarding the growing field of receptors for extracellular nucleotides (P2 receptors). Information about these receptors includes their structure, distribution, and physiological roles. Editor(s): Turner, John T.; Weisman, Gary A.; Fedan, Jeffrey S. Series: The Receptors. Num Pages: 440 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MFG; MMG; PSAN; PSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 837.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Humana Press Inc. United States
Number of pages
440
Condition
New
SKU
V9780896034259
ISBN
9780896034259
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 247.06

Hardcover. The Pacific Arctic Region Editor(s): Grebmeier, Jacqueline M.; Maslowski, Wieslaw. Num Pages: 450 pages, 24 black & white illustrations, 129 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1MTN; PSAF; RBKC; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 245 x 23. Weight in Grams: 788.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer
Edition
2014th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9789401788625
ISBN
9789401788625
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 124.47

Paperback. Chronicles the ascendance of the once - maligned science of paleontology to the vanguard of a field. This title includes contributions and overviews from historians and philosophers of science. Editor(s): Sepkoski, David; Ruse, Michael. Num Pages: 584 pages, 29 halftones, 13 line drawings, 6 tables. BIC Classification: PDX; PSAJ; RBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 272 x 33. Weight in Grams: 796.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
584
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226275710
ISBN
9780226275710
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 36.11

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