Biology, life sciences
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Biology, life sciences
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€ 16.51
€ 21.99
€ 16.51
Hardback. Designed as a teaching tool to be used in conjunction with a computer program of the same name which is offered on the accompanying disk. The book describes how the Tutor works, provides a listing of the source code, and offers the scripts and exercises with the LPT at Oxford University. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: PSAN; UYQM. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers Group Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792314486
- ISBN
- 9780792314486
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 206.81
€ 206.81
Everything that lives will die. That's the fundamental fact of life. But not everyone dies at the same age. A giant fungus found in Michigan has been alive since the Ice Age, while a dragonfly lives but four months. What accounts for these variations? This book takes you on a tour through the scientific study of longevity and aging. Num Pages: 192 pages, 2 halftones, 1 table. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 141 x 17. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226757896
- ISBN
- 9780226757896
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 24.18
€ 29.99
€ 24.18
Hardback. This book asks, What makes human intelligence unique? Is it absolute or relative brain size or the size of the brain's "intelligence centers", the number of nerve cells in the brain or in such "intelligence centers"? Covers the mind-brain relationship and more. Num Pages: 320 pages, 32 black & white illustrations, 23 colour illustrations, 1 black & white tables, biograph. BIC Classification: JMRN; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 163 x 18. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 270
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400762589
- ISBN
- 9789400762589
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 164.56
€ 164.56
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
€ 29.52
€ 29.52
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€ 44.36
€ 51.99
€ 44.36
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€ 41.39
€ 51.99
€ 41.39
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
€ 41.99€ 35.42
€ 41.99
€ 35.42
Paperback. Num Pages: 151 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MQW; PSAN; TJFN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 8. Weight in Grams: 244.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Birkhauser Boston Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 151
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461498490
- ISBN
- 9781461498490
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 195.80
€ 195.80
Hardcover. The first history of bioethics in Britain Num Pages: 288 pages, 1 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; MBX; PDX; PSAD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 143 x 218 x 30. Weight in Grams: 530.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719096198
- ISBN
- 9780719096198
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 60.31
€ 60.31
Paperback. Num Pages: 388 pages, 66 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 640.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1973
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1973
- Number of pages
- 388
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412110306
- ISBN
- 9780412110306
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.78
€ 68.78
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
€ 29.82
€ 29.82
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
€ 95.79
€ 95.79
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
€ 93.32€ 84.93
€ 93.32
€ 84.93
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
€ 27.99€ 23.77
€ 27.99
€ 23.77
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
€ 25.99€ 19.45
€ 25.99
€ 19.45
Hardback. Num Pages: 512 pages, ill. BIC Classification: PST. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 283 x 221 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1926.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801447372
- ISBN
- 9780801447372
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 86.74
€ 86.74
Paperback. This book examines the arguments and behavior of the scientists who have been locked in conflict over two competing theories to explain why, 65 million years ago, most life on earth--including the dinosaurs--perished. Editor(s): Glen, William. Num Pages: 388 pages. BIC Classification: PDA; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 521.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 388
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804722865
- ISBN
- 9780804722865
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 36.00
€ 40.99
€ 36.00
hardcover. This book examines the arguments and behavior of the scientists who have been locked in conflict over two competing theories to explain why, 65 million years ago, most life on earth--including the dinosaurs--perished. Editor(s): Glen, William. Num Pages: 388 pages. BIC Classification: PDA; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 158 x 28. Weight in Grams: 697.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 388
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804722858
- ISBN
- 9780804722858
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 181.38
€ 181.38
Hardcover. Situates contemporary genomics within a history of genetics research yet is attentive to the new ways in which knowledge claims about heredity, race, and gender emerge and are articulated Series: Biopolitics. Num Pages: 303 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFH; JHMC; PSAK1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 303
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814790670
- ISBN
- 9780814790670
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 90.81
€ 90.81