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Biology, life sciences

Hardcover. The potential of fMRI is extraordinary. It allows us to observe brain activity in real time, build an understanding of thoughts and motivations, and discern unconscious biases. In a limited but real way we can now 'read minds'. Barbara Sahakian and Julia Gottwald explain the science, and consider the ethical implications of using these techniques. Num Pages: 176 pages, 10 figures including a 4 page colour plate section. BIC Classification: JFMG; PDZ; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 146 x 224 x 21. Weight in Grams: 308.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198752882
ISBN
9780198752882
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.24

Paperback. Editor(s): Ramsey, Grant; Pence, Charles H. Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 499.
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226401881
ISBN
9780226401881
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.99
€ 40.19

Hardcover. By unlocking the evolutionary information contained in cells, biologists have been able to construct the Tree of Life and show that its three main stems are dominated by microbes. Plants and animals constitute a small upper branch in one stem. Soon we may know how life began over 3.5 billion years ago. John Ingraham tells this story of discovery. Num Pages: 270 pages. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 20 x 13. .
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674660403
ISBN
9780674660403
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 40.13

Paperback. Provides an account of the principles of protein structure, with examples of key proteins in their biological context. This book introduces the general principles of protein structure both for novices and for non-specialists needing a primer. It includes chapters on the experimental approach to determining and predicting protein structure. Num Pages: 410 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: PSBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 274 x 214 x 17. Weight in Grams: 916.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Inc
Number of pages
410
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815323051
ISBN
9780815323051
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 100.60

Hardback. Offers an introduction to the field of developmental neuroscience, a discipline concerned with the mechanisms by which complex nervous systems emerge during embryonic growth. Beginning with a presentation of methods for studying neural development, this book provides an overview of human development, followed by an introduction to animal models. Num Pages: 320 pages, 100 line illus. BIC Classification: PSAN; PSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 185 x 260 x 23. Weight in Grams: 810.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
320
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691150987
ISBN
9780691150987
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 99.37
€ 76.08

Hardback. Organized around the central theme of homeostasis - how the body meets changing demands while maintaining the internal constancy necessary for all cells and organs to function, this book helps you appreciate the integrated functioning of the human body. Num Pages: 912 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 285 x 239 x 39. Weight in Grams: 2166.
Publisher
Cengage Learning, Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
9th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781285866932
ISBN
9781285866932
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 103.73

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
€ 23.61

Paperback. Named by Sigmund Freud as 'one of the ten most significant books' ever written, Darwin's "Descent of Man" continues to shape the way we think about what it is that makes us uniquely human. In this book, the authors call for a radical re-assessment of the book, arguing that its core ideas on race were fired by Darwin's hatred of slavery. Num Pages: 864 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 37. Weight in Grams: 588.
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Number of pages
864
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140436310
ISBN
9780140436310
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.47

Paperback. Introduces undergraduate students to quantitative models and methods in ecology, behavioral ecology, evolutionary biology, and conservation. This title explores the core concepts shared by these related fields using tools and practical skills such as experimental design, generating phylogenies, basic statistical inference, and grant writing. Editor(s): Braude, Stanton; Low, Bobbi S. Num Pages: 312 pages, 72 halftones. 12 line illus. 80 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 255 x 196 x 18. Weight in Grams: 692.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691127248
ISBN
9780691127248
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.15
€ 46.46

Paperback. Presents a broad picture of the fundamental ways in which the science of island biogeography has been shaped by the author's work. Editor(s): Losos, Jonathan B.; Ricklefs, Robert E. Num Pages: 496 pages, 11 halftones. 100 line illus. 16 tables. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSAJ; RGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 31. Weight in Grams: 734.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
496
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691136530
ISBN
9780691136530
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 76.90
€ 59.46

Hardback. Num Pages: 272 pages, 12 line illus. BIC Classification: JHMP; MJN; PSAK; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 238 x 159 x 26. Weight in Grams: 564.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
272
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691148588
ISBN
9780691148588
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.61

Paperback. This book enables scientists to tackle the fundamental issues of chemical change in the archaeological materials, in order to advance the study of the past. Num Pages: 456 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HDW; PNF; PSB; RB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 240 x 161 x 30. Weight in Grams: 850.
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780854042623
ISBN
9780854042623
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.72

Paperback. Offers information to understand how the human body moves and maintains posture. This pocket atlas contains 40 anatomical illustrations in colour, and describes almost every part of the moving body. It also has tables of muscles, joints, posture and movement patterns, definitions of technical terms, and a listing of common types of injury. Illustrator(s): Wadmore, Anne. Num Pages: 72 pages, 65 illustrations, (some colour ). BIC Classification: MFC; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 213 x 159 x 9. Weight in Grams: 176.
Publisher
Random House UK
Number of pages
72
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780091865122
ISBN
9780091865122
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 14.25

Paperback. Series: Complexity in Ecological Systems. Num Pages: 504 pages, 169 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 180 x 254 x 26. Weight in Grams: 890.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
second edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231168892
ISBN
9780231168892
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.24
€ 42.23

Paperback. Traces the discourse that contributed to the locating of a different criterion of death in the brain, and its routinization in clinical practice in North America. This book demonstrates that death is not self-evident, that the space between life and death is historically and culturally constructed, fluid, multiple, and open to dispute. Series: California Series in Public Anthropology. Num Pages: 441 pages, 21 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBZ; JHM; MBX; MNQ; PSXM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 27. Weight in Grams: 624.
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
441
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
First
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520228146
ISBN
9780520228146
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 28.39

Paperback. Raspberry production and consumption is increasing worldwide, and the fruit's potential health benefits are becoming more widely acknowledged. This book focuses on raspberries. It covers all aspects of raspberry growing, including plant growth and development, cultivar description and selection, and harvesting and marketing the final product. Editor(s): Funt, Richard C.; Hall, Harvey K. Series: Crop Production Science in Horticulture Series. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PST; TDCT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 634.
Publisher
CABI Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845937911
ISBN
9781845937911
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 60.16
€ 59.48

Paperback. Unique graphic introductions to big ideas and thinkers, written by experts in the field. Illustrator(s): Van Loon, Borin. Series: Introducing.. Num Pages: 176 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 169 x 122 x 13. Weight in Grams: 152.
Publisher
Icon Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Fourth
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848312951
ISBN
9781848312951
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 9.87

Paperback. Describes the life cycle of Alaskan wolves in greater detail than has ever been done and shows a great deal about the entire ecological network of predator and prey Num Pages: 232 pages, Ill.1M. BIC Classification: PSVW7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 231 x 15. Weight in Grams: 408.
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
232
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1985
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295962030
ISBN
9780295962030
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 20.79

Paperback. Num Pages: 1057 pages, 742 colour illustrations, 700 colour tables. BIC Classification: PSF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 273 x 213 x 36. Weight in Grams: 2156.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Inc
Number of pages
1057
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815344506
ISBN
9780815344506
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 114.64

Paperback. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: PSVW73. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 150 x 28. Weight in Grams: 590.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226325927
ISBN
9780226325927
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 25.96

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