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Biology, life sciences
Guide to the Plants in the Blue Mountains of Jamaica
Iremonger, Susan (Senior Research Officer, Fo...
Paperback. A nature guide for both botanists and the more casual observer, identifying over 400 species of plant found in the Blue Mountains of Jamaica. More than 50 percent of the plants described occur only in these mountains and nowhere else in the world. There are colour photographs and line drawings. Num Pages: 220 pages, 160 colour photographs, 250 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KJWJ; PST; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 23. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of the West Indies Press Jamaica
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789766400316
- ISBN
- 9789766400316
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.31
€ 69.31
hardcover. Num Pages: 441 pages, tables, figures, 16 colour plates. BIC Classification: PSTP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 190 x 25. Weight in Grams: 974.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Nipa India
- Number of pages
- 441
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788189422813
- ISBN
- 9788189422813
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.16
€ 133.16
Texture of the Nervous System of Man and the Vertebrates
Ramon Y Cajal, Santiago. Ed(S): Pasik, Pedro;...
Hardback. An annotated and edited translation of the original Spanish text with the additions of the French version by Pedro Pasik and Tauba Pasik Editor(s): Pasik, Pedro; Pasik, Tauba. Num Pages: 663 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MFC; MJN; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 230 x 177 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1800.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Springer Verlag GmbH Austria
- Edition
- annotated ed
- Number of pages
- 663
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783211832028
- ISBN
- 9783211832028
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 329.28€ 319.00
€ 329.28
€ 319.00
Paperback. Addresses many of the issues and concepts associated with the evolution of complex systems. Offering approaches to thermodynamics, information theory, and economic analysis, the author suggests how all of these domains can be brought firmly within what he characterizes as a postneo-Darwinian evolutionary synthesis. Num Pages: 504 pages, 9 line drawings. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 38. Weight in Grams: 756.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 504
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226116167
- ISBN
- 9780226116167
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 36.91
€ 47.99
€ 36.91
Hardcover. Acarologists have discovered a multitude of new taxa, made major modifications in classification of acarines, and altered their understanding of the Acari. This title is of interest to researchers, teachers, students, and plant and animal scientists wishing to explore the complex and often astonishing world of mites. Editor(s): Krantz, G. W.; Walter, David Evans. Num Pages: 816 pages, 337pp b&w illustrations, 60 figures. BIC Classification: PSVT6. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 287 x 225 x 47. Weight in Grams: 2090.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Texas Tech University Press
- Edition
- 3rd ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780896726208
- ISBN
- 9780896726208
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 213.94
€ 213.94
Paperback. How is a tiny fertilised egg able to turn itself into a human being? How can an acorn transform itself into an oak tree? This work gives an account of these findings, and of their significance for how we view ourselves. Through a synthesis of science and art, it describes the revolution in our understanding of how plants and animals develop. Num Pages: 396 pages, 24 halftones, numerous line drawings. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAK1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 396
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780192862082
- ISBN
- 9780192862082
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 42.63
€ 42.99
€ 42.63
Hardback. Challenges the rigid principalism of contemporary bioethics. This title argues for the fundamental distinction between active and passive euthanasia, for a need to reconceptualize approaches to brain death, and for the right of providers to unilaterally discontinue life support. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878403981
- ISBN
- 9780878403981
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 202.42
€ 202.42
The Story of Bioethics. From Seminal Works to Contemporary Exploration...
. Ed(S): Walter, Jennifer K.; Klein, Eran P.
Paperback. A collection that is based on the notion that the future of bioethics is inseparable from its past. It features a number of the pioneers in bioethics who reflect on their early work and how they fit into the past and future of bioethics. It provides a broad overview of the history and the state of the field. Editor(s): Walter, Jennifer K.; Klein, Eran P. Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MBDC; PSAD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 165 x 17. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878401383
- ISBN
- 9780878401383
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.47
€ 70.47
paperback. A field guide for anyone who would like to identify the local snakes of Virginia. It offers information about location, diet, reproduction, enemies, life span, distinguishing characteristics, size, habitat and common names. Num Pages: 187 pages, 53 colour photographs, 38 drawings, 28 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBFV; PSVW5; WNC; WNGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 187
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813921549
- ISBN
- 9780813921549
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 21.48
€ 21.99
€ 21.48
Paperback. Editor(s): Beever, Jonathan; Morar, Nicolae C. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: PSAD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Purdue University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557536426
- ISBN
- 9781557536426
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.95
€ 34.95
Paperback. "Field guide to grasses of the South Texas Plains and adjacent Gulf prairies and marshes; includes detailed keys, descriptions, and color photographs. A reference for grass identification in Texas, the southwestern United States, and northern Mexico"--Provided by publisher. Series: Grover E. Murray Studies in the American Southwest. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.), maps. BIC Classification: PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Texas Tech Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780896726680
- ISBN
- 9780896726680
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 43.61
€ 49.99
€ 43.61
Lone Star Wildflowers: A Guide to Texas Flowering Plants (Grover E. Mu...
Nieland, Lashara J., Finley, Willa F.
Paperback. From the Panhandle canyonlands to the islands of South Texas, from the eastern Pineywoods to the farthest reaches of the arid Trans-Pecos, some 5,000 species of wildflowers dot Texas' 268,820 square miles. This title reveals the science, ecology, and rich lore of Texas flowers with nearly 500 full-color flower photographs. Num Pages: 326 pages, 485 colour photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; PST; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 228 x 20. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Texas Tech University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780896726444
- ISBN
- 9780896726444
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 29.15
€ 30.99
€ 29.15
Paperback. "Novelist and essayist Brian Doyle describes encounters with astounding beings of every sort and shape in this collection of short vignettes. The book gathers previously unpublished work along with selections that have been published in Orion, The Sun, and The American Scholar, among others"-- Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DNF; PSVP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 240.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Oregon State University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780870717543
- ISBN
- 9780870717543
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 18.32
€ 18.99
€ 18.32
Paperback. Helps you to understand reasons behind support of and disdain for interspecies research in such areas as chimerism, hybridization, cross-species embryo transfer, and transgenics. This title highlights two claims critics make against early interspecies studies: that the research can violate human dignity and that it can lead to procreation. Num Pages: 184 pages, 2 figures, 2 tables. BIC Classification: JPQB; MBGR; PSAD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 249.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589015746
- ISBN
- 9781589015746
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.58
€ 69.58
Hardback. Num Pages: 240 pages, 11, 11 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 162 x 25. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781501704673
- ISBN
- 9781501704673
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 26.17
€ 29.99
€ 26.17
Paperback. Kansas is a bird-watcher's paradise, with its key location at the hub of the hemisphere's migration corridors and exceptional habitat diversity. This guide focuses on 295 species that are most likely to be encountered in the state. With color photographs, it helps observers identify and learn about birds that regularly occur in Kansas. Num Pages: 368 pages, 351 colour photographs, 1 colour map. BIC Classification: 1KBBNK; PSVW6; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 26. Weight in Grams: 671.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700615650
- ISBN
- 9780700615650
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.58
€ 43.58
Hardcover. Choosing from the nearly 600 terrestrial vertebrates found on the Great Plains, Johnsgard focuses on the ecology, behaviour and life histories of 121 notable species that people are most likely to encounter when travelling in the region. Illustrator(s): Johnsgard, Paul A. Num Pages: 328 pages, 68 line drawings, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; PSV; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 630.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700612246
- ISBN
- 9780700612246
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 55.36
€ 55.36
Hardcover. This title blends science, nature, and personal observations to tell the life histories of thirty-three grassland birds. It provides an overview of the history, current status, and uncertain future of prairie birds, from falcons and shorebirds to larks and sparrows. Num Pages: 352 pages, 47 drawings, 14 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBN; PSVW6. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 653.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Edition
- annotated edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700610679
- ISBN
- 9780700610679
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 55.51
€ 55.51
Hardcover. Kansas has a great diversity of birds: 453 species documented within its borders. This book focuses on the 203 species that breed in the state, from the Green-winged Teal to the Great-tailed Grackle, to create an accurate reference based on standardized methods of data collection. Num Pages: 488 pages, 202 line drawings, 341 maps, 399 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBNK; GBC; PSVW6. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1256.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700610556
- ISBN
- 9780700610556
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.58
€ 59.58
Amphibians and Reptiles of the Carolinas and Virginia
Beane, Jeffrey C.; Braswell, Alvin L.; Mitche...
Paperback. A guide to the amphibians and reptiles of the Carolinas and Virginia. It features 189 species of salamanders, frogs, crocodilians, turtles, lizards, and snakes, with photographs, descriptions, and distribution maps for each species. It is suitable for zoologists, amateur naturalists, environmentalists, backpackers, campers, and hikers. Num Pages: 336 pages, 221 colour photographs, 3 tables, 172 maps, glossary, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBFN; 1KBBFS; 1KBBFV; PSVW3; PSVW5. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 531.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807871126
- ISBN
- 9780807871126
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 28.20
€ 30.99
€ 28.20
hardcover. Manual of the Vascular Flora of the Carolinas Num Pages: 1245 pages, figs. BIC Classification: PST. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 60. Weight in Grams: 1633.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1969
- Publisher
- University North Carolina Pr United States
- Edition
- New
- Number of pages
- 1245
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807810873
- ISBN
- 9780807810873
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.19
€ 122.19
Paperback. Editor(s): Able, Kenneth P. Series: Comstock books. Num Pages: 208 pages, 86. BIC Classification: PSVW6; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 162 x 223 x 12. Weight in Grams: 378.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801484018
- ISBN
- 9780801484018
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 26.87
€ 30.99
€ 26.87
Biology and Conservation of Martens, Sables, and Fishers
. Ed(S): Aubry, Keith B.; Zielinski, William ...
Hardback. Editor(s): Aubry, Keith B.; Zielinski, William J.; Raphael, Martin G.; Proulx, Gilbert; Buskirk, Steven W. Num Pages: 536 pages, 115, 49 tables, 27 charts, 31 maps, 8 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: PSVW7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 160 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1134.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 536
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801450884
- ISBN
- 9780801450884
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 114.26
€ 114.26
Hardback. Illustrator(s): Tebbs, Margaret. Num Pages: 656 pages, 302. BIC Classification: 1KLCP; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 280 x 216 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1657.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 656
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801447532
- ISBN
- 9780801447532
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 166.05
€ 166.05