Biology, life sciences
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Biology, life sciences
paperback. Forrest and Gross expose the scientific failure, the religious essence, and the political ambitions of "intelligent design" creationism highlighting its threat to public education and to the separation of church and state. Num Pages: 448 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDA; PDX; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 235 x 23. Weight in Grams: 630.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Edition
- Updated ed.
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195319736
- ISBN
- 9780195319736
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.14
€ 38.14
Hardcover. Explores animal body size from a macroecological perspective, examining species, populations, and other large groups of animals in order to uncover the patterns and causal mechanisms of body size throughout time and across the globe. Editor(s): Smith, Felisa A.; Lyons, S. Kathleen. Num Pages: 272 pages, 16 halftones, 26 line drawings, 24 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226012148
- ISBN
- 9780226012148
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 55.87€ 47.53
€ 55.87
€ 47.53
Paperback. Ideal for beginners, this book explains the basics of modeling in a competent yet easily understandable way. Following complete sections on the modeling of small molecules, protein modeling and chemogenomics, completely worked-out examples show the way to the reader's first modeling experiment. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PNR; PSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 169 x 14. Weight in Grams: 610.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH Germany
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783527315680
- ISBN
- 9783527315680
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 86.77€ 78.51
€ 86.77
€ 78.51
Paperback. Palaeobiology: A Synthesis was widely acclaimed both for its content and production quality. Ten years on, Derek Briggs and Peter Crowther have once again brought together over 150 leading authorities from around the world to produce Palaeobiology II. Editor(s): Briggs, Derek; Crowther, Peter R. Num Pages: 600 pages, 206 illustrations. BIC Classification: PS; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 282 x 216 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1388.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 600
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632051496
- ISBN
- 9780632051496
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 146.66
€ 146.66
hardcover. The need for questioning the ways in which technology is used in sports is the subject of this volume. Much of the focus is on the ethical implications of allowing genetic manipulation of human beings and the impact this could have on sport in general. Editor(s): Maih, A.; Eassom, Simon Bruce. Series: Research in Philosophy & Technology. Num Pages: 484 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; PDR; PSX; TCBG; WSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 162 x 40. Weight in Grams: 851.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
- Number of pages
- 484
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762308804
- ISBN
- 9780762308804
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 231.36
€ 231.36
Paperback. What can a fingernail tell us about the mysteries of creation? In one sense, a nail is merely a hunk of mute matter, yet in another, it's an information superhighway quite literally at our fingertips. This title explores this hidden web of unimaginably complex interactions in every living being. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: HPJ; PDZ; PSA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300171525
- ISBN
- 9780300171525
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 25.88
€ 34.99
€ 25.88
Hardcover. Originally published in France under the title Le Cerveau de cristal. Ce que nous revele la neuro-imagerie, copyright (c) Odile Jacob, 2012. Translator(s): Fagan, Teresa Lavender. Num Pages: 184 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JMM; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 243 x 158 x 21. Weight in Grams: 512.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691160610
- ISBN
- 9780691160610
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.20
€ 40.99
€ 29.20
Hardcover. Meet Greg. He's a stocky guy with an outsized swagger. He's been the intimidating, yet sociable don of his posse of friends - including Abe, Keith, Mike, Kevin, and Freddie Fredericks - but one arid summer the tide begins to shift, and the third-ranking Kevin starts to get ambitious, seeking a higher position within this social club. Num Pages: 256 pages, 44 halftones. BIC Classification: PSVW7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 237 x 23. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226106113
- ISBN
- 9780226106113
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 26.06
€ 32.99
€ 26.06
Paperback. "an area where the earth and its community of life are untrammeled by man, where man himself is a visitor who does not remain. Num Pages: 240 pages, maps. BIC Classification: PS; RNC; RNF; TV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 208 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 283.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471133964
- ISBN
- 9780471133964
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 221.62
€ 221.62
Paperback. Pioneered in the late 1980s, the concept of macroecology - a framework for studying ecological communities with a focus on patterns and processes - revolutionized the field. This title draws together insights and approaches from a diverse group of scientists to show how marine ecology can benefit from the adoption of macroecological approaches. Editor(s): Witman, Jon D.; Roy, Kaustuv. Num Pages: 448 pages, 31 halftones, 55 line drawings. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSPM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226904122
- ISBN
- 9780226904122
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.49€ 46.13
€ 53.49
€ 46.13
paperback. This long-awaited new edition describes and illustrates the 760 species of mosses currently known to occur in the British Isles. Illustrator(s): Smith, Ruth. Num Pages: 1026 pages, 318 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1DB; PST. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 172 x 57. Weight in Grams: 1730.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780521546720
- ISBN
- 9780521546720
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 158.97
€ 158.97
paperback. Illustrator(s): Anton, Mauricio. Num Pages: 232 pages, 97 illus. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVW7; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 179 x 13. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780231135290
- ISBN
- 9780231135290
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 19.59
€ 25.99
€ 19.59
Hardcover. The genomic revolution has opened up systematic investigations and engineering designs for various life forms. Systems biology and synthetic biology are emerging as two complementary approaches, which embody the breakthrough in biology and invite application of engineering principles. Editor(s): Fu, Pengcheng; Latterich, Martin; Panke, Sven. Num Pages: 658 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 156 x 36. Weight in Grams: 990.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 658
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471767787
- ISBN
- 9780471767787
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 219.23
€ 219.23
Hardcover. Presents a robust and stark challenge to our tendency to see ourselves as the acme of creation. Human exceptionalism, this book argues, is an error that can infect scientific thought. It aims to overturn popular thinking on human evolution - the key is not what's missing, but how we're linked. Editor(s): Gee, Henry. Num Pages: 240 pages, 8 line drawings. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 161 x 19. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226284880
- ISBN
- 9780226284880
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 25.12
€ 31.99
€ 25.12
paperback. The only comprehensive guide to the natural histories and habitats of all inland New England species Num Pages: 496 pages, 338 species drawings and range maps. 36 photos. 6. BIC Classification: PSVS; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1678.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University Press of New England United States
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780874519570
- ISBN
- 9780874519570
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 37.15
€ 47.99
€ 37.15
Hardcover. international appeal, in view of the worldwide interest in cyprinid fish authors' experience (70 years between them) approximately 100 full colour photographs practical, but based on the latest research valuable reference for a wide range of professionals and enthusiasts. Editor(s): Hoole, David; Bucke, David; Burgess, Peter; Wellby, Ian. Series: Fishing News Books. Num Pages: 280 pages, 180 colour plates, glossary. BIC Classification: KNAF; MZC; PSPF; TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 255 x 179 x 22. Weight in Grams: 704.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780852382523
- ISBN
- 9780852382523
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.58
€ 197.58
paperback. Presents an opinion that we must understand the complexity and interdependency of species and habitats from the microscopic level to the gigantic. This book shows how easily observable species are part of a complicated infrastructure. It also shows that forests are far more complicated, which means simplistic policies will not save them. Num Pages: 288 pages, 42 colour & 67 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; RGBL. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- None ed.
- SKU
- V9780813542263
- ISBN
- 9780813542263
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 41.72
€ 46.99
€ 41.72
Paperback. As we rush headlong into the era of genetic identification, and as fingerprint errors are being exposed, this history uncovers the fascinating interplay of our elusive individuality, police and state power, and the quest for scientific certainty. Num Pages: 400 pages, 13 halftones, 4 line illustrations, 6 tables. BIC Classification: JKSW1; JKVF; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 596.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674010024
- ISBN
- 9780674010024
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 34.08
€ 40.99
€ 34.08
Paperback. This analysis of the Serengeti-Mara ecosystem in East Africa examines the ecosystem at every level. Drawing on data from long-term studies, it also discusses the processes that have produced the Serengeti's biological diversity, with its species-species and species-environment interactions. Editor(s): Sinclair, A. R. E.; Arcese, Peter. Num Pages: 678 pages, 170 line drawings, 110 tables. BIC Classification: 1HFGT; PSTS; PSVS; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 224 x 154 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1070.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 678
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226760322
- ISBN
- 9780226760322
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.49€ 46.10
€ 53.49
€ 46.10
Hardcover. Takes us deep into the sea to introduce an astonishing cast of fascinating and bizarre creatures that make the salty depths their home. This title educates us with the wealth of life in the sea-and reminding us of the need to protect it. Num Pages: 216 pages, 26 colour plates. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSVW73. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226678726
- ISBN
- 9780226678726
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 26.06
€ 32.99
€ 26.06
hardcover. Upon its publication, "The Origin of Species" was critically embraced in Europe and North America. But how did Darwin's theories fare in other regions of the world? This title offers the history and interpretation of the reception of Darwinism in Argentina, illuminating the ways culture shapes scientific enterprise. Num Pages: 328 pages, 5 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KLSA; 3JH; PDR; PDX; PSAJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226596167
- ISBN
- 9780226596167
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.38€ 55.64
€ 65.38
€ 55.64
Paperback. Num Pages: 552 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: PSGH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 148 x 27. Weight in Grams: 972.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 552
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226114460
- ISBN
- 9780226114460
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 41.33
€ 52.99
€ 41.33
Paperback. A synthesis of Jungian psychology with the discoveries of ethology and socio-biology, this is intended to take the reader a step beyond Ardrey and Morris into a wider science. Num Pages: 336 pages, illustrations, glossary, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JHMP; JMS; PSX; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 165 x 25. Weight in Grams: 518.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415052207
- ISBN
- 9780415052207
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.05
€ 54.05
paperback. Series: Environmental Politics and Theory. Num Pages: 226 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; JPB; JPP; PSAF; RNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 226
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2012
- SKU
- V9781349442843
- ISBN
- 9781349442843
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.68
€ 54.68