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Paperback. Offering all the latest in the study of neurodegenerative diseases, this book reviews the molecular events initiated by unfolded or misfolded proteins leading to conformational human diseases, especially those found in Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases. Editor(s): Ovadi, Judit; Orosz, Ferenc. Series: Focus on Structural Biology. Num Pages: 278 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBGR; MFGC; PSAN; PSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 413.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2009
- Number of pages
- 278
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048181278
- ISBN
- 9789048181278
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Condition: New
€ 194.44
€ 194.44
paperback. This book, the first of its kind, brings together state-of-the-art reviews on systems biology and biotechnological applications of E. coli. Some of the many topics covered include genomics, network analysis, modeling and simulation, and protein synthesis. Editor(s): Lee, Sang Yup. Num Pages: 462 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSB; PSG; TCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 741.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2009
- Number of pages
- 462
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048181186
- ISBN
- 9789048181186
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Condition: New
€ 250.23
€ 250.23
Paperback. This book provides scientifically based information on organic agriculture such as crop yields, food safety, nutrient use efficiency, leaching, long-term sustainability, greenhouse gas emissions and energy aspects. Editor(s): Kirchmann, Holger; Bergstrom, Lars. Num Pages: 244 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PST; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 364.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2009
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048181056
- ISBN
- 9789048181056
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Condition: New
€ 194.14
€ 194.14
Paperback. Here is an examination of the intricate and diverse interactions between non-prey foods and natural enemies from both parties' perspectives, taking readers on a journey that shows how these interactions are tied to the outcome of biological control programs. Series: Progress in Biological Control. Num Pages: 490 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSTP; PSVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 684.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2009
- Number of pages
- 490
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048180950
- ISBN
- 9789048180950
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Condition: New
€ 251.37
€ 251.37
Paperback. Considering animal welfare from a broad, humanitarian, perspective, the author describes his experiences investigating animal welfare in a range of situations, from the Bedouins slaughtering sheep in the desert to livestock being transported overseas. Series: Animal Welfare. Num Pages: 239 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MZ; PSAK; PSVD; PSVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 346.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2009
- Number of pages
- 239
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048180936
- ISBN
- 9789048180936
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Condition: New
€ 194.14
€ 194.14
Paperback. Fisheries science in North America is changing. This is the first comprehensive book to look at the past, present and future of fisheries science in North America. The authors review the current science and develop informed opinions about the future. Editor(s): Beamish, Dr. Richard J.; Rothschild, Brian J. Series: Fish & Fisheries Series. Num Pages: 752 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSPM; RNKH; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1038.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2009
- Number of pages
- 752
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048180929
- ISBN
- 9789048180929
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Condition: New
€ 198.64
€ 198.64
Paperback. This book discusses the ecological approaches needed to design effective weed management strategies. It also covers recent progress in management techniques, the success and failure of a number of methodologies, and the restoration of invaded land. Editor(s): Inderjit. Series: Invading Nature - Springer Series in Invasion Ecology. Num Pages: 372 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSTS; RNCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 608.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2009
- Number of pages
- 372
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048180899
- ISBN
- 9789048180899
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Condition: New
€ 195.16
€ 195.16
Ecological Effects of Water-level Fluctuations in Lakes
. Ed(S): Wantzen, Karl M.; Rothhaupt, Karl-Ot...
Paperback. Aquatic ecosystems have water-level fluctuations (WLF) that effect organisms above and below the waterline. This book presents selected papers on the ecological effects of WLF in lakes, resulting from a workshop at the University of Konstanz in winter 2005. Editor(s): Wantzen, Karl M.; Rothhaupt, Karl-Otto; Mortl, Martin; Cantonati, Marco; G.-Toth, Laszlo; Fischer, Philipp. Series: Developments in Hydrobiology. Num Pages: 184 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSP; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 210 x 10. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2008
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048180882
- ISBN
- 9789048180882
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Condition: New
€ 249.64
€ 249.64
Paperback. This book offers strategies for increasing the efficiency of crops under stressful environments. The strategies are based on conventional breeding and advanced molecular techniques and are discussed using specific case studies to illustrate their potential. Editor(s): Ashraf, M.; Ozturk, Munir; Athar, Habib-Ur-Rehman. Series: Tasks for Vegetation Science. Num Pages: 244 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSTD; RBGB; RNC; RNF; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 210 x 13. Weight in Grams: 648.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2009
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048180608
- ISBN
- 9789048180608
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 195.42
€ 195.42
Paperback. This book provides a unique perspective on early stone tool manufacture and use. It examines the technological and adaptive significance of Oldowan stone tools that have come to light due to recent discoveries and innovative analyses of the archaeological record. Editor(s): Hovers, Erella; Braun, David R. Series: Vertebrate Paleobiology and Paleoanthropology. Num Pages: 176 pages, 47 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HD; J; PSXE; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 216 x 9. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2009
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048180592
- ISBN
- 9789048180592
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Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Paperback. This book provides an overview of geographic patterns in the distribution of plant secondary metabolites in natural populations. It covers examples within continents, after the ice, intercontinental disjunctions, oceanic islands, and polar disjunctions. Num Pages: 348 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSB; PSTD; RG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 516.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2009
- Number of pages
- 348
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048180578
- ISBN
- 9789048180578
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 194.86
€ 194.86
Paperback. Soil scientist Wim Sombroek saw vast potential in the fertile Amazonian soils termed "dark earths." In this book, scholars discuss Sombroek and his vision of carbon based soil technologies to better the lives of small land holders throughout the world. Editor(s): Woods, William I. (University of Southern Illinois, USA); Teixeira, Wenceslau G.; Lehmann, Johannes; Steiner, Christoph; WinklerPrins, Antoinette M. G. A.; Rebellato, Lilian. Num Pages: 502 pages, 8 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSA; PSTS; RBGB; RNF; RNPG; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 733.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2009
- Number of pages
- 502
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048180547
- ISBN
- 9789048180547
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 251.74
€ 251.74
Paperback. Many of our most successful animal breeding programs have been accompanied by a reduced fitness in the animal. In this book, leading animal breeders and revolutionary geneticists explore ways to improve breeding programs and fitness simultaneously. Editor(s): Werf, Julius van der; Graser, Hans-Ulrich; Frankham, Richard; Gondro, Cedric. Num Pages: 270 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBW; PSAJ; RNCB; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2009
- Number of pages
- 270
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048180509
- ISBN
- 9789048180509
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 248.33
€ 248.33
Paperback. This book is written by an interdisciplinary team of experts. It covers the recognition of the problems of dysfunctional and indirect economic and environmental consequences of pesticide use in agriculture, through research and development of different IPM. Editor(s): Peshin, Rajinder; Dhawan, Ashok K. Num Pages: 690 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PST; PSVT; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1062.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2009
- Number of pages
- 690
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048180462
- ISBN
- 9789048180462
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 253.46
€ 253.46
Paperback. This interdisciplinary text offers updated knowledge on pest management. It discusses dissemination and impact on a range of crops across the globe on industrialized and subsistence level farms. It also explores the effect of the green revolution on IPM. Editor(s): Peshin, Rajinder; Dhawan, Ashok K. Num Pages: 628 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSTP; PSVT; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 32. Weight in Grams: 973.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2009
- Number of pages
- 628
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048180455
- ISBN
- 9789048180455
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 252.88
€ 252.88
Paperback. This book provides a thorough introduction to the use of data mining algorithms as an investigative tool for applications in genomics. It then explores tremendous advances in the field and offers frontier case studies based on current research. Series: Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering. Num Pages: 164 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MFN; PSA; TJF; UNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 9. Weight in Grams: 243.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2008
- Number of pages
- 164
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048180400
- ISBN
- 9789048180400
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.78
€ 127.78
Biometeorology for Adaptation to Climate Variability and Change
. Ed(S): Ebi, Kristie L.; Burton, Ian; McGreg...
Paperback. The primary purpose of this collection of is to communicate some of the basic ideas and concepts of the sub-fields of biometeorology as they relate to climate change. The volume explores ideas and provides a basis for a new vision for biometeorology. Editor(s): Ebi, Kristie L.; Burton, Ian; McGregor, Glenn R. Series: Biometeorology. Num Pages: 281 pages, 5 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RBP; RGM; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2009
- Number of pages
- 281
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048180288
- ISBN
- 9789048180288
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 205.19
€ 205.19
Paperback. This book brings together a team of leading pig welfare research scientists who review the natural history of the pig, the welfare of pigs at different stages of life and who also indicate what the future holds in terms of pig welfare. Editor(s): Marchant-Forde, Jeremy N. Series: Animal Welfare. Num Pages: 364 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MZ; PSAK; PSVD; PSVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 511.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2009
- Number of pages
- 364
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048180240
- ISBN
- 9789048180240
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 250.12
€ 250.12
Paperback. This book provides broad coverage of bioinformatics. It details both introductory and advanced aspects, including applications of various documented research work and specific case studies related to bioinformatics. Editor(s): Fulekar, M. H. Num Pages: 247 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSA; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 398.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2009
- Number of pages
- 247
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048180165
- ISBN
- 9789048180165
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 193.81
€ 193.81
Paperback. The core of this book comes from the international symposium on "Haploidy in Higher Plants III", (Vienna 2006), which attracted top international experts in the field. Other invited contributions have been included to provide a rounded view of activities. Editor(s): Touraev, Alisher; Forster, Brian P.; Jain, S. Mohan. Num Pages: 348 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSB; PST; TCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2009
- Number of pages
- 348
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048180066
- ISBN
- 9789048180066
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 250.05
€ 250.05