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Biology, life sciences

Hardback. Emphasizes the responses of individual fish to their environment and the consequences of these responses for the population and community to which the individuals belong. This book is suitable for students of fish biology and ecology, fisheries science and aquaculture. It is also suitable for fish biologists, fisheries scientists and ecologists. Series: Fish & Fisheries Series. Num Pages: 399 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVW1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 257 x 187 x 30. Weight in Grams: 902.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
Edition
2nd ed. 1999
Number of pages
399
Condition
New
SKU
V9780412845901
ISBN
9780412845901
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 196.29

Hardback. Presents an overview of key genes involved in the control of apoptosis research together with thoughts on various prospects and clinical applications. Editor(s): Wilson, James J.; Booth, Catherine; Potten, Christopher S. Num Pages: 310 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MFCC; PSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1390.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
Number of pages
310
Condition
New
SKU
V9780412838606
ISBN
9780412838606
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.03

Hardback. This work covers such topics as identifying novel genes and determining gene function, control sequences, and developmental switches. The book aims to demonstrate how different approaches taken with model organisms will aid in our understanding of the results coming out of the Human Genome Project. Editor(s): Clark, Melody. Num Pages: 246 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAK1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 603.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
Number of pages
246
Condition
New
SKU
V9780412830808
ISBN
9780412830808
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 123.10

Hardback. The rationale for this book is based on an appreciation of the fact that all insects are profoundly influenced by their surroundings. Through an understanding of how landscape structure influences the fitness and survival of insect species, we may be able to find ways to optimize land use. Editor(s): Ekbom, Barbara; Irwin, Michael E.; Robert, Yves. Num Pages: 240 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVT7; TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 15. Weight in Grams: 537.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780412822902
ISBN
9780412822902
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 190.09

Hardback. Editor(s): Bardocz, Susan; White, Ann. Num Pages: 350 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MFG; PSBC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 675.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
Number of pages
350
Condition
New
SKU
V9780412822209
ISBN
9780412822209
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 191.99

paperback. This text is concerned with a discussion of medically important antimicrobial compounds and also a number of agents that, although having no medical uses, have proved themselves as research tools in biochemistry. Num Pages: 176 pages, 18 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MMG; PSB; PSD. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 189 x 10. Weight in Grams: 360.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
Edition
1998th Edition
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780412821905
ISBN
9780412821905
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 121.55

Paperback. Evolved out of successful masters level courses in Conservation and Environmental Economics taught for several years at University College London. Editor(s): Goldsmith, F.B. Series: Conservation Biology. Num Pages: 416 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; 1H; 1KLS; PSAF; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 613.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1998
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780412815201
ISBN
9780412815201
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 191.12

hardcover. Evolved out of masters level courses in Conservation and Environmental Economics taught at University College London. This book covers a spectrum of disciplines. Editor(s): Goldsmith, F.B. Series: Conservation Biology. Num Pages: 416 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; 1H; 1KLS; PSAF; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 791.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
Edition
1998th Edition
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780412815102
ISBN
9780412815102
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 193.65

Hardback. Provides an understanding of the interaction between the emission of nitrogen, its deposition and impact on the components of natural and semi-natural ecosystems. The work includes chapters that deal with the factors and processes related to nitrogen deposition and soils, non-forest vegetation communities, forest ecosystems, and surface waters. Editor(s): Langan, Simon J. Series: Environmental Pollution. Num Pages: 251 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSB; RBGK; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 616.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
Number of pages
251
Condition
New
SKU
V9780412810404
ISBN
9780412810404
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 123.18

Hardback. Parasites evolve under selective pressures which are different from those acting on free-living organisms. This textbook presents these pressures and shows how they have shaped the ecology of parasites over evolutionary time. It also explains broad theoretical concepts. Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSGH; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 498.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780412805608
ISBN
9780412805608
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 189.55

Hardback. A synthesis of developments in the field of metal ecotoxicology and features a number of contemporary issues arising from the interaction of metals and biota, such as pathways of assimilation and food chain transfer, metal accumulation and detoxification in humans and biotransformation of elements such as mercury and arsenic. Editor(s): Langston, William J. (Plymouth Marine Laboratory, UK); Bebianno, Maria Joao (Department of Science and Technology of Aquatic Resources, University of the Algarve, Portugal). Series: Chapman & Hall Ecotoxicology Series. Num Pages: 448 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSBT; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 840.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9780412803703
ISBN
9780412803703
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 194.28

Hardback. Emphasizing biological processes occuring at the cellular level, this title gives insights into the experimental and theoretical applications of modern scientific paradigms to fundamental biological processes. Num Pages: 559 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHVN; PSD; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1286.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
Number of pages
559
Condition
New
SKU
V9780412798900
ISBN
9780412798900
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 243.51

Hardback. A result of a meeting between the Society of Protozoologists (UK), The Systematics Association and The Linnean Society, this text brings together contemporary views on protozoa evolution to provide a compendium of reference for those interested in the phylogenetics of lower eukaryotes. Editor(s): Coombs, Graham H.; Vickerman, Keith; Sleigh, M.A.; Warren, A. Series: Systematics Association Special Volume Series. Num Pages: 488 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSD; PSGN; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 862.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
Number of pages
488
Condition
New
SKU
V9780412798009
ISBN
9780412798009
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 490.14

Hardback. Focuses on the dynamical processes influencing the structure of coral communities. This book highlights various biological and physical processes operating across different spatiotemporal scales (niche partitioning, biological interactions, disturbance phenomena, large-scale tectonic, eustatic, climatic, and oceanographic processes). Series: Population and Community Biology Series. Num Pages: 250 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1210.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
Number of pages
250
Condition
New
SKU
V9780412795503
ISBN
9780412795503
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 126.90

Hardback. The activated sludge process is the cornerstone of sewage treatment systems. This book presents a comprehensive review of the general microbiology of activated sludge and of the bacteria responsible for the major operational problems encountered. It focuses on the impact of molecular methods on our understanding of activated sludge microbiology. Editor(s): Seviour, Robert J.; Blackall, L. Num Pages: 422 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSD; PSV; TQSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1008.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
Number of pages
422
Condition
New
SKU
V9780412793806
ISBN
9780412793806
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 241.76

Paperback. Parasites evolve under selective pressures which are different from those acting on free-living organisms. This book aims to present these pressures and to show how they have shaped the ecology of parasites over evolutionary time. It explains theoretical concepts and illustrates with example organisms. Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSGH; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 710.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780412793707
ISBN
9780412793707
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 187.09

Hardback. Covers such topics as colonization of trees by insects, population dynamics of forest insects, insect natural enemies, the effects of climate change and pollution on forest pests, and spatial variation in the abundance of insects. This book also covers the mineralization of carbon by termites, and the impact of herbivorous insects. Num Pages: 422 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 23. Weight in Grams: 949.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
Number of pages
422
Condition
New
SKU
V9780412791109
ISBN
9780412791109
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 249.58

Paperback. Includes chapters on the major transitions in animal evolution. This book covers comparative embryonic development and includes developments in genetics and molecular biology. Num Pages: 491 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 26. Weight in Grams: 716.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
Edition
2nd ed. 1999
Number of pages
491
Condition
New
SKU
V9780412785900
ISBN
9780412785900
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 245.34

Hardback. Covers major transitions in animal evolution. This book covers comparative embryonic development and the inclusion of advances in genetics and molecular biology. It details the historical background leading to evolutionary embryology. It also explores embryos in development and embryos in evolution. Num Pages: 491 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1099.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
Edition
2nd ed. 1999
Number of pages
491
Condition
New
SKU
V9780412785801
ISBN
9780412785801
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 243.33

Hardback. Tropical estuaries are among the most modified and threatened of aquatic environments. This text provides readers with an understanding of the fish, the environments in which they live, and the management of biologically healthy estuaries and sustainable fisheries. Series: Fish & Fisheries Series. Num Pages: 381 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVW1; TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 719.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
Number of pages
381
Condition
New
SKU
V9780412785009
ISBN
9780412785009
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 245.43

Hardback. Evaluates the reputation of the coelacanth, presenting accounts of the structure of fossil coelacanths, and suggests a family history to show that there have been subtle but significant changes in coelacanth history. Num Pages: 434 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVW1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 23. Weight in Grams: 969.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
Number of pages
434
Condition
New
SKU
V9780412784804
ISBN
9780412784804
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 241.46

Hardback. Num Pages: 416 pages, 51 line illustrations, index. BIC Classification: MBNH3; PSBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160. Weight in Grams: 1217.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780412780905
ISBN
9780412780905
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.78

Hardback. As the discipline of ecotoxicology grows and develops, the concepts and data used are proving increasingly useful in improving the quality of risk assessment of soil pollution. This volume examines the effects of strengthening the scientific basis for the ecotoxicological approach. Editor(s): Straalen, N. M. van; Lokke, H. Series: Chapman & Hall Ecotoxicology Series. Num Pages: 333 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSBT; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 675.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
Number of pages
333
Condition
New
SKU
V9780412759000
ISBN
9780412759000
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 191.99

Hardback. Advanced biomedical techniques such as genetic engineering are used extensively in animal related research and development. The book presents themes and issues which have emerged in the debates surrounding biotechnology as applied to animals. Editor(s): Holland, A.; Johnson, A. Num Pages: 351 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFZ; PSG; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1540.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
Number of pages
351
Condition
New
SKU
V9780412756801
ISBN
9780412756801
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 192.34

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