Biology, life sciences
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Biology, life sciences
Hardback. This work summarizes the multi-faceted discoveries about organisms in nature that have stemmed from analyses of genetic markers provided by polymorphic proteins and DNAs. Num Pages: 511 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAJ; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 912.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 511
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412037719
- ISBN
- 9780412037719
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 250.33
€ 250.33
Hardback. Looks at symbiosis and symbiogenesis as a mechanism of evolution. Based on a colloquium held at the Bodega Bay Marine Laboratory of the University of California at Davis, this title reviews data on this most basic problem in plant evolution. Num Pages: 393 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1660.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 393
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412036910
- ISBN
- 9780412036910
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 248.40
€ 248.40
Paperback. The response of forests to global climate change is one of the most hotly contested issues in the greenhouse effect debate. This title introduces students and professionals to the sophisticated mathematical and computational tools used to predict the rate of change in the world's forests. It emphasizes the importance of scale in global studies. Num Pages: 364 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSTS; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1150.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 364
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412036811
- ISBN
- 9780412036811
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 191.83
€ 191.83
The Pesticide Question. Environment, Economics and Ethics.
. Ed(S): Pimentel, David, Phd; Lehman, H.
Hardback. Pesticides have contributed impressively to our present-day agricultural productivity, but at the same time they are at the center of serious concerns about safety, health, and the environment. The public wonders whether the benefits of pesticides - 'the perfect red apple' - outweigh the costs of environmental pollution and human illness. Editor(s): Pimentel, David, PhD; Lehman, H. Num Pages: 442 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSBT; RN; TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 818.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 442
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412035814
- ISBN
- 9780412035814
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.03
€ 196.03
Hardback. Exploring the most recent advances occurring in tropical plant ecophysiology, this volume synthesizes a range of information on the ways in which tropical plants adapt to their environment and demonstrate physiological processes. Num Pages: 675 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSTS; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 162 x 237 x 49. Weight in Grams: 1198.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 675
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412035715
- ISBN
- 9780412035715
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 245.39
€ 245.39
Hardback. Coral reefs have shaped the surface of our planet far more than has any other ecosystem. This book presents what is known about factors that shift the balance between accretion and erosion, recruitment and mortality, stony corals and filamentous algae, recovery and degradation - the life and death of coral reefs. Num Pages: 536 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PS; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 165 x 36. Weight in Grams: 934.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 536
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412035418
- ISBN
- 9780412035418
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 368.59
€ 368.59
Hardback. Offers specific experimental and practical applications of mathematical modeling in microbial ecology. This text presents a variety of systems, ranging from subcellular systems to ecosystems, and shows how to test whether the models provide a good representation of the system. Series: Chapman & Hall Microbiology Series. Num Pages: 273 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDE; PSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 1290.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 273
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412035111
- ISBN
- 9780412035111
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 192.70
€ 192.70
hardcover. Deals with problems and approaches to cellular systems and covers a range of cell types and cell systems, including nerve cells. This book is intended for cell biologists interested in modeling, and to those students interested in the field. It will also appeal to the theoretical and mathematical biology community. Num Pages: 372 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1650.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1996th Edition
- Number of pages
- 372
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412032615
- ISBN
- 9780412032615
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 248.34
€ 248.34
Hardback. Presents a comprehensive overview of the behavioural and physiological mechanisms underlying insect feeding. This volume explores the principles regulating feeding, and it offers information necessary for the development of effective and environmentally safe methods to control the feeding of pest insects. Editor(s): Boer, G. de; Chapman, R.F. Num Pages: 398 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1710.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 398
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412031410
- ISBN
- 9780412031410
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 248.42
€ 248.42
Paperback. Focuses on the behavior of host-plant selection by plant-feeding insects. This book describes the patterns of host use, the chemical features of plants that determine host selection, the physiology of insect sensory systems, and the insect behaviors, with an emphasis on mechanisms. It is aimed at undergraduates, graduates, and agriculturists. Series: Contemporary Topics in Entomology. Num Pages: 325 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 154 x 228 x 25. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 325
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412031311
- ISBN
- 9780412031311
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 244.35
€ 244.35
Hardback. Presents an examination of the physical properties of proteins and their associations with solvents, ligands, and each other. This book offers an overview of basic thermodynamic principles and describes the covalent and noncovalent binding of single and multiple ligands and their effects on protein-protein associations. Num Pages: 304 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PNNP; PSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 609.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412030314
- ISBN
- 9780412030314
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 246.34
€ 246.34
Hardback. Many mites possess extremely intricate life styles in close association with plant and animal hosts. Their polymorphism has made classification a challenge, and their ability to reproduce both sexually and asexually has made efforts to control their populations difficult. Num Pages: 357 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVT6; PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 713.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 357
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412029912
- ISBN
- 9780412029912
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.32
€ 194.32
Hardback. Discusses about freshwater fish in streams, lakes, reservoirs, and special habitats around the world. This book addresses approximately twenty major topics in freshwater fish ecology in a format suitable for use in graduate-level courses. It focuses on basic ecology and contains much data from fisheries ecology. Num Pages: 756 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVW1; TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1265.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 756
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412028311
- ISBN
- 9780412028311
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 490.64
€ 490.64
paperback. Focuses on the greenhouse effect and its relation to such crucial issues as deforestation, overpopulation and hunger, pollution, sea level changes, and the loss of biodiversity. Editor(s): Wyman, R.L. Num Pages: 308 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSBT; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 960.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1991st Edition
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412028212
- ISBN
- 9780412028212
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 126.46
€ 126.46
Paperback. Contributors taking part in endocrine research programmes throughout the world survey aspects of the subject, from structure, biosynthesis and genetics to pathophysiology. The molecular structure of hormones and receptor families, growth factors and related oncogenes are also presented. Editor(s): Baulieu, Etienne-Emile; Kelly, P.A. Num Pages: 700 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1574.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 700
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412027918
- ISBN
- 9780412027918
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 132.90
€ 132.90
Hardback. Presents an examination on various aspects of the relationship between insects and their environment. This book covers both social and non-social insects from multiple perspectives. It discusses applications of pest management. Editor(s): Papaj, D.R.; Lewis, A. C. Num Pages: 398 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVT7; TVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 763.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 398
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412025617
- ISBN
- 9780412025617
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 248.22
€ 248.22
Hardback. Nitrogen fixation is a key component of the nitrogen cycle, one of the fundamental cycles in the biosphere. This title features reviews on aspects of the subject, from the molecular biology and genetics to the biochemistry, physiology, and ecology of nitrogen fixation. Editor(s): Stacey, G.S.; Burris, Robert H. (University of Wisconsin, USA); Evans, H. J. Num Pages: 960 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSGD; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 50. Weight in Grams: 1557.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 960
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412024214
- ISBN
- 9780412024214
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 546.38
€ 546.38
Hardback. There are various different types of organisms in the world: they differ in size, physiology, appearance, and life history. The challenge for evolutionary biology is to explain how such diversity arises. This book describes in particular the ways in which variation can be analyzed and predicted. Editor(s): Roff, Derek A. Num Pages: 548 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 159 x 36. Weight in Grams: 932.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 548
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412023811
- ISBN
- 9780412023811
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 251.09
€ 251.09
Hardback. A study of planthoppers from an ecological and genetic perspective, this work highlights planthoppers as ideal organisms for basic studies in plant-herbivore interactions, population ecology and genetics, behaviour, natural enemies, and community ecology. Editor(s): Denno, Robert F.; Perfect, T.J. Num Pages: 799 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1309.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 799
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412023415
- ISBN
- 9780412023415
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 363.64
€ 363.64
Hardback. Series: Ettore Majorana International Science Series. Num Pages: 129 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSB; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 9. Weight in Grams: 820.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 129
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412022616
- ISBN
- 9780412022616
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 189.71
€ 189.71
Paperback. The application of molecular techniques is transforming the study of plant systematics. This title discusses molecular sequencing; reviews restriction site analysis and the sequencing of mitochondrial DNA. It details the analysis of ribosomal DNA and chloroplast DNA. Editor(s): Soltis, Pamela S.; Soltis, Doug E.; Doyle, J. J. Num Pages: 448 pages, 9 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSB; PSTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 158 x 228 x 27. Weight in Grams: 674.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1992
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412022418
- ISBN
- 9780412022418
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 246.98
€ 246.98
Hardback. It is now known that over 90 percent of all plants have established integrative plant-fungal processes in their root systems, and it may well turn out to be the case that virtually all plants have mycorrhizae. This work reviews the status of research in plant-fungal communications, mycorrhizal organisms, applications, and biotechnology. Editor(s): Allen, Michael F. Num Pages: 548 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSQ; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 166 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1012.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 548
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412018916
- ISBN
- 9780412018916
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 368.47
€ 368.47
Paperback. A comprehensive view of insect chemical ecology from an evolutionary perspective, showing how natural selection acts upon interacting organisms and how particular physical and biological properties of chemical compounds act as constraints upon which natural selection may act. Editor(s): Roitberg, B.; Isman, M. Num Pages: 372 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVT7; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1160.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 372
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412018817
- ISBN
- 9780412018817
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 244.92
€ 244.92
Hardback. Discusses the genetics of fungi, or mycology, dealing with their genetics from molecules to individuals to population. This text serves as a supplement to the established basic textbooks in genetics or can be used as the sole text for an advanced course devoted to fungal genetics. Num Pages: 358 pages, 16 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAK; PSG; PSQ. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1540.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 358
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387953670
- ISBN
- 9780387953670
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.00
€ 129.00