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Hardback. Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778) is the man who gave living organisms two Latin names. This book gives a portrait of Linnaeus the man, charting his rise from a poor student at Lund University to Professor of Medicine at Uppsala and a founder of the Royal Academy of Sciences. Num Pages: 288 pages, More than 200 color illus. BIC Classification: BGH; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 248 x 194 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1114.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
The University Press Group Ltd United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691096360
ISBN
9780691096360
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 106.76

Hardback. Brings together a comprehensive review of the world's pheasants, partridges, quails, grouse, turkeys, guineafowl, buttonquails, sandgrouse, and the enigmatic Plains-wanderer - over 250 species in all. This book concentrates on detailed identification and distribution, but also highlights conservation issues where relevant. Series: Princeton Field Guides. Num Pages: 480 pages, 72 color plates. 250 color maps. BIC Classification: GBC; PSVW6. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1199.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
The University Press Group Ltd United States
Number of pages
480
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691089089
ISBN
9780691089089
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 160.37

Hardback. A field guide to the birds of the West Indies, it covers 564 bird species known to occur in the region. It features various species, each represented by a description that includes identification field marks, local names, status, habitat, voice, range, and comments about the bird. It is intended for local residents as well as vacationing tourists. Illustrator(s): Pedersen, Tracy; Williams, Kristin. Num Pages: 512 pages, 86 color plates. BIC Classification: 1KJW; PSVW6; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1257.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
The University Press Group Ltd United States
Number of pages
512
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691087368
ISBN
9780691087368
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 137.08

Paperback. Num Pages: 937 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KB; PSVW7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 190 x 95 x 34. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf United States
Edition
Expanded ed
Number of pages
937
Condition
New
SKU
V9780679446316
ISBN
9780679446316
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 24.35

Paperback. Floodplain wetlands of the Murray-Darling Basin provide critical habitat for numerous species of flora and fauna, yet the ecology of these wetlands is threatened by a range of environmental issues. This book addresses the urgent need for an improved ecohydrological understanding of the biota of Australian freshwater wetlands. Num Pages: 360 pages, colour illustrations, colour tables, maps, figures. BIC Classification: KFFR; PS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 245 x 170 x 23. Weight in Grams: 862.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
CSIRO Publishing Australia
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780643096288
ISBN
9780643096288
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 120.77

Paperback. Volume 56a of the highly acclaimed 'Flora of Australia' books covers some of the most spectacular and ecologically significant Australian lichens. Editor(s): Australian Biological Resources Study. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1MBF; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 248 x 170. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
CSIRO Publishing Australia
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780643090576
ISBN
9780643090576
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 94.69

Hardback. Shows how GPCRs organize signal transduction and control intracellular activities. This work contains chapters that are written by the experts in each respective topic who offer updates on the principles and technology, as well as stepwise protocols for methods applied to the analysis of protein receptor interactions. Editor(s): George, Susan R.; O'Dowd, Brian F. Series: Receptor Biochemistry & Methodology. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 260 x 184 x 22. Weight in Grams: 824.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471235460
ISBN
9780471235460
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 289.74

Hardback. Concise Encyclopaedia of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, 2nd Edition is a fully revised and updated version of this acclaimed resource. Editor(s): Hancock, John M.; Zvelebil, Marketa J. Num Pages: 822 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; PBW; PS; UY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 256 x 197 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1720.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
822
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470978726
ISBN
9780470978726
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 185.19

hardcover. Focuses on the ecological effects of the increasing elephant population in northern Botswana, presenting the importance of the elephants for the heterogeneity of the system, and showing that elephant ecology involves much wider spatiotemporal scales than was previously thought. Editor(s): Skarpe, Christina; Du Toit, Johan; Moe, Stein R. Series: Conservation Science and Practice. Num Pages: 324 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSVW7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 163 x 241 x 20. Weight in Grams: 710.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell United States
Number of pages
324
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780470671764
ISBN
9780470671764
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 117.08

Hardback. Guide to Foodborne Pathogens covers pathogens bacteria, viruses, and parasites that are most commonly responsible for foodborne illness. Editor(s): Labbe, Ronald G.; Garcia, Santos. Num Pages: 484 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: MMGT; PSTP; TDCT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 178 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1094.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
484
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470671429
ISBN
9780470671429
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 235.68

Hardback. This innovative book provides a completely fresh exploration of bioinformatics, investigating its complex interrelationship with biology and computer science. It approaches bioinformatics from a unique perspective, highlighting interdisciplinary gaps that often trap the unwary. Num Pages: 424 pages. BIC Classification: PS; UY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 189 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1054.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
424
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470035504
ISBN
9780470035504
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 212.87

Paperback. The epic story of the scientists through the ages who have sought answers to life's biggest mystery: How did it begin? Num Pages: 336 pages, 15 illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 142 x 22. Weight in Grams: 260.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393353198
ISBN
9780393353198
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.89

Paperback. Num Pages: 368 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly. Dimension: 211 x 184 x 24. Weight in Grams: 356.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
W W Norton & Co Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393327793
ISBN
9780393327793
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.75

Paperback. "Reads like a crime novel .. each chapter ends on a cliff-hanging note."-Seattle Times Num Pages: 288 pages, 4 maps, 4 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWC; PSVW7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 142 x 210 x 18. Weight in Grams: 248.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393326345
ISBN
9780393326345
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.25

Paperback. "Palumbi has hit upon..one of the most important but widely neglected issues of our time."-Edward O. Wilson Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrated. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 211 x 142 x 20. Weight in Grams: 270.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393323382
ISBN
9780393323382
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.81

Hardback. Ings' work delves into both the evolution of sight and the evolution of the human understanding of sight. The book presents the natural science, while also addressing the history, philosophy, and mythology of how and why people see the way they do. Illustrations throughout. Num Pages: 336 pages, 16 pages of color; 90 black-and-white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 147 x 27. Weight in Grams: 530.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393067194
ISBN
9780393067194
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 25.90

Paperback. Offers a window into the beauty and diversity of the rarest plants in Washington Editor(s): Camp, Pamela; Gamon, John; Arnett, Joseph. Num Pages: 404 pages, 600 color illus., 350 drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBBWS; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 181 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1092.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
404
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295990927
ISBN
9780295990927
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.47

Hardback. Seeks to understand the relationship between HIV, medical technologies, and ideas about the body. This book is suitable for those who are engaged in questions of the social and ethical dimensions of biomedicine, biotechnology, and genomics. Series: In Vivo. Num Pages: 148 pages, 7 illus. BIC Classification: JFFH2; MBS; PSAD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Weight in Grams: 363.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
148
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295989594
ISBN
9780295989594
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 132.11

Paperback. Seeks to understand the relationship between HIV, medical technologies, and ideas about the body. This book is suitable for those who are engaged in questions of the social and ethical dimensions of biomedicine, biotechnology, and genomics. Series: In Vivo. Num Pages: 148 pages, 7 illus. BIC Classification: JFFH2; MBS; PSAD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 228 x 177 x 12. Weight in Grams: 268.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
148
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295989426
ISBN
9780295989426
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.24

Paperback. Tracks, records and interprets, the lives of grizzlies in one of their few remaining strongholds. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: PSVW7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 363.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1981
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295962047
ISBN
9780295962047
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.16

Hardback. Drawing links between genetic and cultural development, Cavalli-Sforza has made discoveries in the evolution of Homo sapiens, prehistoric migration, and origins of human differentiation. This biography offers a portrait of Cavalli-Sforza's life and ideas. Num Pages: 248 pages, 35 illus. BIC Classification: PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 164 x 18. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231133968
ISBN
9780231133968
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 93.40

Hardback. Series: Complexity in Ecological Systems. Num Pages: 408 pages, 6 halftones, 43 line drawings, 33 tables. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178. Weight in Grams: 871.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
408
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231132503
ISBN
9780231132503
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 183.31

hardcover. Presents the story of how three men won the Nobel Prize for their research on the humble nematode worm C. elegans. This book shows how their extraordinary discovery led to the sequencing of the human genome; how a global multibillion-dollar industry was born; and how the mysteries of life were revealed in a tiny, brainless worm. Num Pages: 248 pages, 12 illus. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAK1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780231131469
ISBN
9780231131469
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 133.80

Hardback. Linking the evidence of the past with that of the present, this illustrated guide examines the evolution of the mammalian fauna of Africa over the course of more than 30 million years of primate presence. It also covers such topics as the physical evolution of the African continent and the biological evolution of its mammalian fauna. Num Pages: 304 pages, 54 color illus. BIC Classification: 1H; PSAJ; PSVW7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 261 x 188 x 23. Weight in Grams: 752.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231119443
ISBN
9780231119443
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 159.22

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