Biology, life sciences
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Biology, life sciences
Hardback. This volume offers an integrative approach to the application of evolutionary theory in studies of cultural transmission and social evolution and reveals the enormous range of ways in which Darwinian ideas can lead to productive empirical research, the touchstone of any worthwhile theoretical perspective. Editor(s): Shennan, Stephen. Series: Origins of Human Behavior and Culture. Num Pages: 341 pages, 2 b/w photographs, 102 line illustrations, 29 maps, 38 tables. BIC Classification: JHMC; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 257 x 186 x 28. Weight in Grams: 936.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 341
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520255999
- ISBN
- 9780520255999
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Condition: New
€ 83.45€ 65.24
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Hardback. Pearly mussels (Unionoidea) live in lakes, rivers, and streams around the world. These bivalves play important roles in freshwater ecosystems and were once culturally and economically valuable as sources of food, pearls, and mother-of-pearl. This book offers a synthesis of the factors that control the distribution and abundance of pearly mussels. Series: Freshwater Ecology Series. Num Pages: 216 pages, 4 b/w photographs, 49 line illustrations, 14 tables. BIC Classification: PSPF; PSVS; PSVT3. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 160 x 237 x 20. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520255265
- ISBN
- 9780520255265
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€ 83.45€ 65.19
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Hardback. Considers how models and ideas from evolutionary biology can improve national security strategies ranging from risk assessment, security analysis, and public policy to long-term strategic goals. Editor(s): Sagarin, Raphael D.; Taylor, Terence. Num Pages: 306 pages, 13 line illustrations, 5 tables. BIC Classification: JPA; JPS; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 162 x 25. Weight in Grams: 630.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 306
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520253476
- ISBN
- 9780520253476
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Condition: New
€ 83.45€ 65.19
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Hardback. There are about 8,000 named species of moths in our region, and although most are unnoticed by the public, many attract attention when their larvae create economic damage: eating holes in woolens and damaging crops and garden plants. This book treats an important component of the western insect biota - moths and their plant relationships. Num Pages: 383 pages, 64 plates, 252 line illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KB; PSVT7; WNCN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 216 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1861.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 383
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520251977
- ISBN
- 9780520251977
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Condition: New
€ 98.73€ 76.74
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Hardback. Mollusca, the second largest animal phylum that boasts a fossil record of over 540 million years, includes the bivalves, gastropods, and cephalopods. This study treats each taxon and supplies information as well as overviews of its evolution and phylogeny using data from morphological, ultrastructural, molecular, developmental, and fossil records. Editor(s): Ponder, Winston; Lindberg, David R. Num Pages: 488 pages, 42 b/w photographs, 78 line illustrations, 20 tables. BIC Classification: PSVT3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 261 x 186 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1390.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 488
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520250925
- ISBN
- 9780520250925
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 83.45€ 65.54
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Hardback. The life cycles of fishes are complex and varied, and knowledge of the early life stages is important for understanding the biology, ecology, and evolution of fishes. This book offers guidance on how to collect and analyze larval fish data and on how this information is interpreted by applied fish biologists and fisheries managers. Num Pages: 376 pages, 7 b/w photographs, 98 line illustrations, 14 tables. BIC Classification: PSVW1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 158 x 27. Weight in Grams: 832.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520249721
- ISBN
- 9780520249721
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Condition: New
€ 83.45€ 65.36
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Paperback. Provides information on butterfly species found in San Francisco Bay and Sacramento Valley regions. This book discusses the natural history and conservation status for butterflies and provides a view of butterfly biology based on studies conducted in northern California. It includes tips on butterfly watching, photography, and gardening. Illustrator(s): Manolis, Timothy D. Series: California Natural History Guides. Num Pages: 359 pages, 31 full page plates. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; GBC; PSVT7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 184 x 114 x 22. Weight in Grams: 63.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 359
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520249578
- ISBN
- 9780520249578
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Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.68
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€ 20.68
Hardback. Editor(s): Barbour, Michael G.; Keeler-Wolf, Todd; Schoenherr, Allan A. Num Pages: 730 pages, 53 b/w photographs, 60 line illustrations, 32 maps, 139 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 216 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1825.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 730
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520249554
- ISBN
- 9780520249554
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Condition: New
€ 98.73€ 76.74
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Hardback. Designed for use in courses related to aquatic and fish ecology, fish biology, ichthyology, and related advanced ecology and conservation courses, this book provides readers with an understanding of why specific species and assemblages occur in places. It explores how individuals and species interact with each other and with their environments. Num Pages: 480 pages, 17 color illustrations, 10 b/w photographs, 83 line illustrations, 11 maps, 21 t. BIC Classification: 1KB; PSVS; PSVW1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 185 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1130.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520249455
- ISBN
- 9780520249455
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Condition: New
€ 74.05€ 58.34
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Hardback. Num Pages: 240 pages, 19 b/w photographs, 32 line illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; RGBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520247284
- ISBN
- 9780520247284
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Condition: New
€ 83.45€ 65.36
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Hardback. Trailblazing marine biologist, visionary conservationist, deep ecology philosopher, Edward F Ricketts (1897-1948) has reached legendary status in the California mythos. This collection reflects the wide scope of Ricketts' scientific, philosophical, and literary interests during the years he lived and worked on Cannery Row in Monterey, California. Editor(s): Rodger, Katherine A.; Ricketts, Edward F. Num Pages: 369 pages, 17 black / white photographs, 3 maps. BIC Classification: PDX; PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 369
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520247048
- ISBN
- 9780520247048
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Condition: New
€ 83.45€ 65.19
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Paperback. Presents an account of fossil discoveries and an overview of what those discoveries have revealed about early mammals and their evolution. This book features towering mammoths, tiny horses, giant-clawed ground sloths, whales with legs, uintatheres, zhelestids, and other exotic extinct creatures. Num Pages: 368 pages, 18 b/w photographs, 2 line illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVW7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 153 x 29. Weight in Grams: 516.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520246843
- ISBN
- 9780520246843
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 25.06
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Hardback. Explores one of the most consequential transitions in human history: the origins of agriculture. Drawing from a series of ethnographic and archaeological case studies from eleven locations, this title examines the transition from hunting and gathering to farming and herding using a set of analytical models and concepts. Editor(s): Kennett, Douglas J.; Winterhalder, Bruce. Series: Origins of Human Behavior and Culture. Num Pages: 407 pages, 3 b/w photographs, 31 line illustrations, 22 maps, 30 tables. BIC Classification: PSAF; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 260 x 188 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1088.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 407
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520246478
- ISBN
- 9780520246478
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 83.45€ 65.36
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Hardback. Num Pages: 161 pages, 82 color photographs, 74 maps, 33 line drawings, 3 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1QSP; PSVW1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 305 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1362.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 161
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520245044
- ISBN
- 9780520245044
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Condition: New
€ 98.73€ 76.74
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Hardback. Offers an overview of the life and thought of Charles Darwin and his wide sphere of influence. This title illuminates the ways in which ideas of evolutionary biology have leapt the boundaries of science to influence philosophy, law, religion, literature, cinema, art, and popular culture. It contains more than a hundred essays. Num Pages: 496 pages, 378 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: GBC; PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 286 x 225 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1670.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520243767
- ISBN
- 9780520243767
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Condition: New
€ 54.07€ 43.46
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Paperback. Scientific discoveries about the animal kingdom fuel ideological battles on many fronts, especially battles about sex and gender. This book exposes the anthropomorphism and gender politics that have colored our understanding of the natural world and shows how feminism can help move us away from our ideological biases. Num Pages: 250 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: JFFK; JHM; JMU; PSVP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 362.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520240759
- ISBN
- 9780520240759
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 25.06
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Paperback. A memoir presents David Powell's lifelong love of the ocean and gives a highly personal, behind-the-scenes look at California's magnificent and innovative aquariums. David Powell, for many years curator of the world-renowned Monterey Bay Aquarium, tells the story of his life as a pioneering aquarist. Series: UC Press/Monterey Bay Aquarium Series in Marine Conservation. Num Pages: 354 pages, 51 b/w photographs, 1 line illustration, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGA; PSPM; WNCS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 467.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 354
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520239173
- ISBN
- 9780520239173
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.44
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€ 29.44
Hardback. Editor(s): Alberts, Allison C.; Carter, Ronald L.; Hayes, William K.; Martins, Emilia P. Num Pages: 372 pages, 6 b/w photographs, 51 line illustrations, 8 maps, 57 tables. BIC Classification: PSVW5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 25. Weight in Grams: 917.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 372
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520238541
- ISBN
- 9780520238541
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 83.45€ 65.36
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Paperback. The so-called science wars pit science against culture, and nowhere is the struggle more contentious than in the realm of genetics. A constructive response, this volume brings together biological and cultural anthropologists to conduct a dialogue that bridges the science/culture divide. Editor(s): Goodman, Alan H.; Heath, Deborah; Lindee, M. Susan. Num Pages: 328 pages, 2 b/w photographs, 6 line illustrations, 4 tables. BIC Classification: JFC; JHMC; JHMP; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 228 x 22. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520237933
- ISBN
- 9780520237933
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.44
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Paperback. This work is a vision of wilderness in the Klamath Mountains of northwest California and southwest Oregon, seen through the lens of "evolutionary mythology". Using his explorations of the diverse ecosystems in this region, the author ponders the role of evolution and myth in American culture. Num Pages: 174 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 1KBBWR; JFHF; PSAJ; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 40.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 20 Anv
- Number of pages
- 167
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520236592
- ISBN
- 9780520236592
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.96
€ 33.99
€ 24.96