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Hardback. Given the very limited capacity of regeneration in the brain, protecting neurons that are on the brink of death is a major challenge for basic and clinical neuroscience. This book brings together leading experts from neurobiology, neurophysiology, neuropharmacology, neuroimmunology and clinical neuroscience to highlight this field. Editor(s): Alzheimer, Christian. Series: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology. Num Pages: 501 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJN; PSAN; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 30. Weight in Grams: 2000.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 501
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306474149
- ISBN
- 9780306474149
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 268.60
€ 268.60
Hardback. The cerebral neocortex, is the subject of much interest as the prerequisite for higher cognitive functions. This volume gives an overview of early cortical development, and discusses the birth, specification, migration and terminal differentiation of neocortical cells. Editor(s): Hohmann, Christine F. Series: Results and Problems in Cell Differentiation. Num Pages: 181 pages, 1 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAN; PSF; PSVW7; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 181
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540434368
- ISBN
- 9783540434368
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.41
€ 194.41
Hardback. In the mid-1990s, new treatment options introduced a new era of AIDS. Informed by ethnographic as well as statistical data, this book is a study of this new era and reveals the complex and ambiguous processes of change in the field of HIV/AIDS and beyond. Series: International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine. Num Pages: 188 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFH2; JHMP; MJCJ2; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 188
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402010484
- ISBN
- 9781402010484
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.73
€ 131.73
Paperback. Series: International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine. Num Pages: 208 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBPC; MJCJ; MJCM; PSXE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 11. Weight in Grams: 347.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2003
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048161874
- ISBN
- 9789048161874
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.78
€ 127.78
Hardcover. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; JHMP; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 193 x 137 x 73. .
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2018
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118627969
- ISBN
- 9781118627969
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 169.76
€ 169.76
Paperback. This work addresses the question of: are humans by nature hierarchical or egalitarian? The author examines the evolutionary origins of social and political behaviour. He postulates that egalitarianism is in effect a hierachy in which the weak combine forces to dominate the strong. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: JHMP; PSAJ; PSVP; PSVW79; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- SKU
- V9780674006911
- ISBN
- 9780674006911
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.99€ 42.46
€ 50.99
€ 42.46
Hardback. The Hidden Mechanics of Exercise reveals the microworld of the body in motion, from motor proteins that produce force to enzymes that extract energy from food, and tackles questions athletes ask: What should we ingest before and during a race? How does a hard workout trigger changes in our muscles? Why does exercise make us feel good? Num Pages: 308 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: MFG; PSD; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 217 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 534.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674724945
- ISBN
- 9780674724945
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 40.39
€ 47.99
€ 40.39
Hardcover. Today?s students require a readable and succinct overview of human anatomy from a modern, integrative perspective. The Human Body provides a means for understanding the exciting underlying scientific principles, with an emphasis on the connection between the structure of the human body and a vast array of scientific disciplines. Series Editor(s): Cartmill, Matt; Brown, Kaye B. Series: Advances in Human Biology. Num Pages: 328 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: MFG; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 180 x 253 x 20. Weight in Grams: 626.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471235996
- ISBN
- 9780471235996
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 113.94
€ 113.94
Paperback. Hailed by the Greeks as "the mystery of mysteries", the perplexing question of where babies come from, has puzzled men and women throughout history. This book examines the theory of preformation, which proposed that miniature creatures existed inside potential parents, waiting to be born. Num Pages: 414 pages, 34 halftones, 21 line drawings. BIC Classification: PDA; PSC; PSVH; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 570.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 414
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226669540
- ISBN
- 9780226669540
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 28.00
€ 34.99
€ 28.00
Paperback. The dead tell no tales. Or do they? This book shows that the dead can speak to us - about their lives, and ours - through the remarkable insights of bioarchaeology, which reconstructs the lives and lifestyles of past peoples based on the study of skeletal remains. Num Pages: 272 pages, 3 line illus., 32 halftones. BIC Classification: HD; JHMP; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 163 x 16. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 268
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691092843
- ISBN
- 9780691092843
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.92
€ 46.99
€ 33.92
Paperback. Num Pages: 124 pages, 10 black & white illustrations, 15 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 238 x 12. Weight in Grams: 228.
- Publisher
- Springer
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319310190
- ISBN
- 9783319310190
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.56
€ 42.56
Paperback. Series: European Studies of Population. Num Pages: 180 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBD; JPA; KCP; PSXE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 1995
- Number of pages
- 180
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048146277
- ISBN
- 9789048146277
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 194.14
€ 194.14
Paperback. Neanderthals - no less than another kind of human - almost made it, finally dying out just 28,000 years ago. What caused us to survive while they went extinct? Ecology holds the clues, argues Clive Finlayson. It comes down to climate change and chance. There was little in it, and things could have turned out quite differently. Num Pages: 288 pages, 5 black and white illustrations and 1 table. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSXE. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 18. Weight in Grams: 214.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199239191
- ISBN
- 9780199239191
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.33
€ 17.99
€ 14.33
Paperback. Engagingly written and deftly argued, God-or Gorilla offers original insights into the role of images in communicating-and miscommunicating-scientific ideas to the lay public. Series: Medicine, Science, and Religion in Historical Context. Num Pages: 308 pages, 32, 28 black & white line drawings, 4 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: AGH; PSAJ; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 146 x 26. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421407760
- ISBN
- 9781421407760
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 29.04
€ 33.99
€ 29.04
Paperback. While intended primarily for non-majors, this forward looking cancer biology book will appeal to a wide ranging audience. Introductory chapters on molecular, cellular, and genetic information bring unprepared students up to speed for the rest of the book and serve as a useful refresher for those with previous biology background. Num Pages: 424 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MJCL; PSX. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 172 x 20. Weight in Grams: 896.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Number of pages
- 424
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405156066
- ISBN
- 9781405156066
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.97€ 37.63
€ 56.97
€ 37.63
Hardcover. Num Pages: 630 pages, Approx. 150 illustrations. BIC Classification: MFC; MFKH; PSC; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 285 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1932.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Academic Press
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780123821065
- ISBN
- 9780123821065
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 245.89
€ 245.89
Paperback. Series: Interdisciplinary Contributions to Archaeology. Num Pages: 406 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HD; PSXE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 21. Weight in Grams: 565.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2001
- Number of pages
- 406
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441933430
- ISBN
- 9781441933430
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 199.33
€ 199.33
Hardback. This book explores how the study of isolated and migrant populations can help us to understand disease etiology and the ongoing evolution of Mankind. Editor(s): Roberts, Derek F.; Fujiki, N. (Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Genetics, Fukui Medical School, Japan); Torizuka, K. Series: Society for the Study of Human Biology Symposium Series. Num Pages: 280 pages, 81 b/w illus. BIC Classification: JHMP; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 580.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 280
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521419123
- ISBN
- 9780521419123
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 164.98
€ 164.98
Paperback. Num Pages: 200 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 242 x 20. Weight in Grams: 238.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Prometheus Books United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781633880184
- ISBN
- 9781633880184
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.22
€ 19.99
€ 18.22
Paperback. Shows how we need to change our world to fit our hunter-gatherer bodies. This book of popular science explores how the way we use our bodies is all wrong. It asks how our bodies got to be the way they are, and considers how that evolutionary history - both ancient and recent - can help us evaluate how we use our bodies. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: MFG; PDZ; PSAJ; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 129 x 197 x 22. Weight in Grams: 332.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141399959
- ISBN
- 9780141399959
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.49
€ 17.99
€ 13.49