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Human biology
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€ 33.80
€ 46.99
€ 33.80
hardcover. The need for questioning the ways in which technology is used in sports is the subject of this volume. Much of the focus is on the ethical implications of allowing genetic manipulation of human beings and the impact this could have on sport in general. Editor(s): Maih, A.; Eassom, Simon Bruce. Series: Research in Philosophy & Technology. Num Pages: 484 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; PDR; PSX; TCBG; WSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 162 x 40. Weight in Grams: 851.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
- Number of pages
- 484
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762308804
- ISBN
- 9780762308804
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 231.36
€ 231.36
Hardcover. Editor(s): Chivian, Eric; Bernstein, Aaron. Num Pages: 568 pages, numerous colour illustrations. BIC Classification: MBNS; PSA; PSX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 288 x 226 x 38. Weight in Grams: 2126.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 566
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- Ill
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195175097
- ISBN
- 9780195175097
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 103.07
€ 103.07
paperback. Translator(s): Teeland, Jan. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1DNS; JFC; JHBC; JHM; JHMP; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 142 x 218 x 18. Weight in Grams: 356.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Pennsylvania State University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780271015026
- ISBN
- 9780271015026
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 44.42
€ 46.99
€ 44.42
Hardback. In Thailand, infertility remains a source of stigma for those couples that combine a range of religious, traditional and high-tech interventions in their quest for a child. This book explores this experience of infertility and the pursuit and use of assisted reproductive technologies by Thai couples. Series: Fertility, Reproduction & Sexuality. Num Pages: 276 pages, 17 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FMT; JHMC; MBNH; PSXM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. .
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782387329
- ISBN
- 9781782387329
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 165.57
€ 165.57
Paperback. The idea of a missing link between humanity and our animal ancestors predates evolution and popular science. The author takes aim at this misleading notion, arguing that it reflects a profound misunderstanding of how evolution works and, when applied to the evolution of our own species, supports mistaken ideas about our own place in the universe. Num Pages: 217 pages, 6 halftones. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 306.
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226271200
- ISBN
- 9780226271200
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 17.21
€ 19.99
€ 17.21
Hardback. Translator(s): Brady, Lydia. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSA; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 162 x 20. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780801441189
- ISBN
- 9780801441189
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.78
€ 52.78
Paperback. Series: Prelude Science Classics. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSX; VFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- Prelude
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781911440574
- ISBN
- 9781911440574
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.33
€ 13.99
€ 11.33
Hardcover. Focusing on practice more than theory, this collection offers new perspectives for studying the so-called "humoral medical traditions," as they have flourished around the globe during the last 2,000 years. Editor(s): Hsu, Elisabeth; Horden, Peregrine. Series: Epistemologies of Healing. Num Pages: 302 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHMC; MBX; PSXM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 233 x 162 x 21. Weight in Grams: 548.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857459824
- ISBN
- 9780857459824
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 164.60
€ 164.60
Paperback. Drawing on fieldwork in a Dutch university hospital, this title looks at the day-to-day diagnosis and treatment of atherosclerosis. It focuses on medical anthropology, sociology, feminist theory, philosophy, and science and technology studies to reframe such issues as the disease-illness distinction, subject-object relations, and boundaries. Series: Science & Cultural Theory. Num Pages: 216 pages, 4 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: JHMP; MJC; PSXM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 14. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Number of pages
- 216
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822329176
- ISBN
- 9780822329176
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.41
€ 26.99
€ 25.41
Paperback. A ground-breaking and lively exploration of the latest research on the brain. Series: Beginner's Guides. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white line drawings, figures, colour plates. BIC Classification: PSX; VFD. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 197 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 238.
- Publisher
- Oneworld Publications United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781851685943
- ISBN
- 9781851685943
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.08
€ 16.99
€ 13.08
Paperback. Provides an introduction to the main issues and findings in brain research. This book describes the historical developments behind our understanding of what the brain is and what it does, and explores the key questions neuroscientists face concerning the relationship between the brain and thought, memories, perceptions, and actions. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 152 pages, 19 halftones and line drawings. BIC Classification: MJN; PDZ; PSAN; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 114 x 9. Weight in Grams: 120.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 152
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780192853929
- ISBN
- 9780192853929
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.04
€ 14.04
Paperback. This entertaining tour of the brain answers such fundamental questions as, What is the purpose of the brain? What is an emotion? What is a memory? How does food affect how you feel? Dr. Wenk has skillfully blended the highest scholarly standards with illuminating insights, gentle humor, and welcome simplicity. Series: What Everyone Needs to Know. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAN; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 15. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190603397
- ISBN
- 9780190603397
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.57
€ 15.99
€ 12.57
hardcover. This book examines how the social and cultural paradigms of contemporary Israel are articulated through the body, constructing a panoramic view of how the Israeli body is chosen, regulated, cared for, and ultimately made perfect. Series: Contraversions: Jews & Other Differences. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBH; JFC; JFSR1; JHMP; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804732727
- ISBN
- 9780804732727
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.12
€ 127.12
Hardcover. What drove the evolution of humans, with our uniquely big brains? The Cradle of Humanity presents fascinating and controversial new research which suggests that the geological and climatic history of East Africa's Rift Valley are at the heart of the answer. Num Pages: Approximately 20 black and white figures. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ; PSXE. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 144 x 225 x 26. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198704522
- ISBN
- 9780198704522
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.01
€ 53.01
Paperback.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674005822
- ISBN
- 9780674005822
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 38.37
€ 43.99
€ 38.37
Hardback. The Dance of Nurture integrates ethnography, biology and the political economy of infant feeding to detail the efforts to improve infant feeding practices globally by UN agencies and advocacy groups concerned with solving global nutrition and health problems. Series: Food, Nutrition, and Culture. Num Pages: 260 pages. BIC Classification: JHMC; MBNH3; PSXM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785335624
- ISBN
- 9781785335624
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 166.47
€ 166.47
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Wordsworth Editions Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 464
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781840226980
- ISBN
- 9781840226980
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 7.36
€ 7.36
Paperback. Named by Sigmund Freud as 'one of the ten most significant books' ever written, Darwin's "Descent of Man" continues to shape the way we think about what it is that makes us uniquely human. In this book, the authors call for a radical re-assessment of the book, arguing that its core ideas on race were fired by Darwin's hatred of slavery. Num Pages: 864 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 37. Weight in Grams: 588.
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics
- Number of pages
- 864
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140436310
- ISBN
- 9780140436310
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.48
€ 17.99
€ 13.48
Paperback. In the resurgence of interest in the biological basis of animal behavior and social organization, the ideas and questions pursued by Charles Darwin remain insightful. This title describes that human mental and emotional capacities, far from making human beings unique, are evidence of an animal origin and evolutionary development. Num Pages: 960 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JHMP; PSAJ; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 123 x 140 x 50. Weight in Grams: 982.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 528
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691023694
- ISBN
- 9780691023694
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.16
€ 46.99
€ 33.16