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Human biology
Paperback. 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 11. Weight in Grams: 259.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804750806
- ISBN
- 9780804750806
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.60
€ 32.99
€ 29.60
Paperback. This engaging book tells the story of human evolution, asking if man is indeed the "chosen species" or merely an evolutionary accident. Num Pages: 296 pages, 63 illustrations. BIC Classification: JHMP; PSAJ; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405115339
- ISBN
- 9781405115339
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.67
€ 49.67
The Context of Medicines in Developing Countries. Studies in Pharmaceu...
. Ed(S): Geest, Sjaak Van Der; Whyte, Susan R...
Hardback. Editor(s): Geest, Sjaak Van Der; Whyte, Susan Reynolds. Series: Culture, Illness & Healing. Num Pages: 393 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHMP; M; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 23. Weight in Grams: 752.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers Group Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 393
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781556080593
- ISBN
- 9781556080593
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 277.04
€ 277.04
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
€ 51.13
€ 51.13
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
€ 157.00
€ 157.00
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
€ 7.09
€ 7.09
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€ 13.41
€ 17.99
€ 13.41
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€ 33.45
€ 46.99
€ 33.45
The Emergence of Humans. An Exploration of the Evolutionary Timeline.
Ash, Patricia J.; Robinson, David J.
Paperback. * Carefully structured around the evolutionary timeline. * Clearly written and presented with numerous full colourillustrations * Includes integrated self-assessment questions and acomprehensive glossary. * Provides objective coverage of contentious issues. . Num Pages: 338 pages, colour illustrations, colour tables, frontispiece, figures. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 168 x 20. Weight in Grams: 586.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 338
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470013151
- ISBN
- 9780470013151
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 98.85
€ 98.85
Paperback. Joseph L. Graves Jr traces the development of biological thought about human genetic diversity. He argues that racism can and should be overcome by demonstrating the empirical biological evidence that separate human races do not exist. Num Pages: 272 pages, 15 figures, 24 tables. BIC Classification: JFSL; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 150 x 23. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813533025
- ISBN
- 9780813533025
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 39.41
€ 44.99
€ 39.41
Paperback. What does this extended period of dependency have to do with human brain growth and social interactions? And why is play a sign of cognitive complexity, and a spur for cultural evolution? This title explores these questions, and topics ranging from bipedal walking to incest taboos. Num Pages: 960 pages, 18 tables. BIC Classification: JMC; PSAJ; PSC; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 164 x 49. Weight in Grams: 1162.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 960
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674062016
- ISBN
- 9780674062016
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 40.07
€ 47.99
€ 40.07
Hardback. Explains how the human head works, and why our heads evolved in this peculiarly human way. This book documents how the many components of the head function, how they evolved since we diverged from the apes, and how they interact in diverse ways both functionally and developmentally, causing them to be highly integrated. Num Pages: 768 pages, 55 halftones, 110 line illustrations. BIC Classification: JHMP; PSAJ; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 173 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1166.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Number of pages
- 768
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674046368
- ISBN
- 9780674046368
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 56.85€ 52.21
€ 56.85
€ 52.21
Hardback. In the process, they reveal the vital importance of this organ-which is composed mostly of fetal cells-for us as individuals and as a species. Num Pages: 280 pages, 12, 10 black & white line drawings, 2 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: MFK; PSAJ; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421406435
- ISBN
- 9781421406435
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.83€ 63.34
€ 65.83
€ 63.34
Paperback. Editor(s): Veen, Marijke van der. Num Pages: 284 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HB; HD; PN; PSXE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 15. Weight in Grams: 518.
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1999
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441933164
- ISBN
- 9781441933164
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 128.64
€ 128.64
Paperback. Series: American School of Prehistoric Research Bulletins S. Num Pages: 368 pages, 146 halftones & maps & 76 tables. BIC Classification: JHMP; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 269 x 199 x 22. Weight in Grams: 876.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Peabody Museum Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780873655521
- ISBN
- 9780873655521
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 74.64€ 67.37
€ 74.64
€ 67.37
Hardcover. This work examines the fundamental processes of the eye, looking at its constituant parts and describing how they work together in different types of conditions, and how they are controlled by the brain. Num Pages: 600 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: MJN; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 288 x 228 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1892.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Sinauer Associates
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 600
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878937578
- ISBN
- 9780878937578
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 285.71
€ 285.71
Hardback. Series: Culture, Illness & Healing. Num Pages: 269 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHMP; M; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers Group Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 269
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781556080111
- ISBN
- 9781556080111
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 242.97
€ 242.97
Paperback. Series: Culture, Illness & Healing. Num Pages: 269 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHMP; M; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 15. Weight in Grams: 890.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers Group Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1987
- Number of pages
- 269
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781556080128
- ISBN
- 9781556080128
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 240.57
€ 240.57
Paperback. The worldwide prominence of snakes in religion, myth, and folklore underscores our deep connection to the serpent - but why, when so few of us have firsthand experience? The answer, this book suggests, lies in the singular impact of snakes on primate evolution. Num Pages: 224 pages, 33 line illustrations, 3 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 157 x 15. Weight in Grams: 332.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674061965
- ISBN
- 9780674061965
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 26.65
€ 31.99
€ 26.65
Hardcover. Our minds have spawned civilizations and technologies that have changed the face of the Earth, while even our closest primate relatives remain confined to the borders of their dwindling forest habitats. This book gives an account of what makes human minds different from those of other animals, and how this difference arose. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations, maps, figures. BIC Classification: JMM; PDZ; PSAJ; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 157 x 31. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Publisher
- Basic Books
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780465030149
- ISBN
- 9780465030149
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 26.81
€ 33.99
€ 26.81
Hardcover. The Growth of Humanity Barry Bogin The growth of human populations and human physical growth are intimately related, and their combined study links several fields including anthropology, demography, economics, and history. Series: Foundation of Human Biology. Num Pages: 336 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: JHBD; JHM; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 265 x 188 x 24. Weight in Grams: 792.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471354482
- ISBN
- 9780471354482
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 166.30
€ 166.30
Paperback. A philosophical examination and celebration of the human hand. Num Pages: 368 pages, 1ill. BIC Classification: HPM; JHMP; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 181 x 233 x 22. Weight in Grams: 582.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748617388
- ISBN
- 9780748617388
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 37.54
€ 41.99
€ 37.54
Paperback. Explanations and accounts of our own origins have become one of the popular of various areas in science. The discovery of fossils and artefact's has its own intrinsic interest. This volume is a reference work that sets out and evaluates the basic knowledge and theory relevant to these origins of these abilities. Editor(s): Lock, Andrew; Peters, Charles R. Num Pages: 912 pages, 0. BIC Classification: CFF; JHM; PSAJ; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 195 x 251 x 50. Weight in Grams: 1658.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 912
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631216902
- ISBN
- 9780631216902
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 114.37
€ 114.37
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€ 40.11
€ 47.99
€ 40.11