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hardcover. Editor(s): Nitecki, Doris V.; Nitecki, Matthew H. Series: Interdisciplinary Contributions to Archaeology. Num Pages: 341 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HD; JHMP; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1510.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Number of pages
- 341
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1994th Edition
- SKU
- V9780306446757
- ISBN
- 9780306446757
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.72
€ 134.72
Hardback. In this volume, the Middle Paleolithic archaeology of the Middle East is brought to the current debate on the origins of the modern humans. Editor(s): Akazwa, Takeru; Aoki, Kenichi; Bar-Yosef, O. Num Pages: 550 pages, 61 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HD; PSXE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 2100.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 550
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306459245
- ISBN
- 9780306459245
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 212.61
€ 212.61
Hardback. Proceedings of the Symposium on Molecular Anthropology in the 21st Century, held during the 14th International Congress of the Association of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences, 26 July to 1 August, 1998, in Williamsburg, Virginia, USA Editor(s): Papiha, Surinder Singh; Deka, Ranjan; Chakraborty, Ranajit. Num Pages: 246 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHM; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 19. Weight in Grams: 747.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 246
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306462955
- ISBN
- 9780306462955
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.03
€ 196.03
Hardback. In this volume, the topic of the effects of radio frequencies on human tissue, now increasingly a concern with the prevalence of cell phones, is explored. The impact of electromagnetics on imaging and cardiology, both very keen areas of research, is also explored. Editor(s): Lin, James C. Series: Advances in Electromagnetic Fields in Living Systems. Num Pages: 315 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MMPH; PHVN; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1840.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 315
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306464843
- ISBN
- 9780306464843
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 236.38
€ 236.38
Hardback. Delves into the mechanisms and early principles of developmental psychobiology, neurobiology, and behavioral ecology. This volume reflects on: neural mediation; development and flexibility and functionally significant changes that occur in the habitats of many species; as well as how connections have been forged among the disciplines. Editor(s): Blass, Elliott M. Series: Handbooks of Behavioral Neurobiology. Num Pages: 619 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAN; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 35. Weight in Grams: 3140.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 619
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306464898
- ISBN
- 9780306464898
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 263.95
€ 263.95
Reconstructing Behavior in the Primate Fossil Record
. Ed(S): Plavcan, J. Michael; Kay, Richard F....
Hardback. Addresses the topic of reconstructing behavior in the primate fossil record. The authors review not only the types of evidence that can be used to reconstruct behavior, but also the limitations of the evidence, only emphasizing the weakness of behavioral reconstruction as a basis and inspiration for further research. Editor(s): Plavcan, J. Michael; Kay, Richard F.; Jungers, William L. (State University of New York at Stony Brook, USA); Van Schaik, Carel P. Series: Advances in Primatology. Num Pages: 450 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHMP; PSVW79; PSX; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 32. Weight in Grams: 2380.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 450
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306466045
- ISBN
- 9780306466045
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 205.48
€ 205.48
Hardback. Presents novel information and insight on research previously studied and discovered. This book provides a useful resource for researchers and scientists in the fields of anthropology, primatology, zoology, and conservation biology. It covers a range of topics related to guenon biology, including evolution, taxonomy, biogeography, and others. Editor(s): Glenn, Mary E.; Cords, Marina. Series: Developments in Primatology: Progress and Prospects. Num Pages: 438 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHMP; PSVW79; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 34. Weight in Grams: 847.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 438
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306473463
- ISBN
- 9780306473463
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 251.98
€ 251.98
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. Emphasises the 'special' capacities of primates. Divided into five sections, this book deals with topics about higher cognition and how it is manifested in different species, and also considers aspects of brain structure that might be associated with complex behavior. Editor(s): Rogers, Lesley (Centre for Neuroscience & Animal Behavior, University of New England, Australia); Kaplan, Gisela. Series: Developments in Primatology: Progress and Prospects. Num Pages: 386 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHMP; PSVP; PSVW; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 258 x 175 x 28. Weight in Grams: 942.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 386
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306477270
- ISBN
- 9780306477270
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.35
€ 197.35
Hardback. Highlighting the multifaceted nature of bone loss and fragility, this title focuses on themes such as the value of biocultural an evolutionary perspectives in the study of these aspects. It is intended for physical anthropologists, osteologists, bioengineers, and clinicians in rheumatology, orthopedics, and general medicine. Editor(s): Agarwal, Sabrina C.; Stout, Samuel D. Num Pages: 264 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHMP; MNS; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 22. Weight in Grams: 772.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306477676
- ISBN
- 9780306477676
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.83
€ 129.83
Hardback. The study of human bipedalism has been overshadowed by many polarized debates. This book focuses on the pattern and process of the transition to the modern form of human locomotion, with its adaptations for a striding stiff-legged gait, efficiency of running, and economy of resource transport. Editor(s): Meldrum, Jeff; Hilton, Charles E. Num Pages: 213 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1460.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 213
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306479991
- ISBN
- 9780306479991
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.45
€ 134.45
Paperback. Focuses on the pattern and process of the transition to the modern form of human locomotion, with its adaptations for a striding stiff-legged gait, efficiency of running, and economy of resource transport. This work considers issues such as: what were the implications for the enhancement and expansion of hominin mobility? Editor(s): Meldrum, Jeff; Hilton, Charles E. Num Pages: 213 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 14. Weight in Grams: 720.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2004
- Number of pages
- 213
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306480003
- ISBN
- 9780306480003
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 129.49
€ 129.49
Hardcover. Alexander Alland evaluates the history of research on race and IQ, offering critiques of the biological determinism of Carlton Coon, Arthur Jensen, Cyril Burt, Robert Ardrey, Konrad Lorenz, William Shockley, Michael Levin, Leonard Jeffries, J.P. Rushton and H.J. Eysenck, among others. Num Pages: 226 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFJ; JFSL; JHMP; JMRN; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780312238384
- ISBN
- 9780312238384
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.88
€ 66.88
Hardback. The collected papers in this volume cover the effects of environmental stress under a biological and energetic model. Examples are taken from fossil and living animal populations, and from traditional societies. Editor(s): Bittles, A. H.; Parsons, Peter Angas. Series: Studies in Biology, Economy & Society. Num Pages: 217 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBNH2; MF; MMR; PSXM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 217
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333666111
- ISBN
- 9780333666111
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.58
€ 127.58
Hardback. Presents and discusses the many factors that may have impact on normal development. This book considers both the proven and suggestive evidence that the high prevalence of hypertension, diabetes, obesity and, in some populations, kidney disease, may not be all due to genetics or adult environment alone. It is useful for scientists. Editor(s): Wintour-Coghlan, Marelyn. Series: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology. Num Pages: 228 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJT; MJW; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 183 x 260 x 26. Weight in Grams: 632.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 228
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387287157
- ISBN
- 9780387287157
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 201.25
€ 201.25
Hardback. In March of 2003, a symposium was convened in Kyoto on Human Origins and Environmental Backgrounds. This book is the result of that symposium, and includes a set of papers on topics such as hominid evolution, dispersal and morphology, and the origins of bipedalism. Editor(s): Ishida, Hidemi; Tuttle, Russell H.; Pickford, Martin; Ogihara, Naomichi; Nakatsukasa, Masato. Series: Developments in Primatology: Progress and Prospects. Num Pages: 292 pages, 83 black & white illustrations, 16 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 166 x 21. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 292
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387296388
- ISBN
- 9780387296388
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 254.83
€ 254.83
Hardback. A collection of essays that surveys eating through Time from the perspective of a biologist. This book catalyzes discussion between scientists working on one side in food science and on the other side in biological and biomedical research. Num Pages: 866 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHMC; JHMP; MJH; PSAJ; PSB; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 866
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387303345
- ISBN
- 9780387303345
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 200.92
€ 200.92
Bilateral Communication between the Endocrine and Immune Systems
. Ed(S): Grossman, Charles J. (Xavier Univers...
Hardback. Part of "Springer-Verlag Endocrinology and Metabolism" series, this book offers detailed information and advances in the area of communication and regulation between the Immune and Endocrine Systems. Providing research and findings on the immune-endocrine relationship, it is useful for endocrinologists and endocrinology residents. Editor(s): Grossman, Charles J. (Xavier University, Cincinatti, OH, USA). Series: Endocrinology and Metabolism. Num Pages: 237 pages, 29 figs. BIC Classification: MFG; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 517.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 237
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387941417
- ISBN
- 9780387941417
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.36
€ 67.36
Hardback. By describing ways to design robots analogous to biological systems, this book provides insights into the problems and solutions of computer vision. The book is divided into four parts, each addressing a different aspect of exploratory or active vision in biological and machine vision systems. Editor(s): Landy, Michael S.; Maloney, Laurence T.; Pavel, Misha. Series: Springer Series in Perception Engineering. Num Pages: 344 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSX; UYQV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 691.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387945637
- ISBN
- 9780387945637
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.84
€ 134.84
Hardback. Examining the status of what is known about human vision, how human observers interpret visual data, and how to present such data to facilitate their interpretation and use; this book provides an educational pathway through several models of human vision. It describes how the visual response is analyzed and quantified. Num Pages: 427 pages, 6 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JMM; MF; PSAN; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 158 x 31. Weight in Grams: 774.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 1997
- Number of pages
- 427
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387949109
- ISBN
- 9780387949109
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 257.68
€ 257.68