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Paperback. This text is aimed at those students and research workers who have some knowledge of immunology, but are curious about the advances, opportunities and challenges in comparative work. It answers questions about the similarities between different orders, classes, phyla and kingdoms. Editor(s): Turner, R. J., Ph.D. Num Pages: 236 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MJCM; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 248 x 191 x 14. Weight in Grams: 474.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471944003
- ISBN
- 9780471944003
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 238.82
€ 238.82
Paperback. Sufferers, finding that chronic pain alters every aspect of life, often become frustrated and distrust a profession seemingly unable to explain or effectively treat their illness. This volume searches out more effective ways to describe and analyze the human context of pain. Editor(s): Good, Mary-Jo DelVecchio; Brodwin, Paul E.; Good, Byron J.; Kleinman, Arthur. Series: Comparative Studies of Health Systems & Medical Care. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHM; MMBP; PSXM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 226 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 356. An Anthropological Perspective. Series: Comparative Studies of Health Systems & Medical Care. 224 pages. Editor(s): Good, Mary-Jo DelVecchio; Brodwin, Paul E.; Good, Byron J.; Kleinman, Arthur. Sufferers, finding that chronic pain alters every aspect of life, often become frustrated and distrust a profession seemingly unable to explain or effectively treat their illness. This volume searches out more effective ways to describe and analyze the human context of pain. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: JHM; MMBP; PSXM. Dimension: 226 x 154 x 14. Weight: 352.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520075122
- ISBN
- 9780520075122
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Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 26.81
€ 36.99
€ 26.81
Paperback. An exploration of the border between medical and social problems, the boundary between health and social change, and a study of the body as the mediator between individual and collective experience. The author argues for an ethnographic approach to moral practice in medicine. Num Pages: 300 pages, 7tabs. BIC Classification: JHM; PSXM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 464. Discourse Between Anthropology and Medicine. 300 pages, 7tabs. An exploration of the border between medical and social problems, the boundary between health and social change, and a study of the body as the mediator between individual and collective experience. The author argues for an ethnographic approach to moral practice in medicine. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: JHM; PSXM. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight: 450.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520209657
- ISBN
- 9780520209657
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Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 28.50
€ 38.99
€ 28.50
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
€ 40.99
€ 29.44
Hardback. Tells the story of two brothers who changed the way we think about the future of our species. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 231 x 20. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520281523
- ISBN
- 9780520281523
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 39.95
€ 54.99
€ 39.95
Paperback. This book is a history of the diseases of humankind and their causes from earliest times to the present day. It is a tour de force drawing upon the authora s extensive work on the history of infection, as well upon evidence drawn from archaeology, history and demography. Num Pages: 240 pages, 0. BIC Classification: MBNS; PSXM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 15. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631179382
- ISBN
- 9780631179382
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Condition: New
€ 52.78
€ 52.78
Paperback. * Provides a bridge between the sociology of medicine and the sociology of science and technology* Opens up the a black boxa of medical technologies to sociological scrutiny. . Editor(s): Elston, Mary Ann. Series: Sociology of Health and Illness Monographs. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MBN; PDR; PSXM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 148 x 16. Weight in Grams: 332.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631204473
- ISBN
- 9780631204473
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.63
€ 28.63
Paperback. This work looks at the hominid species that lived and flourished for around one million years before and, in some cases, after the evolution of modern humans some 200,000 years ago. It also investigates how, when, where and why the modern human species appeared and in due course became dominant. Num Pages: 248 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JHMP; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 159 x 14. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631205289
- ISBN
- 9780631205289
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.16
€ 59.16
Paperback. Reproduction is among the most basic of human biological functions, both for our distant ancestors and ourselves. Our reproductive biology unites us as a species, but it has also been an important engine of our evolution. This text tells the story of human reproduction and its evolution. Num Pages: 368 pages, 19 halftones, 4 line illustrations. BIC Classification: JHMP; PDZ; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 147 x 24. Weight in Grams: 512.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674011120
- ISBN
- 9780674011120
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Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 35.20
€ 41.99
€ 35.20
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
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Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.92
€ 46.99
€ 33.92
Paperback. Explains the sources and consequences of bipedalism. Following the evolution of two-legged creatures from our earliest lowly forebears, this book concludes with future options for the last surviving biped. Num Pages: 416 pages, 55 halftones. 16 line illus. 2 tables. 22 maps. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSXE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 154 x 232 x 49. Weight in Grams: 626.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 418
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691120287
- ISBN
- 9780691120287
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Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 39.83
€ 54.99
€ 39.83
Paperback. Num Pages: 432 pages, 8 halftones. 21 line illus. 2 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 237 x 155 x 29. Weight in Grams: 608.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Edition
- Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691163888
- ISBN
- 9780691163888
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 31.19
€ 42.99
€ 31.19
Paperback. Num Pages: 196 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HDW; JHM; JHMP; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 182 x 13. Weight in Grams: 442. 196 pages, Illustrations. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: HDW; JHMP; PSX. Dimension: 246 x 182 x 13. Weight: 442.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1981
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 196
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801498756
- ISBN
- 9780801498756
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 46.64
€ 51.99
€ 46.64
Hardback. Although the book's primary audience is in the field of genetics, physicians and others without sophisticated training in genetics can understand and apply the principles and techniques discussed. Num Pages: 416 pages, 34, 34 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDE; PSAK; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 157 x 32. Weight in Grams: 810.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- 3rd
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801861406
- ISBN
- 9780801861406
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 99.69€ 90.12
€ 99.69
€ 90.12
Paperback. Presents a compendium of twenty-one essays on ethnohistorical historiography that are preceded by a contextualizing introduction, and organized under the topical heads: textual historiography, positive analytic methods using nontextual physical evidence, ethnohistorical synthesis, and the ethical-contextual issues of ethnohistory. Num Pages: 456 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KB; JFSL9; JHM; JHMP; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 617.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803271159
- ISBN
- 9780803271159
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 28.79
€ 31.99
€ 28.79
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
€ 74.71€ 68.33
€ 74.71
€ 68.33
Paperback. This reprint of Bernard Wood's best-selling 2-volume encyclopedia is now available as a single-volume paperback. It is ideal for grad students and individual researchers wanting to purchase their own desk copy of this comprehensive work. Num Pages: 1056 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; PSAJ; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 193 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1972.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 1056
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118650998
- ISBN
- 9781118650998
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 174.30
€ 174.30
Paperback. A Companion to Medical Anthropology examines the current issues, controversies, and state of the field in medical anthropology today. Editor(s): Singer, Merrill; Erickson, Pamela I. Series: Wiley-Blackwell Companions to Anthropology. Num Pages: 576 pages. BIC Classification: PSXM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 249 x 173 x 32. Weight in Grams: 872.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118863213
- ISBN
- 9781118863213
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.51
€ 51.51
Hardcover. Exhaustive in its scope, this book provides a comprehensive study of the natural and modified history of congenital heart disease. Focusing particularly on the discussion of fetal and post--natal outcomes, the contributors seek to place developments in historical perspective. Editor(s): Freedom, Robert M.; Yoo, Shi-Joon; Mikailian, Haverj; Williams, William G., M.D. Num Pages: 904 pages, 962 illustrations. BIC Classification: MJD; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 288 x 223 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1852.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 904
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405103602
- ISBN
- 9781405103602
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 324.18
€ 324.18
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
€ 50.25
€ 50.25