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Life sciences: general issues
Hardback. Only then will we have any hope of preventing the worst-case scenario of the sixth mass extinction. Num Pages: 208 pages, 83, 83 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ; RNKH1; WNCB; WNCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 264 x 213 x 20. Weight in Grams: 880.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421417189
- ISBN
- 9781421417189
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 31.19
€ 33.99
€ 31.19
Paperback. Wich an array of rarely published period prints from the Jennings Collection in Bath, and examples of the latest genetic research, this book asks some huge questions about life in the universe and is designed to interest general readers and students alike. Num Pages: 64 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 127 x 7. Weight in Grams: 94.
- Publisher
- Wooden Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 64
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781904263807
- ISBN
- 9781904263807
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 9.34
€ 9.34
Hardcover. Knowledge of the evolutionary history of birds has much improved in recent decades. Fossils from critical time periods are being described at unprecedented rates and modern phylogenetic analyses have provided a framework for the interrelationships of the extant groups. Series: TOPA Topics in Paleobiology. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVW6; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 197 x 253 x 20. Weight in Grams: 882.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119020769
- ISBN
- 9781119020769
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 89.95
€ 89.95
Hardcover. Num Pages: 728 pages, 243 color illus., 127 b&w illus., 7 tables. BIC Classification: PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 206 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1706.
- Publisher
- The MIT Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780262026734
- ISBN
- 9780262026734
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 95.11€ 89.80
€ 95.11
€ 89.80
Hardcover. Offers information on basic biochemical and cellular processes in brain function and neurological diseases for continuing medical education and qualifying examinations. This text explores the translational nature of neuroscience. It covers a range of cellular, molecular and medical neuroscience. Editor(s): Siegel, George J.; Albers, R. Wayne; Price, Donald; Brady, Scott. Num Pages: 1120 pages, colour illustrations, colour line drawings, figures. BIC Classification: PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 284 x 43. Weight in Grams: 2534. Principles of Molecular, Cellular and Medical Neurobiology. 1120 pages, illustrations. Editor(s): Siegel, George J.; Albers, R. Wayne; Price, Donald; Brady, Scott. Offers information on basic biochemical and cellular processes in brain function and neurological diseases for continuing medical education and qualifying examinations. This text explores the translational nature of neuroscience. It covers a range of cellular, molecular and medical neuroscience. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: PSAN. Dimension: 223 x 284 x 43. Weight: 2476.
- Publisher
- Academic Press
- Number of pages
- 1120
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 8th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780123749475
- ISBN
- 9780123749475
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.68
€ 120.68
Paperback. Countering the pervasive view that the facts of Darwin's world must lead to a disenchanting vision of it, the author shows that Darwin's ideas and the language of his books offer an alternative form of enchantment. He makes a case for an enchanted secularism - a commitment to the value of the natural world and the human striving to understand it. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: PDX; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 457.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691136394
- ISBN
- 9780691136394
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 27.68
€ 37.99
€ 27.68
Hardback. .
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 2015th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781493919192
- ISBN
- 9781493919192
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.32€ 69.87
€ 71.32
€ 69.87
paperback. Examining the mechanism and action of natural selection in evolution, the author offers his own synthesis of modern evolutionary theory, including discussions of the gene as the unit of selection, clade selection and macroevolution, diversity within and among populations, and other central issues. Series: Oxford Series in Ecology & Evolution. Num Pages: 224 pages, halftones, line drawings. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSAK; RNC; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 154 x 13. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195069334
- ISBN
- 9780195069334
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 136.95
€ 136.95
Hardback. Editor(s): Amato, George; DeSalle, Rob; Ryder, Oliver A.; Rosenbaum, Howard C. Series: American Museum of Natural History, Center for Biodiversity Conservation, Series on Biodiversity. Num Pages: 264 pages, 2 halftones, 13 color illus., 6 line drawings, 8 tables. BIC Classification: PSAK; RNKH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231128322
- ISBN
- 9780231128322
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 95.11€ 73.24
€ 95.11
€ 73.24
Hardback. There are close to 5,500 species in the class Mammalia, including the blue whale - the largest animal that has ever lived. Reflecting the expertise and perspective of five leading mammalogists, the title significantly updates taxonomy, and includes a chapter on mammalian molecular phylogenetics, and highlights several recently described species. Num Pages: 768 pages, 606, 371 black & white line drawings, 235 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSVW7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 290 x 229 x 52. Weight in Grams: 2328.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- fourth edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421415888
- ISBN
- 9781421415888
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 96.90€ 92.26
€ 96.90
€ 92.26
Paperback. Editor(s): Geldani, Robert M.; Davin, Matthew A. Num Pages: 105 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 157 x 231 x 8. Weight in Grams: 210.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 105
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781628088052
- ISBN
- 9781628088052
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 116.50€ 81.20
€ 116.50
€ 81.20
Paperback. From humans to hermit crabs to deep water plankton, all living things compete for locally limiting resources. This work offers an exploration of the facts and theories of biology, economics, and geology to show how processes common to all economic systems govern evolution as surely as they do the human economy. Num Pages: 464 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KCS; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 226 x 147 x 27. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691127934
- ISBN
- 9780691127934
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.73
€ 46.99
€ 33.73
Paperback. Introduces readers to the avian skeleton, then moves beyond anatomy to discuss the relationships between birds and dinosaurs and other early ancestors. This book examines the challenges which the scientists face in understanding avian evolution. Using examples from fossils of birds and near-birds, it describes an avian history. Num Pages: 464 pages, 64 figures, 11 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVW6. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 169 x 241 x 25. Weight in Grams: 706.
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774813440
- ISBN
- 9780774813440
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 42.18
€ 46.99
€ 42.18
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€ 12.58
€ 15.99
€ 12.58
Paperback. Are scientists playing God? Are the artificial reproductive technologies helpful or hazardous?Should human embryos ever be used for research? How do we cope with people who are mentally ill? Do Christians have answers? This book considers a range of topics ranging all the way from early embryos through to old age. Series: University of Otago Series. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 214 x 149 x 16. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- ATF Press
- Edition
- First Edition (US) First Printing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781920691790
- ISBN
- 9781920691790
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.54
€ 17.99
€ 14.54
Paperback. Ecological economics is an interdisciplinary field of study that combines insights from the natural sciences, economics, and philosophy to develop innovative approaches to environmental problems. This book provides an introduction to the field of ecological economics for students in the natural sciences and other environmental disciplines. Num Pages: 272 pages, 154. BIC Classification: KCN; PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 180 x 16. Weight in Grams: 516.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780865427969
- ISBN
- 9780865427969
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 102.48
€ 102.48
Paperback. This book presents an interpretative ecological history of the Indian subcontinent. Using a general theory of ecological history, the authors provide a fresh interpretation of India's history, including an ecological account of the caste system and a sociological analysis of resource use. The Second Edition comes with a new Preface by the authors. Series: Oxford India Perennials Series. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; PSAF; RNC; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 142 x 215 x 13. Weight in Grams: 258.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- OUP India India
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198077442
- ISBN
- 9780198077442
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.06
€ 38.06
Paperback. Editor(s): Gachelin, Gabriel; Ikawa, Yoji; Ishii, Shunsuke; Kourilsky, Philippe; Yaniv, Moshe. Num Pages: 262 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: PSAK1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 169 x 10. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Libbey Eurotext France
- Number of pages
- 262
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9782742000630
- ISBN
- 9782742000630
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.30€ 41.70
€ 52.30
€ 41.70
Hardcover. Editor(s): McMahon, Gale N.; Buckner, Rich G. Num Pages: Illustrations. BIC Classification: MJN; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 237 x 160 x 16. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781620810040
- ISBN
- 9781620810040
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 168.81€ 116.23
€ 168.81
€ 116.23
Hardcover. Leonardo da Vinci was a brilliant artist, scientist, engineer, mathematician, architect, inventor, and even musician. But he was also a profoundly modern man. Not only did Leonardo invent the empirical scientific method, but Capra's study of Leonardo's notebooks reveals that he was a systems thinker centuries before the term was coined. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDA; PDZ; PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 164 x 33. Weight in Grams: 814.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Berrett-Koehler United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781609949891
- ISBN
- 9781609949891
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 29.32
€ 33.99
€ 29.32
Paperback. DNA Transfer to Cultured Cells will describe the different updated methods and applications for transferring genetic material to cells in-vitro. Advances achieved in recent years to develop approaches for introducing DNA into cells have facilitated studies on the mechanism of expression of different important genes in the cells. Editor(s): Ravid, Katya; Freshney, R. Ian. Series: Culture of Specialized Cells S. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MBGR; MFCC; PSAK1; PSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 249 x 191 x 17. Weight in Grams: 574.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471165729
- ISBN
- 9780471165729
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 218.43
€ 218.43
Paperback. Second edition of Freeman Dyson's fascinating examination of the origins of life on earth. Num Pages: 112 pages, 4 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ; PSF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 217 x 141 x 9. Weight in Grams: 150.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 112
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521626682
- ISBN
- 9780521626682
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.26
€ 22.26
paperback. Series: Princeton Series in Theoretical and Computational Biology. Num Pages: 432 pages, 100 color illus. 100 line illus. 46 tables. BIC Classification: PSAK; PSAK1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 22. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691165899
- ISBN
- 9780691165899
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 39.95
€ 54.99
€ 39.95
Hardback. Gives an introduction to both classical and coalescent approaches to population genetics. This book focuses on the theoretical background of population genetics, while emphasizing the close interplay between theory and empiricism. It provides a coverage of coalescent theory, and includes end-of-chapter exercises. Series: Princeton Series in Theoretical and Computational Biology. Num Pages: 432 pages, 100 color illus. 100 line illus. 46 tables. BIC Classification: PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 260 x 183 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1462.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691133676
- ISBN
- 9780691133676
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 140.29€ 106.53
€ 140.29
€ 106.53