Life sciences: general issues
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Life sciences: general issues
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
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Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 33.21
€ 45.99
€ 33.21
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
€ 45.99€ 45.29
€ 45.99
€ 45.29
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
€ 14.99€ 12.45
€ 14.99
€ 12.45
Paperback. Editor(s): Marcus, Gary; Freeman, Jeremy. Num Pages: 304 pages, 9 color illus. 2 halftones. 18 line illus. BIC Classification: JMR; MJN; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 158 x 236 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691173313
- ISBN
- 9780691173313
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.03
€ 19.99
€ 16.03
Paperback. This volume takes the reader on an amazing voyage through time, beginning over five million years ago, in a cloud of interstellar dust. The text explores the origins of life and provides an overview of the search for planets outside the solar system, especially for habitable ones. Translator(s): Dunlop, Storm. Num Pages: 301 pages, 53 black & white illustrations, 250 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PGS; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 263 x 194 x 17. Weight in Grams: 660.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642225512
- ISBN
- 9783642225512
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 83.24
€ 83.24
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
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Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.25
€ 17.99
€ 14.25
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
€ 99.65
€ 99.65
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
€ 39.66
€ 39.66
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
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Condition: New
€ 51.38€ 40.79
€ 51.38
€ 40.79
Hardback. Ionotropic Glutamate Receptor Technologies Editor(s): Popescu, Gabriela K. Series: Neuromethods. Num Pages: 316 pages, 23 black & white illustrations, 47 colour illustrations, 8 black & white tables, biograph. BIC Classification: MFG; MJN; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 22. Weight in Grams: 880.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 316
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781493928118
- ISBN
- 9781493928118
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.48
€ 128.48
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
€ 165.84€ 113.56
€ 165.84
€ 113.56
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
€ 30.99€ 27.60
€ 30.99
€ 27.60
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
€ 212.30
€ 212.30
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
€ 21.90
€ 21.90
Paperback. Presents an overview of the scientific process for those curious about science practice in today's society, and especially for those considering making a career of science. Num Pages: 256 pages, 20 line art. BIC Classification: 1KBB; PDA; PDX; PSA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 211 x 12. Weight in Grams: 294.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199794652
- ISBN
- 9780199794652
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.85
€ 50.85
Hardback. Editor(s): Devaux, Frederic. Series: Methods in Molecular Biology. Num Pages: 417 pages, 26 black & white illustrations, 51 colour illustrations, 15 black & white tables, 1 colou. BIC Classification: PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1116.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 417
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781493930784
- ISBN
- 9781493930784
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.25
€ 195.25
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€ 38.86
€ 54.99
€ 38.86
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
€ 137.82€ 103.58
€ 137.82
€ 103.58
Hardback. Population Genetics of Multiple Loci F.B. Christiansen University of Aarhus, Denmark "This is a very beautiful and powerful study of an area that Christiansen has dominated for many years. " - Marcus Feldman, Stanford University, USA Population genetics thrives on the constant interaction between theoretical and empirical knowledge. Series: Wiley Series in Mathematical & Computational Biology. Num Pages: 380 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MFN; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 257 x 187 x 28. Weight in Grams: 882.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 380
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471979791
- ISBN
- 9780471979791
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 320.75
€ 320.75
Paperback. This second edition presents how genetic information can be used to conserve threatened species, as well as manage ecologically or commercially important species. Num Pages: 624 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, maps, fig. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNKH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 191 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1200.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 624
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470671450
- ISBN
- 9780470671450
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.34
€ 69.34
Paperback. Editor(s): Macedo, Stephen; Ober, Josiah. Series: Princeton Science Library. Num Pages: 232 pages, 9 halftones. 3 tables. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691169163
- ISBN
- 9780691169163
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.84
€ 19.99
€ 15.84
Hardback. Bacteria in various habitats are subject to continuously changing environmental conditions, such as nutrient deprivation, heat and cold stress, UV radiation, oxidative stress, dessication, acid stress, nitrosative stress, cell envelope stress, heavy metal exposure, osmotic stress, and others. Editor(s): Bruijn, Frans J. de. Num Pages: 1472 pages. BIC Classification: PSAK; PSGD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 276 x 221 x 63. Weight in Grams: 4020.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 1472
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119004882
- ISBN
- 9781119004882
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 587.96
€ 587.96
Hardcover. Metagenomics has revolutionized microbiology and many associated health and environmental fields. This is the first comprehensive treatise covering the various -omics in a large variety of habitats, which could not previously have been analysed without metagenomic methodology. Num Pages: 1416 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JM; PSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 299 x 70. Weight in Grams: 4310.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 1416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470924181
- ISBN
- 9780470924181
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 604.68
€ 604.68
Hardcover. In this lively and illuminating discussion of his landmark research, esteemed primatologist Frans de Waal argues that human morality is not imposed from above but instead comes from within. Moral behavior does not begin and end with religion but is in fact a product of evolution. Num Pages: 304 pages, 12 illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 153 x 26. Weight in Grams: 596.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Norton Dublin, Ireland
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393073775
- ISBN
- 9780393073775
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 25.24
€ 29.99
€ 25.24