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Life sciences: general issues

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Life sciences: general issues

Hardback. Over the years, paleontologists have made tremendous fossil discoveries, which includes an amazing diversity of fossil humans, suggesting we walked upright long before we acquired large brains. This work tackles subjects ranging from flood geology and rock dating to neo-Darwinism and macroevolution. Illustrator(s): Buell, Carl. Num Pages: 408 pages, 208 illus. BIC Classification: PSAJ; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 261 x 186 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1224. What the Fossils Say and Why it Matters. 408 pages, 208 illus. Illustrator(s): Buell, Carl. Over the years, paleontologists have made tremendous fossil discoveries, which includes an amazing diversity of fossil humans, suggesting we walked upright long before we acquired large brains. This work tackles subjects ranging from flood geology and rock dating to neo-Darwinism and macroevolution. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: PSAJ; RBX. Dimension: 261 x 186 x 30. Weight: 1212.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Number of pages
408
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231139625
ISBN
9780231139625
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 28.98

Hardcover. Throughout his career, Donald Pfaff has demonstrated that by choosing problems and methods with care, biologists can study the molecular mechanisms of brains more complex than those of fruit flies, snails, and roundworms. He offers a close-up, conversational perspective on a 50-year quest to understand how behavior is regulated in vertebrates. Num Pages: 230 pages. BIC Classification: PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 23 x 15. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674660311
ISBN
9780674660311
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 40.31

Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: JHMC; PSAJ; UDB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 320.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Red Wheel/Weiser United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9781578633494
ISBN
9781578633494
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.64

Laurens Baas Becking was a pioneer in the field of microbial ecology and the father of Geobiology. This is the first English translation of Baas Becking s Geobiologi: of Inleiding tot de Millieukunde published in Dutch in 1934. Editor(s): Canfield, Don E. Num Pages: 152 pages. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. .
Publication date
2015
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
152
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470673812
ISBN
9780470673812
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 55.86

Hardcover. Editor(s): DiMaggio, Samuel; Braschi, Emma. Num Pages: 187 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAK1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 262 x 184 x 15. Weight in Grams: 532.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
187
Condition
New
SKU
V9781628087208
ISBN
9781628087208
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 229.78
€ 155.75

Hardback. Leading authorities in the field review current experimental and theoretical knowledge on criticality and brain function. The book begins by summarizing experimental evidence for criticality and self-organized criticality in the brain. Editor(s): Niebur, Ernst; Plenz, Dietmar. Series Editor(s): Schuster, Heinz Georg. Series: Annual Reviews of Nonlinear Dynamics and Complexity (VCH). Num Pages: 592 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 176 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1232.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH Germany
Number of pages
592
Condition
New
SKU
V9783527411047
ISBN
9783527411047
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 171.99
€ 153.86

Provides an introduction to the rapidly expanding field of molecular pharmacology. Adopting a drug target-based, rather than the traditional organ/system based approach, this book reflects the advances and research trend towards molecular based drug design, derived from a detailed understanding of chemical responses in the body. Num Pages: 424 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: MMG; PSAK1; PSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 193 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1078.
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
424
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470684443
ISBN
9780470684443
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 198.54

paperback. Taking us through every stage in our lives, from the womb to falling in love to old age, the author shows that we don't just have brains: we are our brains. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 332.
Publisher
Penguin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141978239
ISBN
9780141978239
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.88

Hardcover. The Cerebellum provides a concise, accessible overview of modern data on physiology and function of the cerebellum as it relates to learning, plasticity, and neurodegenerative diseases. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: MF; MJN; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 249 x 174 x 15. Weight in Grams: 576.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118125632
ISBN
9781118125632
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 153.34

Hardcover. This new edition answers the need for a comprehensive, cutting-edge overview of this important and emerging field effectively outlining all phases of this revolutionary analytical technique, from preprocessing to the analysis stage. Series: Wiley Series in Probability and Statistics. Num Pages: 344 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PBT; PSAK1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 157 x 23. Weight in Grams: 592.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118356333
ISBN
9781118356333
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 147.33

Paperback. Environmental pollution is one of the most serious threats to the future health of our planet. This book takes a broad view of ecotoxicology starting with the nature, properties and behavior of environmental toxicants, and extends to dose/response relationships and effects on organisms, populations, communities and ecosystems. Num Pages: 184 pages, 35. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSBT; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 247 x 174 x 10. Weight in Grams: 317.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
SKU
V9780632038527
ISBN
9780632038527
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 91.99

Paperback. This text represents a synthetic approach to the understanding of the evolution of life history variation using the three types of environment (constant, stochastic, predictable) as the focus under which the theory is developed and tested. Each chapter includes a summary. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 177 x 235 x 26. Weight in Grams: 870.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Sinauer Associates
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780878937561
ISBN
9780878937561
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 188.38

Hardback. Shows how Adaptive Dynamics (AD) canonical equation can answer questions of interest in biology, engineering, and the social sciences, especially economics. This book looks at important features of evolutionary dynamics as viewed through the lens of AD. Series: Princeton Series in Theoretical and Computational Biology. Num Pages: 360 pages, 6 halftones. 102 line illus. 10 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 240 x 160 x 29. Weight in Grams: 624.
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
Format
Hardback
SKU
V9780691120065
ISBN
9780691120065
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.45
€ 97.54

Paperback. How does a single-cell creature, such as an amoeba, lead such a sophisticated life? How does it hunt living prey, respond to lights, sounds, and smells, and display complex sequences of movements without the benefit of a nervous system? This book offers a startling and original answer. Num Pages: 280 pages, 23 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSA; PSF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 400.
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
280
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300167849
ISBN
9780300167849
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.26

Paperback. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199228362
ISBN
9780199228362
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 12.16

Paperback. Educational Neuroscience presents a series of readings from educators, psychologists, and neuroscientists that explore the latest findings in developmental cognitive neurosciences and their potential applications to education. Editor(s): Mareschal, Denis; Butterworth, Brian; Tolmie, Andy. Num Pages: 390 pages, colour illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: JNC; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 170 x 18. Weight in Grams: 758.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
392
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118725894
ISBN
9781118725894
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 43.08

Hardcover. Originally published in France under the title Le Cerveau de cristal. Ce que nous revele la neuro-imagerie, copyright (c) Odile Jacob, 2012. Translator(s): Fagan, Teresa Lavender. Num Pages: 184 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JMM; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 243 x 158 x 21. Weight in Grams: 512.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691160610
ISBN
9780691160610
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.39

Paperback. .
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Workbook
Condition
New
SKU
V9781475814255
ISBN
9781475814255
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 44.87

paperback. Considers the implications of autism for the nature of consciousness, our understanding of the consciousness of others, meaning theories in philosophy of language, and the modality of mind. This book explores questions about genetic decision making, research into the nature of autism, and the controversial quest for a cure. Series: Bioethics and the Humanities. Num Pages: 248 pages, 6 b&w photos. BIC Classification: MBDC; MJNA; PSAD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 159 x 17. Weight in Grams: 428.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253220134
ISBN
9780253220134
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 22.04

Paperback. An introduction to the life and accomplishments of the nineteenth-century British naturalist Charles Darwin. Num Pages: illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 200 x 133 x 6. Weight in Grams: 122.
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780448437644
ISBN
9780448437644
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 7.99

Paperback. * Clinical correlations or everyday applications include examples from the real world to help students understand key concepts more readily. * Dedicated web page, there 24 hours a day, will give extra help, tips, warnings of trouble spots, extra visuals and more. Series: Eleventh Hour - Boston S. Num Pages: 200 pages, 77. BIC Classification: PSAK; PSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 280 x 211 x 12. Weight in Grams: 486.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780632043798
ISBN
9780632043798
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 62.26

paperback. Dean Falk re-examines her theories about the evolution of the human brain, in this revised edition of 'Braindance'. She argues that the human brain expanded suddenly about two million years ago, a development she connects to the human colonisation of hot savannah lands. Num Pages: 240 pages, 45 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 230 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University Press of Florida United States
Edition
Revised and Expanded ed.
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813027388
ISBN
9780813027388
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.30

Paperback. Celebrates the imperfections of the human brain in all their glory, and the impact of these quirks on our daily lives. This book book is suitable for anyone who has wondered why their brain seems to be sabotaging their life, and what on earth it is really up to. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: GTR; JM; PD; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 132 x 198 x 22. Weight in Grams: 292.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Guardian Faber Publishing
Condition
New
SKU
9781783350827
ISBN
9781783350827
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 10.59

hardcover. A neuroscientist investigates how the architecture of the human brain shapes our understanding of the nature of time. Num Pages: 304 pages, 22 illustrations. BIC Classification: JMR; PGZ; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 162 x 30. Weight in Grams: 470.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
WW Norton
Condition
New
SKU
9780393247947
ISBN
9780393247947
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.23

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