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Life sciences: general issues
Paperback. Since publication of the first edition, huge developments have taken place in sensory biology research and new insights have been provided in particular by molecular biology. Num Pages: 534 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: PSAN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 190 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1028.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd
- Number of pages
- 534
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470518632
- ISBN
- 9780470518632
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 93.56
€ 93.56
Paperback. Circadian rhythms, the biological oscillations based around our 24-hour clock, have a profound effect on human physiology and healthy cellular function. Num Pages: 376 pages. BIC Classification: MFG; PSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 256 x 179 x 20. Weight in Grams: 670.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118467787
- ISBN
- 9781118467787
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 141.99
€ 141.99
Paperback. Series: Notre Dame Studies in Medical Ethics. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: HRAM1; MBDC; PSAD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Notre Dame Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780268033262
- ISBN
- 9780268033262
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.90
€ 32.99
€ 29.90
Paperback. Discusses a contentious 19th-century debate about apes, humans, and competing theories of evolution Num Pages: 192 pages, 29 b&w photos. BIC Classification: PDA; PSAJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 12. Weight in Grams: 332.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253220516
- ISBN
- 9780253220516
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 22.10
€ 23.99
€ 22.10
Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages, 7 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CFF; JHMC; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 147 x 223 x 16. Weight in Grams: 360.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231160933
- ISBN
- 9780231160933
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 27.68
€ 37.99
€ 27.68
Hardback. Num Pages: 272 pages, 7 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CF; JMR; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 160 x 22. Weight in Grams: 514. The Evolution of the Preliterate Imagination. 272 pages, 7 black & white illustrations. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: CF; JMR; PSAJ. Dimension: 231 x 160 x 22. Weight: 508.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231160926
- ISBN
- 9780231160926
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 104.69€ 80.25
€ 104.69
€ 80.25
Paperback. This work addresses the question of: are humans by nature hierarchical or egalitarian? The author examines the evolutionary origins of social and political behaviour. He postulates that egalitarianism is in effect a hierachy in which the weak combine forces to dominate the strong. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: JHMP; PSAJ; PSVP; PSVW79; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- SKU
- V9780674006911
- ISBN
- 9780674006911
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.99€ 42.46
€ 50.99
€ 42.46
Hardcover. The natural and cultural history of the evolution of our sense of ethics, by a leading anthropologist of human morality. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; PSAJ. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 240 x 164 x 36. Weight in Grams: 674. The Evolution of Virtue, Altruism and Shame. 352 pages. Presents the natural and cultural history of the evolution of our sense of ethics. This title argues that morality is a means for individuals to avoid punishment at the hands of the group. It offers an evolutionary paradigm of human generosity and cooperation. Cateogry: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. BIC Classification: HPQ; PSAJ. Dimension: 240 x 164 x 36. Weight: 674.
- Publisher
- Basic Books
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780465020485
- ISBN
- 9780465020485
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 32.38
€ 38.99
€ 32.38
Hardback. An accessible introduction to the principle of Evolutionary Psychology While providing a sound introduction the author also challenges accepted theories and suggests new approaches to the field of Evolutionary Psychology Readable and approachable style, without jargon and excessive detail. Num Pages: 320 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JMA; JMC; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 161 x 28. Weight in Grams: 586.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745622057
- ISBN
- 9780745622057
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 79.61
€ 79.61
Hardback. Cell assays include all methods of measurements on living cells. Confined for a long time to research laboratories, these emerging methods have, in recent years, found industrial applications that are increasingly varied and, from now on, regulatory. Num Pages: 280 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSA; PSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 163 x 21. Weight in Grams: 570.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- ISTE Ltd and John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781848218581
- ISBN
- 9781848218581
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 180.21
€ 180.21
Hardcover. This book explains the ecology of viruses by examining their interactive dynamics with their hosting species (in this volume, in animals), including the types of transmission cycles that viruses have evolved encompassing principal and alternate hosts, vehicles and vectoring species. Editor(s): Hurst, Christon J. Num Pages: 432 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, black & white line drawings, colour li. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSGL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 188 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1044.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470624296
- ISBN
- 9780470624296
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 190.75
€ 190.75
Hardcover. This book explains the ecology of viruses by examining their interactive dynamics with their hosting species (in this volume, in microbes and plants), including the types of transmission cycles that viruses have evolved encompassing principal and alternate hosts, vehicles, and vectoring species. Editor(s): Hurst, Christon J. Num Pages: 376 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, black & white line drawings, colour li. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSGL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 187 x 27. Weight in Grams: 936.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470623961
- ISBN
- 9780470623961
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 189.96
€ 189.96
Paperback. A fascinating study of the factors that contribute to creative genius from an eminent neuropsychologist, using Pablo Picasso as our case study Num Pages: 288 pages, tbc. BIC Classification: PSAN; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 235 x 22. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780334288
- ISBN
- 9781780334288
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.77
€ 23.99
€ 17.77
Paperback. Examines the theory and methods of quantitative genetics and presents case studies that illustrate the many ways in which the methods can be applied. The author brings together current theoretical and empirical studies to show how quantitative genetics can illuminate diverse topics. Editor(s): Boake, Christine R.B. Num Pages: 400 pages, 14 halftones, 40 line drawings, 18 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSAK; PSVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 545.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- University of Chicago Press
- Edition
- 2nd
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226062167
- ISBN
- 9780226062167
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 41.39
€ 52.99
€ 41.39
Paperback. The title provides an overview of the current knowledge about the diversity of the living world and the various problems associated with its conservation and sustainable use. Covering both the fundamentals of the subject, along with the latest research, Biodiversity presents key conservation issues within a framework of global case studies. Num Pages: 296 pages, bibliography, references. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470849576
- ISBN
- 9780470849576
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 83.36
€ 83.36
Paperback. "Is the emergence of life on Earth the result of a single chance event or combination of lucky accidents, or is it the outcome of biochemical forces woven into the fabric of the universe? And if inevit" Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 154 x 24. Weight in Grams: 592.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- The Perseus Books Group United States
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780465090457
- ISBN
- 9780465090457
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.64
€ 35.64
Paperback. How to Build a Brain provides a guided exploration of a new cognitive architecture that takes biological detail seriously while addressing cognitive phenomena. The Semantic Pointer Architecture (SPA) introduced in this book provides a set of tools for constructing a wide range of biologically constrained perceptual, cognitive, and motor models. Series: Oxford Series on Cognitive Models and Architectures. Num Pages: 480 pages, With illustrations. BIC Classification: JMR; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 181 x 25. Weight in Grams: 850.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190262129
- ISBN
- 9780190262129
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 80.56
€ 80.56
Paperback. Asking and answering questions is the cornerstone of science, yet formal training in understanding this key process is often overlooked. Asking Questions in Biology unpacks this crucial process of enquiry, from a biological perspective, at its various stages. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: PSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 246 x 189. Weight in Grams: 1000.
- Publisher
- Pearson Education Limited
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 5th New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781292085999
- ISBN
- 9781292085999
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.56
€ 55.56
Paperback. The potential for the development of therapeutic oligonucleotides into clinical medicines and their use as basic research tools are explored in this volume, which is the proceedings of the 7th NIH Symposium on Therapeutic Oligonucleotides. Editor(s): Cho-Chung, Yoon S.; Gewirtz, Alan M.; Stein, Cy A. Series: Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. Num Pages: 268 pages, 10. BIC Classification: PSAK; PSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 382.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- New York Academy of Sciences United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 268
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781573316095
- ISBN
- 9781573316095
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 139.92
€ 139.92
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781446283004
- ISBN
- 9781446283004
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 81.17
€ 81.17
Hardcover. Editor(s): Chayat, Golda; Yedidya, Avital. Num Pages: 210 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MJN; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 185 x 260 x 17. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781619425453
- ISBN
- 9781619425453
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 231.97€ 158.44
€ 231.97
€ 158.44
Paperback. Covers various aspects of contemporary biology including gene therapy, the Human Genome Project, DNA testing, and genetic engineering, and fundamental concepts. This book discusses classical and molecular genetics, quantitative and population genetics including cloning and genetic diseases, and the many applications of genetics to the world. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAK1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 13. Weight in Grams: 330.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231130134
- ISBN
- 9780231130134
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 31.19
€ 43.99
€ 31.19
Paperback. This work sounds an early warning about an environmental catastrophe that has become all too familiar today - the invasion of nonnative species. The author explains the devastating effects that invasive species can have on local ecosystems. Num Pages: 186 pages, 42ill. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSTS; PSVS; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 151 x 11. Weight in Grams: 294.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 186
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- New ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226206387
- ISBN
- 9780226206387
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 25.14
€ 31.99
€ 25.14
Hardcover. An exploration of the principles and methods underlying the Human Genome Project and modern molecular genetics and biotechnology. Series: Baker Lecture S. Num Pages: 624 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: PSAK; PSX; TCBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 187 x 264 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1286.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 624
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780471599081
- ISBN
- 9780471599081
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 263.02
€ 263.02