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Life sciences: general issues
Hardback. Offers an introduction to the modern statistical methods for ecology. This book shows how to construct statistical models for data, estimate their parameters and confidence limits, and interpret the results. It covers statistical frameworks, the philosophy of statistical modeling, and critical mathematical functions and probability distributions. Num Pages: 408 pages, 99 line illus. BIC Classification: PBWH; PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 262 x 187 x 24. Weight in Grams: 904.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 508th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691125220
- ISBN
- 9780691125220
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.92€ 57.35
€ 73.92
€ 57.35
Paperback. An inspiring introduction to a vital scientific field. The reader is taken through ten mathematical derivations that lead to important results, explaining in a hands-on manner the key concepts and methods of theoretical population genetics. The derivations are carefully worked out and easy to follow. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119124030
- ISBN
- 9781119124030
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.35
€ 69.35
Hardback. Editor(s): Benedetti, Camilla. Num Pages: 220 pages. BIC Classification: PSAK1; PSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 264 x 189 x 17. Weight in Grams: 536.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781611223583
- ISBN
- 9781611223583
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 290.26€ 197.46
€ 290.26
€ 197.46
Hardcover. Focusing on cognitive science, this volume looks at what this science has accomplished and where it wil be going in the 21st century. Beginning with an introduction that maps the narrative history of cognitive science as a whole, the book follows with 60 newly-commissioned essays. Editor(s): Bechtel, William; Graham, George. Series: Blackwell Companions to Philosophy. Num Pages: 816 pages, 0. BIC Classification: CFD; JMR; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 252 x 177 x 65. Weight in Grams: 1588.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 816
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557865427
- ISBN
- 9781557865427
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 256.17
€ 256.17
Hardback. By introducing key themes in philosophy of mind, philosophy of science and the basic concepts of neuroscience, this text provides philosophers with the necessary background to engage the neurosciences and offers neuroscientists an introduction to the relevant tools of philosophical analysis. Editor(s): Bechtel, William; Mandik, Pete; Mundale, Jennifer; Stufflebeam, Robert S. Num Pages: 496 pages, 60. BIC Classification: HPCF5; HPM; MJN; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 251 x 175 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1006.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631210443
- ISBN
- 9780631210443
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 153.45
€ 153.45
Paperback. Helps us to recognize (and look after) the natural world we traipse through in our daily lives. This book uses the familiar - such as summer Sundays humming with lawn mowers, gray squirrels foraging in planters, and flocks of pigeons - in order to introduce basic ecological concepts. Editor(s): Beisner, Beatrix; Messier, Christian; Giraldeau, Luc-Alain. Num Pages: 184 pages, 1 halftone, 78 line drawings. BIC Classification: PSAF; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 158 x 10. Weight in Grams: 198. A Guide to Urban Ecology. 184 pages, 1 halftone, 78 line drawings. Editor(s): Beisner, Beatrix; Messier, Christian; Giraldeau, Luc-Alain. Helps us to recognize (and look after) the natural world we traipse through in our daily lives. This book uses the familiar - such as summer Sundays humming with lawn mowers, gray squirrels foraging in planters, and flocks of pigeons - in order to introduce basic ecological concepts. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: PSAF; WNC. Dimension: 215 x 158 x 10. Weight: 198.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226922751
- ISBN
- 9780226922751
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 20.36
€ 24.99
€ 20.36
Paperback. Challenging the basis of the Darwinian theory of evolution, the author brings togeher many discoveries from a variety of fields which cast serious doubts on Darwinian theory. The book has been written to enable non-scientists to assess the validity of the findings for themselves. Num Pages: 90 pages, illustrations, bibliography, glossary, index. BIC Classification: PD; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 175 x 8. Weight in Grams: 252.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Clinical Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 90
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781854570239
- ISBN
- 9781854570239
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.09
€ 13.99
€ 11.09
Hardcover. Editor(s): Baylog, Louis R. Num Pages: 197 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: PSAN; PSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 263 x 186 x 17. Weight in Grams: 598.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 197
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781607414605
- ISBN
- 9781607414605
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 227.21€ 155.25
€ 227.21
€ 155.25
Hardback. Suitable for students, scientists, engineers, environmental managers, and policy makers, this book reviews scientifically rigorous literature directly relevant to understanding, managing, protecting, and restoring wetland ecosystems of North America. Editor(s): Batzer, Darold P.; Baldwin, Andrew H. Num Pages: 408 pages, 179 color illustrations, 85 line illustrations, 32 tables. BIC Classification: 1KB; PSAF; RGBF; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 216 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1375.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520271647
- ISBN
- 9780520271647
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 149.02€ 112.66
€ 149.02
€ 112.66
Hardcover. Editor(s): Battik, Chiheb; Belhassine, Khalil. Num Pages: 181 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSA; UY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 187 x 260 x 15. Weight in Grams: 560.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 181
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781619423633
- ISBN
- 9781619423633
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 237.91€ 162.43
€ 237.91
€ 162.43
Hardback. Challenges the rigid principalism of contemporary bioethics. This title argues for the fundamental distinction between active and passive euthanasia, for a need to reconceptualize approaches to brain death, and for the right of providers to unilaterally discontinue life support. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878403981
- ISBN
- 9780878403981
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 215.57
€ 215.57
Paperback. Taking the theory of pluralistic casuistry with conventional bioethical wisdom, this title challenges the rigid principalism of contemporary bioethics. It argues for the fundamental distinction between active and passive euthanasia, and for a need to reconceptualize approaches to brain death. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: PSAD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 151 x 20. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589010338
- ISBN
- 9781589010338
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 75.84
€ 75.84
Paperback. Draws readers inside the circle of intellectuals, scientists, politicians, businessmen, and clergymen who brought Charles Darwin's controversial ideas to post - Civil War America. This title situates Darwinism in the context of the Gilded Age. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBTB; JFCX; PDX; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 535.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226893846
- ISBN
- 9780226893846
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 21.32
€ 25.99
€ 21.32
Paperback. For the nonscientist, the claims and counterclaims are dizzying - what does it really mean to understand the genome? In this title, the authors offer an answer to this question and many more in a clear account of the genomic revolution and its promise. Num Pages: 288 pages, 1 line drawing. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 164 x 19. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226054568
- ISBN
- 9780226054568
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 17.49
€ 19.99
€ 17.49
Paperback. As our minds develop we create a personalized inner world based on our experiences. But during periods of intense emotion, such as anger, fear or euphoria, we can literally lose our mind, returning to the mental state we experienced as infants. This book intends to answer how our unique sense of self is created. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: JMM; PDZ; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 16. Weight in Grams: 200.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141007205
- ISBN
- 9780141007205
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.61
€ 15.99
€ 12.61
Paperback. Synaesthesia is a condition in which a stimulus in one sensory modality automatically triggers a perceptual experience in another sensory modality. This book brings together what is known about this neurological condition. Editor(s): Harrison, John E.; Baron-Cohen, Simon. Num Pages: 296 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JMM; JMR; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 474.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631197645
- ISBN
- 9780631197645
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.78
€ 52.78
Paperback. Field teachers and researchers of forest ecology and professionals in forest ecology in both public and private arenas share their expertise. This revised edition emphasizes an earth science perspective as well as that of forest biology. Num Pages: 792 pages, Illustrations, maps,port. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSTS; PSVS; TQ; TVR. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1392.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Number of pages
- 792
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471308225
- ISBN
- 9780471308225
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 262.33
€ 262.33
A Field Guide to a New Meta-field: Bridging the Humanities-Neuroscienc...
Barbara Maria Stafford (Ed.)
Paperback. Marshals a distinguished group of thinkers to forge a dialogue among the emerging brain sciences, the liberal arts, and social sciences. Demonstrating how formerly divided fields are converging around shared issues, this title maps a cross-disciplinary adventure. Editor(s): Stafford, Barbara Maria. Num Pages: 400 pages, 80 halftones, 5 tables. BIC Classification: AB; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 602.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226770550
- ISBN
- 9780226770550
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 32.78
€ 41.99
€ 32.78
Paperback. A timely and stimulating collection of essays about the impact of Darwin's ideas on visual culture Editor(s): Larson, Barbara; Brauer, Fae. Num Pages: 348 pages, 84 illus. BIC Classification: ACB; AGN; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 188 x 235 x 24. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Publisher
- University Press of New England
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781611689778
- ISBN
- 9781611689778
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 34.69
€ 44.99
€ 34.69
Hardback. Deals with the topic of health inequalities and health disparities. This volume includes an introductory look at the issue of health care inequalities and disparities, racial and ethnic inequalities and disparities, issues related to substance abuse, and mental health and related concerns. It also looks at issues of vulnerable women. Editor(s): Rothman, Barbara Katz; Armstrong, Elizabeth M.; Tiger, Rebecca. Series: Advances in Medical Sociology. Num Pages: 364 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFM; PSAD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 188 x 31. Weight in Grams: 648.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United States
- Number of pages
- 364
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780762314386
- ISBN
- 9780762314386
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.63
€ 123.63
Hardcover. The potential of fMRI is extraordinary. It allows us to observe brain activity in real time, build an understanding of thoughts and motivations, and discern unconscious biases. In a limited but real way we can now 'read minds'. Barbara Sahakian and Julia Gottwald explain the science, and consider the ethical implications of using these techniques. Num Pages: 176 pages, 10 figures including a 4 page colour plate section. BIC Classification: JFMG; PDZ; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 146 x 224 x 21. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198752882
- ISBN
- 9780198752882
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.40
€ 26.99
€ 20.40
Paperback. Barbara Arrowsmith-Young was born with severe learning disabilities. But by relying on her formidable memory, she made her way to graduate school, where she chanced upon research that inspired her to invent cognitive exercises to 'fix' her own brain, which we now know as neuroplasticity. This book helps in understanding how the brain works. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAN; VFJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 27. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Publisher
- Vintage United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099563587
- ISBN
- 9780099563587
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.33
€ 17.99
€ 14.33
Hardback. Editor(s): Ambrose, Barbara A.; Purugganan, Michael D. Series: Annual Plant Reviews. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 164 x 24. Weight in Grams: 834.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- Volume 45
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444330014
- ISBN
- 9781444330014
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 203.15
€ 203.15
Hardcover. Num Pages: 260 pages. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 145 x 217 x 20. Weight in Grams: 452.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Nova Science Pub Inc
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781633211001
- ISBN
- 9781633211001
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 311.67€ 211.79
€ 311.67
€ 211.79