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Life sciences: general issues

Hardcover. This book uses evolution as the unifying theme to trace the connections between levels of biological complexity from genes through nervous systems, animal societies, and human cultures. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: JMAL; PSAJ; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 285 x 220 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1094.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
384
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471182191
ISBN
9780471182191
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 191.42

Paperback. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195093933
ISBN
9780195093933
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 137.86

Hardback. Series: Complexity in Ecological Systems. Num Pages: 504 pages, 169 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 30. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Edition
second edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231168885
ISBN
9780231168885
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 148.58
€ 111.05

Paperback. Series: Complexity in Ecological Systems. Num Pages: 504 pages, 169 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 180 x 254 x 26. Weight in Grams: 890.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
second edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231168892
ISBN
9780231168892
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.49
€ 42.15

Paperback. Includes reviews on competition and the evolutionary dynamics of mutualism; rapid Hox gene evolution and the evolution of body plans; the evolutionary and conservation consequences of inbreeding - environment interactions; evolution and development of character displacement; applications of information theory to evolution; and gene duplications. Editor(s): Mousseau, Timothy A.; Fox, Charles W. Series: Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. Num Pages: 252 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 177 x 6. Weight in Grams: 250.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
252
Condition
New
SKU
V9781573318457
ISBN
9781573318457
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 137.78

Hardback. Gives a thorough and systematic introduction to probabilistic modeling in bioinformatics. This book contains a mathematically strict and extensive presentation of the kind of probabilistic models that have turned out to be useful in genome analysis. It also gives examples of known architectures (such as, profile HMM) used in genome analysis. Series: Computational Biology. Num Pages: 408 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBT; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 758.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
408
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402001352
ISBN
9781402001352
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 184.46

Paperback. Professor Tim Spector reveals the astonishing new science that is changing everything we thought we knew about genes and identity. 'Lucid, surprising and with a very human face. It brings epigenetics alive .. a great read!' Michael Mosley Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 338.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co United Kingdom
Number of pages
280
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780220901
ISBN
9781780220901
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.02

Paperback. The Eden Project's Biomes, the world's largest conservatories, are the symbol of a living theatre of plants and people and their interdependence, of regeneration and of a forum for the exploration of possible futures. This book tells the story of the Eden Project, of its conception, design and construction, and personalities who made it happen. Num Pages: 304 pages, 2 x 16 colour plates. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWC; PSAF; RNKH; WMB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 22. Weight in Grams: 262.
Publisher
Eden Project Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Updated, Anniversary
Condition
New
SKU
V9781909513075
ISBN
9781909513075
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.04

Paperback. Tim Lewens explores what it means to take an evolutionary approach to cultural change, and why this approach is often treated with suspicion. He makes an original case for the value of evolutionary thinking for students of culture, and shows why the concerns of sceptics should not be dismissed as mere prejudice, confusion, or ignorance. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HP; JF; JH; JM; PDA; PSAJ. Dimension: 216 x 138. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198801191
ISBN
9780198801191
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.86

Paperback. The Earth that sustains us today was born out of a few remarkable revolutions, started by biological innovations and marked by global environmental consequences. Humanity's planet-reshaping activities may be the latest example. By understanding the past revolutions, we can help steer current global change toward a sustainable outcome. Num Pages: 440 pages, 80 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: PDR; PHVG; PHVJ; PSAJ; RBGF; RBGK; RBX; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 764.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
440
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199673469
ISBN
9780199673469
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.37

Paperback. Discovers the source of life and how it has developed into the wonder around us today. From ant-colonies to zinc mining, this book takes us on a journey around the world and from the top of the food-chain to the very chemicals of which we are made, and explores how the fate of humanity is in our own hands. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 171 x 195 x 13. Weight in Grams: 252.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241950739
ISBN
9780241950739
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 16.77

Paperback. Antipredator Defenses in Birds and Mammals will be of interest to both specialists and general readers interested in ecological issues. Num Pages: 592 pages, 90 tables, 15halftones, 130line drawings. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVW6; PSVW7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 40. Weight in Grams: 790.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
592
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226094366
ISBN
9780226094366
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.43
€ 50.62

Hardback. Num Pages: 45 pages, 6 black & white illustrations, 3 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSAK; PSB; PSTL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 9. Weight in Grams: 263.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
45
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319162584
ISBN
9783319162584
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 71.51

Hardback. Containing tools for nonparametric analyses, this supplemental text gives guidance on how R is used for nonparametric data analysis in the biological sciences, focusing on how R is used to distinguish between data that could be classified as nonparametric as opposed to parametric, with both approaches to data classification covered extensively. Num Pages: 329 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, 64 colour illustrations, 20 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: PBT; PSA; UFM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 261 x 25. Weight in Grams: 672.
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st ed. 2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319306339
ISBN
9783319306339
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 114.84

Hardcover. Our minds have spawned civilizations and technologies that have changed the face of the Earth, while even our closest primate relatives remain confined to the borders of their dwindling forest habitats. This book gives an account of what makes human minds different from those of other animals, and how this difference arose. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations, maps, figures. BIC Classification: JMM; PDZ; PSAJ; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 157 x 31. Weight in Grams: 620.
Publisher
Basic Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780465030149
ISBN
9780465030149
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 26.81

Hardback. The goal of this book is to provide information on the historical relationship between humans and deltas that will hopefully encourage immediate preparation for coastal management plans in response to the impending inundation of major cities, as a result of global change around the world. Num Pages: 184 pages, 34. BIC Classification: PSAF; RBKC; RGBP; RNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 162 x 14. Weight in Grams: 422.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199764174
ISBN
9780199764174
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.70

Hardback. The fisheries of the Gulf of Mexico make up the largest commercial fishery in the United States. But the ecology of the Gulf is in trouble: much of the Gulf is subject to critical problems with toxic microorganisms. Num Pages: 448 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1QSD; PSAF; RBGB; RBGK; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 162 x 26. Weight in Grams: 800.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471161745
ISBN
9780471161745
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 270.65

Hardback. Looks at the application of chemical biomarkers to aquatic ecosystems. This book describes the structure, biochemical synthesis, analysis, and reactivity of each class of biomarkers. It offers a selection of relevant applications to aquatic systems, including lakes, rivers, estuaries, oceans, and paleoenvironments. Num Pages: 392 pages, 78 halftones. 117 line illus. 26 tables. BIC Classification: PN; PSAF; PSB; RBGK; RBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 262 x 190 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1020.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691134147
ISBN
9780691134147
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 145.01
€ 109.21

Hardcover. At the time of European discovery, the ancient North American forests stretched across nearly half the continent. And while today little remains of this past glory, efforts are underway to bring back some of the diverse ecosystems of that era. Num Pages: 608 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; PSAF; RNF; TQ; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 166 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1036.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
608
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471136224
ISBN
9780471136224
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 219.03

Hardcover. Editor(s): Visser, Thomas J. Num Pages: 254 pages, tables, illus., b&w photos. BIC Classification: MJN; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 264 x 185 x 21. Weight in Grams: 698.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
254
Condition
New
SKU
V9781617287497
ISBN
9781617287497
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 279.32
€ 188.26

Paperback. Series: Methods in Molecular Biology. Num Pages: 326 pages, 104 black & white illustrations, 8 colour illustrations, 3 black & white tables, biograph. BIC Classification: PSA; PSB; PSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 501.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Humana Press Inc. United States
Edition
1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2007
Number of pages
326
Condition
New
SKU
V9781617377440
ISBN
9781617377440
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 187.92

Hardcover. For students of neuroscience and cognitive science who wish to explore the functioning of the brain further, but lack an extensive background in computer programming or maths, this new book makes neural systems modelling truly accessible. Short, simple MATLAB computer programs give readers all the experience necessary to run their own simulations Num Pages: 500 pages, 207. BIC Classification: PSAN. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Weight in Grams: 1874.
Publisher
Sinauer Associates, Inc.
Number of pages
500
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Edition
2010th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780878933396
ISBN
9780878933396
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 247.26

Paperback. Arguing that the human psyche is at war with itself, that humans are alienated in the cosmos, and that moral societies are necessarily in conflict with the natural conditions of their existence, this title states that moral dictates is the key to future human happiness and success. Editor(s): Ruse, Michael. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 172 x 114 x 14. Weight in Grams: 158.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Edition
With a New introduction by Michael Ruse
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691141305
ISBN
9780691141305
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.20

Hardback. Editor(s): Heinen, Thomas. Num Pages: 365 pages. BIC Classification: JMRP; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 189 x 274 x 24. Weight in Grams: 786.
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781634824552
ISBN
9781634824552
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 342.32
€ 252.70

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