Life sciences: general issues
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Life sciences: general issues
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
€ 233.82€ 158.66
€ 233.82
€ 158.66
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
€ 205.27
€ 205.27
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
€ 71.07
€ 71.07
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€ 20.80
€ 25.99
€ 20.80
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€ 17.07
€ 19.99
€ 17.07
Paperback. Presents a philosophical approach to bioethics. Rather than simply setting up debates about issues, this book helps students understand that many of bioethical controversies are tied to profound underlying questions fundamental as: 'When does life begin and end?' 'What is a human being or person?' And 'what is life's purpose?' Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFMG; PSAD. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 187 x 16. Weight in Grams: 702.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Cengage Learning, Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780495814085
- ISBN
- 9780495814085
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 115.15
€ 115.15
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
€ 14.99€ 11.65
€ 14.99
€ 11.65
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
€ 51.37
€ 51.37
Paperback. How do our brains make choices? How do factors such as Alzheimer's or depression impair decision-making? Presenting the latest research on 'hot' and 'cold' decision-making, Barbara Sahakian and Jamie Nicole LaBuzetta look at the therapeutic smart drugs now available, and raise concerns about their unregulated use to enhance mental performance. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 15. Weight in Grams: 146.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199668489
- ISBN
- 9780199668489
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.34
€ 29.34
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€ 31.93
€ 41.99
€ 31.93
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
€ 43.99€ 33.91
€ 43.99
€ 33.91
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
€ 120.14
€ 120.14
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€ 20.07
€ 26.99
€ 20.07
Paperback. This book explores contemporary arts-based research, exploring the interdisciplinary BiornaMetics project to create architecture defined by natural patterns. Biornametics interconnects scientific evidence with creative design in the field of architecture. Editor(s): Imhof, Barbara; Gruber, Petra. Series: Edition Angewandte. Num Pages: 98 pages, 51 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AMA; GT; PSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 285 x 190 x 15. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Vienna Architecture
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783709115282
- ISBN
- 9783709115282
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 33.60
€ 35.99
€ 33.60
Hardcover. Stereotaxic Neurosurgery in Laboratory Rodent Num Pages: 181 pages, 15 black & white illustrations, 136 colour illustrations, 5 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: MBGR; MNN; PSAN; PSVL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 163 x 13. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9782817804712
- ISBN
- 9782817804712
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 223.04
€ 223.04
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€ 13.24
€ 17.99
€ 13.24
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
€ 197.44
€ 197.44
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
€ 306.31€ 206.86
€ 306.31
€ 206.86
Hardcover. Editor(s): Nicholson, B. A. Num Pages: 190 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of Regina Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780889772540
- ISBN
- 9780889772540
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.30
€ 33.99
€ 28.30
Hardback. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: HRAF; HRE; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 164 x 24. Weight in Grams: 548.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231158343
- ISBN
- 9780231158343
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 21.88
€ 29.99
€ 21.88