Life sciences: general issues
Results 1861 - 1880 of 1944
Life sciences: general issues
hardcover. Presents the classification of approximately 300 species of cycads, and includes contributions from leading researchers from Australia, China, Italy, Mexico, South Africa, Thailand and the USA. The book provides guidelines for the designation of species, species boundaries and species groupings. Editor(s): Walters, T.; Osborne, R. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations, maps, ports. BIC Classification: PSAB; PST; TVS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Cabi United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851997414
- ISBN
- 9780851997414
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 248.27
€ 248.27
The Story of Bioethics. From Seminal Works to Contemporary Exploration...
. Ed(S): Walter, Jennifer K.; Klein, Eran P.
Paperback. A collection that is based on the notion that the future of bioethics is inseparable from its past. It features a number of the pioneers in bioethics who reflect on their early work and how they fit into the past and future of bioethics. It provides a broad overview of the history and the state of the field. Editor(s): Walter, Jennifer K.; Klein, Eran P. Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MBDC; PSAD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 165 x 17. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878401383
- ISBN
- 9780878401383
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 74.91
€ 74.91
Paperback. Part of the "What Do I Do Now?" series, Movement Disorders uses a case-based approach to cover common and important topics in the examination, investigation, and management of movement disorders. Editor(s): Walsh, Richard A.; Bie, Robertus M.A. de; Fox, Susan H. Series: What Do I Do Now. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: MJN; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 162 x 11. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190607555
- ISBN
- 9780190607555
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 108.51
€ 108.51
Evaluating Indirect Ecological Effects of Biological Control
. Ed(S): Wajnberg, E.; Scott, J.K. (Csiro, Mo...
Hardback. This text presents the key papers from the first International Organization for Biological Control Global symposium, held in Montpellier, France, October 1999. It addresses the issues and concerns involved in biological control and assesses the current status of evaluation of the ecological effect. Editor(s): Wajnberg, E.; Scott, J.K. (CSIRO, Montferrier-su-Lez, France); Quimby, P.C. (USDA-ARS-EBCL, Monpellier, France). Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851994536
- ISBN
- 9780851994536
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 145.19
€ 145.19
Probably the best-studied stream on earth. The result of unmatched long-term data taken by the Max-Planck outstation in Schlitz from the nearby Breitenbach stream since 1949, the special focus in this handbook and ready reference is on animal and microorganism occurrence and variation, as well as chemical and physical parameters. Editor(s): Wagner, Rudiger; Marxsen, Jurgen; Zwick, Peter; Cox, Eileen J. Num Pages: 694 pages. BIC Classification: 1DF; PSAF; RBKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 181 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1442.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH Germany
- Number of pages
- 694
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783527329526
- ISBN
- 9783527329526
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.56€ 174.52
€ 195.56
€ 174.52
Paperback. Editor(s): Tong, Rosemarie; Donchin, Anne; Dodds, Susan. Series: Studies in Social, Political and Legal Philosophy. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPVH; PSAD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 178 x 15. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742532793
- ISBN
- 9780742532793
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 77.03
€ 77.03
Hardback. Editor(s): Tong, Rosemarie; Donchin, Anne; Dodds, Susan. Series: Studies in Social, Political and Legal Philosophy. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: JPVH; PSAD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 164 x 21. Weight in Grams: 467.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742532786
- ISBN
- 9780742532786
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 189.69
€ 189.69
Hardback. Provides contributions from a range of disciplines that mine the intersection of the secular and the religious, the medical and the moral, to unearth the ethical and clinical implications. This title includes an examination of how a theological anthropology can help us better understand health care, social policy, and science. Editor(s): Taylor, Carol R.; Dell'Oro, Roberto. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: PSAD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589010789
- ISBN
- 9781589010789
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 121.77
€ 121.77
Hardback. Editor(s): Strong, Donald R.; Simberloff, Daniel; Abele, Lawrence G.; Thistle, Anne B. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 630 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1057.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 630
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691640518
- ISBN
- 9780691640518
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 424.54
€ 424.54
Genomics research has made significant advances in recent years. In this book, a team of internationally-renowned researchers share the most up-to-date information in a field that has in recent years switched emphasis from gene identification to functional genomics and the characterization of genes and gene products. Editor(s): Starkey, Mike; Elaswarapu, Ramnath. Series: Essential Methods. Num Pages: 350 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAK1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 173 x 24. Weight in Grams: 764.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 350
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470711576
- ISBN
- 9780470711576
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.43
€ 112.43
Elephants and Savanna Woodland Ecosystems: A Study from Chobe National...
. Ed(S): Skarpe, Christina; Du Toit, Johan; M...
hardcover. Focuses on the ecological effects of the increasing elephant population in northern Botswana, presenting the importance of the elephants for the heterogeneity of the system, and showing that elephant ecology involves much wider spatiotemporal scales than was previously thought. Editor(s): Skarpe, Christina; Du Toit, Johan; Moe, Stein R. Series: Conservation Science and Practice. Num Pages: 324 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSVW7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 163 x 241 x 20. Weight in Grams: 710.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell United States
- Number of pages
- 324
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780470671764
- ISBN
- 9780470671764
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 121.16
€ 121.16
Paperback. This book offers an introduction to the way art is perceived, interpreted, and felt and approaches these mindful events from a multidisciplinary perspective. Editor(s): Shimamura, Arthur P.; Palmer, Stephen E. Num Pages: 424 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JMR; MJN; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 732.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199355808
- ISBN
- 9780199355808
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 85.98
€ 85.98
Hardback. Visit our website for sample chapters! Editor(s): Sherlock, Richard; Morrey, John D. Num Pages: 664 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HPQ; MBDC; PSAD; TCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 262 x 183 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1290.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 664
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742513570
- ISBN
- 9780742513570
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 198.67
€ 198.67
Paperback. Philosophically grounded, methodologically sound, and theoretically rigorous, this paradigm-challenging collection ponders the most dynamic areas of feminist inquiry into bioethical thought and practice and sketches future directions for this rapidly growing field. Editor(s): Scully, Jackie Leach; Baldwin-Ragaven, Laurel; Fitzpatrick, Petya. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: JFFK; PSAD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 228 x 151 x 21. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801894251
- ISBN
- 9780801894251
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 32.76
€ 38.99
€ 32.76
Hardback. Discusses pig genetics and its integration with livestock management and production technology to improve performance. This work also includes information on genetic aspects of domestication, colour variation, genomics and pig breeds, with contributions from international experts active in the field. Editor(s): Rothschild, Max F.; Ruvinsky, Anatoly. Num Pages: 520 pages, 63 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAK; PSVD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 184 x 245 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1288. 520 pages, 63 illustrations. Editor(s): Rothschild, Max F.; Ruvinsky, Anatoly. Discusses pig genetics and its integration with livestock management and production technology to improve performance. This work also includes information on genetic aspects of domestication, colour variation, genomics and pig breeds, with contributions from international experts active in the field. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: PSAK; PSVD. Dimension: 184 x 245 x 36. Weight: 1288.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 520
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845937560
- ISBN
- 9781845937560
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 174.37
€ 174.37
* Leading polar scientists present a synthesis of the latest research on the biological systems in Antarctica, covering organisms from microbes to vertebrate higher predators. * Integrates studies across scales of organization and complexity. Editor(s): Rogers, Alex D.; Johnston, Nadine M.; Murphy, Eugene J.; Clarke, Andrew. Num Pages: 564 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MTS; PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 195 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1300.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 564
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405198400
- ISBN
- 9781405198400
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 204.28
€ 204.28
Paperback. Scientists, ethicists, religious leaders and legal experts explore the benefits and costs of cloning. Topics include: is cloning against human nature?; the separation of reproduction from human relationships; clones in medicine; eugenic/dysgenic and the cultural consequences of human cloning. Editor(s): Rantala, M.L.; Milgram, Arthur J. Num Pages: 300 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: PSAD; TCBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 161 x 17. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812693751
- ISBN
- 9780812693751
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 20.97
€ 21.99
€ 20.97
Hardback. This sixth and final volume in the Genera Orchidacearum series treats 140 genera in tribes Dendrobieae and Vandeae of the largest subfamily, Epidendroideae, including some of the showiest orchids often used in hybridizing. Editor(s): Pridgeon, Alec M.; Cribb, Phillip J.; Chase, Mark W.; Rasmussen, Finn N. Series: Genera Orchidacearum. Num Pages: 576 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white line drawings, maps, figures. BIC Classification: PSAB; PSTD; PSTL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 278 x 229 x 41. Weight in Grams: 2206.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199646517
- ISBN
- 9780199646517
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 297.75
€ 297.75
Food legumes are important constituents of the human diet and animal feed where they are crucial to a balanced diet, supplying high quality proteins. This title covers the history, origin and evolution, botany, breeding objectives and procedures, nutritional improvement, industrial uses and post-harvest technology of these crops. Editor(s): Pratrap, A.; Kumar, J. Num Pages: 432 pages, 26 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAK; PST; TVK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 253 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1242. 432 pages, 26 illustrations. Editor(s): Pratrap, A.; Kumar, J. Food legumes are important constituents of the human diet and animal feed where they are crucial to a balanced diet, supplying high quality proteins. This title covers the history, origin and evolution, botany, breeding objectives and procedures, nutritional improvement, industrial uses and post-harvest technology of these crops. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: PSAK; PST; TVK. Dimension: 177 x 253 x 31. Weight: 1242.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845937669
- ISBN
- 9781845937669
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 177.39
€ 177.39
Paperback. In this collection of essays, historians discuss the applications of evolutionary theory to cultural, social, economic and political phenomena. Contributors include anthropologist Donald Brown, archaeologist Albert Naccache and demographer Noel Bonneuil. Editor(s): Pomper, Philip; Shaw, David Gary. Num Pages: 320 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HBAH; JFCX; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 149 x 17. Weight in Grams: 414.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742521612
- ISBN
- 9780742521612
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 83.19
€ 83.19