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Life sciences: general issues
Software Process Improvement and Capability Determination
. Ed(S): O'Connor, Rory; Rout, Terry; McCaffe...
Paperback. Editor(s): O'Connor, Rory; Rout, Terry; McCaffery, Fergal; Dorling, Alec. Series: Communications in Computer and Information Science. Num Pages: 247 pages, 21 black & white illustrations, 46 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSA; UBJ; UKN; UMB; UMZ; UYZM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 247
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642212321
- ISBN
- 9783642212321
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.38
€ 65.38
The Other Saber-tooths. Scimitar-tooth Cats of the Western Hemisphere....
. Ed(S): Naples, Virginia L.; Martin, Larry D...
Richly illustrated and featuring the latest information on scimitar-tooth cats of the New World, The Other Saber-tooths is an engaging and comprehensive collection of information about these fascinating felines that will appeal to paleontologists and anyone else interested in the prehistoric world. Editor(s): Naples, Virginia L.; Martin, Larry D.; Babiarz, John P. Num Pages: 252 pages, 132, 65 colour illustrations, 65 black & white halftones, 2 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSV; RBX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 285 x 223 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1120.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801896644
- ISBN
- 9780801896644
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 136.21
€ 136.21
With the continual growth of the world's urban population, biodiversity in towns and cities will play a critical role in global biodiversity. This is the first book to provide an overview of international developments in urban biodiversity and sustainable design. Editor(s): Muller, Norbert; Werner, Peter; Kelcey, J. G. Series: Conservation Science and Practice. Num Pages: 648 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: JFSG; PSAF; RNCB; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 163 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1284.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 648
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444332667
- ISBN
- 9781444332667
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 235.90
€ 235.90
Soil Biodiversity in Amazonian and Other Brazilian Ecosystems
. Ed(S): Moreira, F. M. S. (Federal Universit...
hardcover. Reviews soil biodiversity and related ecological processes in one of the key biodiversity hotspots, the Amazon, and nearby regions of Brazil. This book covers both the tropical savannah and rainforests. Chapters describe the biology, ecology, taxonomy, geographic distribution and sampling methods for the important soil functional groups. Editor(s): Moreira, F. M. S. (Federal University of Lavras, Brazil); Siqueira, J. O. (Federal University of Lavras, Brazil); Brussaard, L. (Wageningen University, The Netherlands). Num Pages: 304 pages, col. ill. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; PSAF; PSG; RBGB; RGBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 23. Weight in Grams: 839.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Cabi United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845930325
- ISBN
- 9781845930325
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 222.40
€ 222.40
Functional Imaging and Modeling of the Heart: 6th International Confer...
. Ed(S): Metaxas, Dimitris N.; Axel, Leon
paperback. Constitutes the proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Functional Imaging and Modeling of the Heart, that was held in New York City, NY, USA. Editor(s): Metaxas, Dimitris N.; Axel, Leon. Series: Lecture Notes in Computer Science. Num Pages: 439 pages, 29 black & white illustrations, 189 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MJD; MMP; PSA; UGK; UML; UYT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Germany
- Number of pages
- 439
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- SKU
- V9783642210273
- ISBN
- 9783642210273
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.12
€ 67.12
Hardback. Forest ecosystems grow at the interface between the land and the atmosphere. This book presents an overview of many topics that are of significance at this interface, starting at the scale of intra-leaf organelles, leaves and plants and ranging to higher levels of organization such as communities. Editor(s): Mencuccini, M.; Grace, J.; Moncrieff, J.; McNaughton, K. (University of Edinburgh). Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations, maps (some col.), 1 port. BIC Classification: PSAF; RBP; RNC; TQ; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 24. Weight in Grams: 830.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851996776
- ISBN
- 9780851996776
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 270.57
€ 270.57
Hardback. Editor(s): McShea, William J.; Davies, Stuart James; Bhumpakphan, Naris. Num Pages: 426 pages, black & white tables, maps, figures. BIC Classification: 1F; PSAF; RGBL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 264 x 188 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1098.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Books United States
- Number of pages
- 426
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781935623021
- ISBN
- 9781935623021
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 97.53
€ 97.53
Hardback. Editor(s): Matsushita, Kazunobu; Toyama, Hirohide; Tonouchi, Naoto; Okamoto-Kainuma, Akiko. Num Pages: 358 pages, 22 black & white illustrations, 46 colour illustrations, 8 black & white tables, biograph. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSG; PSGD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 740.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer Verlag, Japan Japan
- Number of pages
- 358
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9784431559313
- ISBN
- 9784431559313
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 247.06
€ 247.06
Paperback. Constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 10th International Workshop on Digital Mammography, IWDM 2010, held in Girona, Spain, in June 2010. This book includes papers organized in topical sections on CAD, image processing and analysis, breast imaging physics, physics models, clinical experiences, breast density, and lesion detection. Editor(s): Marti, Joan; Oliver, Arnau; Freixenet, Jordi; Marti, Robert. Series: Lecture Notes in Computer Science / Image Processing, Computer Vision, Pattern Recognition, and Graphics. Num Pages: 772 pages, 373 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MBP; MMP; PSA; UG; UND; UYQP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1270.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 772
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642136658
- ISBN
- 9783642136658
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 130.54
€ 130.54
Hardback. Editor(s): Malhi, Gin S.; Bellivier, Frank. Num Pages: 342 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, 21 colour illustrations, 20 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: MMGW; MMJT; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 164 x 241 x 25. Weight in Grams: 742.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2017
- Number of pages
- 342
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319459219
- ISBN
- 9783319459219
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 225.20
€ 225.20
Following the much acclaimed success of the first volume of Key Topics in Conservation Biology, this entirely new second volume addresses an innovative array of key topics in contemporary conservation biology. Editor(s): Macdonald, David W.; Willis, Professor Katherine J. Num Pages: 528 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNCB; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 194 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1186.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 528
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470658765
- ISBN
- 9780470658765
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 169.21
€ 169.21
Hardcover. Receptor and Ion Channel Detection in the Brain Editor(s): Lujan, Rafael; Ciruela, Francisco. Series: Neuromethods. Num Pages: 493 pages, 27 black & white illustrations, 57 colour illustrations, 30 black & white tables, 30 colo. BIC Classification: PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1213.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Number of pages
- 493
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781493930630
- ISBN
- 9781493930630
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.88
€ 197.88
Paperback. Constitutes the refereed proceedings of the International Conference on Life System Modeling and Simulation, LSMS 2010, and the International Conference on Intelligent Computing for Sustainable Energy and Environment, ICSEE 2010, held in Wuxi, China, in September 2010. Editor(s): Li, Kang; Jia, Li; Sun, Xin; Fei, Minrui; Irwin, G. W. Series: Lecture Notes in Computer Science / Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics. Num Pages: 719 pages, 305 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSA; UY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1043.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 719
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642156144
- ISBN
- 9783642156144
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 129.08
€ 129.08
hardcover. This text presents edited key papers from the International Symposium on Grassland Ecophyisiology and Grazing Ecology held in Curitiba, Brazil in August 1999. It considers how plants within grasslands respond to and are adapted to grazing animals. Editor(s): Lemaire, G.; etc.; Hodgson, J. (Massey University, New Zealand); Moraes, A. (UFRGS, Brazil); Cavarho, P. (UFRGS, Brazil); Nabinger, C. (UFRGS, Brazil). Num Pages: 432 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSTD; PSTS; PSV; RGBC; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 907.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780851994529
- ISBN
- 9780851994529
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 165.81
€ 165.81
Hardback. DNA-Protein Interactions Editor(s): Leblanc, Benoit P.; Rodrigue, Sebastien. Series: Methods in Molecular Biology. Num Pages: 358 pages, 49 black & white illustrations, 24 colour illustrations, 19 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: PSAK1; PSBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 24. Weight in Grams: 980.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Edition
- 4 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 358
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781493928767
- ISBN
- 9781493928767
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.15
€ 129.15
Hardback. Offers a description of the systematic position of the Ammonoidea within the Cephalopoda. This work features discussions on soft- and hard-part morphology of ammonoids, rate of growth and ontogeny, and taphonomy and ecology. It explores the distribution of ammonoids in time and space as well as their extinction at the end of the Cretaceous. Editor(s): Landman, Neil H.; Tanabe, Kazushige (University of Tokyo, Japan); Davis, Richard Arnold. Series: Topics in Geobiology. Num Pages: 881 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAJ; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 170 x 51. Weight in Grams: 1710.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 881
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306452222
- ISBN
- 9780306452222
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 371.41
€ 371.41
paperback. A collection of articles, essays, speeches and testimony, chronicling the start of America's national debate on genetics. It begins with selections from Aldous Huxley and C.S. Lewis, then looks to the future, moving on to the questions surrounding the debate over human cloning and stem cells. Editor(s): Kristol, William; Cohen, Eric. Num Pages: 384 pages, bibliog , index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFM; MBDC; PDZ; PSAK; TCBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 226 x 160 x 22. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742521964
- ISBN
- 9780742521964
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 25.76
€ 29.99
€ 25.76
Paperback. Features major issues and topics in cognitive neuroscience, including the role of strategies in motor learning; efficient coding and the neural representation of value; the emotion paradox in the aging brain; perceptual foundations of bilingual acquisition in infancy; understanding disgust; and more. Editor(s): Kingstone, Alan; Miller, Michael B. Series: Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. Num Pages: 252 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: GTR; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 179 x 5. Weight in Grams: 228.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- New York Academy of Sciences United States
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781573318655
- ISBN
- 9781573318655
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 141.68
€ 141.68
Hardback. Structure-Based Mechanics of Tissues and Organs Editor(s): Kassab, Ghassan S.; Sacks, Michael S. Num Pages: 503 pages, 71 black & white illustrations, 98 colour illustrations, 7 black & white tables, biograph. BIC Classification: MQW; PSA; TGM; UGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 32. Weight in Grams: 984.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 503
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781489976291
- ISBN
- 9781489976291
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.38
€ 194.38
Hardback. This book provides a review, written by international forest scientists, of what is known about the impact of elevated CO2 and other greenhouse gases, on forest ecosystems. Editor(s): Karnosky, D.F.; etc.; Ceulemans, R. (University of Antwerp, Belgium); Scarascia-Mugnozza, G. (University of Tuscia, Italy); Innes, J.L. (University of British Columbia, Canada). Series: IUFRO Research S. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNPG; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 862.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851995519
- ISBN
- 9780851995519
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 270.73
€ 270.73
Editor(s): Kalueff, Allan V.; Porte, Justin L. Num Pages: 185 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 261 x 186 x 16. Weight in Grams: 622.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 185
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781606920220
- ISBN
- 9781606920220
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 114.45€ 79.36
€ 114.45
€ 79.36
hardcover. Provides an overview of the molecular mechanisms associated with flowering. This book explores three main themes: the external and internal regulation of flowering, floral development, and fertilisation and gametophyte development, and also includes chapters on the evolution of flowers, floral senescence and apomixis. Editor(s): Jordon, B. R. (Lincoln University, New Zealand). Num Pages: 418 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: PSAK; PSD; PSTL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1052.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 418
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845930424
- ISBN
- 9781845930424
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 150.67
€ 150.67
Paperback. Offers a comprehensive collection of the critical public documents in biomedical ethics. Covering the period from 1947 to 1995, this volume brings together core legislative documents, court briefs, and reports by professional organizations, public bodies, and governments around the world. Editor(s): Jonsen, Albert R.; Veatch, Robert M.; Walters, Leroy. Num Pages: 640 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MBDC; PSAD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 280 x 216 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1203.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 640
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878406852
- ISBN
- 9780878406852
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 74.72
€ 74.72
Paperback. An introduction to bioethics. It examines a comprehensive range of ethical questions and covers such topics as moral decision making, abortion, euthanasia and assisted suicide, life-sustaining technologies, organ transplantation, reproductive technologies, and the allocation of health care resources. Editor(s): Howell, Joseph H.; Sale, William Frederick. Series: Hastings Center Studies in Ethics Series. Num Pages: 616 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MBDC; PSAD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 817.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 616
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878407576
- ISBN
- 9780878407576
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 73.04
€ 73.04