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Life sciences: general issues

Hardback. Comprising research papers in evolutionary and systematic biology, this text encompasses chapters concerning the recovery of information from living biota, and takes into account the limitations of sampling and the steady rate of contemporary extinction of taxa. Editor(s): Novacek, Michael J.; Wheeler, Quentin. Num Pages: 253 pages, 14 tables, 94 figures. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PST; PSV; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 203. Weight in Grams: 635.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
253
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231074384
ISBN
9780231074384
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 99.81
€ 76.74

Hardcover. The objective of this volume is to survey the emerging field of molecular systematics of DNA sequences. It focuses on the topics of DNA sequence data acquisition, phylogenetic inference, congruence and consensus problems, limitations of molecular data and integration of molecular data sets. Num Pages: 368 pages, halftones, line drawings, tables. BIC Classification: PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 159 x 27. Weight in Grams: 783. Very good to like new, with just minor shelfwear
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Number of pages
368
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
KMB0000172
ISBN
9780195066982
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 25.51

Paperback. In this Very Short Introduction, Michael Land introduces all aspects of the eye and vision in both human and animals. He looks at the features of the human eye and retina, explores the evolution of eyes, and considers aspects of visual perception, including eye movements, vision in three dimensions, colour vision, and visual recognition. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 128 pages, Approximately 30 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSAN; PSVD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 117 x 175 x 8. Weight in Grams: 104.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199680306
ISBN
9780199680306
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.89

Hardback. In the process, they reveal the vital importance of this organ-which is composed mostly of fetal cells-for us as individuals and as a species. Num Pages: 280 pages, 12, 10 black & white line drawings, 2 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: MFK; PSAJ; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 500.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
280
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421406435
ISBN
9781421406435
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 85.13

Paperback. Draws on popular examples and sound science to explain our expanding waistlines and to discuss the consequences of being overweight for different demographic groups. This title reviews the various studies of human and animal fat use and storage, including those that examine fat deposition and metabolism in men and women. Num Pages: 408 pages, 62, 16 black & white halftones, 46 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: MBN; MBX; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 572.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
408
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421409603
ISBN
9781421409603
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.35

Hardback. The first book to discuss milk from a comparative and evolutionary perspective, Power and Schulkin's masterpiece reveals the rich biological story of the common thread that connects all mammals. Num Pages: 296 pages, 21, 7 black & white illustrations, 14 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: MBNH3; PSAJ; PSVH; PSVW7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 162 x 262 x 24. Weight in Grams: 526.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421420424
ISBN
9781421420424
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 90.40

Hardback. Waits, John A. Wiens Editor(s): Morrison, Michael L.; Mathewson, Heather A. Series: Wildlife Management and Conservation. Num Pages: 200 pages, 12, 1 black & white halftones, 11 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 264 x 183 x 18. Weight in Grams: 574.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421416106
ISBN
9781421416106
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 91.91

Paperback. Editor(s): McKinney, Michael L. Series: Topics in Geobiology. Num Pages: 366 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HD; PSAJ; PSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 516.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1988
Number of pages
366
Condition
New
SKU
V9781489907974
ISBN
9781489907974
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 250.15

Hardcover. This volume describes the complete process of analyzing protein sequences by mass spectrometry including sample preparation, analysis, and data interpretation at a practical level. It provides sufficient experimental detail to carry out the experiments and consistently achieve good results. Series: Wiley-Interscience Series on Mass Spectrometry. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PNFS; PSAK; PSBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 161 x 21. Weight in Grams: 552.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471322498
ISBN
9780471322498
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 212.06

Hardback. This book addresses the current state of climate change predictions, and how climate change will affect conservation and use of crop germplasm, both ex situ and in situ. Examples of germplasm research related to 'climate change threats' are also highlighted. Editor(s): Jackson, Michael; Ford-Lloyd, Brian V.; Parry, Martin L. Series: CABI Climate Change Series. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAK; RNPG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 170 x 25. Weight in Grams: 886.
Publisher
CABI Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780641973
ISBN
9781780641973
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 134.14

Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 155 x 228 x 17. Weight in Grams: 370.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226129730
ISBN
9780226129730
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 36.61

Paperback. Num Pages: 552 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MZ; PSA; PSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1045.
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
552
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
2nd ed. 2003. Softcover reprint of the original 2n
Condition
New
SKU
V9781461348566
ISBN
9781461348566
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 153.81

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405182287
ISBN
9781405182287
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 87.18

Paperback. The greatest mass extinction in Earths history happened some 251 million years ago. In this cataclysm at least 90 per cent of life was killed, both on land and in the sea, almost bringing evolution to a halt. What caused destruction on such an unimaginable scale? Was it the impact of a huge meteorite, or prolonged volcanic eruption in Siberia? Num Pages: 352 pages, 48 illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ; RNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 234 x 33. Weight in Grams: 648.
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Revised edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780500291931
ISBN
9780500291931
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.51

Paperback. Launched the Intelligent Design movement: the argument that nature exhibits evidence of design, beyond Darwinian randomness. This book includes an afterword on the state of the debate. Num Pages: 352 pages, notes; index. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 312.
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
2Rev Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780743290319
ISBN
9780743290319
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 18.88

Hardback. In this new volume, renowned authors contribute fascinating, cutting-edge insights into microarray data analysis. Information on an array of topics is included in this innovative book including in-depth insights into presentations of genomic signal processing. Editor(s): Korenberg, Michael J. Series: Methods in Molecular Biology. Num Pages: 273 pages, 13 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAK1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 581.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Humana Press Inc. United States
Number of pages
273
Condition
New
SKU
V9781588295408
ISBN
9781588295408
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.75

Paperback. This volume summarizes the research on the brain mechanisms of attention, especially those from human imaging studies. Michael I. Posner places this research in the context of human development, educational applications, and brain pathology. Series: Social Cognition and Social Neuroscience. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JMH; JMR; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 141 x 15. Weight in Grams: 242.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199361021
ISBN
9780199361021
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.69

Hardback. Num Pages: 337 pages, 199 black & white illustrations, 139 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: MJN; MMH; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 21. Weight in Grams: 833.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
337
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319331799
ISBN
9783319331799
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 132.05

Paperback. .
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
220
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521794015
ISBN
9780521794015
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 68.13

Hardback. Molecular studies reveal highly ordered geographic patterns in plant and animal distributions. This title discusses possible causes for the endemism of high-level taxa in tropical America and Madagascar, and overlapping clades in South America, Africa, and Asia. Series: Species and Systematics. Num Pages: 576 pages, 106 line illustrations, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1QMT; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 236 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1176.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
576
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520271968
ISBN
9780520271968
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 84.36
€ 65.36

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