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Life sciences: general issues
Paperback. Our understanding of how the human brain performs mathematical calculations is far from complete, but in recent years there have been many exciting breakthroughs by scientists all over the world. Now, in The Number Sense, Stanislas Dehaene offers a fascinating look at this recent research, in an enlightening exploration of the mathematical mind. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JMC; JMR; PBB; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Revised, Updated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199753871
- ISBN
- 9780199753871
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.65
€ 50.65
Hardcover. It was only around 1800 that heredity began to enter debates among physicians, breeders, and naturalists. Soon thereafter it evolved into one of the most fundamental concepts of biology. In this book, the authors offer a succinct cultural history of the scientific concept of heredity. Num Pages: 288 pages, 16 halftones, 9 line drawings. BIC Classification: PDX; PSAK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 166 x 24. Weight in Grams: 616.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226545707
- ISBN
- 9780226545707
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 93.81€ 77.39
€ 93.81
€ 77.39
Paperback. It was only around 1800 that heredity began to enter debates among physicians, breeders, and naturalists. Soon thereafter it evolved into one of the most fundamental concepts of biology. In this book, the authors offer a succinct cultural history of the scientific concept of heredity. Num Pages: 288 pages, 16 halftones, 9 line drawings. BIC Classification: PDX; PSAK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226213484
- ISBN
- 9780226213484
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 25.44
€ 32.99
€ 25.44
Hardback. Invasion Genetics: the Baker & Stebbins legacy provides a state-of-the-art treatment of the evolutionary biology of invasive species, whilst also revisiting the historical legacy of one of the most important books in evolutionary biology: The Genetics of Colonizing Species, published in 1965 and edited by Herbert Baker and G. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 194 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1050.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781118922163
- ISBN
- 9781118922163
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 82.32
€ 82.32
Paperback. Addresses evolutionary transitions using comparative and phylogenetic approaches, the tools of genomics, population genetics, and theoretical modeling, and studies in development and field experiments in ecology. Editor(s): Barrett, Spencer C.H. Num Pages: 216 pages, 12 colour plates, 40 halftones. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSTL; PSTS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 281 x 221 x 13. Weight in Grams: 712.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226038162
- ISBN
- 9780226038162
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 33.80
€ 43.99
€ 33.80
Hardback. Replaces the commercial software with the open source R computing environment. This title contains chapters on cutting-edge microarray topics and provides the R code on an accompanying CD-ROM. It bridges the gap between an introduction to data analysis and advanced material for performing data analysis. Series: Chapman & Hall/CRC Mathematical & Computational Biology. Num Pages: 1036 pages, 344 black & white illustrations, 24 black & white tables. BIC Classification: PSAK1; UNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 164 x 51. Weight in Grams: 1984.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 1036
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781439809754
- ISBN
- 9781439809754
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 116.63
€ 116.63
Hardback. .
- Publisher
- Springer
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400706675
- ISBN
- 9789400706675
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 152.43€ 149.29
€ 152.43
€ 149.29
Hardcover. Explores animal body size from a macroecological perspective, examining species, populations, and other large groups of animals in order to uncover the patterns and causal mechanisms of body size throughout time and across the globe. Editor(s): Smith, Felisa A.; Lyons, S. Kathleen. Num Pages: 272 pages, 16 halftones, 26 line drawings, 24 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226012148
- ISBN
- 9780226012148
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 55.11€ 46.73
€ 55.11
€ 46.73
Hardback. Editor(s): Sloan, Alden G.; Montes Villarreal, Andrea I. Num Pages: 171 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MJN; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 237 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781619425996
- ISBN
- 9781619425996
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 198.16€ 134.56
€ 198.16
€ 134.56
Paperback. As life expectancy has increased, so has the incidence of neurodegenerative diseases, particularly those associated with aging. Contributing to increased life expectancy is increased survival following brain injury, stroke, and procedures such as heart surgery, but these events can impair neurological function. Editor(s): Slikker, William; Andrews, Russell J.; Trembly, Bruce. Series: Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. Num Pages: 520 pages, 10. BIC Classification: PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 724.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- New York Academy of Sciences United States
- Edition
- Volume 1053, August 2005
- Number of pages
- 520
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781573315791
- ISBN
- 9781573315791
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 139.63
€ 139.63
Hardcover. Editor(s): Gulve, P Sjogren; Ebenhard, T. Series: Ecological Bulletin. Num Pages: 205 pages, 64. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 270 x 193 x 15. Weight in Grams: 531.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Munksgaard International Publishers Denmark
- Edition
- 48th Edition
- Number of pages
- 205
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788716163820
- ISBN
- 9788716163820
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 79.85
€ 79.85
Hardcover. Editor(s): Simpson, Neil M.; Stewart, Valerie J. Num Pages: 247 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: PSAK1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 263 x 186 x 21. Weight in Grams: 670.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781620818169
- ISBN
- 9781620818169
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 234.51€ 158.66
€ 234.51
€ 158.66
Paperback. Original publication and copyright date: 2009. Editor(s): Levin, Simon A.; Carpenter, Stephen R.; Godfray, H. Charles J.; Kinzig, Ann P.; Loreau, Michel; Losos, Jonathan B.; Walker, Brian; Wilcove, David S. Num Pages: 832 pages, 25 color illus. 14 halftones. 185 line illus. 22 tables. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 205 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1728.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 848
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691156040
- ISBN
- 9780691156040
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.01€ 53.00
€ 68.01
€ 53.00
Paperback. What causes a child to grow up gay, straight, or bisexual? In this book, neuroscientist Simon LeVay summarizes a wealth of scientific evidence that points to one inescapable conclusion: Sexual orientation results primarily from an interaction between genes, sex hormones, and the cells of the developing body and brain. Num Pages: 264 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSK; JMM; PSAN; VFVC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 12. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190297374
- ISBN
- 9780190297374
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 33.85
€ 34.99
€ 33.85
Paperback. Insect Sampling in Forest Ecosystems highlights the problems faced by entomologists working in forest ecosystems. Editor(s): Leather, S. R. Series: Ecological Methods & Concepts S. Num Pages: 320 pages, 120. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 160 x 18. Weight in Grams: 484.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632053889
- ISBN
- 9780632053889
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 115.75
€ 115.75
Hardback. Ings' work delves into both the evolution of sight and the evolution of the human understanding of sight. The book presents the natural science, while also addressing the history, philosophy, and mythology of how and why people see the way they do. Illustrations throughout. Num Pages: 336 pages, 16 pages of color; 90 black-and-white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 147 x 27. Weight in Grams: 530.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393067194
- ISBN
- 9780393067194
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 25.72
€ 29.99
€ 25.72
Hardcover. Editor(s): Hegedus, Simon; Csonka, Jakob. Num Pages: 219 pages, colour photos, tables & charts. BIC Classification: PSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 265 x 185 x 18. Weight in Grams: 596.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 219
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781607412908
- ISBN
- 9781607412908
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 275.55€ 185.87
€ 275.55
€ 185.87
Paperback. As we rush headlong into the era of genetic identification, and as fingerprint errors are being exposed, this history uncovers the fascinating interplay of our elusive individuality, police and state power, and the quest for scientific certainty. Num Pages: 400 pages, 13 halftones, 4 line illustrations, 6 tables. BIC Classification: JKSW1; JKVF; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 596.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674010024
- ISBN
- 9780674010024
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 33.55
€ 40.99
€ 33.55
Paperback. Editor(s): Signorelli, Francesco. Num Pages: 110 pages. BIC Classification: PSAN; TTA. Dimension: 231 x 153 x 9. Weight in Grams: 220.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781631175565
- ISBN
- 9781631175565
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 82.07€ 57.29
€ 82.07
€ 57.29
Paperback. Gives us an account of the fundamental unit of heredity - and a vision of both humanity's past and future. In this book, the story begins in an obscure Augustinian abbey in Moravia in 1856 where a monk stumbles on the idea of a "Unit of heredity". It intersects with Darwin's theory of evolution, and collides with the horrors of Nazi eugenics. Num Pages: 608 pages. BIC Classification: JFMG; PDR; PDX; PDZ; PSAK; TCBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 32. Weight in Grams: 452.
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099584575
- ISBN
- 9780099584575
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.29
€ 17.99
€ 13.29
Hardback. Editor(s): Shigeno, Shuichi. Series: Diversity and Commonality in Animals. Num Pages: 438 pages, 30 black & white illustrations, 83 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155. Weight in Grams: 889.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Springer Verlag, Japan Japan
- Number of pages
- 438
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9784431564676
- ISBN
- 9784431564676
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 280.14
€ 280.14
Hardback. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFMG; PSAD; TCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 162 x 250 x 26. Weight in Grams: 518.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231167482
- ISBN
- 9780231167482
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 32.90
€ 46.99
€ 32.90
Paperback. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; PDA; PSAK; TCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231167499
- ISBN
- 9780231167499
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 21.88
€ 29.99
€ 21.88
Hardback. Ecology of Fragmented Landscapes is critical reading for ecologists, conservation biologists, and students alike. Num Pages: 360 pages, 42, 24 black & white halftones, 18 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 161 x 30. Weight in Grams: 650.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801891380
- ISBN
- 9780801891380
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 75.63€ 68.59
€ 75.63
€ 68.59