Life sciences: general issues
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Life sciences: general issues
Paperback. The debate about what to teach as science in our schools has reached boiling point, both inside and outside the classroom. From Young Earth to Intelligent Design creationism, the intrusion of political and religious ideals is damaging the integrity of our public education system. Series: Blackwell Public Philosophy Series. Num Pages: 232 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HP; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 346.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405154918
- ISBN
- 9781405154918
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.87
€ 40.87
Hardback. The debate about what to teach as science in our schools has reached boiling point, both inside and outside the classroom. From Young Earth to Intelligent Design creationism, the intrusion of political and religious ideals is damaging the integrity of our public education system. Series: Blackwell Public Philosophy Series. Num Pages: 232 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HP; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 161 x 18. Weight in Grams: 478.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405154901
- ISBN
- 9781405154901
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 93.56
€ 93.56
Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: PDA; PSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 228 x 21. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226416472
- ISBN
- 9780226416472
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 32.20
€ 41.99
€ 32.20
Hardback. This volume offers an integrative approach to the application of evolutionary theory in studies of cultural transmission and social evolution and reveals the enormous range of ways in which Darwinian ideas can lead to productive empirical research, the touchstone of any worthwhile theoretical perspective. Editor(s): Shennan, Stephen. Series: Origins of Human Behavior and Culture. Num Pages: 341 pages, 2 b/w photographs, 102 line illustrations, 29 maps, 38 tables. BIC Classification: JHMC; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 257 x 186 x 28. Weight in Grams: 936.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 341
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520255999
- ISBN
- 9780520255999
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 82.98€ 65.24
€ 82.98
€ 65.24
Hardcover. Editor(s): Browne, Sheila A. Num Pages: 241 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 154 x 236 x 21. Weight in Grams: 554.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 241
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781613243992
- ISBN
- 9781613243992
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 157.77€ 109.36
€ 157.77
€ 109.36
Hardcover. 624 pages, 2 colour plates. Editor(s): Ruvinsky, Anatoly; Graves, J. A. Marshall. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: PSAK; PSVW7. Dimension: 249 x 174 x 37. Weight: 1472.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- CABI
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 624
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851999104
- ISBN
- 9780851999104
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 252.18
€ 252.18
Hardcover. This book critically explores and analyses the scientific and ethical debates surrounding cognitive enhancers. Including contributions from neuroscientists, neuropsychopharmacologists, ethicists, philosophers, public health professionals, and policy researchers, the book offers a multidisciplinary, critical consideration of this topic. Editor(s): Hall, Wayne; Mohammed, Ahmed. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; JMM; MBDC; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 252 x 177 x 25. Weight in Grams: 754.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198727392
- ISBN
- 9780198727392
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 142.13
€ 142.13
Paperback. Explores, by means of computer simulations, the key areas of population dynamics through time. Using exercises, this laboratory manual teaches the programming and analysing skills students need for creating their own models of population change. Num Pages: 170 pages, graphs, glossary, index. BIC Classification: JHBD; PSAF; RNT; UGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 277 x 214 x 11. Weight in Grams: 446.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 170
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470851487
- ISBN
- 9780470851487
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 146.60
€ 146.60
Hardback. Synthesizes a vast literature in primate evolution and behavior to explain how apes and humans evolved in relation to one another and why humans became a bipedal, tool-making, culture-inventing species distinct from other hominoids. The author refutes the theory that we are sophisticated, instinctively aggressive and destructive killer apes. Num Pages: 934 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVW79; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 164 x 58. Weight in Grams: 1542.
- Edition
- null
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 934
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674073166
- ISBN
- 9780674073166
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 96.95€ 88.00
€ 96.95
€ 88.00
Paperback. This Very Short Introduction explains how organisms can 'know' the time and reveals what we now understand of the nature and operation of chronobiological processes. Covering variables such as light, the metabolism, human health, and the seasons, Foster and Kreitzman illustrate how jet lag and shift work can impact on human well-being. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 168 pages, 20 black and white halftones. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSAK1. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 174 x 111 x 10. Weight in Grams: 132.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198717683
- ISBN
- 9780198717683
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.57
€ 13.99
€ 11.57
Hardcover. Editor(s): Runas, Johan; Dahlgren, Theodor. Num Pages: 377 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: PSAF; RGBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 262 x 185 x 27. Weight in Grams: 868.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 377
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781608765423
- ISBN
- 9781608765423
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 289.84€ 197.23
€ 289.84
€ 197.23
Paperback. In "Embryos, Genes, and Evolution", Raff and his co-author proposed a synthesis of developmental and evolutionary biology. In this book, Raff analyzes the rise of this experimental discipline and lays out research questions, hypotheses and approaches to guide its development. Num Pages: 544 pages, 2 halftones, 59 line drawings, 3 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 157 x 229 x 29. Weight in Grams: 736.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226702667
- ISBN
- 9780226702667
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Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 37.90
€ 48.99
€ 37.90
Hardcover. Invasive species have a critical and growing effect upon natural areas. They can modify, degrade, or destroy wildland ecosystem structure and function, and reduce native biodiversity. Landscape-level solutions are needed to address these problems. Editor(s): Simberloff, Daniel; Hoddle, Mark; Heinz, Kevin M.; Wagner, David L.; Blossey, Bernd; Causton, Charlotte; Marks, Christian O.; Warner, Keith Douglas. Num Pages: 360 pages. BIC Classification: PSA; RNKH; TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 192 x 22. Weight in Grams: 980.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781118392591
- ISBN
- 9781118392591
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 115.79
€ 115.79
Paperback. Explores the life and scientific contributions of Alfred Russel Wallace, Victorian traveler, scientist, spiritualist, and co-discoverer with Charles Darwin of natural selection. This biography also examines his travels in the western and eastern tropics. It casts light on his work and the importance of his relationship with Charles Darwin. Num Pages: 640 pages, 19 illus. BIC Classification: BG; PDX; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 31. Weight in Grams: 860.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 640
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231130110
- ISBN
- 9780231130110
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 35.98
€ 49.99
€ 35.98
DNA: A Graphic Guide to the Molecule That Shook the World
Rosenfield, Israel; Ziff, Edward, Phd; Van Lo...
Learn all about DNA in this graphic filled guide. Num Pages: 272 pages, n/a. BIC Classification: PDX; PSAK1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 214 x 146 x 20. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231142700
- ISBN
- 9780231142700
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.28€ 51.23
€ 64.28
€ 51.23
Paperback. Presents information about relevant Biological Science in a way that a non-medical professional can understand. Num Pages: 200 pages, colour line drawings, diagrams, figures. BIC Classification: JKSN; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 11. Weight in Grams: 276.
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781412926980
- ISBN
- 9781412926980
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 159.82
€ 159.82
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Elsevier Health Sciences
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781416062226
- ISBN
- 9781416062226
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.93
€ 50.93
Hardcover. Num Pages: 155 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: PSAN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 242 x 161 x 18. Weight in Grams: 446.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 155
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781607418108
- ISBN
- 9781607418108
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 135.57€ 93.93
€ 135.57
€ 93.93
Paperback. Num Pages: 215 pages. BIC Classification: MMH; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 185 x 254 x 18. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Nova Science Pub Inc
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781634829809
- ISBN
- 9781634829809
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 135.57€ 103.54
€ 135.57
€ 103.54
Paperback. Num Pages: 152 pages. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 172 x 216 x 8. Weight in Grams: 206.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada Canada
- Number of pages
- 152
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780888396914
- ISBN
- 9780888396914
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 18.02
€ 25.99
€ 18.02
Paperback. The word is spreading among outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers that bogs and fens (peatlands) are among the most fascinating and beautiful places to visit. This book covers 155 of the species most likely to be discovered alongside the boardwalks and presents stunning photographs of 98 of them. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; 1KBC; PSAF; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 142 x 216 x 17. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Publisher
- University Press of New England
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781611687934
- ISBN
- 9781611687934
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 22.04
€ 26.99
€ 22.04
Hardcover. Num Pages: 94 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MJN; PSAN; PSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 161 x 13. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 94
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781604563184
- ISBN
- 9781604563184
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.43€ 108.79
€ 155.43
€ 108.79
Hardcover. Editor(s): Mulder, Nicola; Apweiler, Rolf. Num Pages: 226 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: PSAK1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 261 x 182 x 19. Weight in Grams: 700.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 226
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781594549953
- ISBN
- 9781594549953
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 202.19€ 138.53
€ 202.19
€ 138.53
Paperback. Editor(s): Carlstedt, Roland. BIC Classification: MFGV; PSAN; WSDP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178. .
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2018
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781138852181
- ISBN
- 9781138852181
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 134.97
€ 134.97