Life sciences: general issues
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Life sciences: general issues
Hardback. Challenges the commonly held notion that language is what makes us uniquely human. This book argues that what distinguishes us in the animal kingdom is our capacity for recursion: the ability to embed our thoughts within other thoughts. It shows how the recursive mind was critical to survival in the harsh conditions of the Pleistocene epoch. Num Pages: 304 pages, 6 halftones. 9 line illus. 2 maps. BIC Classification: CFD; HPM; JMAQ; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 164 x 24. Weight in Grams: 564.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691145471
- ISBN
- 9780691145471
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.23
€ 46.99
€ 33.23
Paperback. A journey through our mental landscape Num Pages: 112 pages, 5. BIC Classification: JMR; PDZ; PSAJ; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 134 x 203 x 7. Weight in Grams: 102.
- Publisher
- Gerald Duckworth & Co Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 112
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780715647479
- ISBN
- 9780715647479
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.65
€ 10.99
€ 9.65
Paperback. An in-depth survey of the evolving science of bio-enhancement: where we are now and how to deal with it. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: PDA; PDR; PSAD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 36. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Publisher
- Icon Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785781773
- ISBN
- 9781785781773
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.41
€ 13.99
€ 10.41
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 480
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470909133
- ISBN
- 9780470909133
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 181.14
€ 181.14
Hardback. Num Pages: 284 pages. BIC Classification: HR; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 24. Weight in Grams: 626.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761818113
- ISBN
- 9780761818113
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 143.19
€ 143.19
Paperback. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: HR; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 146 x 19. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Publisher
- University Press of America
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- Revised 2000 and Thumb Indexed and Updated to Incl
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761818120
- ISBN
- 9780761818120
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 119.76
€ 119.76
Paperback. The fourth edition of the most comprehensive and authoritative dictionary of ecology available. Written in a clear, accessible style, it contains over 6,000 entries on all aspects of ecology and related environmental scientific disciplines, and is fully weblinked. Series: Oxford Quick Reference. Num Pages: 432 pages, numerous line drawings. BIC Classification: GBC; PSAF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 432
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199567669
- ISBN
- 9780199567669
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.82
€ 19.99
€ 15.82
Hardcover. Editor(s): Arbib, Michael A.; Bonaiuto, James J. Series: My Adorable. Num Pages: 808 pages, 351 color illus. BIC Classification: PSAN; UYQ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 226 x 286 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1902.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- The MIT Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780262034968
- ISBN
- 9780262034968
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.99€ 125.41
€ 128.99
€ 125.41
Hardback. Editor(s): Schagerl, Michael. Num Pages: 408 pages, 31 black & white illustrations, 81 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1HFG; PSAF; RBKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 188 x 265 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1042.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319286204
- ISBN
- 9783319286204
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.08
€ 195.08
hardcover. The latest volume in the Current Legal Issues series offers an insight into the evolving state of law and neuroscience scholarship today. Focussing on the inter-connections between the two disciplines, it addresses the key issues informing current debates. Editor(s): Freeman, Michael. Series: Current Legal Issues. Num Pages: 582 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: LAB; LNTM; MMJ; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 161 x 50. Weight in Grams: 1024.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 582
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199599844
- ISBN
- 9780199599844
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.28
€ 134.28
Hardback. Editor(s): Sun, Miao-Kun. Num Pages: 301 pages. BIC Classification: PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 188 x 262 x 20. Weight in Grams: 644.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781634851725
- ISBN
- 9781634851725
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 248.76€ 185.32
€ 248.76
€ 185.32
Hardcover. Editor(s): Sun, Miao-Kun. Num Pages: 215 pages. BIC Classification: MFC; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 232 x 20. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Nova Science Pub Inc
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781634854610
- ISBN
- 9781634854610
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 238.25€ 177.63
€ 238.25
€ 177.63
Hardcover. Genomics and Proteomics Engineering in Medicine and Biology highlights current applications of biomedical informatics, as well as advancements in genomics-proteomics areas. Structures and algorithms are used to analyze genomic data and develop computational solutions for pathological understanding. Editor(s): Akay, Metin. Series: IEEE Press Series on Biomedical Engineering. Num Pages: 298 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MFN; PSAK; TCBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 161 x 21. Weight in Grams: 584.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 298
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471631811
- ISBN
- 9780471631811
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 165.51
€ 165.51
Discrete Optimization for TSP-Like Genome Mapping Problems
Mester, D.; Ronin, D.; Frenkel, M.; Korol, A....
Paperback. Num Pages: 62 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: PSAK1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 6. Weight in Grams: 132.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 62
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781616681708
- ISBN
- 9781616681708
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.40€ 51.35
€ 72.40
€ 51.35
Paperback. The epic story of the scientists through the ages who have sought answers to life's biggest mystery: How did it begin? Num Pages: 336 pages, 15 illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 142 x 22. Weight in Grams: 260.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393353198
- ISBN
- 9780393353198
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.75
€ 17.99
€ 16.75
Paperback. Donald traces the evolution of human culture and cognition from primitive apes to artificial intelligence, presenting an enterprising and original theory of how the human mind evolved from its presymbolic form. Num Pages: 424 pages, 17 line illustrations, 5 tables. BIC Classification: JFC; JMAL; JMR; PSAJ; UYQ; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 722.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 424
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674644847
- ISBN
- 9780674644847
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 36.26
€ 43.99
€ 36.26
Hardcover. Editor(s): Merce, Ana Lucia Ramalho; Recio, Maria Angeles Lobo. Num Pages: 422 pages, illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: PNK; PSAG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 257 x 181 x 26. Weight in Grams: 850.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 422
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781629482408
- ISBN
- 9781629482408
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 305.99€ 206.86
€ 305.99
€ 206.86
Paperback. What does this extended period of dependency have to do with human brain growth and social interactions? And why is play a sign of cognitive complexity, and a spur for cultural evolution? This title explores these questions, and topics ranging from bipedal walking to incest taboos. Num Pages: 960 pages, 18 tables. BIC Classification: JMC; PSAJ; PSC; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 164 x 49. Weight in Grams: 1162.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 960
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674062016
- ISBN
- 9780674062016
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 39.65
€ 47.99
€ 39.65
Paperback. Focusing on the period from 1970s onwards, this is a study of the relationship between politics, economics, science, and cultural values in the United States. It demonstrates that the history of biotechnology cannot be understood without taking into account the simultaneous rise of neo-liberalism as a political force and an economic policy. Series: In Vivo - A Mclellan Book. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX; PSAD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 334.
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295987910
- ISBN
- 9780295987910
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 35.64
€ 36.99
€ 35.64
Hardcover. Considered an extremely promising area of biomedical research, gene therapy has the potential to treat diseases both inherited and acquired (e.g. , cystic fibrosis and cancer), and may eventually complement or replace conventional drug therapy. Editor(s): Meager, Anthony. Num Pages: 438 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: LNTH; MFN; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 157 x 29. Weight in Grams: 742.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 438
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471967095
- ISBN
- 9780471967095
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 347.22
€ 347.22
Paperback. The Aesthetic Brain takes readers on an exciting journey through the world of beauty, pleasure, and art. Using the latest advances in neuroscience and evolutionary psychology, Anjan Chatterjee investigates how aesthetic sensibilitiies are etched into our minds, explaining why artistic concerns feature centrally in our lives. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: HPN; JMR; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190262013
- ISBN
- 9780190262013
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 28.64
€ 29.99
€ 28.64
Paperback. This text describes the evidence for how life moved from sea to land, beginning more than 400 million years ago, employing the concept of "Hypersea" which is the idea that the barren land surfaces of the Earth could only have been colonized by multicellular organisms working in concert. Num Pages: 343 pages, 98 illus. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 145 x 225 x 22. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 343
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231075312
- ISBN
- 9780231075312
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 39.20
€ 54.99
€ 39.20
Paperback. This text provides an overview of current advances in theoretical ecology and closely related areas in evolution and natural resources management, and aims to familiarize ecologists with the mathematical and statistical approaches used in the different areas. Editor(s): McGlade, J. Num Pages: 368 pages, 56. BIC Classification: PBW; PSAF; PSTS; PSVS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 172 x 20. Weight in Grams: 834.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780865427341
- ISBN
- 9780865427341
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 156.59
€ 156.59
Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, 402 colour illus & 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBC; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 138 x 12. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Lone Pine Publishing,Canada Canada
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781551056128
- ISBN
- 9781551056128
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.48
€ 29.48