Life sciences: general issues
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Life sciences: general issues
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
€ 309.64€ 206.86
€ 309.64
€ 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
€ 37.99€ 35.64
€ 37.99
€ 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 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
Hardback. Dr King presents an up-to-date synthesis of research on speciation. Num Pages: 358 pages. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Dimension: 247 x 174. Weight in Grams: 975. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KAC0004148
- ISBN
- 9780521353083
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Hardback. This book covers a range of recent approaches to urban ecology. It bridges the gap between theory and practice and presents a broad spectrum of recent urban ecology approaches from systems research to environmentally sound urban design, exemplified by selected case studies from different continents. Editor(s): Richter, Matthias; Weiland, Ulrike. Num Pages: 235 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 197 x 254 x 18. Weight in Grams: 776.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 235
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444333398
- ISBN
- 9781444333398
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 151.42
€ 151.42
Paperback. The "11th Hour" series of revision guides have been designed for quick reference. At the end of each chapter there is a test including multiple choice questions, true/false and short answer questions, and every answer includes an explanation. Editor(s): Matthews, Gary G. Series: Eleventh Hour - Boston S. Num Pages: 248 pages, 21 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 281 x 212 x 15. Weight in Grams: 570.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632044146
- ISBN
- 9780632044146
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.70
€ 56.70
Paperback. Presents thirteen important scientific perspectives on the evolution and biology of this familiar group. This book includes discoveries of dinosaurs and primitive relatives of mammals; studies of mammalian chewing and locomotion; and examinations of the evolutionary process in plesiosaurs, mammals, and dinosaurs. Editor(s): Carrano, Matthew; Gaudin, Timothy; Blob, Richard; Wible, John. Num Pages: 448 pages, 37 halftones, 86 line drawings, 47 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 225 x 30. Weight in Grams: 900.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New edition
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226094786
- ISBN
- 9780226094786
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.19€ 45.29
€ 53.19
€ 45.29
Hardback. Num Pages: 226 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBF; DSC; PSAF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 162 x 18. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University of Delaware Press United States
- Number of pages
- 226
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781611490220
- ISBN
- 9781611490220
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.28
€ 128.28
Hardback. This book provides a comprehensive reference on house dust mite research and management. Coverage includes systematics and identification, physiology, ecology, allergen biochemistry and molecular biology, epidemiology, mite control and allergen avoidance. Num Pages: 583 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSA; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 260 x 193 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1701.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 583
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048122233
- ISBN
- 9789048122233
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 251.03
€ 251.03
Hardback. Highlighting the fascinating twists and turns of evolution across more than 540 million years, paleobiologist Matthew Bonnan uses everyday objects to explain the emergence and adaptation of the vertebrate skeleton. Series: Life of the Past. Num Pages: 528 pages, 223 b&w illus., 26 color illus. BIC Classification: MFC; MFG; PSAJ; RBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 191 x 262 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1326.
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 528
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253018328
- ISBN
- 9780253018328
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 86.64
€ 86.64
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198743811
- ISBN
- 9780198743811
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.84
€ 19.99
€ 15.84
Paperback. BIC Classification: PDX; PDZ; PSAK1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 34. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Publisher
- Profile Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781251416
- ISBN
- 9781781251416
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.09
€ 17.99
€ 13.09
Hardcover. Now updated for its second edition, Population Genetics is the classic, accessible introduction to the concepts of population genetics. Num Pages: 452 pages. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 150. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2021
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 452
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118436943
- ISBN
- 9781118436943
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 102.35
€ 102.35
Paperback. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813545509
- ISBN
- 9780813545509
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 36.90
€ 37.99
€ 36.90
Hardback. A billion-year history of movement, from bacteria to Olympic athletes. Num Pages: 368 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ; PSVD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 242 x 33. Weight in Grams: 610.
- Publisher
- Icon Books Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785780455
- ISBN
- 9781785780455
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 17.69
€ 26.99
€ 17.69
Paperback. The most important investigation of genetic science since The Selfish Gene, from the author of the critically acclaimed and best-selling The Red Queen and The Origins of Virtue. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF; PDZ; PSAK; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 197 x 127 x 25. Weight in Grams: 250.
- Edition
- Reprint
- Publisher
- Fourth Estate Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781857028355
- ISBN
- 9781857028355
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.99€ 11.22
€ 12.99
€ 11.22