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Life sciences: general issues
Paperback. Originally published in 1979, "The Darwinian Revolution" was a comprehensive synthesis of the history of evolutionary thought. For this edition, Michael Ruse has written an afterword that takes into account the research published since his book's first appearance. Num Pages: 362 pages, 12 halftones, 28 line drawings. BIC Classification: PDX; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 147 x 25. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 362
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226731698
- ISBN
- 9780226731698
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 29.52
€ 37.99
€ 29.52
Paperback. An anthology of essential writings that cover some of the most influential ideas about the philosophical implications of Darwinism, since the publication of "On the Origin of Species". Editor(s): Ruse, Michael. Num Pages: 592 pages, 6 line illus. BIC Classification: HPC; PDA; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 252 x 180 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1022.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 592
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691135540
- ISBN
- 9780691135540
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.96€ 44.59
€ 56.96
€ 44.59
Paperback. Michael Ruse, a leading expert on Charles Darwin, presents a fictional dialogue among characters with sharply contrasting positions regarding the tensions between science and religious belief. Series: New Dialogues in Philosophy. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: HRAB; HRAM3; PSAJ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 153 x 228 x 17. Weight in Grams: 252.
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Second
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442262065
- ISBN
- 9781442262065
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.98
€ 45.98
Paperback. With the sensitivity of a dedicated doctor and the curiosity of an accomplished scholar, Trimble offers an insightful analysis of how the study of people with paradigmatical neuropsychiatric conditions can be the cornerstone to unraveling some of the mysteries of the cerebral representations of our highest cultural experiences. Num Pages: 306 pages, 19, 12 black & white halftones, 7 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JM; MJN; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 231 x 21. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421411897
- ISBN
- 9781421411897
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 32.82
€ 38.99
€ 32.82
Hardback. Num Pages: 224 pages, 54 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX; PSAJ; RBG; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231177801
- ISBN
- 9780231177801
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.15
€ 40.99
€ 29.15
Paperback. Assuming only a basic knowledge of bioinformatics, Bioinformatics for Geneticists: A Bioinformatics Primer for the Analysis of Genetic Data illustrates the value of bioinformatics as a constantly evolving avenue into novel approaches to study genetics. Editor(s): Barnes, Michael R. Num Pages: 576 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 168 x 32. Weight in Grams: 968.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470026205
- ISBN
- 9780470026205
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 101.03
€ 101.03
Paperback. In the past decade there has been an explosion of research into the psychology of well-being. However, it is only recently that researchers have started to investigate the specific genetic factors that influence well-being. This landmark book summarizes the state of knowledge regarding heritability and molecular genetics in positive psychology. Editor(s): Pluess, Michael. Series: Series in Positive Psychology. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: JMC; JMH; PSAK; PSAN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 247 x 172 x 22. Weight in Grams: 548.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199686674
- ISBN
- 9780199686674
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 104.30
€ 104.30
Hardcover. Series: Clinics in Developmental Medicine. Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: MJN; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 249 x 179 x 19. Weight in Grams: 712.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781908316806
- ISBN
- 9781908316806
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 154.22
€ 154.22
Paperback. Provides an introduction to the main issues and findings in brain research. This book describes the historical developments behind our understanding of what the brain is and what it does, and explores the key questions neuroscientists face concerning the relationship between the brain and thought, memories, perceptions, and actions. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 152 pages, 19 halftones and line drawings. BIC Classification: MJN; PDZ; PSAN; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 114 x 9. Weight in Grams: 120.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 152
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780192853929
- ISBN
- 9780192853929
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.82
€ 11.99
€ 10.82
Hardcover. Editor(s): Campbell, Michael O'Neal. Num Pages: 124 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 237 x 13. Weight in Grams: 356.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 124
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781622579532
- ISBN
- 9781622579532
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 168.49€ 115.01
€ 168.49
€ 115.01
Hardcover. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 125 x 27. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield England
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847694051
- ISBN
- 9780847694051
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 35.35
€ 38.99
€ 35.35
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
€ 99.68€ 76.31
€ 99.68
€ 76.31
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
€ 25.51
Hardcover. The availability of genomic blueprints for hundreds of species has led to a transformation in biology, encouraging the proliferation of adaptive arguments for the evolution of genomic features. This text explains why the details matter and presents a framework for how the architectural diversity of eukaryotic genomes and genes came to arise. Num Pages: 389 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 185 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1226.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Sinauer Associates Inc
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 389
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878934843
- ISBN
- 9780878934843
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 223.17
€ 223.17
Hardcover. The authors bring together an array of theoretical and empirical applications of quantitative genetics in this work that is designed for anyone with a rudimentary understanding of statistics and genetics. Central concepts are developed from first principles and are illustrated with examples. Num Pages: 803 pages, 245 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 192 x 49. Weight in Grams: 1676.
- Publisher
- Sinauer Associates
- Number of pages
- 803
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- 1998th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878934812
- ISBN
- 9780878934812
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 279.23
€ 279.23
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€ 10.81
€ 11.99
€ 10.81
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
€ 65.91€ 63.34
€ 65.91
€ 63.34
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
€ 42.48
€ 42.48
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
€ 66.84€ 64.37
€ 66.84
€ 64.37
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
€ 86.69
€ 86.69
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
€ 209.00
€ 209.00
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
€ 132.22
€ 132.22
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€ 36.11
€ 46.99
€ 36.11
Hardcover. This encyclopedia covers all aspects of the physical, chemical and biological characteristics of estuaries. It supplies detailed information from world-class estuarine and marine scientists as well as experts from other fields of study. Editor(s): Kennish, Michael J. Series: Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series. Num Pages: 760 pages, 133 black & white illustrations, 197 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: GBC; PSAF; RBKC; RBKF; RGBP; TQSW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 210. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401788007
- ISBN
- 9789401788007
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 678.52
€ 678.52