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Paperback. If.. A fantastic and mind-bending new way of looking at big ideas and numbers for children! Num Pages: 48 pages. BIC Classification: 4KHJ; 5AK; PSAJ; WNW; YBCS; YNT; YNTS; YQG. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 243 x 241 x 8. Weight in Grams: 222.
Publisher
Hachette Children´s Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750293846
ISBN
9780750293846
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.23

Paperback. Representing current research in evolutionary paleobiology, this book provides an overview of this rapidly changing field. Contributors to this volume present results of original research and aim to provide directions for future studies. Num Pages: 492 pages, 103 line drawings, 23 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSC; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 151 x 28. Weight in Grams: 660.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
First
Number of pages
492
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226389134
ISBN
9780226389134
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.40
€ 46.02

Paperback. Num Pages: 472 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVU; HBG; HBLW; KNAC; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 636.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1986
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226410319
ISBN
9780226410319
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 41.25

Paperback. .
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815345039
ISBN
9780815345039
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 112.76

Paperback. Invasion ecology is the study of the causes and consequences of the introduction of organisms to areas outside their native range. This book brings together the insights of more than fifty authors to examine the origins, foundations, current dimensions and potential trajectories of invasion ecology. Editor(s): Richardson, David M. Num Pages: 456 pages, black & white tables, figures, colour plates. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 191 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1106.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
456
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444335866
ISBN
9781444335866
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 112.77

Hardback. Invasion ecology is the study of the causes and consequences of the introduction of organisms to areas outside their native range. This book brings together the insights of more than fifty authors to examine the origins, foundations, current dimensions and potential trajectories of invasion ecology. Editor(s): Richardson, David M. Num Pages: 456 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 256 x 195 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1278.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
456
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444335859
ISBN
9781444335859
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 186.61

Hardback. Livingstone concludes with contemporary examples to remind us that what scientists can say and what others can hear in different venues differ today just as much as they did in the past. Series: Medicine, Science, and Religion in Historical Context. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJC; HRAM3; HRCC93; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 520.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421413266
ISBN
9781421413266
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 38.86

Paperback. Charles Darwin's "Origin of Species" is one of the most widely cited books in modern science. This guide to Darwin's masterwork examines "Origin" within the historical context in which it was written, and modern examples are used to reveal how this work remains a relevant and living document for today. Num Pages: 448 pages, 15 halftones. 17 line illus. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 28. Weight in Grams: 632.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
448
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691152578
ISBN
9780691152578
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.41

Paperback. David Norman discusses some of the most fascinating and iconic creatures to walk our Earth. Introducing the different famillies of dinosaurs, he discusses how they were first discovered and interpreted, and looks at how scientific break-throughs have changed our understanding of dinosaurs over the years. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 192 pages, 22 black and white images. BIC Classification: PSAJ; RB; RBX; WNA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 174 x 111. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198795926
ISBN
9780198795926
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.71

Hardback. Growing from the seafloor and extending along the ocean surface in lush canopies, giant kelp provides an extensive vertical habitat in a largely two-dimensional seascape. This book provides a discussion of kelp species and forest ecology worldwide, with considerations of human uses and abuses, management and conservation, and more. Num Pages: 416 pages, 95 b/w illus., 5 tables. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSPM; RNC; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 264 x 185 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1022.
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520278868
ISBN
9780520278868
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 74.76
€ 57.98

Paperback. This work is a vision of wilderness in the Klamath Mountains of northwest California and southwest Oregon, seen through the lens of "evolutionary mythology". Using his explorations of the diverse ecosystems in this region, the author ponders the role of evolution and myth in American culture. Num Pages: 174 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 1KBBWR; JFHF; PSAJ; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 40.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
20 Anv
Number of pages
167
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520236592
ISBN
9780520236592
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.89

Paperback. Presents an account of fossil discoveries and an overview of what those discoveries have revealed about early mammals and their evolution. This book features towering mammoths, tiny horses, giant-clawed ground sloths, whales with legs, uintatheres, zhelestids, and other exotic extinct creatures. Num Pages: 368 pages, 18 b/w photographs, 2 line illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVW7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 153 x 29. Weight in Grams: 516.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
New Ed
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520246843
ISBN
9780520246843
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.74

paperback. It's a Jungle in There proposes that the overarching theory of biology, Darwin's theory, should be the overarching theory of cognitive psychology; David Rosenbaum suggests that the phenomena of cognitive psychology can be understood as emergent interactions among neural elements that compete and cooperate in a kind of inner jungle. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPM; JMR; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 162 x 14. Weight in Grams: 404.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Oxford University Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780190263164
ISBN
9780190263164
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.31

Hardback. Num Pages: 189 pages, 140 colour illustrations, 50 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSA; PSF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 188 x 263 x 16. Weight in Grams: 592.
Publisher
Springer
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st ed. 2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319325088
ISBN
9783319325088
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 58.45

Paperback. Most conventional gardening books concentrate on how and when to carry out horticultural tasks such as pruning, seed sowing and taking cuttings. Science and the Garden, Third Edition is unique in explaining in straightforward terms some of the science that underlies these practices. Editor(s): Ingram, David S.; Vince-Prue, Daphne; Gregory, Peter J. Num Pages: 392 pages. BIC Classification: PSA; TVS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 189. .
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
392
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118778432
ISBN
9781118778432
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 57.81

Paperback. Num Pages: 300 pages, 0. BIC Classification: PSAK; PSD; PSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 17. Weight in Grams: 490.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
BMJ Publishing Group United Kingdom
Edition
3rd Edition
Number of pages
300
Condition
New
SKU
V9780727911957
ISBN
9780727911957
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.80

An accessible introduction to behavioral epigenetics, The Developing Genome explores how experiences influence genetic activity. We develop as we do not because of the genes we have, but because of what our genes do. Num Pages: 320 pages, With illustrations. BIC Classification: JMC; MFN; PSAK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 166 x 30. Weight in Grams: 560.
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199922345
ISBN
9780199922345
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 87.95

Paperback. .
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st ed. 2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319529103
ISBN
9783319529103
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 40.59

Paperback. Series: Princeton Primers in Climate. Num Pages: 240 pages, 19 line illus. BIC Classification: PSAF; RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 204 x 133 x 16. Weight in Grams: 278.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691151960
ISBN
9780691151960
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.20

Paperback. Aims to modify various aspects of the Gaia hypothesis in light of geochemical, geophysical, mathematical, and paleontological data that were either ignored or unavailable at the time the hypothesis was developed. This book presents an argument that the Earth's climatic temperature is regulated amidst the backdrop of volcanic outgassing. Num Pages: 272 pages, 66 illus. BIC Classification: PSAF; RBP; RNA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 151 x 14. Weight in Grams: 817.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231102131
ISBN
9780231102131
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.99
€ 36.07

Paperback. Presents a historical account of the origin, rise, and importance of paleobiology. The author shows how the movement was conceived and promoted by a group of paleontologists and examines the intellectual, disciplinary, and political dynamics involved in the ascendency of paleobiology. It offers insight on data-driven approaches in recent science. Num Pages: 440 pages, 42 halftones, 1 table. BIC Classification: PDX; PSAJ; RBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 231 x 32. Weight in Grams: 676.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
440
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226272948
ISBN
9780226272948
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 32.34

Paperback. Chronicles the ascendance of the once - maligned science of paleontology to the vanguard of a field. This title includes contributions and overviews from historians and philosophers of science. Editor(s): Sepkoski, David; Ruse, Michael. Num Pages: 584 pages, 29 halftones, 13 line drawings, 6 tables. BIC Classification: PDX; PSAJ; RBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 272 x 33. Weight in Grams: 796.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
584
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226275710
ISBN
9780226275710
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 36.11

Hardcover. This book details the statistical concepts used in gene mapping. It presents elementary principles of probability and statistics, which are implemented by computational tools based on the R programming language. Series: Statistics for Biology and Health. Num Pages: 334 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1490.
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
334
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Edition
2007th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780387496849
ISBN
9780387496849
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 193.97

Hardcover. Argues that Darwin's theory of evolution is a ridiculous slander on human beings. This book is suitable for people who want to understand the issues behind the hotly debated scientific controversy. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 190 x 30. Weight in Grams: 707.
Publisher
Encounter Books,USA United States
Number of pages
320
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9781594031403
ISBN
9781594031403
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 27.08

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