Life sciences: general issues
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Life sciences: general issues
Paperback. 50 Great Myths of Human Evolution uses common misconceptions to explore basic theory and research in human evolution and strengthen critical thinking skills for lay readers and students. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: JHMP; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 228 x 16. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470673928
- ISBN
- 9780470673928
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 21.99
€ 26.99
€ 21.99
Hardcover. 50 Great Myths of Human Evolution uses common misconceptions to explore basic theory and research in human evolution and strengthen critical thinking skills for lay readers and students. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: JHMP; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 161 x 20. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470673911
- ISBN
- 9780470673911
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.45€ 60.55
€ 72.45
€ 60.55
Paperback. Human Population Genetics will provide an introduction to mathematical population genetics, along with relevant examples from human (and some non-human primate) populations, and will also present concepts and methods of population genetics that are specific to the study of human populations. Series: Foundation of Human Biology. Num Pages: 296 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAK; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 177 x 16. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470464670
- ISBN
- 9780470464670
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 91.29
€ 91.29
Paperback. Ecology is capturing the popular imagination like never before, with issues such as climate change, species extinctions, and habitat destruction becoming ever more prominent. This title provides an accessible mathematical foundation for the advances in ecology. It introduces students to the key literature in the field. Num Pages: 288 pages, 1 halftone. 129 line illus. 4 tables. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSTS; PSVS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 17. Weight in Grams: 592.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Edition
- Second
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691160313
- ISBN
- 9780691160313
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Condition: New
€ 92.71€ 70.49
€ 92.71
€ 70.49
Paperback. The book that transforms our understanding of what we are and where we came from Num Pages: 704 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGK; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 261 x 63. Weight in Grams: 922.
- Publisher
- Gerald Duckworth & Co Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780715651216
- ISBN
- 9780715651216
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.06
€ 23.99
€ 17.06
Paperback. A magical book that turns one modest square mile of exurban land into the most remarkably fascinating place Num Pages: 256 pages, 14 drawings, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; HBJK; HBTB; JFSL9; PSAF; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University Press of New England United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781611684889
- ISBN
- 9781611684889
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Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 21.16
€ 25.99
€ 21.16
Paperback. Intends to dismantle objections to genetic engineering, stem-cell research, designer babies, and cloning and makes an ethical case for biotechnology that is both forthright and rigorous. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; PSAD; TCBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691148168
- ISBN
- 9780691148168
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.74
€ 33.99
€ 24.74
Hardcover. Alfred Russel Wallace, Henry Walter Bates and Richard Spruce were English naturalists who went to Amazonia 150 years ago. This book combines all three young mens experiences of the Amazon, drawing heavily on their own letters and books. Num Pages: 368 pages, 76 illustrations, 20 in colour. BIC Classification: 1KLSBZ; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; PSA; RGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 183 x 43. Weight in Grams: 996.
- Publisher
- Thames & Hudson
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780500252109
- ISBN
- 9780500252109
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Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.20
€ 26.99
€ 20.20
Paperback. Whether discussing habitat placement for the northern spotted owl or black-tailed prairie dog or strategies for controlling exotic pests, this book explains how capturing ecological relationships across a landscape with pragmatic optimization models can be applied to real world problems. Series: Complexity in Ecological Systems. Num Pages: 520 pages, 55 line art, 16 color. BIC Classification: PBUH; PSAF; RNC; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 520
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780231125451
- ISBN
- 9780231125451
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.49€ 42.15
€ 53.49
€ 42.15
Paperback. Num Pages: 100 pages. BIC Classification: HRCM; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 143 x 12. Weight in Grams: 149.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Cowley Publications,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 100
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781561012985
- ISBN
- 9781561012985
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Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.56
€ 15.99
€ 12.56
Paperback. BIC Classification: 1KLC; 1KLS; PSAF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. .
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691115252
- ISBN
- 9780691115252
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 30.78
€ 43.99
€ 30.78
Hardcover. By unlocking the evolutionary information contained in cells, biologists have been able to construct the Tree of Life and show that its three main stems are dominated by microbes. Plants and animals constitute a small upper branch in one stem. Soon we may know how life began over 3.5 billion years ago. John Ingraham tells this story of discovery. Num Pages: 270 pages. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 20 x 13. .
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674660403
- ISBN
- 9780674660403
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 39.84
€ 47.99
€ 39.84
Paperback. Explains the DNA analysis process beginning with collection of evidence at a crime scene to the statistical interpretation of the results. This book details genetic genealogy and tracing domestic pet hairs to perpetrators. It includes a glossary with over 400 terms for reference of unfamiliar terms and an acronym guide to decipher the DNA dialect. Num Pages: 520 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MMQ; PSAK1. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 192 x 38. Weight in Grams: 950. 520 pages, Illustrations. Explains the DNA analysis process beginning with collection of evidence at a crime scene to the statistical interpretation of the results. This book details genetic genealogy and tracing domestic pet hairs to perpetrators. It includes a glossary with over 400 terms for reference of unfamiliar terms and an acronym guide to decipher the DNA dialect. Cateogry: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: MMQ; PSAK1. Dimension: 233 x 192 x 38. Weight: 898.
- Publisher
- Academic Press
- Number of pages
- 520
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780123749994
- ISBN
- 9780123749994
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Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 52.30
€ 52.99
€ 52.30
Paperback. To understand modern principles of sustainable management and the conservation of wildlife species requires intimate knowledge about demography, animal behavior, and ecosystem dynamics. This book weaves together these disparate elements for senior undergraduate and graduate students. Num Pages: 528 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures, graphs. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 190 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1016.
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118291078
- ISBN
- 9781118291078
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.25
€ 60.25
Hardcover. With emphasis on practical application and quantitative skill development, this book weaves together these disparate elements in a single coherent textbook for senior undergraduate and graduate students. It reviews analytical techniques, explaining the mathematical and statistical principles behind them. Num Pages: 524 pages. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 193 x 247 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1170.
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118291061
- ISBN
- 9781118291061
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 149.99
€ 149.99
Hardback. Wasson, Stephen A. Watts Editor(s): Lawrence, John M. Num Pages: 288 pages, 182, 62 black & white illustrations, 101 black & white line drawings, 17 colour illustrat. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 183 x 22. Weight in Grams: 766.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421407876
- ISBN
- 9781421407876
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 115.32
€ 115.32
Paperback. Clinical neuropsychology remains one of the fastest growing specialities within clinical psychology, neurology, and the psychiatric disciplines. Substantially updated, the new edition of this handbook provides a practical guide for those interested in the professional application of neuropsychological approaches and techniques in clinical practice. Editor(s): Gurd, Jennifer; Kischka, Udo. Num Pages: 912 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: JML; JMM; MJN; PSAN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 171 x 246 x 49. Weight in Grams: 1426.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 912
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199645817
- ISBN
- 9780199645817
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 103.99
€ 103.99
Hardback. Num Pages: 416 pages, 77 figures. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 31. Weight in Grams: 706.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- n
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231163040
- ISBN
- 9780231163040
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 39.41
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Paperback. Dealing with single moments in the life of the human brain, this book argues that, by understanding just how much subconscious decision-making the brain manages to get through before each moment of awareness, we can begin to appreciate the true wonder of consciousness. Num Pages: 384 pages, colour and b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: JMR; PD; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 195 x 127 x 30. Weight in Grams: 322.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571201013
- ISBN
- 9780571201013
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Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.74
€ 13.99
€ 10.74
Paperback. "Includes link to 'Brain Rules' film"--Cover. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JMR; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 158 x 21. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Publisher
- Pear Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780983263371
- ISBN
- 9780983263371
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Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 15.39
€ 16.99
€ 15.39
Hardback. Fifteen contributed articles by investigators survey the dramatic increase in the understanding of receptor action that has resulted from the recent cloning of numerous ionotropic glutamate receptor subunits. Series: The Receptors. Num Pages: 379 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJN; MMG; PSAK; PSAN; PSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 744.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 379
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780896034563
- ISBN
- 9780896034563
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Condition: New
€ 194.96
€ 194.96
Hardcover. Explores why adaptive evolution never ceases and why natural selection acts on species in so many different ways. In this title, each chapter focuses on one of the major problems in adaptive evolution: How fast is evolution? How strong is natural selection? How do species co-opt the genomes of other species as they adapt? Num Pages: 496 pages, 64 halftones, 25 line drawings, 4 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 816.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226018614
- ISBN
- 9780226018614
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.86€ 98.17
€ 118.86
€ 98.17
Paperback. Explores why adaptive evolution never ceases and why natural selection acts on species in so many different ways. In this title, each chapter focuses on one of the major problems in adaptive evolution: How fast is evolution? How strong is natural selection? How do species co-opt the genomes of other species as they adapt? Num Pages: 496 pages, 64 halftones, 25 line drawings, 4 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 163 x 27. Weight in Grams: 774.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226018751
- ISBN
- 9780226018751
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 37.37
€ 47.99
€ 37.37
Paperback. In this text, the author outlines his geographic mosaic theory of coevolution. Through this theory, he creates connections between the study of specialization and coevolution in local communities and the study of patterns seen in comparisons of the phylogenies of interacting species. Num Pages: 376 pages, 6 halftones, 41 line drawings, 15 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 230 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226797601
- ISBN
- 9780226797601
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.41
€ 40.99
€ 31.41