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Life sciences: general issues
Paperback. "Wright's views about population genetics and evolution are so fundamental and so comprehensive that every serious student must examine these books firsthand. . . . Publication of this treatise is a major event in evolutionary biology."-Daniel L. Hartl, "BioScience" Num Pages: 580 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBD; PSAJ; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 222 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 780.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1984
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 580
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226910413
- ISBN
- 9780226910413
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.24€ 54.23
€ 64.24
€ 54.23
Hardback. Editor(s): Singh, Shailza. Num Pages: 171 pages, 9 black & white illustrations, 29 colour illustrations, 35 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 15. Weight in Grams: 525.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer, India, Private Ltd India
- Number of pages
- 171
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788132228073
- ISBN
- 9788132228073
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 191.26
€ 191.26
Hardback. The information presented in this book on NDs will stimulate expert and novice researchers in the field. If offers excellent overviews of the current status of research and pointers to future research goals to help treat the problems raised by these diseases. Editor(s): Ahmad, Shamim I. Series: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology. Num Pages: 390 pages, 71 black & white illustrations, 25 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MBGR; MJC; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 25. Weight in Grams: 953.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 390
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461406525
- ISBN
- 9781461406525
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.57
€ 193.57
Hardback. Besides being cruel and inhumane, torture does not work the way torturers assume it does. As Shane O Mara s account of the neuroscience of suffering reveals, extreme stress creates profound problems for memory, mood, and thinking, and sufferers predictably produce information that is deeply unreliable, or even counterproductive and dangerous." Num Pages: 290 pages. BIC Classification: JMM; LNF; MMH; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 150 x 218 x 31. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674743908
- ISBN
- 9780674743908
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 34.24
€ 41.99
€ 34.24
Paperback. Applies the best of the Roman Catholic theological and ethical tradition to some of the controversial and complex bioethical topics that confront society. This book combines concise prose with case studies on such issues as reproductive cloning, quality of life and clinical decision making, and the withdrawal of artificial nutrition and hydration. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: HRCC7; HRCX6; PSAD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 170 x 23. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742550612
- ISBN
- 9780742550612
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.11
€ 62.11
Paperback. Is it really possible to change the structure and function of the brain, and in so doing alter how we think and feel? The answer is a resounding yes. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAN; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 275 x 196 x 23. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Publisher
- Constable
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845296742
- ISBN
- 9781845296742
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.20
€ 17.99
€ 13.20
Paperback. The Evolution of American Ecology, 1890-2000 offers an innovative study not only of the scientific landscape in turn-of-the-century America, but of current questions in ecological science. Num Pages: 328 pages, 13, 13 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; PDX; PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 153 x 230 x 19. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801890871
- ISBN
- 9780801890871
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.66
€ 33.99
€ 28.66
Hardback. Ecology of Fragmented Landscapes is critical reading for ecologists, conservation biologists, and students alike. Num Pages: 360 pages, 42, 24 black & white halftones, 18 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 161 x 30. Weight in Grams: 650.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801891380
- ISBN
- 9780801891380
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 75.33€ 68.59
€ 75.33
€ 68.59
Paperback. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; PDA; PSAK; TCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231167499
- ISBN
- 9780231167499
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 21.88
€ 29.99
€ 21.88
Hardback. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFMG; PSAD; TCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 162 x 250 x 26. Weight in Grams: 518.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231167482
- ISBN
- 9780231167482
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 32.90
€ 45.99
€ 32.90
Hardback. Editor(s): Shigeno, Shuichi. Series: Diversity and Commonality in Animals. Num Pages: 438 pages, 30 black & white illustrations, 83 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155. Weight in Grams: 889.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Springer Verlag, Japan Japan
- Number of pages
- 438
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9784431564676
- ISBN
- 9784431564676
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 280.14
€ 280.14
Paperback. Gives us an account of the fundamental unit of heredity - and a vision of both humanity's past and future. In this book, the story begins in an obscure Augustinian abbey in Moravia in 1856 where a monk stumbles on the idea of a "Unit of heredity". It intersects with Darwin's theory of evolution, and collides with the horrors of Nazi eugenics. Num Pages: 608 pages. BIC Classification: JFMG; PDR; PDX; PDZ; PSAK; TCBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 32. Weight in Grams: 452.
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099584575
- ISBN
- 9780099584575
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.29
€ 17.99
€ 13.29
Paperback. Editor(s): Signorelli, Francesco. Num Pages: 110 pages. BIC Classification: PSAN; TTA. Dimension: 231 x 153 x 9. Weight in Grams: 220.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781631175565
- ISBN
- 9781631175565
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 81.74€ 57.29
€ 81.74
€ 57.29
Paperback. As we rush headlong into the era of genetic identification, and as fingerprint errors are being exposed, this history uncovers the fascinating interplay of our elusive individuality, police and state power, and the quest for scientific certainty. Num Pages: 400 pages, 13 halftones, 4 line illustrations, 6 tables. BIC Classification: JKSW1; JKVF; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 596.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674010024
- ISBN
- 9780674010024
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 33.55
€ 38.99
€ 33.55
Hardcover. Editor(s): Hegedus, Simon; Csonka, Jakob. Num Pages: 219 pages, colour photos, tables & charts. BIC Classification: PSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 265 x 185 x 18. Weight in Grams: 596.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 219
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781607412908
- ISBN
- 9781607412908
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 274.46€ 185.87
€ 274.46
€ 185.87
Hardback. Ings' work delves into both the evolution of sight and the evolution of the human understanding of sight. The book presents the natural science, while also addressing the history, philosophy, and mythology of how and why people see the way they do. Illustrations throughout. Num Pages: 336 pages, 16 pages of color; 90 black-and-white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 147 x 27. Weight in Grams: 530.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393067194
- ISBN
- 9780393067194
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 25.72
€ 29.99
€ 25.72
Paperback. Insect Sampling in Forest Ecosystems highlights the problems faced by entomologists working in forest ecosystems. Editor(s): Leather, S. R. Series: Ecological Methods & Concepts S. Num Pages: 320 pages, 120. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 160 x 18. Weight in Grams: 484.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632053889
- ISBN
- 9780632053889
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 115.75
€ 115.75
Paperback. What causes a child to grow up gay, straight, or bisexual? In this book, neuroscientist Simon LeVay summarizes a wealth of scientific evidence that points to one inescapable conclusion: Sexual orientation results primarily from an interaction between genes, sex hormones, and the cells of the developing body and brain. Num Pages: 264 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSK; JMM; PSAN; VFVC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 12. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190297374
- ISBN
- 9780190297374
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 33.85
€ 34.99
€ 33.85
Paperback. Original publication and copyright date: 2009. Editor(s): Levin, Simon A.; Carpenter, Stephen R.; Godfray, H. Charles J.; Kinzig, Ann P.; Loreau, Michel; Losos, Jonathan B.; Walker, Brian; Wilcove, David S. Num Pages: 832 pages, 25 color illus. 14 halftones. 185 line illus. 22 tables. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 205 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1728.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 848
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691156040
- ISBN
- 9780691156040
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.74€ 53.00
€ 67.74
€ 53.00
Hardcover. Editor(s): Simpson, Neil M.; Stewart, Valerie J. Num Pages: 247 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: PSAK1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 263 x 186 x 21. Weight in Grams: 670.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781620818169
- ISBN
- 9781620818169
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 233.58€ 158.66
€ 233.58
€ 158.66
Hardcover. Editor(s): Gulve, P Sjogren; Ebenhard, T. Series: Ecological Bulletin. Num Pages: 205 pages, 64. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 270 x 193 x 15. Weight in Grams: 531.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Munksgaard International Publishers Denmark
- Edition
- 48th Edition
- Number of pages
- 205
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788716163820
- ISBN
- 9788716163820
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 79.85
€ 79.85
Paperback. As life expectancy has increased, so has the incidence of neurodegenerative diseases, particularly those associated with aging. Contributing to increased life expectancy is increased survival following brain injury, stroke, and procedures such as heart surgery, but these events can impair neurological function. Editor(s): Slikker, William; Andrews, Russell J.; Trembly, Bruce. Series: Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. Num Pages: 520 pages, 10. BIC Classification: PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 724.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- New York Academy of Sciences United States
- Edition
- Volume 1053, August 2005
- Number of pages
- 520
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781573315791
- ISBN
- 9781573315791
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 139.63
€ 139.63
Hardback. Editor(s): Sloan, Alden G.; Montes Villarreal, Andrea I. Num Pages: 171 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MJN; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 237 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781619425996
- ISBN
- 9781619425996
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.37€ 134.56
€ 197.37
€ 134.56
Hardcover. Explores animal body size from a macroecological perspective, examining species, populations, and other large groups of animals in order to uncover the patterns and causal mechanisms of body size throughout time and across the globe. Editor(s): Smith, Felisa A.; Lyons, S. Kathleen. Num Pages: 272 pages, 16 halftones, 26 line drawings, 24 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226012148
- ISBN
- 9780226012148
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.89€ 46.73
€ 54.89
€ 46.73