Life sciences: general issues
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Life sciences: general issues
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
€ 83.12
€ 83.12
Dealing with Darwin: Place, Politics, and Rhetoric in Religious Engage...
David N. Livingstone (Ed.)
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
€ 45.99€ 39.34
€ 45.99
€ 39.34
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
€ 36.99€ 27.61
€ 36.99
€ 27.61
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
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Condition: New
€ 14.12
€ 14.12
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
€ 73.74€ 58.27
€ 73.74
€ 58.27
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
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 25.10
€ 33.99
€ 25.10
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
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 25.05
€ 33.99
€ 25.05
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
€ 43.73
€ 43.73
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
€ 58.39
€ 58.39
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€ 29.35
€ 40.99
€ 29.35
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€ 28.08
€ 29.99
€ 28.08
Paperback. "Weird indeed, and not a little wonderful."-Nature Num Pages: 330 pages, 10 illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 139 x 206 x 19. Weight in Grams: 250.
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393348262
- ISBN
- 9780393348262
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 16.55
€ 16.99
€ 16.55
Hardcover. Editor(s): Walker, David W. Series: Neuromethods. Num Pages: 378 pages, 7 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MFN; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1025.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Number of pages
- 378
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781493930135
- ISBN
- 9781493930135
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 138.11
€ 138.11
Paperback. Following the much acclaimed success of the first volume of Key Topics in Conservation Biology, this entirely new second volume addresses an innovative array of key topics in contemporary conservation biology. Editor(s): Macdonald, David W.; Willis, Katherine J. Num Pages: 528 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNCB; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 189 x 22. Weight in Grams: 998.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 528
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470658758
- ISBN
- 9780470658758
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 115.45
€ 115.45
Paperback. Series: Complexity in Ecological Systems. Num Pages: 408 pages, 6 halftones, 43 line drawings, 33 tables. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 179 x 19. Weight in Grams: 710. Complexity, Uncertainty, and Managing for Sustainability. Series: Complexity in Ecological Systems. 408 pages, illustrations. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: PSAF. Dimension: 253 x 179 x 19. Weight: 704.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Number of pages
- 408
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231132510
- ISBN
- 9780231132510
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.67€ 42.47
€ 52.67
€ 42.47
Paperback. A revised and thoroughly updated edition of this concise but comprehensive introduction to desert ecology. Series: Biology of Habitats Series. Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSTS; PSVS; RNK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 197 x 235 x 23. Weight in Grams: 708.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198732761
- ISBN
- 9780198732761
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 108.08
€ 108.08
Paperback. Series: Foundational Questions in Science. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; JMH; PSAJ; PSAK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300219883
- ISBN
- 9780300219883
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 15.38
€ 18.99
€ 15.38
Paperback. This book explores the links between bushmeat and livelihoods in Africa and other parts of the world, with a focus on the human dimension of the debate. Editor(s): Davies, Glyn; Brown, David. Series: Conservation Science and Practice. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 13. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405167796
- ISBN
- 9781405167796
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 112.37
€ 112.37
Paperback. In Biocode, Dawn Field and Neil Davies capture the scale and excitement of the rapidly growing field of genomics. From automatic DNA sequencing of newborns to synthetic life, and the sequencing of whole ecosystems, genomics is set to revolutionize our understanding of life on Earth and affect us all. Num Pages: 208 pages, 9 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAK; PSAK1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 196 x 15. Weight in Grams: 158.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199687763
- ISBN
- 9780199687763
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.26
€ 32.26
Hardcover. Describing a complete biological safety programme, this text provides specific advice on management and implementation issues. It covers the identification, assessment, and management of hazardous biological agents & toxins. Editor(s): Byers, Karen B.; Ellis, Robert P.; Wooley, Dawn P. Num Pages: 650 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 216. .
- Publisher
- ASM Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 5th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781555816209
- ISBN
- 9781555816209
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 153.76
€ 153.76
Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages, 8 page color insert. BIC Classification: JMM; JMP; PDZ; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 209 x 141 x 22. Weight in Grams: 258.
- Publisher
- Pegasus Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781605986951
- ISBN
- 9781605986951
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 16.00
€ 16.99
€ 16.00
hardcover. A neuroscientist investigates how the architecture of the human brain shapes our understanding of the nature of time. Num Pages: 304 pages, 22 illustrations. BIC Classification: JMR; PGZ; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 162 x 30. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- WW Norton
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780393247947
- ISBN
- 9780393247947
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.23
€ 54.23
Paperback. Celebrates the imperfections of the human brain in all their glory, and the impact of these quirks on our daily lives. This book book is suitable for anyone who has wondered why their brain seems to be sabotaging their life, and what on earth it is really up to. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: GTR; JM; PD; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 132 x 198 x 22. Weight in Grams: 292.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Guardian Faber Publishing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781783350827
- ISBN
- 9781783350827
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.99€ 10.59
€ 12.99
€ 10.59
paperback. Dean Falk re-examines her theories about the evolution of the human brain, in this revised edition of 'Braindance'. She argues that the human brain expanded suddenly about two million years ago, a development she connects to the human colonisation of hot savannah lands. Num Pages: 240 pages, 45 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 230 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University Press of Florida United States
- Edition
- Revised and Expanded ed.
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813027388
- ISBN
- 9780813027388
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.54
€ 24.54