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Paperback. Editor(s): Brown, Peter G.; Timmerman, Peter. Num Pages: 408 pages, 18 recorded music items, 1 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KCA; KCN; PSAF; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 534.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231173438
ISBN
9780231173438
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.47
€ 42.58

Sir Arthur Tansley was the leading figure in ecology for the first half of the 20th century, founding the field, and forming its first professional societies. He was the first President of the British Ecological Society and the first chair of the Field Studies Council. Num Pages: 226 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX; PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 161 x 16. Weight in Grams: 518.
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
226
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470671566
ISBN
9780470671566
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 108.15

Paperback. A new updated edition of the first integrated and comprehensive textbook to explain the principles of evolutionary biology from a medical perspective and to focus on how medicine and public health might utilise evolutionary biology. Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: MFN; PSAJ; PSX. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 249 x 191 x 21. Weight in Grams: 858.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199663934
ISBN
9780199663934
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 68.35

Paperback. Series: Princeton Foundations of Contemporary Philosophy. Num Pages: 200 pages, 3 line illus. BIC Classification: PDA; PSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 141 x 216 x 20. Weight in Grams: 274.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691174679
ISBN
9780691174679
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 26.99

Paperback. Evolutionary biology has witnessed breathtaking advances over the years. This book describes the advances and explains why a cross-disciplinary and integrated approach to research questions is so essential. It discusses the origins of biological diversity, and mechanisms of evolutionary change at the molecular and developmental levels. Editor(s): Grant, Peter R.; Grant, B. Rosemary. Num Pages: 408 pages, 16 color illus. 22 halftones. 56 line illus. 4 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 22. Weight in Grams: 678.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691146959
ISBN
9780691146959
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 77.23
€ 60.28

Paperback. Describes the development and impact of some of the most controversial of scientific theories. This book examines scholarship and trends within the study of evolution. Num Pages: 496 pages, 8 b/w photographs, 28 line illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 29. Weight in Grams: 672.
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
496
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
25th Anniversary Edition, With a New Preface
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520261280
ISBN
9780520261280
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 35.75

Hardcover. The ideas and terminology of Darwinism are so pervasive these days that it seems impossible to avoid them, let alone imagine a world without them. In this title, the author asks: What if Charles Darwin had not returned from the voyage of the Beagle and thus did not write "On the Origin of Species"? Num Pages: 336 pages, 6 halftones, 4 line drawings,. BIC Classification: JFCX; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 234 x 25. Weight in Grams: 606.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226068671
ISBN
9780226068671
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 28.00

Paperback. Histories of the Darwinian revolution have often paid more attention to theoretical debates than to the researchers who struggled to comprehend the deeper evolutionary significance of fossils. This is an account of evolutionary morphology and its relationship with palaeontology and biogeography. Series: Science & Its Conceptual Foundations S. Num Pages: 530 pages, 35 halftones, 20 line drawings. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; PSAJ; RBX; RGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 156 x 230 x 29. Weight in Grams: 746.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
2
Number of pages
530
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226069227
ISBN
9780226069227
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 33.73

paperback. Num Pages: 139 pages, biography. BIC Classification: H; PH; PN; PSA; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 9. Weight in Grams: 254.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1999
Number of pages
139
Condition
New
SKU
V9781461371571
ISBN
9781461371571
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 126.41

Paperback. A thoroughly updated edition of Peter Morin's highly successful Community Ecology, this text incorporates new materials that reflect the recent advances in the dynamic field of community ecology. Num Pages: 424 pages, 210 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 189 x 248 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1022.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
424
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405124119
ISBN
9781405124119
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 70.63

Paperback. Humans are a striking anomaly in the natural world. While we are similar to other mammals in many ways, our behavior sets us apart. This book offers a radical interpretation of human evolution, arguing that our ecological dominance and our singular social systems stem from a psychology uniquely adapted to create complex culture. Num Pages: 342 pages, 3 halftones, 5 line drawings. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 540.
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226712123
ISBN
9780226712123
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 29.04

Paperback. Num Pages: 864 pages, Illustrations (black and white, and colour). BIC Classification: PSAK; PSAK1. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 274 x 214 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1806.
Publisher
Pearson Education Limited
Number of pages
864
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781292026336
ISBN
9781292026336
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 112.61

Hardback. Proceedings of a NATO ARW held in Chesterfield, England, August 5-9, 1991 Editor(s): McGregor, Peter K. Series: NATO Science Series A. Num Pages: 241 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1540.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Springer Science+Business Media United States
Number of pages
241
Condition
New
SKU
V9780306442056
ISBN
9780306442056
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 201.25

Paperback. Series: Ethical Economy. Num Pages: 151 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; JHMP; JPFM; KCP; KJG; PSAD; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 8. Weight in Grams: 248.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Edition
1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 1996
Number of pages
151
Condition
New
SKU
V9783642082467
ISBN
9783642082467
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 127.78

Hardback. Evaluates the reputation of the coelacanth, presenting accounts of the structure of fossil coelacanths, and suggests a family history to show that there have been subtle but significant changes in coelacanth history. Num Pages: 434 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVW1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 23. Weight in Grams: 969.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
Number of pages
434
Condition
New
SKU
V9780412784804
ISBN
9780412784804
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 252.82

Paperback. Series: Astronomers' Universe. Num Pages: 256 pages, 13 black & white illustrations, 133 colour illustrations, 143 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: PGG; PGK; PGS; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155. .
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st ed. 2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319241166
ISBN
9783319241166
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 56.63

Paperback. Makes use of the Hawaiian ecosystems to explore the mechanisms that shape productivity and diversity in ecosystems throughout the world. Integrating research from geochemistry, pedology, atmospheric chemistry, ecophysiology, and ecology, this book evaluates the controls and consequences of variation in nutrient availability and limitation. Series: Princeton Environmental Institute Series. Num Pages: 232 pages, 10 halftones. 84 line illus. 18 tables. BIC Classification: 1MKPH; PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 158 x 234 x 19. Weight in Grams: 382.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691115801
ISBN
9780691115801
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 89.12
€ 68.64

Paperback. Num Pages: 162 pages, 16 black & white illustrations, 7 black & white tables. BIC Classification: MJN; PSAN; UY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Weight in Grams: 325.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1987
Publisher
JF Bergmann Verlag Germany
Number of pages
162
Condition
New
SKU
V9783807003672
ISBN
9783807003672
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 89.04

Paperback. Charles Darwin's experiences in the Galapagos Islands in 1835 helped to guide his thoughts toward a revolutionary theory: that species were not fixed but diversified from their ancestors over many generations. This book explains what we have learned about the origin and evolution of new species. Series: Princeton Series in Evolutionary Biology. Num Pages: 224 pages, 120 color illus. 46 line illus. 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1KLSEG; PDZ; PSAJ; PSVW6. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 422.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691149998
ISBN
9780691149998
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 31.19

Hardback. Offers an evolutionary history of Darwin's finches since their origin almost 3 million years ago. By continuously tracking finch populations over a period of four decades, this title uncovers the causes and consequences of significant events leading to evolutionary changes in species. Num Pages: 432 pages, 44 color illus. 129 line illus. 21 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVW6. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 243 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 978.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691160467
ISBN
9780691160467
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.41
€ 46.96

Hardback. .
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
512
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2019
Edition
Revised edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691628943
ISBN
9780691628943
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 278.04
€ 171.39

Paperback. Num Pages: 512 pages, 20 color illus. 117 halftones 101 line illus. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
Rev ed
Number of pages
512
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691607979
ISBN
9780691607979
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 109.32
€ 83.75

Paperback. Series: Molecular Biology, Biochemistry and Biophysics / Molekularbiologie, Biochemie und Biophysik. Num Pages: 144 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBGR; PSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 8. Weight in Grams: 288.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1972
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9783642462917
ISBN
9783642462917
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 126.70

Hardback. His book is a must-read for paleontologists, mammalogists, and anthropologists. Num Pages: 320 pages, 105, 6 black & white illustrations, 6 black & white illustrations, 1 black & white halfto. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVD; PSVW7. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 284 x 224 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1150.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801896682
ISBN
9780801896682
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 105.75
€ 95.29

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