Life sciences: general issues
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Life sciences: general issues
Paperback. Why do we think that things happen in the way that they do? Why do we think that some things are true, and other things false? This book shows that reason and emotion work much more closely together in forming opinions and judgements than has previously been supposed. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: HR; JM; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 234 x 18. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845113995
- ISBN
- 9781845113995
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Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 22.44
€ 25.99
€ 22.44
Paperback. "Edge.Org presents Edward O. Wilson, Richard Dawkins, Freeman Dyson, Matt Ridley, Ray Kurzweil, J. Craig Venter, Daniel Lieberman, and more"--Cover. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSAK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 137 x 205 x 26. Weight in Grams: 284.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780062296054
- ISBN
- 9780062296054
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Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 16.86
€ 18.99
€ 16.86
Hardback. The idea of a balance of nature has been a dominant part of Western philosophy since before Aristotle, and it persists in the public imagination and even among some ecologists today. This book demonstrates that nature in fact is not in balance, nor has it ever been at any stage in Earth's history. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSAJ; RNK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 244 x 165 x 20. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691138985
- ISBN
- 9780691138985
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Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 26.95
€ 36.99
€ 26.95
Paperback. Intended as a sequel to "Primate Societies", this book compiles thirty-one chapters that review the state of knowledge regarding the behavior of nonhuman primates. It includes chapters that are organized around four major adaptive problems primates face as they strive to grow, maintain themselves, and reproduce in the wild. Editor(s): Mitani, John C.; Call, Josep; Kappeler, Peter M.; Palombit, Ryne A.; Silk, Joan B. Num Pages: 504 pages, 157 halftones, 34 line drawings, 44 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVW79. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 277 x 218 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1724.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 504
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226531724
- ISBN
- 9780226531724
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Condition: New
€ 58.40€ 49.82
€ 58.40
€ 49.82
Paperback. This comprehensive book offers a compelling synthesis of key ideas and concepts, and addresses in fundamental evolutionary terms the way humans think, feel and behave. This revised, updated and expanded edition includes new material on epigenetics, life history and error management theories, homosexuality, disease and gene-culture co-evolution. Num Pages: 520 pages, 71 black & white tables, 14 black & white halftones, 135 black & white line drawings, 3 m. BIC Classification: JMC; PSAJ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 193 x 298 x 28. Weight in Grams: 996.
- Publisher
- Macmillan Education UK
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 3rd ed. 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137348005
- ISBN
- 9781137348005
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.39€ 53.61
€ 58.39
€ 53.61
Paperback. Whether our personality, intelligence, and behavior are more likely to be shaped by our environment or our genetic coding is not simply an idle question for researchers. This work looks at this and other important issues. It also explains the insights gained into how the brain functions and how it can (or cannot) be molded and changed. Series: Science Essentials S. Num Pages: 200 pages, 1 halftone. 45 line illus. BIC Classification: 1KLS; PSAN; RGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 158 x 234 x 13. Weight in Grams: 316.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 198
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691133102
- ISBN
- 9780691133102
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 27.08
€ 36.99
€ 27.08
Hardback. Num Pages: 544 pages, 75 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFS; JHMP; JMR; PSAJ; PSAK; PSX; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231160766
- ISBN
- 9780231160766
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 102.78€ 78.05
€ 102.78
€ 78.05
Paperback. Around 71% of the Earth's surface is covered in water. In this Very Short Introduction John Finney explores the science of water, its structure and remarkable properties, and its vital role for life on Earth. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: PHVB; PNR; PSA; RBK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 113 x 11. Weight in Grams: 126.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198708728
- ISBN
- 9780198708728
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.74
€ 11.99
€ 10.74
Paperback. * Further advances the field of reintroduction biology beyond the considerable progress made since the formation of the IUCN/SSC Re-introduction Specialist Group. Editor(s): Ewen, John G.; Armstrong, Doug P.; Parker, Kevin A.; Seddon, Philip J. Series: Conservation Science and Practice. Num Pages: 528 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 161 x 21. Weight in Grams: 786.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 528
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405186742
- ISBN
- 9781405186742
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Condition: New
€ 76.14
€ 76.14
paperback. Offering a full-length study of Jean Piaget as a philosopher and evolutionist, this book traces Piaget's earliest conjectures about knowledge through their further developments to their mature formulation as "genetic epistemology", and invites further explorations with his theory. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: JNA; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 149 x 10. Weight in Grams: 265.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847682430
- ISBN
- 9780847682430
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Condition: New
€ 59.46
€ 59.46
Paperback. Num Pages: 368 pages, 163 color illus. BIC Classification: ABA; PSAJ; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 213 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1293.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300216844
- ISBN
- 9780300216844
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 26.55
€ 36.99
€ 26.55
Hardcover. Beginning with the principle that human behaviour is, to some degree, influenced by genetics, this book considers how conduct can be modified in large population groupings using identified behavioural mechanisms. It discusses the practical implications of neo-Darwinism in contemporary society. Series: Human Evolution, Behaviour & Intelligence. Num Pages: 184 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JFS; JMAL; PSAJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 435.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO United States
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780275945688
- ISBN
- 9780275945688
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.74€ 61.71
€ 67.74
€ 61.71
Paperback. Technology evolves at a dazzling speed, particularly in the field of genetic engineering. But the public has not had much to say about the advancements in human genetics. This text asks why and explores the social forces that have led to the thinning out of public debate over genetic engineering. Series: Morality and Society Series. Num Pages: 320 pages, 1 line drawing. BIC Classification: 3JJP; JFM; PSAD; PSAK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 150 x 18. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226222622
- ISBN
- 9780226222622
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 32.86
€ 42.99
€ 32.86
Paperback. While functioning quite well for many years, the bioethics profession is in crisis. John H. Evans closely examines the history of the bioethics profession, and based on the sociological reasons the profession evolved as it did, proposes a radical solution to the crisis. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFMG; PSAD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 147 x 16. Weight in Grams: 316.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199397051
- ISBN
- 9780199397051
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Condition: New
€ 58.97
€ 58.97
Paperback. This book is indispensable for students working in a laboratory setting or studying free-ranging populations. Num Pages: 232 pages, 54, 54 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: PSAK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 15. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Number of pages
- 232
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- second edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801880094
- ISBN
- 9780801880094
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 36.66
€ 43.99
€ 36.66
Hardback. This book is indispensable for students working in a laboratory setting or studying free-ranging populations. Num Pages: 232 pages, 54, 54 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: PSAK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Edition
- 2nd
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801880087
- ISBN
- 9780801880087
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.07€ 57.74
€ 63.07
€ 57.74
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€ 21.66
€ 26.99
€ 21.66
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
€ 71.19€ 59.74
€ 71.19
€ 59.74
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
€ 89.64
€ 89.64
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
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 91.10€ 69.54
€ 91.10
€ 69.54
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
€ 21.99€ 16.81
€ 21.99
€ 16.81
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
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.43
€ 33.99
€ 24.43
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
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 19.83
€ 26.99
€ 19.83
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
€ 52.56€ 41.64
€ 52.56
€ 41.64