Life sciences: general issues
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Life sciences: general issues
Hardback. Resituates bioethics in fundamental outlook by challenging both the Kantian and utilitarian approaches to evaluating how new technologies apply to human life. Drawing on an analysis of the dignity of the human person, as an agent and as the recipient of action, this book presents a "theoretical" approach to the problems of contemporary bioethics. Series: Philosophy and Medicine / Catholic Studies in Bioethics. Num Pages: 155 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 395.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 155
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402031557
- ISBN
- 9781402031557
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Condition: New
€ 125.71
€ 125.71
Paperback. Presents findings from the life science experiments conducted during and after space missions. This book provides an insight into the space medical community and the real challenges that face the flight surgeon and life science investigator. Series: Space Technology Library. Num Pages: 361 pages, biography. BIC Classification: J; MB; PG; PSA; TRC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 543.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 361
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402032462
- ISBN
- 9781402032462
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€ 69.10
€ 69.10
Hardback. Decomposition of organic matter is a major ecosystem process involving an array of different organisms, including bacteria, fungi and invertebrates. This book provides students and laboratory instructors at universities and professional ecologists with a range of established methods to study plant litter decomposition. Editor(s): Graca, Manuel A. S. (University of Coimbra); Barlocher, Felix; Gessner, Mark O. (Limnological Research Center). Num Pages: 329 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RBGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 653.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 329
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402033483
- ISBN
- 9781402033483
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Condition: New
€ 277.37
€ 277.37
Hardback. Presents a theory of Clinical Bioethics based on the integration of the moral logic of health care practice and the social concerns and processes. This volume provides a reconstruction of bioethical judgement both at the level of epistemological statute and institutional context, that is clinical ethics committees and clinical ethics consultation. Editor(s): Viafora, Corrado. Series: International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine. Num Pages: 228 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBDC; PSAD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 14. Weight in Grams: 504.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 228
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402035920
- ISBN
- 9781402035920
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€ 222.99
€ 222.99
Hardback. Considerable experience with radioecological and related ecological research on terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems has been achieved, especially after the Chernobyl accident. In radioecology and radiation protection, methods of radiation dosimetry are key for dose assessment. Editor(s): Brechignac, F. (International Union of Radioecology); Desmet, G. (International Union of Radioecology). Series: NATO Security Through Science Series C (Closed):. Num Pages: 436 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1790.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 436
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402036484
- ISBN
- 9781402036484
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Condition: New
€ 131.30
€ 131.30
Paperback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Ecological Standardization and Equidosimetry for Radioecology and Environmental Ecology, held in Kiev, Ukraine, 14-20 April 2002 Editor(s): Brechignac, F. (International Union of Radioecology); Desmet, G. (International Union of Radioecology). Series: NATO Security Through Science Series C (Closed):. Num Pages: 436 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 635.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 436
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402036491
- ISBN
- 9781402036491
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€ 129.15
€ 129.15
Hardback. Presents a comprehensive account of the methodologies and protocols for conventional and modern molecular techniques that are in use for studying the gut microbial ecology of ruminants. Editor(s): Makkar, Harinder P. S.; McSweeney, Christopher S. (CSIRO Livestock Industries). Num Pages: 226 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; TCB; TVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 514.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 226
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402037900
- ISBN
- 9781402037900
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Condition: New
€ 244.44
€ 244.44
Hardback. Mountain loch of Lochnagar is one of the most studied freshwater bodies in Europe. This book brings together the knowledge gained from multi-disciplinary scientific study, to show how the loch has developed both naturally and as a result of human impact. It places emphasis on how this ecosystem may be affected by future climate change. Editor(s): Rose, Neil L. (Environmental Change Research Centre). Series: Developments in Paleoenvironmental Research. Num Pages: 533 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBKSH; PSAF; RBKF. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1056.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 533
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402039003
- ISBN
- 9781402039003
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Condition: New
€ 126.93
€ 126.93
Bioeconomic Modelling and Valuation of Exploited Marine Ecosystems
Bergh, J. C. Van Den; Hoekstra, J. (National ...
Hardback. Offers an environmental-economic analysis of exploited ecosystems with a policy orientation. This book presents introductory overviews of integrated assessment, economic modeling of fishery management, and incorporating uncertainty in fisheries analysis. Series: Economy and Environment. Num Pages: 270 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSPM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 18. Weight in Grams: 612.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 270
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402040412
- ISBN
- 9781402040412
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Condition: New
€ 123.83
€ 123.83
hardcover. Explores how theories in ecology elucidate the processes of invasion, while also examining how specific invasions inform ecological theory. This title describes example invaders in all major groups of organisms and from a number of regions around the globe. Series: Invading Nature - Springer Series in Invasion Ecology. Num Pages: 487 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 28. Weight in Grams: 882.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Number of pages
- 487
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2006th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402041570
- ISBN
- 9781402041570
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 247.15
€ 247.15
Paperback. Explores how theories in ecology elucidate the processes of invasion, while also examining how specific invasions inform ecological theory. This title describes example invaders in various major groups of organisms and from a number of regions around the globe. Series: Invading Nature - Springer Series in Invasion Ecology. Num Pages: 487 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1620.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 487
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402041587
- ISBN
- 9781402041587
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Condition: New
€ 279.42
€ 279.42
Hardcover. Discusses a range of methodological issues for an interdisciplinary bioethics. This book reintroduces the existential and cultural basis on which every medicine (limits-sensitive or off-limits medicine) depends, but it concerns also ethical judgment. It also covers the apprehension of the limitations of different ethical approaches to biomedicine. Editor(s): Rehmann-Sutter, Christoph (University of Basel); Duwell, Marcus; Mieth, Dieter. Series: International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine. Num Pages: 393 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 167 x 27. Weight in Grams: 704. Reflections on Methods and Finitude. Series: International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine. 396 pages, black & white illustrations. Editor(s): Rehmann-Sutter, Christoph (University of Basel); Duwell, Marcus; Mieth, Dieter. Discusses a range of methodological issues for an interdisciplinary bioethics. This book reintroduces the existential and cultural basis on which every medicine (limits-sensitive or off-limits medicine) depends, but it concerns also ethical judgment. It also covers the apprehension of the limitations of different ethical approaches to biomedicine. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: PSAD. Dimension: 242 x 167 x 27. Weight: 704.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2006th Edition
- Number of pages
- 396
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402042409
- ISBN
- 9781402042409
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 248.40
€ 248.40
Paperback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop, held in Yalta, Crimea, Ukraine, 4-8 October 2003 Editor(s): Neretin, Lev N. (Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology). Series: NATO Science Series IV. Num Pages: 522 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RBKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1462.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 522
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402042638
- ISBN
- 9781402042638
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Condition: New
€ 362.35
€ 362.35
Hardback. The author presents a functional overview of mangrove forest ecosystems: how they live and grow at the edge of tropical seas, how they play a critical role along the world's tropical coasts, and what their future might be in a world affected by climate change. Num Pages: 216 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RGBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 161 x 19. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402042706
- ISBN
- 9781402042706
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 190.66
€ 190.66
Hardback. The puzzle of consciousness is how the electro-chemical activity constantly occurring in the brain translates into the conscious experience we enjoy. This title considers the attempts made by several neuro-scientists and philosophers to address the question, and suggests as to how it might be approached with the prospect of intelligibility. Series: Studies in Brain and Mind. Num Pages: 198 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HP; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 459.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 198
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402043093
- ISBN
- 9781402043093
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.61
€ 126.61
Hardback. Addresses vertebrate and many key invertebrate groups of Bulgaria, their faunistics, origin, geographical and ecological distribution, as well as their conservation issues. This book is of interest to academics, scientists, researchers and graduates studying the zoology, geography and ecology of the eastern Mediterranean region. Editor(s): Fet, Victor; Popov, Alexi. Series: Monographiae Biologicae. Num Pages: 687 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1171.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 687
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402044175
- ISBN
- 9781402044175
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 361.19
€ 361.19
Hardback. A collection of widely dispersed major publications on theoretical and practical Mediterranean, global environmental and landscape issues. It features comprehensive studies of ecological and landscape issues, synthesized in the introduction, and woven with autobiographical experiences. Series: Landscape Series. Num Pages: 426 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QRM; PSAF. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 802.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 426
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402044205
- ISBN
- 9781402044205
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 247.91
€ 247.91
Hardback. This book identifies emerging fields and new challenges that are discussed within the framework of the driving forces of Landscape Development. Editor(s): Kienast, Felix; Wilidi, Otto; Ghosh, Sucharita. Series: Landscape. Num Pages: 296 pages, 19 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 681.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402044342
- ISBN
- 9781402044342
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 188.36
€ 188.36
Environmental Effects of Afforestation in North-Western Europe
. Ed(S): Heil, Gerrit W.; Muys, Bart; Hansen,...
Hardback. Sets out a series of techniques that have been developed to estimate the environmental impact of afforestation. This book offers guidelines and decision support systems (DSS) to enable national and international policy makers as well as forest managers to maximize the benefits and minimize the adverse effects of afforestation. Editor(s): Heil, Gerrit W.; Muys, Bart; Hansen, Karina. Series: Plant and Vegetation. Num Pages: 328 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 676.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402045677
- ISBN
- 9781402045677
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 188.21
€ 188.21
Hardback. A watershed acidification study that describes the responses to chronic N and S amendments by deciduous hardwood forests, one of the few studies to focus on hardwood forest ecosystems. Editor(s): Adams, Mary Beth; DeWalle, David R.; Hom, John L. (USDA Forest Service). Series: Environmental Pollution. Num Pages: 280 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 662.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402046148
- ISBN
- 9781402046148
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 188.25
€ 188.25