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Life sciences: general issues

Hardcover. The authors bring together an array of theoretical and empirical applications of quantitative genetics in this work that is designed for anyone with a rudimentary understanding of statistics and genetics. Central concepts are developed from first principles and are illustrated with examples. Num Pages: 803 pages, 245 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 192 x 49. Weight in Grams: 1676.
Publisher
Sinauer Associates
Number of pages
803
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Edition
1998th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780878934812
ISBN
9780878934812
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 275.34

Paperback. This book covers both classical population genetics theory developed in terms of allele and haplotype frequencies and modern population genetics theory developed in terms of coalescent theory. It features applications of theory to problems that arise in the study of human and other populations and assumes little prior knowledge of mathematics. Num Pages: 260 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 241 x 184 x 19. Weight in Grams: 706.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
260
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781605351537
ISBN
9781605351537
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 174.96

Paperback. *Contemporary, Broad Coverage covers every aspect of the rapidly changing field of proteomics from *Coherent and Student friendly based on the highly successful course developed by the author at Manchester University. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures, charts. BIC Classification: PSAK; PSBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 192 x 245 x 14. Weight in Grams: 510.
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Number of pages
296
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470035245
ISBN
9780470035245
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.85

Hardback. The Evolution of Memory Systems sets out a bold and exciting new theory about memory. It proposes that several memory systems arose during evolution and that they did so for the same general reason: to transcend problems and exploit opportunities encountered by specific ancestors at particular times and places in the distant past. Num Pages: 528 pages. BIC Classification: JML; JMRM; PSAJ; PSAN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 181 x 294 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1176.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199686438
ISBN
9780199686438
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 153.74

Paperback. What rational justification is there for conceiving of all living things as possessing inherent worth? This title draws on biology, moral philosophy, and environmental science to defend a biocentric environmental ethic in which all life has value. Series: Studies in Moral, Political, and Legal Philosophy. Num Pages: 360 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; PSAD; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 141 x 21. Weight in Grams: 418.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
360
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
25th Anniversary edition with a New foreword by D
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691150246
ISBN
9780691150246
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 30.66

Hardback. We live in a universe with a very long history. Taking Johannes Kepler as his guide, the author argues that an individual can be both a creative scientist and a believer in divine design - that indeed the very motivation for scientific research can derive from a desire to trace God's handiwork. Num Pages: 160 pages, 4 halftones. BIC Classification: HRAB; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 189 x 123 x 18. Weight in Grams: 208.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
160
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674023703
ISBN
9780674023703
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 39.73

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

Paperback. Plant Genes, Genomes and Genetics provides a comprehensive treatment of all aspects of plant gene expression. Unique in explaining the subject from a plant perspective, it highlights the importance of key processes, many first discovered in plants, that impact how plants develop and interact with the environment. Num Pages: 264 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAK; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 192 x 17. Weight in Grams: 582.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119998877
ISBN
9781119998877
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.97

Paperback. Using simple language, illustrations, humour and everyday examples, the author demonstrates how the science of epigenetics is revolutionizing our understanding of the link between mind and matter, and the profound effects it has on our personal lives and the collective life of our species. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAK; VXA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 27. Weight in Grams: 474.
Publisher
Hay House UK Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781805473
ISBN
9781781805473
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.15

Paperback. In this companion work to the highly acclaimed Philosophical Foundations of Neuroscience, the distinguished neurophysiologist M.R. Bennett and eminent philosopher P.M.S. Hacker return to the relationship between brain function and our psychological attributes. Num Pages: 308 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: JMM; JMR; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 173 x 15. Weight in Grams: 534.
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
312
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118346341
ISBN
9781118346341
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.19

Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 264 x 13. Weight in Grams: 278.
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226318158
ISBN
9780226318158
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 25.62

Hardcover. Why do human beings find some tone combinations consonant and others dissonant? Why do we make music using only a small number of scales out the billions that are possible? Dale Purves shows that rethinking music theory in biological terms offers a new approach to centuries-long debates about the organization and impact of music. Num Pages: 164 pages, 44 color illustrations, 2 halftones, 4 tables. BIC Classification: AV; PSAJ; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 164 x 244 x 20. Weight in Grams: 548.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674545151
ISBN
9780674545151
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 33.57

Paperback. Susan Greenfield, one of the world's pre-eminent scientists, takes the reader on a guided tour of the final frontier in human understanding: the brain. Series: Science Masters. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: MJN; PDZ; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 201 x 129 x 19. Weight in Grams: 216.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780226910
ISBN
9781780226910
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.97

Hardback. Num Pages: 600 pages, 125 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAK. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 260 x 186 x 47. Weight in Grams: 1700.
Publisher
Macmillan Learning United States
Number of pages
600
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780981519425
ISBN
9780981519425
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 70.07
€ 68.36

Hardback. Provides students and researchers with the information about the ecology of freshwater and estuarine wetlands. This title helps students understand both general concepts of different wetland types as well as complex topics related to these dynamic physical environments. Editor(s): Batzer, Darold P.; Sharitz, Rebecca R. Num Pages: 372 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; RGBF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 283 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1338.
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Second Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520278585
ISBN
9780520278585
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 82.92
€ 63.58

Hardcover. Dendrites provides a comprehensive survey of the current state of dendritic research across a range of topics, from dendritic morphology, evolution, development, and plasticity through to the key role of dendrites in brain disease. The third edition has been thoroughly revised, with each chapter updated or completely rewritten by leading experts. Editor(s): Stuart, Greg; Spruston, Nelson; Hausser, Michael. Num Pages: 624 pages. BIC Classification: JMM; MJN; PSAN; PSD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 246 x 171. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198745273
ISBN
9780198745273
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 201.61

Paperback. In Supersizing the Mind , Andy Clark argues that the human mind is not bound inside the head but extends into body and environment. Series: Philosophy of Mind Series. Num Pages: 318 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPM; JMR; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 163 x 17. Weight in Grams: 484.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
318
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199773688
ISBN
9780199773688
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.62

Hardback. Num Pages: 408 pages. BIC Classification: JMRN; PDA; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231178426
ISBN
9780231178426
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 28.78

Paperback. Earth is the only planet known to have fire. The reason is both simple and profound: fire exists because Earth is the only planet to possess life as we know it. Fire is an expression of life on Earth and an index of life's history. Few processes are as integral, unique, or ancient. Num Pages: 434 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; RB; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 189 x 20. Weight in Grams: 952.
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
476
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119953562
ISBN
9781119953562
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 61.28

Paperback. A leading expert of the neurophysiology of emotions, Damasio shows how our consciousness arose out of the development of emotion. At its core human consciousness is consciousness of the feeling and experiencing self. Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JMR; MJN; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 134 x 32. Weight in Grams: 292.
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099288763
ISBN
9780099288763
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.17

Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: PSA; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 138 x 216 x 21. Weight in Grams: 230.
Publisher
Souvenir Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780285643611
ISBN
9780285643611
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.49

Hardback. Full of rich detail for the specialist but accessible to the intelligent lay reader, the book includes the author's own stunning illustrations and a technical appendix which provides information, for example, on body mass/wing dimension relationships and avian/dinosaurian metabolics. Num Pages: 472 pages, 147, 88 black & white halftones, 59 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ; RBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 280 x 216 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1611.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
472
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801867637
ISBN
9780801867637
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 83.31

Hardback. Mutualistic interactions among plants and animals have played a paramount role in shaping biodiversity. Making a case for why we should care about mutualisms and their complex networks, this book offers a perspective on the study and synthesis of this growing area for ecologists and evolutionary biologists. Series: Monographs in Population Biology. Num Pages: 224 pages, 2 halftones. 88 line illus. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 241 x 159 x 20. Weight in Grams: 456.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691131269
ISBN
9780691131269
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.56
€ 41.45

Paperback. Num Pages: 418 pages. BIC Classification: GPS; MJN; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 231 x 22. Weight in Grams: 674.
Publisher
Academic Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780128005118
ISBN
9780128005118
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 72.48

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