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Life sciences: general issues
Paperback. The rapid increase of the power of personal computers has led to the use of serious simulation programs such as easy POP in genetic studies. This book summarizes recent advances in forward-time simulation methods and demonstrates their applications in population genetics and genetic epidemiology. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBNS; MFN; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 17. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470503485
- ISBN
- 9780470503485
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 125.26
€ 125.26
Hardcover. Since publication of the first edition, huge developments have taken place in sensory biology research and new insights have been provided in particular by molecular biology. Num Pages: 534 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 195 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1190.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd
- Number of pages
- 534
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470518625
- ISBN
- 9780470518625
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 273.31
€ 273.31
Hardcover. * Examines the variety of roles that chaperones play in neurodegenerative diseases such as Huntington s disease and Parkinson s disease. * Caters to the ever-growing, global aging population. Editor(s): Witt, Stephan N. Series Editor(s): Uversky, Vladimir. Series: Wiley Series in Protein and Peptide Science. Num Pages: 444 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MJN; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 169 x 236 x 30. Weight in Grams: 806.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 444
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470569078
- ISBN
- 9780470569078
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 174.98
€ 174.98
Hardcover. Due to its sensitivity to ecological change, the benthic environment a term commonly used to describe the plants and animals living at the bottom of the sea is becoming a crucial topic in these days of rapid climate change. Editor(s): Eleftheriou, Anastasios. Num Pages: 496 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; RBKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 173 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1156.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470670866
- ISBN
- 9780470670866
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 237.35
€ 237.35
Paperback. One of the first textbooks in this emerging important field of ecology. Most of ecology is about metabolism: the ways that organisms use energy and materials. The energy requirements of individuals their metabolic rates vary predictably with their body size and temperature. Editor(s): Sibly, Richard M.; Brown, James H.; Kodric-Brown, Astrid. Num Pages: 392 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 190 x 236 x 10. Weight in Grams: 856.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470671528
- ISBN
- 9780470671528
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 116.58
€ 116.58
Hardcover. Historically, the conservation of forests and wildlife has focused on the creation of national parks and reserves. However, only 9% of protected areas are larger than 14,000 hectares, likely making them too small to conserve ecosystem services and prevent loss of wide-ranging keystone species such as elephant and leopard. Editor(s): Clark, Dr. Connie J.; Poulsen, Dr. John R. Series: Conservation Science and Practice. Num Pages: 260 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1QMT; PSAF; RNK; RNPD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 18. Weight in Grams: 592.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470673737
- ISBN
- 9780470673737
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 136.79
€ 136.79
Paperback. The first book to focus exclusively on the subject, Geodiversity, Second Edition describes the interrelationships between geodiversity and biodiversity, the value of geodiversity to society, as well as current threats to its existence. Num Pages: 508 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 174 x 24. Weight in Grams: 780.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 508
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470742150
- ISBN
- 9780470742150
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.65
€ 66.65
Hardcover. This second edition provides an accessible introduction to the many diverse aspects of this subject. The book unites theory with examples from a wide range of taxa in a logical and progressive manner, and its straightforward writing style makes subjects such as population genetics and phylogenetics highly comprehensible to its readers. Editor(s): Kirk, Heather. Num Pages: 464 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 179 x 250 x 29. Weight in Grams: 930.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470748343
- ISBN
- 9780470748343
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 177.54
€ 177.54
Hardcover. If you re working on or studying the effects of drug metabolisms, then this reference is for you! Handbook of Metabolic Pathways of Xenobiotics is an essential new reference which presents the metabolic fate of xenobiotics in animals and plants, and shows the metabolic pathways in the environment. Editor(s): Lee, Philip; Aizawa, Hiroyasu; Gan, Lawrence; Prakash, Chandra; Zhong, Dafang; Smith, David J. Num Pages: 2560 pages, illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: PSAG; PSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 300 x 240 x 190. Weight in Grams: 7240.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 2840
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470749104
- ISBN
- 9780470749104
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 1,350.27
€ 1,350.27
Hardcover. An intriguing work of history, philosophy, and popular science that explores the human desire to quest. Scientists continually look for the genetic factors that make humans so very different in appearance and behaviour from most animals -- the genes that are uniquely human. Num Pages: 432 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HP; PDZ; PSA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 148 x 33. Weight in Grams: 692.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470851449
- ISBN
- 9780470851449
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 19.37
€ 21.99
€ 19.37
Paperback. Explores, by means of computer simulations, the key areas of population dynamics through time. Using exercises, this laboratory manual teaches the programming and analysing skills students need for creating their own models of population change. Num Pages: 170 pages, graphs, glossary, index. BIC Classification: JHBD; PSAF; RNT; UGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 277 x 214 x 11. Weight in Grams: 446.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 170
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470851487
- ISBN
- 9780470851487
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 148.25
€ 148.25
Hardcover. Psychology is of interest to academics from many fields, as well as to the thousands of academic and clinical psychologists and general public who can't help but be interested in learning more about why humans think and behave as they do. Num Pages: 768 pages. BIC Classification: JMM; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 281 x 221 x 46. Weight in Grams: 2066.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- Volume 3
- Number of pages
- 768
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470890592
- ISBN
- 9780470890592
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 228.90
€ 228.90
Hardcover. Metagenomics has revolutionized microbiology and many associated health and environmental fields. This is the first comprehensive treatise covering the various -omics in a large variety of habitats, which could not previously have been analysed without metagenomic methodology. Num Pages: 1416 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JM; PSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 299 x 70. Weight in Grams: 4310.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 1416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470924181
- ISBN
- 9780470924181
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 621.80
€ 621.80
Hardcover. This up-to-date review of seed genomics, from basic seed biology to practical applications in crop science, provides a thorough background understanding of seed biology from a basic science perspective. Num Pages: 276 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAK1; PSTL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 177 x 19. Weight in Grams: 692.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 276
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470960158
- ISBN
- 9780470960158
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 238.64
€ 238.64
Hardcover. Polyploidy plays an important role in biological diversity, trait improvement, and plant species survival. Understanding the evolutionary phenomenon of polyploidy is a key challenge for plant and crop scientists. Editor(s): Chen, Z. Jeffrey; Birchler, James A. Num Pages: 384 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: PSAK1; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 174 x 20. Weight in Grams: 946.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470960370
- ISBN
- 9780470960370
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 238.51
€ 238.51
Hardcover. Fully integrated and comprehensive in its coverage, Root Genomics and Soil Interactions examines the use of genome-based technologies to understand root development and adaptability to biotic and abiotic stresses and changes in the soil environment. Editor(s): Crespi, Martin. Num Pages: 296 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAK1; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 249 x 175 x 20. Weight in Grams: 756.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470960431
- ISBN
- 9780470960431
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 246.28
€ 246.28
Hardcover. Translational research looks to take the latest innovations made in the laboratory setting to translate findings into effective and sustainable medical interventions and improved preventative measures. Editor(s): Garcia-Rill, Edgar. Num Pages: 168 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 171 x 14. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470960714
- ISBN
- 9780470960714
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 109.07
€ 109.07
Hardcover. This comprehensive advanced text on the biology and pathology of glial cells--the most numerous cells in the brain and an emerging field in neuroscience--offers detailed coverage of the morphology and interrelationships between glial cells and neurones in different parts of the nervous system. Editor(s): Verkhratsky, Alexei; Butt, Arthur Morgan. Num Pages: 560 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 249 x 169 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1010.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 560
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470978528
- ISBN
- 9780470978528
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 150.79
€ 150.79
Hardcover. This edited volume spans the latest developments and applications in a new and exciting field of spectroscopy - Fourier Transform Infra-Red (FTIR) spectroscopy. Editor(s): Mantsch, Henry H.; Chapman, Dennis. Num Pages: 360 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: PHVN; PNFS; PSAK; PSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 166 x 27. Weight in Grams: 694.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471021841
- ISBN
- 9780471021841
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 316.29
€ 316.29
Hardcover. The field of molecular biology has revolutionized the study of biology. The applications to medicine are enormous, ranging from diagnostic techniques for disease and genetic disorders, to drugs, to gene therapy. Num Pages: 2878 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: GBC; PSAK; PSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 298 x 235 x 170. Weight in Grams: 8020.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 2878
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471153023
- ISBN
- 9780471153023
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 3,150.25
€ 3,150.25
Paperback. In-situ PCR is an attractive alternative to standard and fluorescence in-situ hybridization (F.I.S.H. ) that provides greatly enhanced sensitivity. This book presents protocols - tested and validated for sensitivity, precision and reproducibility - for in-situ PCR detection and localization of RNA and DNA. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: PSAK1; PSAN; PSD; PSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 181 x 15. Weight in Grams: 278.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471159469
- ISBN
- 9780471159469
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 180.88
€ 180.88
Hardcover. Once thought to be rare, Tourette's Syndrome is now seen as a relatively common childhood disorder either in its complete or partial incarnations. Num Pages: 600 pages, Illustrations, forms. BIC Classification: JMC; JMM; MJN; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 165 x 39. Weight in Grams: 992.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 600
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471160373
- ISBN
- 9780471160373
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 332.87
€ 332.87
Hardcover. As magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) continues to transform medical diagnostics and the study of the brain, the necessity for a more precise description of this important clinical tool is increasingly evident. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MMPG; MMPH; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 161 x 20. Weight in Grams: 790.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471167365
- ISBN
- 9780471167365
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 267.93
€ 267.93
Hardcover. Presents state-of-the-art reviews on plant genetics and the breeding of all types of crops by both traditional means and molecular methods. The emphasis of the text is on methodology, a fundamental understanding of crop genetics, and applications to major crops. Series: Plant Breeding Reviews. Num Pages: 396 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAK; PSTL; TVB; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 162 x 31. Weight in Grams: 842.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- Volume 15
- Number of pages
- 396
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471189046
- ISBN
- 9780471189046
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 397.81
€ 397.81