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Life sciences: general issues

Paperback. Named by Sigmund Freud as 'one of the ten most significant books' ever written, Darwin's "Descent of Man" continues to shape the way we think about what it is that makes us uniquely human. In this book, the authors call for a radical re-assessment of the book, arguing that its core ideas on race were fired by Darwin's hatred of slavery. Num Pages: 864 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 37. Weight in Grams: 588.
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Number of pages
864
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140436310
ISBN
9780140436310
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.41

Paperback. Presents information about relevant Biological Science in a way that a non-medical professional can understand. Num Pages: 200 pages, colour line drawings, diagrams, figures. BIC Classification: JKSN; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 11. Weight in Grams: 276.
Publisher
SAGE Publications Inc United States
Number of pages
200
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781412926980
ISBN
9781412926980
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 139.06

Hardback. Offers an introduction to the field of developmental neuroscience, a discipline concerned with the mechanisms by which complex nervous systems emerge during embryonic growth. Beginning with a presentation of methods for studying neural development, this book provides an overview of human development, followed by an introduction to animal models. Num Pages: 320 pages, 100 line illus. BIC Classification: PSAN; PSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 185 x 260 x 23. Weight in Grams: 810.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
320
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691150987
ISBN
9780691150987
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 99.82
€ 75.95

Hardcover. By unlocking the evolutionary information contained in cells, biologists have been able to construct the Tree of Life and show that its three main stems are dominated by microbes. Plants and animals constitute a small upper branch in one stem. Soon we may know how life began over 3.5 billion years ago. John Ingraham tells this story of discovery. Num Pages: 270 pages. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 20 x 13. .
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674660403
ISBN
9780674660403
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 39.84

Paperback. Editor(s): Ramsey, Grant; Pence, Charles H. Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 499.
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226401881
ISBN
9780226401881
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.99
€ 39.88

Hardcover. The potential of fMRI is extraordinary. It allows us to observe brain activity in real time, build an understanding of thoughts and motivations, and discern unconscious biases. In a limited but real way we can now 'read minds'. Barbara Sahakian and Julia Gottwald explain the science, and consider the ethical implications of using these techniques. Num Pages: 176 pages, 10 figures including a 4 page colour plate section. BIC Classification: JFMG; PDZ; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 146 x 224 x 21. Weight in Grams: 308.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198752882
ISBN
9780198752882
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.16

Hardcover. Argues that Darwin's theory of evolution is a ridiculous slander on human beings. This book is suitable for people who want to understand the issues behind the hotly debated scientific controversy. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 190 x 30. Weight in Grams: 707.
Publisher
Encounter Books,USA United States
Number of pages
320
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9781594031403
ISBN
9781594031403
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 27.08

Hardback. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 225 x 149 x 26. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691160566
ISBN
9780691160566
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.99
€ 35.96

Paperback. An inspiring introduction to a vital scientific field. The reader is taken through ten mathematical derivations that lead to important results, explaining in a hands-on manner the key concepts and methods of theoretical population genetics. The derivations are carefully worked out and easy to follow. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119124030
ISBN
9781119124030
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 68.37

Paperback. We have long attributed man's violent, aggressive, competitive nature to his animal ancestry. But what if we are just as given to cooperation, empathy, and morality by virtue of our genes? This work looks at the most provocative aspects of human nature - power, sex, violence, kindness, and morality. Num Pages: 300 pages, Black and white photographs. BIC Classification: JM; PSAJ; PSVW79. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 149 x 20. Weight in Grams: 226.
Publisher
Granta Books
Number of pages
300
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9781862078826
ISBN
9781862078826
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.73

Paperback. Modern science has evolved a unified scenario of the cosmos, based on the concept of change, in which humans are connected to distant space and time. This book explores this common heritage, depicting the origin and evolution of all material structures, from quark to quasar, from microbe to mind. Num Pages: 288 pages, 32 halftones, 16 line illustrations, 2 tables. BIC Classification: PGK; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 500.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674009875
ISBN
9780674009875
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 35.95

Paperback. This concluding volume of Charles Darwin's biography looks closely at the wider publishing world of Victorian England and the different audiences which responded to Darwin's ideas. It considers the Darwinian revolution from his point of view and what it was like to become a scientific celebrity. Num Pages: 608 pages, 24pp b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JH; BG; PDX; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 153 x 46. Weight in Grams: 842.
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
608
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780712668378
ISBN
9780712668378
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 28.75

Paperback. First edition published: Cambridge, Massachusetts: MIT Press, 2005. Illustrator(s): Zeligowski, Anna. Series: Life & Mind: Philosophical Issues in Biology & Psychology. Num Pages: 576 pages, 73 b&w illus., table. BIC Classification: PSAD; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 31. Weight in Grams: 756.
Publisher
A Bradford Book
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
revised edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780262525848
ISBN
9780262525848
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.99
€ 39.06

Hardback. Num Pages: 256 pages, 94 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSAK; RNCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 287 x 218 x 20. Weight in Grams: 858.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231164122
ISBN
9780231164122
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 80.81
€ 61.86

Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: AGN; AJC; PSAF; WNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 203 x 203. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
First Printing
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231152877
ISBN
9780231152877
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.47

Hardback. Num Pages: 252 pages, 12 black & white illustrations, 14 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HP; JHM; PSAJ; PSC; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155. .
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st ed. 2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319475806
ISBN
9783319475806
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 39.34

Paperback. Series: SpringerBriefs in Environmental Science. Num Pages: 162 pages, 19 black & white illustrations, 8 colour illustrations, 16 black & white tables, biograph. BIC Classification: LNKJ; PSAF; RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 157 x 19. Weight in Grams: 294.
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
2015th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319109565
ISBN
9783319109565
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 63.95

Hardback. Translator(s): Garey, Laurence. Num Pages: 200 pages, Figures: 7,. BIC Classification: PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 168 x 18. Weight in Grams: 404.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231164504
ISBN
9780231164504
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.22

Paperback. Bioinformatics and Computer Science provides a completely fresh exploration of bioinformatics, which investigates the interrelationship between bioinformatics, biology and computer science and explores key developments in computer science that are critical for its future. Num Pages: 408 pages. BIC Classification: PSA; UY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 189. .
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470035481
ISBN
9780470035481
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 73.40

Paperback. This book focuses on the first vertebrates to conquer land and their long journey to become fully independent from the water. It traces the origin of tetrapod features and tries to explain how and why they transformed into organs that permit life on land. Series: Topa Topics in Paleobiology. Num Pages: 276 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, black & white tables, figures, colour. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVW3; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 190 x 14. Weight in Grams: 658.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
296
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470671788
ISBN
9780470671788
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 62.52

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