Life sciences: general issues
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Life sciences: general issues
Hardcover. .
- Publisher
- The MIT Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780262035460
- ISBN
- 9780262035460
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 57.04€ 54.71
€ 57.04
€ 54.71
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Updated edition with a New preface by the author
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691165653
- ISBN
- 9780691165653
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.98
€ 23.99
€ 17.98
Hardback. Virtually unknown today, Alfred Russel Wallace was the co-discoverer of natural selection with Darwin and an eminent scientist who stood out among his peers as a man of formidable mind and outsized personality. In this biography, Michael Shermer aims to rescue him from the history's sidelines. Num Pages: 448 pages, numerous halftones and line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; BGH; PDX; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 165 x 33. Weight in Grams: 814.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195148305
- ISBN
- 9780195148305
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 39.06
€ 39.06
Hardcover. The natural and cultural history of the evolution of our sense of ethics, by a leading anthropologist of human morality. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; PSAJ. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 240 x 164 x 36. Weight in Grams: 674. The Evolution of Virtue, Altruism and Shame. 352 pages. Presents the natural and cultural history of the evolution of our sense of ethics. This title argues that morality is a means for individuals to avoid punishment at the hands of the group. It offers an evolutionary paradigm of human generosity and cooperation. Cateogry: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. BIC Classification: HPQ; PSAJ. Dimension: 240 x 164 x 36. Weight: 674.
- Publisher
- Basic Books
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780465020485
- ISBN
- 9780465020485
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 31.06
€ 38.99
€ 31.06
Paperback. With the sensitivity of a dedicated doctor and the curiosity of an accomplished scholar, Trimble offers an insightful analysis of how the study of people with paradigmatical neuropsychiatric conditions can be the cornerstone to unraveling some of the mysteries of the cerebral representations of our highest cultural experiences. Num Pages: 306 pages, 19, 12 black & white halftones, 7 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JM; MJN; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 231 x 21. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421411897
- ISBN
- 9781421411897
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 32.82
€ 38.99
€ 32.82
Paperback. The untold story of the woman who helped to make one of humanity's greatest discoveries - DNA - but who was never given credit for doing so. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJP; BG; PDX; PDZ; PSAK1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 127 x 26. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780006552116
- ISBN
- 9780006552116
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.43
€ 19.99
€ 14.43
Paperback. * A lucid and provocative study of the ground-breaking new science of evolutionary psychology. Num Pages: 480 pages, Section: 16, b&w. BIC Classification: PSAJ; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 32. Weight in Grams: 332.
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Number of pages
- 480
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780349107042
- ISBN
- 9780349107042
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.06
€ 19.99
€ 15.06
Paperback. This, the most interesting and helpful edition of Charles Darwin's major work, is now available in an inexpensive paperback edition. It is written with a clarity, forcefulness, and conciseness not found in any subsequent revision. For modern reading and for reference, it is the standard edition. Num Pages: 540 pages, 1 halftone. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 141 x 31. Weight in Grams: 510.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- Facsimile
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674637528
- ISBN
- 9780674637528
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 29.74
€ 34.99
€ 29.74
Paperback. Scientists may soon reprogramme a human egg or sperm cell, make a change in the genetic instructions carried by that cell, a change that can be passed on down into eternity. The author asks should this happen? He argues that genetic engineering and the technologies that lie beyond it can launch us free of our past, of our humanity, of meaning. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: MBDC; PDZ; PSAK; TCBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. Weight in Grams: 230. Keywords: "Health, Family & Lifestyle - Medical & Healthcare Practitioners - General Medical Issues,Science & Nature - Biological Sciences - Geneti"
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- New
- SKU
- KHS0047276
- ISBN
- 9780747565437
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Scientists may soon reprogramme a human egg or sperm cell, make a change in the genetic instructions carried by that cell, a change that can be passed on down into eternity. The author asks should this happen? He argues that genetic engineering and the technologies that lie beyond it can launch us free of our past, of our humanity, of meaning. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: MBDC; PDZ; PSAK; TCBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. Weight in Grams: 230. Clean copy.
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- New
- SKU
- KEX0216175
- ISBN
- 9780747565437
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Learn all about DNA in this graphic filled guide. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX; PSAK1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 208 x 142 x 15. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231142717
- ISBN
- 9780231142717
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.82
€ 23.99
€ 17.82
Paperback. Series: Science Essentials. Num Pages: 224 pages, 22 line illus. 16 tables. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAF; PSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 156 x 234 x 18. Weight in Grams: 334.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691173351
- ISBN
- 9780691173351
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 18.73
€ 24.99
€ 18.73
Hardback. From simple reflexes to complex movements, all animal behavior is governed by a nervous system. But what kind of government is it-a dictatorship or a democracy? Ari Berkowitz explains the variety of structures and strategies that control behavior, while providing an overview of thought-provoking debates and cutting-edge research. Num Pages: 220 pages. BIC Classification: PSA; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140. .
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674736900
- ISBN
- 9780674736900
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.71
€ 33.99
€ 28.71
Hardback. In a world supposedly governed by ruthless survival of the fittest, why do we see acts of goodness in both animals and humans? This work traces the history of this debate from Darwin. It aims to bring to life the people, the issues, and the passions that have surrounded the altruism debate. Num Pages: 208 pages, 3 line illus. 1 table. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ; PSVP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 170 x 23. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- First Edition (1st printing)
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691125909
- ISBN
- 9780691125909
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 43.70
€ 43.70
hardcover. Num Pages: 1024 pages. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 139 x 47. Weight in Grams: 906.
- Publisher
- Everyman
- Number of pages
- 1024
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781857152586
- ISBN
- 9781857152586
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.21
€ 26.99
€ 20.21
Paperback. Provides an accessible introduction to urban ecology, using established ecological theory to identify generalities in the complexity of urban environments. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 228 x 15. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444332650
- ISBN
- 9781444332650
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.51
€ 53.51
Hardback. Series: Monographs in Population Biology. Num Pages: 408 pages, 124 line illus. BIC Classification: PSAF; RBP; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 238 x 163 x 31. Weight in Grams: 704.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691148472
- ISBN
- 9780691148472
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.68€ 56.86
€ 73.68
€ 56.86
Paperback. Draws on popular examples and sound science to explain our expanding waistlines and to discuss the consequences of being overweight for different demographic groups. This title reviews the various studies of human and animal fat use and storage, including those that examine fat deposition and metabolism in men and women. Num Pages: 408 pages, 62, 16 black & white halftones, 46 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: MBN; MBX; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 572.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421409603
- ISBN
- 9781421409603
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.48
€ 42.48
Paperback. The fastest way to grasp the basics of genetics and evolution Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 132 x 128 x 29. Weight in Grams: 360.
- Publisher
- Quercus Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784296063
- ISBN
- 9781784296063
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.47
€ 17.99
€ 13.47
Paperback. From AIDS to dinosaurs, from conservation to cloned sheep, bursting with anecdotes, jokes and irresistible facts, Almost Like a Whale is a popular account of the science that makes biology make sense. Num Pages: 544 pages. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 128 x 30. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Publisher
- Transworld Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 544
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780552999588
- ISBN
- 9780552999588
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.06
€ 19.99
€ 15.06
Hardback. Num Pages: 278 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, 26 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JMR; JMS; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 218 x 20. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137408822
- ISBN
- 9781137408822
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 135.24
€ 135.24
Hardcover. 'Music, Evolution, and the Harmony of Souls' demonstrates the evolutionary sociobiological importance of music as a driver of cooperative and interactive behaviour throughout human existence, and what this evolutionary imperative means to twenty-first century humanity and beyond, from social and medical/neurological perspectives. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AVA; JMH; PSAJ; PSAN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 255 x 182 x 27. Weight in Grams: 744.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198786856
- ISBN
- 9780198786856
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 70.85
€ 70.85
Hardcover. Ecological Restoration provides an overview of the strategies being used globally to reverse human impacts on landscapes, ecosystems, and species. Using research-based knowledge and lessons learned from 19 actual restorations, this book aims to improve the outcomes of restorations by strengthening the connections between theory and practice. Num Pages: 630 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 192 x 242 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1474.
- Publisher
- Sinauer Associates, Inc.
- Number of pages
- 630
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878936076
- ISBN
- 9780878936076
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 209.02
€ 209.02
Hardback. Recognizing the significant advances made in the field of animal genetics, this book provides comprehensive information on the subject, along with chapters on topics such as immunogenetics, genetics of diseases, developmental genetics, the genetics of behaviour, and advances in areas such as genetic diversity of dog breeds. Editor(s): Ostrander, Elaine A.; Ruvinsky, Anatoly. Num Pages: 536 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MZ; PSAK; PSVD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 174 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1294. 536 pages, Illustrations. Editor(s): Ostrander, Elaine A.; Ruvinsky, Anatoly. Recognizing the significant advances made in the field of animal genetics, this book provides comprehensive information on the subject, along with chapters on topics such as immunogenetics, genetics of diseases, developmental genetics, the genetics of behaviour, and advances in areas such as genetic diversity of dog breeds. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: MZ; PSAK; PSVD. Dimension: 250 x 174 x 35. Weight: 1302.
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing
- Number of pages
- 536
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 2nd Revised edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845939403
- ISBN
- 9781845939403
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 174.82
€ 174.82