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Life sciences: general issues
Hardback. Explains how the human head works, and why our heads evolved in this peculiarly human way. This book documents how the many components of the head function, how they evolved since we diverged from the apes, and how they interact in diverse ways both functionally and developmentally, causing them to be highly integrated. Num Pages: 768 pages, 55 halftones, 110 line illustrations. BIC Classification: JHMP; PSAJ; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 173 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1166.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Number of pages
- 768
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674046368
- ISBN
- 9780674046368
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 56.85€ 52.21
€ 56.85
€ 52.21
Paperback. Illustrated thoroughly, Biomolecular Archaeology is the first book to clearly guide students through the study of ancient DNA: how to analyze biomolecular evidence (DNA, proteins, lipids and carbohydrates) to address important archaeological questions. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HDW; PSAK1; PSD; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 189 x 20. Weight in Grams: 656.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405179607
- ISBN
- 9781405179607
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 47.11
€ 47.99
€ 47.11
Paperback. This Very Short Introduction describes the new field of cognitive neuroscience - the study of what happens in the brain when we perceive, think, reason, remember, and act. Focusing on the human brain, Passingham looks at the most recent research in the field, the modern brain imaging technologies, and what the images can and can't tell us. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 152 pages, 24 black and white images. BIC Classification: GTR; JMM; JMR; PSAN. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 113 x 174 x 11. Weight in Grams: 122.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198786221
- ISBN
- 9780198786221
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.81
€ 11.99
€ 10.81
Paperback. What is ethics? Where do moral standards come from? Are they based on emotions, reason, or some innate sense of right and wrong? This title argues that altruism began as a genetically based drive to protect one's kin and community members but has developed into a consciously chosen ethic with an expanding circle of moral concern. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; PSAD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 157 x 211 x 17. Weight in Grams: 292.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- With a New afterword by the author
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691150697
- ISBN
- 9780691150697
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.13
€ 19.99
€ 16.13
Hardcover. Springer Handbook of Bio-/Neuro-Informatics Editor(s): Kasabov, Nikola K. Series: Springer Handbooks. Num Pages: 1229 pages, 290 black & white illustrations, 200 colour illustrations, 92 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAN; UY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 193 x 57. Weight in Grams: 2504.
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 2014 ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642305733
- ISBN
- 9783642305733
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 416.99
€ 416.99
Paperback. An analysis of the ecological and political impacts of invasive species, written by a leading invasion biologist Series: What Everyone Needs to Know. Num Pages: 352 pages, 8 b&w halftones. BIC Classification: PSA; RNC; TV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 144 x 210 x 23. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199922031
- ISBN
- 9780199922031
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.22
€ 18.22
Paperback. Takes us on a tour of millions of years of history, from Earth's primordial soup to the first forms of life, from the four conditions needed for natural selection to the evolution of modern humans. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 136 x 229 x 12. Weight in Grams: 280.
- Publisher
- Hill & Wang Inc.,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780809043118
- ISBN
- 9780809043118
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 16.10
€ 18.99
€ 16.10
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848723658
- ISBN
- 9781848723658
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.77
€ 63.77
Paperback. Develops a general theory to explain the facts of island biogeography which builds on the first principles of population ecology and genetics to explain how distance and area combine to regulate the balance between immigration and extinction in island populations. Series: Princeton Landmarks in Biology. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; RGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 142 x 12. Weight in Grams: 280.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691088365
- ISBN
- 9780691088365
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 83.00€ 63.79
€ 83.00
€ 63.79
Hardback. The most comprehensive examination of amphibian evolution ever produced, The Rise of Amphibians is an essential resource for paleontologists, herpetologists, geologists, and evolutionary biologists. Num Pages: 392 pages, 251, 16 colour plates, 235 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVW3. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 281 x 225 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1372.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801891403
- ISBN
- 9780801891403
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 86.65
€ 86.65
Paperback. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: HPJ; PDA; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 137 x 21. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Publisher
- Dover Publications Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 407
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- Unabridged
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780486400365
- ISBN
- 9780486400365
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 19.24
€ 19.99
€ 19.24
Paperback. This fourth edition of the best-selling textbook, Human Genetics and Genomics, clearly explains the key principles needed by medical and health sciences students, from the basis of molecular genetics, to clinical applications used in the treatment of both rare and common conditions. Num Pages: 280 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MFN; PSAK; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 270 x 197 x 13. Weight in Grams: 764.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 280
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470654477
- ISBN
- 9780470654477
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.11
€ 62.11
Hardcover. Num Pages: 496 pages, 200. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 184 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1074.
- Publisher
- Roberts & Company Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 496
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781936221165
- ISBN
- 9781936221165
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 60.46€ 59.17
€ 60.46
€ 59.17
Hardback. Num Pages: 216 pages, 7 halftones. 23 line illus. 7 tables. BIC Classification: JHBA; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 244 x 164 x 26. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691161563
- ISBN
- 9780691161563
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.47
€ 64.47
Paperback. Num Pages: 424 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 283 x 218 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1636.
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226268255
- ISBN
- 9780226268255
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.60
€ 52.60
Hardback. Key concepts in neuroscience presented for the non-medical reader. Series: Norton Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology. Num Pages: 320 pages, 100 illustrations. BIC Classification: JMM; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155. .
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393709605
- ISBN
- 9780393709605
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.16€ 51.82
€ 52.16
€ 51.82
Paperback. The most up-to-date and complete textbook for first time genomics students, Introduction to Genomics offers a fascinating insight into how organisms differ or match; how different organisms evolved; how the genome is constructed and how it operates; and what our understanding of genomics means in terms of our future health and wellbeing. Num Pages: 492 pages, 330 colour line, 49 colour half-tone. BIC Classification: PSAK1. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 265 x 195. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198754831
- ISBN
- 9780198754831
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.95
€ 69.95
Paperback. Takes you to the edge of scientific discoveries that explain why habits exist and how they can be changed. This book brings to life a whole new understanding of human nature and its potential for transformation. It shows, by harnessing this science, we can transform our businesses, our communities, and our lives. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 199 x 131 x 25. Weight in Grams: 288.
- Publisher
- Cornerstone
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847946249
- ISBN
- 9781847946249
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.66
€ 16.99
€ 12.66
Hardcover. The landscapes of Madagascar have long delighted zoologists, who have discovered, in and among the island's baobad trees and thickets, a dizzying array of animals, including something approaching one hundred species of lemur. This book helps you explore these land animal extinctions. Num Pages: 296 pages, 21 colour plates, 87 halftones, 12 tables. BIC Classification: 1HSM; PSAF; RNKH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 287 x 218 x 20. Weight in Grams: 928.
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226143972
- ISBN
- 9780226143972
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 39.88
€ 51.99
€ 39.88
Paperback. This second edition presents how genetic information can be used to conserve threatened species, as well as manage ecologically or commercially important species. Num Pages: 624 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, maps, fig. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNKH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 191 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1200.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 624
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470671450
- ISBN
- 9780470671450
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.41
€ 70.41