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Paperback. Mechanisms in Transcriptional Regulation provides a concise discussion of the fundamental concepts in transcription and its regulation. Num Pages: 248 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAK; PSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 179 x 13. Weight in Grams: 550.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405103701
- ISBN
- 9781405103701
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Condition: New
€ 96.11
€ 96.11
Paperback. * Microarrays are an automated way of carrying out thousands of experiments at once, and allows scientists to obtain huge amounts of information very quickly. * Short, concise text on this difficult topic area. * Clear illustrations throughout. * Written by well--known teachers in the subject. Num Pages: 176 pages, 46. BIC Classification: PDN; PSAK1; PSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 171 x 243 x 9. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405106825
- ISBN
- 9781405106825
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Condition: New
€ 107.57
€ 107.57
Paperback. Shows how the science of genomics is adding impetus to the advances in human health provided by biotechnology. This book introduces the role of biotechnology and genomics in medicine and sets out some of the technological advances that have been the basis of medical breakthroughs. Num Pages: 232 pages, 102. BIC Classification: MFN; PSAK; PSD; TCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 12. Weight in Grams: 390.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405108195
- ISBN
- 9781405108195
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 109.17
€ 109.17
Paperback. The new edition of this widely respected text provides comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of the effects of biological-physical interactions in the oceans from the microscopic to the global scale. Num Pages: 512 pages, 398 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 171 x 29. Weight in Grams: 842.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405111188
- ISBN
- 9781405111188
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 122.87
€ 122.87
Paperback. This engaging book tells the story of human evolution, asking if man is indeed the "chosen species" or merely an evolutionary accident. Num Pages: 296 pages, 63 illustrations. BIC Classification: JHMP; PSAJ; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 430.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405115339
- ISBN
- 9781405115339
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.25
€ 50.25
Hardcover. * Maintaining forest biodiversity by combining protection, management and restoration of forest and woodland landscapes is a central component of sustainable development. * Evidence that there are threshold levels for how much habitat loss may be tolerated for viable populations of specialised species to be maintained. Editor(s): Angelstam, Per; Donz-Breuss, Monica; Roberge, Jean-Michel. Series: Ecological Bulletin. Num Pages: 512 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: PSAF; RGBL; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 270 x 195 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1446.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 51st Edition
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405117746
- ISBN
- 9781405117746
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 108.85
€ 108.85
Paperback. Provides a summary of the key issues in the discipline of tropical ecology Includes contributions from some of the world's leading tropical ecologists Covers patterns of species distribution, the maintenance of species diversity, the community ecology of tropical animals, forest regeneration and conservation of tropical ecosystems. Editor(s): Carson, Walter; Schnitzer, Stefan. Num Pages: 536 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 173 x 244 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1056.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 536
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405118972
- ISBN
- 9781405118972
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 93.56
€ 93.56
Paperback. A study of the multifaceted dimensions of the genetic revolution and its philosophical, ethical, social and political significance. It includes 33 essays, written by prominent figures in the field. Editor(s): Burley, Justine; Burley, Justine; Harris, John. Series: Blackwell Companions to Philosophy. Num Pages: 508 pages, 0. BIC Classification: PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 172 x 38. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- New edition
- Number of pages
- 508
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405120289
- ISBN
- 9781405120289
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.34
€ 55.34
Hardcover. Gene flow is not unique to genetically modified (GM) crops, but the possibility of the spread of transgenic DNA to wild and domesticated relatives raises a new set of issues for scientists and policymakers to consider. Unfortunately, we are still too often unable to quantify the risks of ecological damage associated with gene flow. Editor(s): Poppy, Guy; Wilkinson, Michael. Series: Biological Sciences Series. Num Pages: 256 pages, 19. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSAK; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 166 x 19. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405122375
- ISBN
- 9781405122375
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 269.40
€ 269.40
Paperback. * Written by an international renowned team of authors. * Addresses key contemporary issues in conservation biology and looks at the realities and problems of applied conservation. * Emphasizes the three key themes in conservation biology: principles, policy and practice. Editor(s): MacDonald, David; Service, Katrina. Num Pages: 328 pages, 55 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNCB; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 170 x 18. Weight in Grams: 638.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405122498
- ISBN
- 9781405122498
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 82.09
€ 82.09
Paperback. Ecological Applications offers a progressive examination of the way ecological theory can be applied to remedy the many problems confronting us. The text moves through the levels of individual organisms, populations, communities, and ecosystems, culminating with the macroecological scale of landscape, regional, and global issues. Num Pages: 328 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 189 x 19. Weight in Grams: 820.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405136983
- ISBN
- 9781405136983
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Condition: New
€ 56.60
€ 56.60
Hardback. The definitive work on the philosophical nature and impact of the theories of Charles Darwin, written by a well-known authority on the history and philosophy of Darwinism. Series: Blackwell Great Minds. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGT; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 163 x 236 x 28. Weight in Grams: 656.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405149129
- ISBN
- 9781405149129
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 108.85
€ 108.85
Paperback. This introductory textbook examines diminishing terrestrial and aquatic habitats in the tropics, covering a broad range of topics including the fate of the coral reefs; the impact of agriculture, urbanization, and logging on habitat depletion; and the effects of fire on plants and animal survival. Num Pages: 344 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 172 x 16. Weight in Grams: 668.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405150736
- ISBN
- 9781405150736
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 76.99
€ 76.99
Paperback. Presents a set of 32 exercises spanning a wide range of conservation issues including genetic analysis, population biology and management, taxonomy, ecosystem management, land use planning, the public policy process and more. All exercises discuss how to take what has been learned and apply it to practical, real-world issues. Num Pages: 344 pages, 35 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 275 x 219 x 17. Weight in Grams: 822.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405152877
- ISBN
- 9781405152877
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.90
€ 61.90
Hardback. The debate about what to teach as science in our schools has reached boiling point, both inside and outside the classroom. From Young Earth to Intelligent Design creationism, the intrusion of political and religious ideals is damaging the integrity of our public education system. Series: Blackwell Public Philosophy Series. Num Pages: 232 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HP; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 161 x 18. Weight in Grams: 478.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405154901
- ISBN
- 9781405154901
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 93.56
€ 93.56
Paperback. This volume explores the cognitive neuroscience of second language acquisition from the perspectives of critical/sensitive periods, maturational effects, individual differences, neural regions involved, and processing characteristics. Editor(s): Schumann, John H.; Gullberg, Marianne; Indefrey, Peter. Series: Language Learning Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics Cognitive Neuroscience S. Num Pages: 300 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CFDC; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 150 x 19. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405155427
- ISBN
- 9781405155427
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.60
€ 56.60
Hardback. This book brings together a wealth of scientific findings and ecological knowledge to survey what we have learned about the "Wet Tropics" rainforests of North Queensland, Australia. This interdisciplinary text is the first book to provide such a holistic view of any tropical forest environment, including the social and economic dimensions. Editor(s): Stork, Nigel E.; Turton, Stephen M. Num Pages: 652 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps (some col.). BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 226 x 36. Weight in Grams: 2050.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 652
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405156431
- ISBN
- 9781405156431
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.56
€ 124.56
Paperback. * Highlights key insights into emerging topics in landscape research * Features opinions from leading experts in ecological landscape design * Includes international case studies that provide a global perspective on both theoretical principals and practical approaches. Editor(s): Lindenmayer, David B.; Hobbs, Richard J. Series: Conservation Science and Practice. Num Pages: 608 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1026.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 608
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405159142
- ISBN
- 9781405159142
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 110.46
€ 110.46
Hardback. Contemporary Debates in Philosophy of Biology brings together original essays on some of the most hotly debated questions in this lively and fast-moving field. Pairs of newly-commissioned essays by leading scholars discuss the central questions in an engaging head-to-head debate. Editor(s): Ayala, Francisco Jose; Arp, Robert. Series: Contemporary Debates in Philosophy. Num Pages: 440 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDA; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 172 x 32. Weight in Grams: 932.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 440
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405159982
- ISBN
- 9781405159982
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 108.85
€ 108.85
Paperback. Contemporary Debates in Philosophy of Biology brings together original essays on some of the most hotly debated questions in this lively and fast-moving field. Pairs of newly-commissioned essays by leading scholars discuss the central questions in an engaging head-to-head debate. Editor(s): Ayala, Francisco Jose; Arp, Robert. Series: Contemporary Debates in Philosophy. Num Pages: 440 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: PDA; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 171 x 25. Weight in Grams: 770.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 440
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405159999
- ISBN
- 9781405159999
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.41
€ 46.41