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Life sciences: general issues

Paperback. Who are the Jews? Where did they come from? What is the connection between an ancient Jewish priest in Jerusalem and today's Israeli sunbather on the beaches of Tel Aviv? This book answers these questions. Num Pages: 176 pages, 5 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSR1; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 208.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Yale University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300151282
ISBN
9780300151282
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.00
€ 17.15

paperback. An analysis of the achievements of genetics and molecular biology in the 20th century. This study traces the developments made in the "century of the gene", arguing that the advances made from gene to genome require both a new vocabulary and a new beginning in 21st-century genetics. Num Pages: 192 pages, 7 halftones, 7 line illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX; PSAK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 133 x 12. Weight in Grams: 250. Good copy showing light age and wear. Highlighting throughout text
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Harvard University Press England
Condition
Used, Good
SKU
KMK0025566
ISBN
9780674008250
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 5.12

paperback. New York Times Bestseller From the most celebrated heir to Darwin comes a groundbreaking book on evolution, the summa work of Edward O. Wilson's legendary career. Num Pages: 352 pages, 90 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 209 x 22. Weight in Grams: 286. Very good copy showing minor age and wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Liveright New York
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KMK0025963
ISBN
9780871403636
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.12

paperback. Num Pages: 212 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSX; RNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 276. Very good clean copy showing minor age and wear. Dust jacket intact
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Souvenir London
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KMK0026041
ISBN
9780285629967
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.12

hardcover. Celebrating the 150th anniversary of the publication of "On the Origin of Species", this title combines photographs of plants and animals with a concept-based text to express Darwin's greatest discovery to a general audience. Num Pages: 128 pages, 95 full-colour illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 248 x 19. Weight in Grams: 980. From the library of Ivor Browne. Gift inscription to ffep. Very good copy showing light age and wear. Clean text and images throughout. Dust jacket present and shows light shelfwear
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Abrams New York
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KMK0026127
ISBN
9780810949249
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.12

paperback. Expands on Louis Bolk's evolutionary theory and proposes that humans have not descended from apes, but rather that apes have evolved by diverging from a humanlike prototype. Num Pages: 432 pages, 177 line drawings. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 157 x 23. Weight in Grams: 586. Expands on Louis Bolk's evolutionary theory and proposes that humans have not descended from apes, but rather that apes have evolved by diverging from a humanlike prototype. Num Pages: 432 pages, 177 line drawings. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 157 x 23. Weight in Grams: 586.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Adonis Press
Condition
New
SKU
9780932776297
ISBN
9780932776297
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 6.49

paperback. According to the idea of intelligent design, nature's complexity is the result of deliberate planning by a supernatural creative force. This book reveals that the flaws of intelligent design are not limited to the biological sciences. Editor(s): Schneiderman, Jill S.; Allmon, Warren D. Num Pages: 272 pages, 1 b/w photograph, 7 line illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ; WNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 382. Good clean copy
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of California Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0031639
ISBN
9780520257597
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 6.49

Paperback. Presents the statistical methods that are useful in the study of molecular evolution and illustrates how to use them in actual data analysis. This book for graduate students and researchers helps the investigators to incorporate refined statistical analysis of large-scale data in their own work. Num Pages: 352 pages, numerous line figures. BIC Classification: PBT; PDE; PSAJ; PSAK; PSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 179 x 16. Weight in Grams: 654.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195135855
ISBN
9780195135855
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 145.07

Paperback. This book presents an interpretative ecological history of the Indian subcontinent. Using a general theory of ecological history, the authors provide a fresh interpretation of India's history, including an ecological account of the caste system and a sociological analysis of resource use. The Second Edition comes with a new Preface by the authors. Series: Oxford India Perennials Series. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; PSAF; RNC; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 142 x 215 x 13. Weight in Grams: 258.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
OUP India India
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198077442
ISBN
9780198077442
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.06

Paperback. A textbook for a graduate or advanced undergraduate course introducing basic concepts in population and quantitative genetics, including measuring selection on phenotypic characters. The focus is on methods applicable to field studies of ecologically important traits. Annotation 2004 Book News, Inc. Num Pages: 240 pages, 90 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 226 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 512.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Sinauer Associates
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780878932023
ISBN
9780878932023
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 124.12

Hardcover. Since the beginning of the 21st century there has been a concerted effort by the scientific community to develop genomic tools and resources for grapevine culminating in its complete genome sequence. These efforts and their usefulness for grapevine breeding or viticulture improvement are reviewed and discussed in this book. Editor(s): Adam-Blondon, Anne-Francoise; Martinez-Zapater, Jose-Miguel; Kole, Chittaranjan. Series: Genetics, Genomics and Breeding of Crop Plants. Num Pages: 396 pages, 15 black & white illustrations, 9 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAK; PST; TVSW. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 237 x 150 x 27. Weight in Grams: 712.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
390
Condition
New
SKU
V9781578087174
ISBN
9781578087174
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 238.88

hardcover. This work advocates the restoration of the North American tallgrass prairie, which is rapidly disappearing. Historical descriptions of prairie aesthetics are outlined. A worldwide mixing of plant species makes prairie restoration particularly important. Num Pages: 276 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSTS; RNF; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 607.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer United States
Number of pages
276
Condition
New
Edition
2011th Edition
SKU
V9781441974266
ISBN
9781441974266
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 250.36

paperback. Editor(s): Hobbs, Richard J.; Saunders, Denis Allan. Num Pages: 345 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RBGB; TVB; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 533.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer United States
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1993
Number of pages
345
Condition
New
SKU
V9781461392163
ISBN
9781461392163
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 128.27

paperback. This work advocates the restoration of the North American tallgrass prairie, which is rapidly disappearing. Historical descriptions of prairie aesthetics are outlined. A worldwide mixing of plant species makes prairie restoration particularly important. Num Pages: 296 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSTS; TVB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 456.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
Edition
2011th Edition
SKU
V9781489981752
ISBN
9781489981752
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 249.34

paperback. This book focuses on the spectrum of adaptive innovations generated by lateral gene transfer in evolution. It looks at the genomic, metabolic and ecological levels as well as examines the integration of new genes into existing networks. Editor(s): Gophna, Uri. Num Pages: 305 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MFN; PSAJ; PSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 474.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Springer United States
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2013
Number of pages
305
Condition
New
SKU
V9781489986610
ISBN
9781489986610
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 193.93

hardcover. This book details rice functional genomics. It takes a multi-pronged genome-wide approach using structural similarities, expression profiles, and mutant phenotypes. Coverage includes the current status of genome sequencing and annotation. Editor(s): Upadhyaya, Narayana M. Num Pages: 500 pages, 59 black & white illustrations, 29 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 929.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Springer United States
Edition
2007th Edition
Number of pages
500
Condition
New
SKU
V9780387489032
ISBN
9780387489032
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 253.37

hardcover. Evidence now suggests that the roles of essential fatty acids as growth promoters and as indices of health and nutrition are fundamentally similar in freshwater and marine ecosystems. This volume integrates the divergent literature on the subject. Editor(s): Arts, Michael T. (National Institute of Hydrology, Canada); Brett, Michael T.; Kainz, Martin J. Num Pages: 400 pages, 63 black & white illustrations, 30 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSPF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 735.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Springer United States
Edition
2009th Edition
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780387886077
ISBN
9780387886077
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 201.76

paperback. This book details rice functional genomics. It takes a multi-pronged genome-wide approach using structural similarities, expression profiles, and mutant phenotypes. Coverage includes the current status of genome sequencing and annotation. Editor(s): Upadhyaya, Narayana M. Num Pages: 500 pages, 59 black & white illustrations, 29 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAK1; PSTL; TCBG; TDCT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 813.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer United States
Edition
Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2007
Number of pages
500
Condition
New
SKU
V9781441923752
ISBN
9781441923752
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 250.59

paperback. Evidence now suggests that the roles of essential fatty acids as growth promoters and as indices of health and nutrition are fundamentally similar in freshwater and marine ecosystems. This volume integrates the divergent literature on the subject. Editor(s): Arts, Michael T. (National Institute of Hydrology, Canada); Brett, Michael T.; Kainz, Martin J. Num Pages: 400 pages, 63 black & white illustrations, 30 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSBH; RNF; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 611.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer United States
Edition
2009th Edition
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9781441927835
ISBN
9781441927835
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 195.09

Paperback. 326 pages. Editor(s): Weathers, Kathleen C.; Strayer, David L.; Likens, Gene E. Ecosystem science has developed into a major part of contemporary ecology, and it is now applied to diagnose and solve a wide range of important environmental problems. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to modern ecosystem science. It covers major concepts of ecosystem science, biogeochemistry, and energetics. Cateogry: (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: PSAF. Dimension: 234 x 193 x 20. Weight: 664.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Academic Press
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
326
Condition
New
SKU
V9780120887743
ISBN
9780120887743
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 73.85

It's a Jungle in There proposes that the overarching theory of biology, Darwin's theory, should be applied to cognitive psychology. Taking this approach, David Rosenbaum suggests that the phenomena of cognitive psychology can be understood as emergent interactions among dumb neural elements competing and cooperating in a kind of inner jungle. Num Pages: 272 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JM; JMR; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 239 x 19. Weight in Grams: 516.
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199829774
ISBN
9780199829774
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.52

Paperback. How can monkeys be both eaten as food and nurtured as children? Her research reveals that monkeys play a vital role in Guaja society, ecology, economy, and religion. In Guaja animistic beliefs, all forms of plant and animal life-especially monkeys-have souls and are woven into a comprehensive kinship system. Series: Historical Ecology Series. Num Pages: 288 pages, 10 illus. BIC Classification: 1KLSBZ; JFSL9; JHMP; PSAF; PSVW79. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231125253
ISBN
9780231125253
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 55.24

Paperback. Field teachers and researchers of forest ecology and professionals in forest ecology in both public and private arenas share their expertise. This revised edition emphasizes an earth science perspective as well as that of forest biology. Num Pages: 792 pages, Illustrations, maps,port. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSTS; PSVS; TQ; TVR. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1392.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
4th Edition
Number of pages
792
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471308225
ISBN
9780471308225
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 262.33

Paperback. Num Pages: 158 pages. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; JHBD; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 211 x 140 x 10. Weight in Grams: 204.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Prometheus Books United States
Number of pages
158
Condition
New
SKU
V9781573923439
ISBN
9781573923439
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.35

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