Life sciences: general issues
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Life sciences: general issues
Hardback. This book provides a unique perspective on the destruction - both natural and human-caused - of coral reef ecosystems. The text combines principles of geophysics, paleontology, and marine sciences with real-time observation and offers strategies for restoration and management of ecosystems. Editor(s): Aronson, Richard B. (Dauphin Island Sea Lab). Series: Ecological Studies. Num Pages: 466 pages, 23 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RGBR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 829.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 466
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387335384
- ISBN
- 9780387335384
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 258.50
€ 258.50
Hardback. This timely work uses scientific studies to show us how to wisely manage old field ecosystems in the neotropics, where conversion of land to cropping systems is the most common kind of disturbance and many landscapes are defined by areas recovering from agriculture. Editor(s): Myster, Randall W. (University of Central Oklahoma). Num Pages: 308 pages, 46 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1QMT; PSAF; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1390.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387336411
- ISBN
- 9780387336411
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.92
€ 133.92
Hardback. Looks at the molecular complexities of a few well-known human hereditary disorders that arise due to perturbations in the fidelity of diverse DNA repair machineries. Series: Medical Intelligence Unit. Num Pages: 150 pages, 2 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAK1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 445.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 150
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387341958
- ISBN
- 9780387341958
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.01
€ 194.01
Hardback. Landscape ecology has generated a wealth of knowledge that could enhance forest policy, but little of this knowledge has found its way into practice. This title introduces landscape ecologists to the discipline of knowledge transfer. Editor(s): Perera, Ajith H. (Ontario Forest Research Institute); Buse, Lisa; Crow, Thomas. Num Pages: 223 pages, 26 black & white illustrations, 2 colour illustrations, 17 black & white tables, biograph. BIC Classification: PSAF; RGBL; RNC; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 570.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 223
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387342429
- ISBN
- 9780387342429
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.85
€ 194.85
Paperback. Landscape ecology has generated a wealth of knowledge that could enhance forest policy, but little of this knowledge has found its way into practice. This title introduces landscape ecologists to the discipline of knowledge transfer. Editor(s): Perera, Ajith H. (Ontario Forest Research Institute); Buse, Lisa J.; Crow, Thomas. Num Pages: 223 pages, 26 black & white illustrations, 2 colour illustrations, 17 black & white tables, biograph. BIC Classification: 1KB; PSAF; RGBL; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 373.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 223
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387342436
- ISBN
- 9780387342436
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 193.50
€ 193.50
Hardback. Deals with the analysis of microarray data. This book focuses on review papers, which provide a general look at various analytical approaches. It presents some background readings for the advanced topics discussed in the CAMDA papers. Num Pages: 176 pages, 115 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSAK; PSB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 449.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387345680
- ISBN
- 9780387345680
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.27
€ 131.27
Hardback. Discusses various aspects of modern neural crest biology from its evolutionary significance to its specification, migration, plasticity and contribution to multiple lineages of the vertebrate body, to the pathologies associated with abnormal neural crest development and function. This book features illustrations of central issues and concepts. Editor(s): Saint-Jeannet, Jean-Pierre. Series: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology. Num Pages: 248 pages, 4 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAN; PSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 622.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387351360
- ISBN
- 9780387351360
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.18
€ 195.18
Hardback. Presents some of the examples of transcriptional and posttranscriptional control of gene expression in plants and, where appropriate. This title provides comparison to notable examples of animal gene regulation. Editor(s): Bassett, Carole L. Num Pages: 196 pages, 16 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAK; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 537.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 196
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387354491
- ISBN
- 9780387354491
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.61
€ 194.61
Hardback. Jointly published with Landes Bioscience, Austin, TX, USA Editor(s): Regazzi, Romano. Series: Molecular Biology Intelligence Unit. Num Pages: 178 pages, 42 black & white illustrations, 4 colour illustrations, 5 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAN; PSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 491.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 178
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387399607
- ISBN
- 9780387399607
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.32
€ 194.32
Hardback. Written by twenty-five scientists telling a not-so linear story, but on the contrary, highlighting problems, gaps, and controversies. This work features chapters that present the formation and evolution of the solar system; the building of a habitable planet; prebiotic chemistry, biochemistry, and the emergence of life; and more. Editor(s): Gargaud, Muriel; Claeys, Phillipe; Lopez-Garcia, Purificacion; Martin, Herve; Montmerle, Thierry; Reisse, Jacques; Pascal, Robert. Num Pages: 379 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGS; PSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 727.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 379
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387450827
- ISBN
- 9780387450827
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.53
€ 129.53
Fundamentals of Data Mining in Genomics and Proteomics
. Ed(S): Dubitzky, Werner; Granzow, Martin; B...
Hardback. Presents analytical methods from statistics and data mining for the analysis of high-throughput data from genomics and proteomics. This title adopts an approach focusing on concepts and applications and presents analytical techniques for the analysis of genomics and proteomics data by detailing their underlying principles, merits and limitations. Editor(s): Dubitzky, Werner; Granzow, Martin; Berrar, Daniel P. Num Pages: 281 pages, 68 black & white illustrations, 22 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: GPH; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 606.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 281
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387475080
- ISBN
- 9780387475080
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.58
€ 133.58
Hardback. Computational Neurogenetic Modeling is concerned with the study and development of dynamic neuronal models for modeling brain functions with respect to genes and dynamic interactions between genes. These include neural network models and their integration with gene network models. This text introduces the scope and problems of this discipline. Series: Topics in Biomedical Engineering International Book Series. Num Pages: 290 pages, 9 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAN; UGK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 674.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387483535
- ISBN
- 9780387483535
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.66
€ 195.66
Hardback. Biosphere Origin and Evolution Editor(s): Dobretsov, Nikolay; Kolchanov, Nikolay (Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Novosibirsk, Russia); Rozanov, Alexey; Zavarzin, Georgy. Num Pages: 437 pages, 20 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 931.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 437
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387686554
- ISBN
- 9780387686554
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.23
€ 197.23
Hardback. Starts with the amazing discovery of the homeobox twenty-three years ago and follows the exciting path thereafter of a series of breakthroughs in Genetics, Development and Evolution. This book deals with homeotic genes, their evolution, structure, normal and abnormal function. Series: Molecular Biology Intelligence Unit. Num Pages: 149 pages, 33 black & white illustrations, 7 colour illustrations, 2 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 149
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387689890
- ISBN
- 9780387689890
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 249.22
€ 249.22
Hardback. Spatial Processing in Navigation, Imagery and Perception Editor(s): Mast, Fred W.; Jancke, Lutz. Num Pages: 442 pages, 58 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JMM; JMR; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 824.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 442
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387719771
- ISBN
- 9780387719771
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.72
€ 196.72
Hardback. Focuses on the seminal studies and various developments that have shaped systematic and biogeographic thinking. This book traces concepts in homology and classification through the provision of an anthology of scientific writings from Goethe, Agassiz, Owen, Naef, Zangerl and Nelson, among others. Num Pages: 310 pages, 83 black & white illustrations, 4 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MFN; PSAJ; PSF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 714.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 310
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387727288
- ISBN
- 9780387727288
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 251.05
€ 251.05
Hardback. This book is a timely and comprehensive overview of recent advances in the field, from leading experts in biology, chemistry, and engineering. Topics range from fundamentals of functional nucleic acids, to their applications as sensors, and nanotechnologies. Editor(s): Li, Yingfu; Lu, Yi. Series: Integrated Analytical Systems. Num Pages: 396 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 163 x 29. Weight in Grams: 728.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 396
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387737102
- ISBN
- 9780387737102
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 135.60
€ 135.60
Hardback. For nearly a half century, Dr Simons has dominated the study of primate evolution. This volume summarizes the knowledge in many aspects of primate and human evolution that have been studied by Simons and his colleagues and place it in a broader paleontological and historical perspective. Editor(s): Fleagle, John; Gilbert, Christopher C. Series: Developments in Primatology: Progress and Prospects. Num Pages: 466 pages, 161 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVW79. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 872.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 466
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387738956
- ISBN
- 9780387738956
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.84
€ 196.84
Hardback. This book brings together the author's research in the study of RNA structures, presenting new combinatorics and combinatorial structures which enhance both mathematics and biology. The author produces pseudo knotted structures, providing an alternative approach. Num Pages: 258 pages, 23 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 16. Weight in Grams: 538.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 258
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387767307
- ISBN
- 9780387767307
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.72
€ 67.72
Hardback. This book provides an introduction to the "problem of scale", and presents information that will allow for improved design and interpretation of enclosed experimental aquatic ecosystems. The results of a 10-year research project are integrated into the book. Editor(s): Dennison, William C.; Kemp, W. Michael; Kennedy, Victor S.; Petersen, John E. Num Pages: 232 pages, 248 black & white illustrations, 152 colour illustrations, 21 black & white tables, 9 col. BIC Classification: PSAF; RGBP; RNC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 12. Weight in Grams: 411.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387767666
- ISBN
- 9780387767666
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.20
€ 68.20
Paperback. Environmental research has greatly increased in scope and complexity. This book of case studies details new approaches to study our vast environmental problems. The case studies showcase innovative designs, analytical options and interpretation possibilities. Editor(s): Miao, ShiLi; Carstenn, Susan; Nungesser, Martha. Num Pages: 312 pages, 72 black & white illustrations, 24 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387779164
- ISBN
- 9780387779164
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 139.11
€ 139.11
Hardback. This book presents mathematical techniques for understanding sequence evolution. The theory is developed in close connection with data from more than 60 experimental studies that illustrate the use of these results. Series: Probability and its Applications. Num Pages: 443 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBT; PSAJ; PSAK1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 164 x 30. Weight in Grams: 614.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2008
- Number of pages
- 443
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387781686
- ISBN
- 9780387781686
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 229.96
€ 229.96
Hardback. Current advances in experimental brain research are unmatched by advances in theoretical insight. This monograph helps remedy that by deriving certain global features of the brain directly from neurons. It aims to hew entirely new paths of brain research. Num Pages: 226 pages, 100 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MJN; PDE; PSAN; TBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 165 x 21. Weight in Grams: 518.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 226
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387888484
- ISBN
- 9780387888484
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 198.91
€ 198.91
Hardback. Dynamic-clamp is a fascinating electrophysiology technique that consists of merging living neurons with computational models. This book contains contributions from leading researchers who address a wide range of topics relevant to this technique. Editor(s): Destexhe, Alain; Bal, Thierry. Series: Springer Series in Computational Neuroscience. Num Pages: 429 pages, 60 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MJN; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 796.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 429
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387892788
- ISBN
- 9780387892788
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 257.96
€ 257.96