Life sciences: general issues
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Life sciences: general issues
Paperback. This text discusses a broad range of possible environments where alien life might evolve in our universe. It also uses current knowledge of chemistry, energy and evolutionary tendencies to consider possible life forms ranging from the familiar to the exotic. Series: Springer Praxis Books / Popular Astronomy. Num Pages: 360 pages, 2 black & white tables. BIC Classification: PG; PSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 241 x 168 x 14. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441916464
- ISBN
- 9781441916464
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 45.32
€ 52.99
€ 45.32
Hardcover. The goal of this ground-breaking volume is to show how neuroscience research is relevant to sociologists and social psychologists as well as examining those areas of neuroscience that can refine and broaden sociological theory. Num Pages: 216 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 162 x 20. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition. 2nd Printing. 2010
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441955302
- ISBN
- 9781441955302
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.60
€ 129.60
Hardcover. This book provides a comprehensive explanation of the theory and practice of STEM from introductory to advanced levels, covering the instrument, image formation and scattering theory, and definition and measurement of resolution for both imaging and analysis. Editor(s): Pennycook, Stephen J.; Nellist, Peter D. Num Pages: 762 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDND; PHFC; PSA; TBN; TGMT; TJFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 256 x 184 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1634.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- Number of pages
- 550
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441971999
- ISBN
- 9781441971999
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 290.36
€ 290.36
Paperback. Written with the current economic crises in mind, this book guides the reader on how to progress in his or her chosen career, how to reach a high position in which one is in charge of a unit, department, school, or business and how to run it successfully. Num Pages: 168 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JNC; JNK; PSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 278.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441975027
- ISBN
- 9781441975027
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.45
€ 68.45
Hardcover. This accessible book provides a versatile treatment of classic as well as modern probability theory, while integrating them with core topics in statistical theory and also some key tools in machine learning. It contains many worked out examples and exercises. Series: Springer Texts in Statistics. Num Pages: 804 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBT; PSA; UGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 158 x 50. Weight in Grams: 1298.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441996336
- ISBN
- 9781441996336
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 235.41
€ 235.41
With the continual growth of the world's urban population, biodiversity in towns and cities will play a critical role in global biodiversity. This is the first book to provide an overview of international developments in urban biodiversity and sustainable design. Editor(s): Muller, Norbert; Werner, Peter; Kelcey, J. G. Series: Conservation Science and Practice. Num Pages: 648 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: JFSG; PSAF; RNCB; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 163 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1284.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 648
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444332667
- ISBN
- 9781444332667
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 255.29
€ 255.29
* A beautifully produced, in full colour, detailing theecological restoration of a tropical island wilderness from aseverely degraded state. A great case study. * First book to give the complete story of a habitat srestoration. * A truly positive biodiversity conservation story . Num Pages: 260 pages, col. Illustrations, col. maps. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 257 x 224 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1050.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444333091
- ISBN
- 9781444333091
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.97
€ 155.97
Paperback. Invasion ecology is the study of the causes and consequences of the introduction of organisms to areas outside their native range. This book brings together the insights of more than fifty authors to examine the origins, foundations, current dimensions and potential trajectories of invasion ecology. Editor(s): Richardson, David M. Num Pages: 456 pages, black & white tables, figures, colour plates. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 191 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1106.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444335866
- ISBN
- 9781444335866
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 117.99
€ 117.99
Historical Environmental Variation in Conservation and Natural Resourc...
Wiens, John A.; Hayward, Gregory D.; Safford,...
In North America, concepts of Historical Range of Variability are being employed in land-management planning for properties of private organizations and multiple government agencies. The National Park Service, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Editor(s): Regan, Claudia M. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 194 x 21. Weight in Grams: 952.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444337921
- ISBN
- 9781444337921
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 217.36
€ 217.36
Paperback. Series: SpringerBriefs in Electrical and Computer Engineering / SpringerBriefs in Control, Automation and Robotics. Num Pages: 92 pages, 11 colour illustrations, 5 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MJCL; PBT; PBW; PSA; TJFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 155 x 7. Weight in Grams: 174.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 90
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447147503
- ISBN
- 9781447147503
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.97
€ 64.97
Hardcover. Models and Algorithms for Genome Evolution Editor(s): Chauve, Cedric; El' Mabrouk, Nadja; Tannier, Eric. Series: Computational Biology. Num Pages: 340 pages, 41 black & white illustrations, 45 colour illustrations, 14 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: PSAK1; UYM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 164 x 23. Weight in Grams: 678.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 366
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447152972
- ISBN
- 9781447152972
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.23
€ 130.23
Paperback. Editor(s): Chrost, Ryszard J. (University of Warsaw, Poland). Series: Brock/Springer Series in Contemporary Bioscience. Num Pages: 340 pages, 46 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 157 x 19. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1991
- Number of pages
- 340
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461277934
- ISBN
- 9781461277934
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 129.32
€ 129.32
Hardcover. This book covers the novel approach of myelin repair to restore conduction to demyelinated fibers, and to protect them against future loss, now emerging as a translational therapy for MS. Experts discuss what is needed to move toward clinical applications. Editor(s): Duncan, Ian D.; Franklin, Robin J.M. Num Pages: 290 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MFGC; MJN; MMPH; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 161 x 21. Weight in Grams: 596.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461422174
- ISBN
- 9781461422174
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 230.44
€ 230.44
Hardcover. Craniofacial muscles include more than ten per cent of those in the human body, and are vital to basic life functions such as vision. This volume highlights the latest knowledge of their development as well as their structure and the diseases affecting them. Editor(s): McLoon, Linda K.; Andrade, Francisco. Num Pages: 348 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MFC; MFG; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 162 x 27. Weight in Grams: 660.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 353
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461444657
- ISBN
- 9781461444657
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 253.26
€ 253.26
Hardcover. This book describes the tools and concepts needed to measure patterns extracted from the EEG and ECoG. It emphasizes the need for single trial analysis using new methods as well as large, high-density spatial arrays of electrodes for pattern sampling. Num Pages: 250 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJN; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 20. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 269
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461449836
- ISBN
- 9781461449836
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.05
€ 195.05
Hardcover. Designed to help teach genetics with greater ease and less anxiety, this book includes a comprehensive, interactive learning program developed at at the University of Chicago and Purdue University, that focuses on chromosome simulation and model building. Num Pages: 270 pages, 12 black & white illustrations, 388 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 166 x 18. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 153
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461460824
- ISBN
- 9781461460824
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.00
€ 68.00
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Number of pages
- 338
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461462545
- ISBN
- 9781461462545
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.39
€ 132.39
Hardcover. This book covers pathways of stress-induced mutagenesis, which may yield models for genome instability underlying some cancers and genetic diseases, resistance to chemotherapeutic and antibiotic drugs, pathogenicity of microbes, and other important processes. Editor(s): Mittelman, David. Num Pages: 275 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MFN; PSAK1; PSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 160 x 22. Weight in Grams: 610.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 295
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461462798
- ISBN
- 9781461462798
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.36
€ 197.36
Hardcover. This book examines proposals involving electron tunneling between synapses, and quantum computations within neurons. It features clear explanations of neural pulses with reference to physical circuitry. Series: Springer Series in Cognitive and Neural Systems. Num Pages: 243 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JMR; PSAN; TJFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 158 x 18. Weight in Grams: 506.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461464112
- ISBN
- 9781461464112
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 251.78
€ 251.78
Hardcover. The Behavioral Consequences of Stroke Editor(s): Schweizer, Tom A.; Macdonald, R.Loch. Num Pages: 349 pages, 21 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MBPC; MJN; MMKL; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 159 x 244 x 19. Weight in Grams: 654.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Number of pages
- 487
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461476719
- ISBN
- 9781461476719
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 198.42
€ 198.42