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Life sciences: general issues
Paperback. Draws on popular examples and sound science to explain our expanding waistlines and to discuss the consequences of being overweight for different demographic groups. This title reviews the various studies of human and animal fat use and storage, including those that examine fat deposition and metabolism in men and women. Num Pages: 408 pages, 62, 16 black & white halftones, 46 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: MBN; MBX; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 572.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421409603
- ISBN
- 9781421409603
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.35
€ 44.35
Paperback. The fastest way to grasp the basics of genetics and evolution Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 132 x 128 x 29. Weight in Grams: 360.
- Publisher
- Quercus Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784296063
- ISBN
- 9781784296063
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.53
€ 17.99
€ 13.53
Paperback. From AIDS to dinosaurs, from conservation to cloned sheep, bursting with anecdotes, jokes and irresistible facts, Almost Like a Whale is a popular account of the science that makes biology make sense. Num Pages: 544 pages. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 128 x 30. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Publisher
- Transworld Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 544
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780552999588
- ISBN
- 9780552999588
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.06
€ 19.99
€ 16.06
Hardback. Num Pages: 278 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, 26 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JMR; JMS; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 218 x 20. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137408822
- ISBN
- 9781137408822
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 139.11
€ 139.11
Paperback. This seminal work serves as a textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, as well as a working reference for specialists in stream ecology and related fields. This new edition is extensively rewritten, with hydrology and geomorphology now accorded chapter-length discussion. Num Pages: 452 pages, 300 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSPF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 192 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1040.
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 452
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- 2nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402055829
- ISBN
- 9781402055829
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 136.05
€ 136.05
Hardcover. Ecological Restoration provides an overview of the strategies being used globally to reverse human impacts on landscapes, ecosystems, and species. Using research-based knowledge and lessons learned from 19 actual restorations, this book aims to improve the outcomes of restorations by strengthening the connections between theory and practice. Num Pages: 630 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 192 x 242 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1474.
- Publisher
- Sinauer Associates, Inc.
- Number of pages
- 630
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878936076
- ISBN
- 9780878936076
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 210.84
€ 210.84
Hardback. Recognizing the significant advances made in the field of animal genetics, this book provides comprehensive information on the subject, along with chapters on topics such as immunogenetics, genetics of diseases, developmental genetics, the genetics of behaviour, and advances in areas such as genetic diversity of dog breeds. Editor(s): Ostrander, Elaine A.; Ruvinsky, Anatoly. Num Pages: 536 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MZ; PSAK; PSVD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 174 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1294. 536 pages, Illustrations. Editor(s): Ostrander, Elaine A.; Ruvinsky, Anatoly. Recognizing the significant advances made in the field of animal genetics, this book provides comprehensive information on the subject, along with chapters on topics such as immunogenetics, genetics of diseases, developmental genetics, the genetics of behaviour, and advances in areas such as genetic diversity of dog breeds. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: MZ; PSAK; PSVD. Dimension: 250 x 174 x 35. Weight: 1302.
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing
- Number of pages
- 536
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 2nd Revised edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845939403
- ISBN
- 9781845939403
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 177.39
€ 177.39
Hardcover. Emphasizing the changes worked by circulation and copying, interpretation and debate, this book uses the case to explore how pictures succeed and fail, gain acceptance and spark controversy. It reveals how embryonic development was made a process that we can see, compare, and discuss, and how copying - usually dismissed as unoriginal. Num Pages: 392 pages, 202 colour plates, 2 tables. BIC Classification: PDX; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 296 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1884.
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226046945
- ISBN
- 9780226046945
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 40.43
€ 51.99
€ 40.43
Hardcover. .
- Publisher
- The MIT Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780262034715
- ISBN
- 9780262034715
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.72€ 70.31
€ 73.72
€ 70.31
Hardcover. With its first edition, Principles of Life provided a textbook that cut through the excessive detail and factual minutiae to focus on what matters most in biology today. Now this thoroughly updated new edition focuses on the vision to evolve with today's changing biology classroom. Num Pages: 915 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 290 x 39. Weight in Grams: 2642.
- Publisher
- W.H.Freeman & Co Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 915
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781464109478
- ISBN
- 9781464109478
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 203.55
€ 203.55
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Imprint Academic United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780907845065
- ISBN
- 9780907845065
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 24.60
€ 24.99
€ 24.60
Hardback. Editor(s): Lundgren, Magnus; Charpentier, Emmanuelle; Fineran, Peter C. Series: Methods in Molecular Biology. Num Pages: 366 pages, 26 black & white illustrations, 37 colour illustrations, 11 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: MFN; PSAK1; PSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 188 x 264 x 21. Weight in Grams: 830.
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 2015th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781493926862
- ISBN
- 9781493926862
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 230.11
€ 230.11
Hardcover. Neuroeconomics Editor(s): Reuter, Martin; Montag, Christian. Series: Studies in Neuroscience, Psychology and Behavioral Economics. Num Pages: 280 pages, 20 black & white illustrations, 10 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: GTR; KCK; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155. .
- Publisher
- Springer
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642359224
- ISBN
- 9783642359224
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 208.17
€ 208.17
Paperback.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 736
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199922260
- ISBN
- 9780199922260
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 142.03
€ 142.03
Paperback. This box set contains three brilliant Introducing Graphic Guides on mind-blowing ideas that have revolutionised our view of how the universe works - Darwin, Evolution and Genetics. Illustrator(s): Van Loon, Borin; Selina, Howard. Series: Introducing.. Num Pages: 528 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 176 x 134 x 45. Weight in Grams: 549.
- Publisher
- Icon Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848317529
- ISBN
- 9781848317529
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 17.38
€ 25.99
€ 17.38
Paperback. Examines the relationship between drugs and pleasure, choice, and motivation, both in the brain and in society. This title focuses on common ideas about race, poverty, and drugs and explain why current policies are failing. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 132 x 22. Weight in Grams: 250.
- Publisher
- Viking
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780670919741
- ISBN
- 9780670919741
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 16.91
€ 21.99
€ 16.91
Paperback. Illustrates how different scientific approaches to the questions of adaptation and diversification can be integrated and examines evolutionary and ecological questions of interest to a broad range of biologists. Series: Organisms and Environments. Num Pages: 528 pages, 74 color illustrations, 99 line illustrations, 3 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVW5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 170 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1336. Ecology and Adaptive Radiation of Anoles. Series: Organisms and Environments. 528 pages, Illustrations (some col.). Illustrates how different scientific approaches to the questions of adaptation and diversification can be integrated and examines evolutionary and ecological questions of interest to a broad range of biologists. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVW5. Dimension: 245 x 170 x 33. Weight: 1336.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 528
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520269842
- ISBN
- 9780520269842
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.40€ 51.34
€ 65.40
€ 51.34
Paperback. A cutting-edge exploration of what evolutionary psychology is teaching us of the development and learning of children, in the tradition of Matt Ridley's The Red Queen and Steven Pinker's The Language Instinct. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: JMC; JMM; JMR; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780753814178
- ISBN
- 9780753814178
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.76
€ 13.99
€ 11.76
Paperback. Demonstrates that theory of evolution by natural selection discovered by Charles Darwin - is only answer to biggest question of all: why do we exist? Num Pages: 368 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 274.
- Publisher
- Penguin England
- Number of pages
- 368
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141026169
- ISBN
- 9780141026169
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.49
€ 17.99
€ 13.49
Hardcover. Cetaceans inhabit oceans, seas and some rivers throughout the world. Hearing and sound production are thought to serve crucial functions in the behavior, natural history or life cycle of all of these animals. This title presents an overview of the bioacoustics of whales and dolphins. Editor(s): Au, Whitlow W.L.; Popper, Arthur N.; Fay, Richard R. Series: Springer Handbook of Auditory Research. Num Pages: 485 pages, 21 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAN; PSVD; PSVW73. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 156 x 33. Weight in Grams: 862.
- Publisher
- Springer
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- 2000th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387949062
- ISBN
- 9780387949062
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 203.99
€ 203.99
Hardcover. Aimed at graduate students and researchers and including statistical models and analytical procedures, this book introduces the basic concepts and methods used in the statistical analysis and modeling of the DNA-based marker and phenotypic data that arise in agriculture and related fields. Series: Statistics for Biology and Health. Num Pages: 384 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBT; PBW; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 164 x 24. Weight in Grams: 648.
- Publisher
- Springer
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- 2007th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387203348
- ISBN
- 9780387203348
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 251.32
€ 251.32
Hardback. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJ; JHMC; PSAK; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 164 x 24. Weight in Grams: 564.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231168748
- ISBN
- 9780231168748
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 39.95
€ 54.99
€ 39.95
Paperback. Num Pages: 258 pages. BIC Classification: JMAF; MMJT; PSAN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 138 x 21. Weight in Grams: 334.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781138829565
- ISBN
- 9781138829565
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.02
€ 49.02
Paperback. Series: Lecture Notes on Mathematical Modelling in the Life Sciences. Num Pages: 342 pages, 38 black & white illustrations, 29 colour illustrations, 30 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: PDE; PSA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 528.
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319288918
- ISBN
- 9783319288918
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 94.80
€ 94.80