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Life sciences: general issues

Paperback. Editor(s): Sarkar, Sahotra. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 311 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDA; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 223 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 445.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1992
Number of pages
311
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792333920
ISBN
9780792333920
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 252.91

Paperback. Editor(s): Schwerdtfeger, Walter K.; Germroth, Peter. Series: Experimental Brain Research Series. Num Pages: 223 pages, 27 black & white illustrations, 6 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAN; PSF; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 170 x 13. Weight in Grams: 411.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1990
Number of pages
223
Condition
New
SKU
V9783642753695
ISBN
9783642753695
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 127.46

Paperback. This book advocates a fish quota based on holistic ecosystem modeling and also a plan for sustainable management of the Baltic Sea, which accounts for production of prey and predatory fish, professional and recreational fishing, and fish cage farm production. Series: Environmental Science and Engineering / Environmental Science. Num Pages: 396 pages, 144 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RBKF; RNKH; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 573.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
396
Condition
New
SKU
V9783642263644
ISBN
9783642263644
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 195.16

Hardback. This book advocates a fish quota based on holistic ecosystem modeling and also a plan for sustainable management of the Baltic Sea, which accounts for production of prey and predatory fish, professional and recreational fishing, and fish cage farm production. Series: Environmental Science and Engineering / Environmental Science. Num Pages: 396 pages, 144 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RBKF; RNKH; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 752.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
396
Condition
New
SKU
V9783642115615
ISBN
9783642115615
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 202.02

Paperback. The Fish Oocyte Num Pages: 508 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAK; PSC; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 795.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
508
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402062346
ISBN
9781402062346
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 198.10

Hardback. A watershed acidification study that describes the responses to chronic N and S amendments by deciduous hardwood forests, one of the few studies to focus on hardwood forest ecosystems. Editor(s): Adams, Mary Beth; DeWalle, David R.; Hom, John L. (USDA Forest Service). Series: Environmental Pollution. Num Pages: 280 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 662.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402046148
ISBN
9781402046148
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 195.45

Paperback. A leading expert of the neurophysiology of emotions, Damasio shows how our consciousness arose out of the development of emotion. At its core human consciousness is consciousness of the feeling and experiencing self. Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JMR; MJN; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 134 x 32. Weight in Grams: 292.
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099288763
ISBN
9780099288763
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.33

Paperback. We've been told again and again that life is unfair. But what if we're wrong simply to resign ourselves to this situation? What if we have the power - and more, the duty - to change society for the better? Drawing on evidence from our evolutionary history and the science of human nature, the author shows that we have an innate sense of fairness. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KC; KJ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 340.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226004358
ISBN
9780226004358
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 19.41

Paperback. In this Very Short Introduction, Michael Land introduces all aspects of the eye and vision in both human and animals. He looks at the features of the human eye and retina, explores the evolution of eyes, and considers aspects of visual perception, including eye movements, vision in three dimensions, colour vision, and visual recognition. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 128 pages, Approximately 30 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSAN; PSVD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 117 x 175 x 8. Weight in Grams: 104.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199680306
ISBN
9780199680306
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.89

Hardcover. As relevant and influential today as when it was first published, this classic exposition of evolutionary thought, widely hailed for its stylistic brilliance and deep scientific insights, stimulated whole new areas of research. This extended edition includes a new epilogue from the author and two key chapters from The Extended Phenotype. Num Pages: 592 pages, 9 black and white images. BIC Classification: PBUD; PDZ; PSAJ; PSVP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 147 x 267 x 51. Weight in Grams: 750.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
4th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198788782
ISBN
9780198788782
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 22.94

Paperback. The 'extended phenotype' is Dawkins' key contribution to the gene's eye view of evolution given in The Selfish Gene. He shows that the influence of genes can extend far beyond the bodies in which they reside, manipulating the environment and the behaviour of other individuals. A worldwide bestseller and a classic work of scientific exposition. Series: Oxford Landmark Science. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PS; PSAJ; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 196 x 38. Weight in Grams: 452.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198788911
ISBN
9780198788911
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.33

Hardcover. Num Pages: 302 pages. BIC Classification: PSAN. Dimension: 262 x 184 x 20. Weight in Grams: 670.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Nova Science Pub Inc
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781631179822
ISBN
9781631179822
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 263.77
€ 179.94

Paperback. Num Pages: 400 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MB; PN; PSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 652.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1984
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9781489903860
ISBN
9781489903860
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 129.11

Paperback. What is ethics? Where do moral standards come from? Are they based on emotions, reason, or some innate sense of right and wrong? This title argues that altruism began as a genetically based drive to protect one's kin and community members but has developed into a consciously chosen ethic with an expanding circle of moral concern. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; PSAD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 157 x 211 x 17. Weight in Grams: 292.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
232
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
With a New afterword by the author
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691150697
ISBN
9780691150697
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.40

Paperback. .
Publisher
A Bradford Book
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780262526661
ISBN
9780262526661
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.15

Paperback. In 1837 a young Charles Darwin took his notebook, wrote "I think" and then sketched a rudimentary, stick-like tree. Each branch of Darwin's tree of life told a story of survival and adaptation adaptation of animals and plants not just to the environment but also to life with other living things. Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 8. Weight in Grams: 518.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
264
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
7th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470674826
ISBN
9780470674826
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 84.05

Paperback. Editor(s): Gourko, Helena; Williamson, D.; Tauber, Alfred I. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 240 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HB; PSAJ; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 379.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2000
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9789048153565
ISBN
9789048153565
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 127.78

Hardback. Elie Metchnikoff (1845-1916) was the winner of the Nobel Prize in 1907 for his contributions to immunology. This title contains annotated and edited biology papers dating from Metchnikoff's earliest writings to the texts of his mature period of the 1890s. It is useful for those interested in the historical development of evolutionary biology. Editor(s): Gourko, Helena; Williamson, D.; Tauber, Alfred I. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 240 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JH; PDX; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1150.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Edition
annotated ed
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792360674
ISBN
9780792360674
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 132.41

Paperback. Provides a comprehensive synthesis of modern evolutionary biology as it relates to plants. This text recounts the saga of plant life from its origins to the radiation of the flowering plants. Through computer-generated "walks" it shows how living plants might have evolved. Num Pages: 470 pages, 2 halftones, 7 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSD; PSTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 736.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
470
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226580838
ISBN
9780226580838
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 29.91

Paperback. Editor(s): Webster, Douglas B.; Fay, Richard R. Num Pages: 859 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAN; PST; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1709.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1992
Number of pages
859
Condition
New
SKU
V9781461276685
ISBN
9781461276685
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 202.36

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