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Life sciences: general issues

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Life sciences: general issues

Piecing together evidence from both molecular biology and the fossil record, Archibald shows how science is edging closer to understanding exactly what happened during the mass extinctions near the K/T boundary and the radiation that followed. Num Pages: 120 pages, 41, 6 black & white illustrations, 12 black & white line drawings, 3 black & white illust. BIC Classification: PSAJ; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 285 x 223 x 14. Weight in Grams: 592.
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
120
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801898051
ISBN
9780801898051
Condition: New

€ 85.33

Hardback. Comprising research papers in evolutionary and systematic biology, this text encompasses chapters concerning the recovery of information from living biota, and takes into account the limitations of sampling and the steady rate of contemporary extinction of taxa. Editor(s): Novacek, Michael J.; Wheeler, Quentin. Num Pages: 253 pages, 14 tables, 94 figures. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PST; PSV; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 203. Weight in Grams: 635.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
253
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231074384
ISBN
9780231074384
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 99.50
€ 76.55

Paperback. Num Pages: 152 pages. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 172 x 216 x 8. Weight in Grams: 206.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada Canada
Number of pages
152
Condition
New
SKU
V9780888396914
ISBN
9780888396914
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.02

Paperback. Extinction: not the end of the world? is a highly readable introduction to the causes of extinction, the different types of extinction and how relevant it is to the world today. Ideal for those who are new to the subject, it is fully illustrated with colour diagrams and photographs. Num Pages: 96 pages, Colour photographs and diagrams throughout. BIC Classification: PSAJ; RNKH1; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 280 x 9. Weight in Grams: 510.
Publisher
The Natural History Museum United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780565093211
ISBN
9780565093211
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.12

Paperback. This volume brings together the best of T. C. Smout's recent articles and contributions to books and journals on the topic of environmental history. Num Pages: 256 pages, 13 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 159 x 16. Weight in Grams: 398. Selected Essays. 256 pages, 13 black & white illustrations. This volume brings together the best of T. C. Smout's recent articles and contributions to books and journals on the topic of environmental history. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: PSAF; RN. Dimension: 234 x 159 x 16. Weight: 398.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748645619
ISBN
9780748645619
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 31.62

Hardcover. This new edition answers the need for a comprehensive, cutting-edge overview of this important and emerging field effectively outlining all phases of this revolutionary analytical technique, from preprocessing to the analysis stage. Series: Wiley Series in Probability and Statistics. Num Pages: 344 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PBT; PSAK1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 157 x 23. Weight in Grams: 592.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118356333
ISBN
9781118356333
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 147.33

Paperback. First published in 1996, this book is a logical and consistent approach to experimental design using statistical principles. Num Pages: 524 pages, 81 b/w illus. 94 tables. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 33. Weight in Grams: 794. Their Logical Design and Interpretation Using Analysis of Variance. 524 pages, 81 b/w illus. 94 tables. First published in 1996, this book is a logical and consistent approach to experimental design using statistical principles. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNC. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 33. Weight: 808.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
524
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521556965
ISBN
9780521556965
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 86.84

Paperback. Experimental approaches to evolution provide evidence of evolution by directly observing the process at work. This book summarizes studies in experimental evolution, outlining techniques and applications, and presenting the field's full range of research - from selection in the laboratory to the manipulation of populations in the wild. Editor(s): Garland Jr., Theodore; Rose, Michael R. Num Pages: 752 pages, 7 b/w photographs, 108 line illustrations, 15 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 177 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1306. Concepts, Methods, and Applications of Selection Experiments. 752 pages, illustrations. Editor(s): Garland Jr., Theodore; Rose, Michael R. Experimental approaches to evolution provide evidence of evolution by directly observing the process at work. This book summarizes studies in experimental evolution, outlining techniques and applications, and presenting the field's full range of research - from selection in the laboratory to the manipulation of populations in the wild. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Dimension: 255 x 177 x 38. Weight: 1306.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of California Press
Edition
y First printing
Number of pages
752
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520261808
ISBN
9780520261808
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.49
€ 42.75

Paperback. An essential textbook for any biologist needing to design experiments, sample programs or analyse the resulting data. Num Pages: 553 pages, 125 b/w illus. 85 tables. BIC Classification: PBW; PSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 245 x 189 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1188. 556 pages, 125 b/w illus. 85 tables. An essential textbook for any biologist needing to design experiments, sample programs or analyse the resulting data. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: PBW; PSA. Dimension: 245 x 189 x 26. Weight: 1060.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
556
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521009768
ISBN
9780521009768
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 81.88

Editor(s): Kalueff, Allan V.; Porte, Justin L. Num Pages: 185 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 261 x 186 x 16. Weight in Grams: 622.
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
185
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606920220
ISBN
9781606920220
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 116.12
€ 80.25

Hardcover. .
Publisher
Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc United States
Number of pages
504
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780128007785
ISBN
9780128007785
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 147.30

Hardback. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: HRAB; HRAM3; PDA; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 162 x 22. Weight in Grams: 420.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231171021
ISBN
9780231171021
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.39

Paperback. Coming 30 years after publication of Richard Byrne's seminal book The Thinking Ape, Evolving Insight develops a new theory of the evolutionary origins of our human ability to understand the world of objects and other people. In a clear and accessible style, the book reviews the evidence for insight in the cognition of animals. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: HPM; JMR; PSAJ; PSVP. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198757078
ISBN
9780198757078
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 74.72

Paperback. Linking the evidence of the past with that of the present, this illustrated guide examines the evolution of the mammalian fauna of Africa over the course of more than 30 million years of primate presence. It also covers such topics as the physical evolution of the African continent and the biological evolution of its mammalian fauna. Num Pages: 304 pages, 54 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; PSAJ; PSVW7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 178 x 16. Weight in Grams: 578. An Illustrated Guide to the Evolution of the African Large Mammal Fauna. 304 pages, 54 black & white illustrations. Linking the evidence of the past with that of the present, this illustrated guide examines the evolution of the mammalian fauna of Africa over the course of more than 30 million years of primate presence. It also covers such topics as the physical evolution of the African continent and the biological evolution of its mammalian fauna. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1H; PSAJ; PSVW7. Dimension: 253 x 178 x 16. Weight: 578.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Edition
New Ed
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231119450
ISBN
9780231119450
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.36

Hardback. Linking the evidence of the past with that of the present, this illustrated guide examines the evolution of the mammalian fauna of Africa over the course of more than 30 million years of primate presence. It also covers such topics as the physical evolution of the African continent and the biological evolution of its mammalian fauna. Num Pages: 304 pages, 54 color illus. BIC Classification: 1H; PSAJ; PSVW7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 261 x 188 x 23. Weight in Grams: 752.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231119443
ISBN
9780231119443
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 168.41

Paperback. Offers a discussion of diversity in gender and sexuality among fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and mammals, including primates. This title explains how this diversity develops from the action of genes and hormones and how people come to differ from each other in all aspects of body and behavior. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 682.
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
474
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Anniversary
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520280458
ISBN
9780520280458
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.12

Paperback. Elaborates on author's pioneering work on developmental systems by spelling out that work's implications for the fields of evolutionary theory, developmental and social psychology, feminism, and epistemology. Series: Science & Cultural Theory. Num Pages: 288 pages, 6 figures. BIC Classification: JHMP; JMA; JMC; PSAJ; PSC; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 159 x 235 x 22. Weight in Grams: 510.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780822324720
ISBN
9780822324720
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.67

Paperback. This volume brings together key chapters from Darwin's most important books, including the Journal of Researches on the Beagle voyage (1845), the Origin of Species (1859), the Descent of Man (1871), and the full text of his delightful autobiography. They are accompanied by responses from 19th-century readers from around the world. Editor(s): Secord, James A. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 544 pages, map; 8 line drawings. BIC Classification: BGHA; BGTA; PDX; PSAJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 195 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 368.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
544
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199580149
ISBN
9780199580149
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.65

Hardback. .
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st ed. 2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319297149
ISBN
9783319297149
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 118.49
€ 42.90

Paperback. Editor(s): Eldredge, Niles; Pievani, Telmo; Serrelli, Emanuele; T mkin, Ilya. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 240 x 24. Weight in Grams: 574.
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226426228
ISBN
9780226426228
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 32.42

Paperback. Tracing the history of biological attempts to determine whether selection leads to the evolution of fitter groups, this title focuses on the British naturalist V C Wynne-Edwards, who proposed that animals could regulate their own populations and thus avoid overexploitation of their resources. Num Pages: 240 pages, 1 line drawing, 16 halftones. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 299.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226067032
ISBN
9780226067032
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 28.46

Hardback. An accessible introduction to the principle of Evolutionary Psychology While providing a sound introduction the author also challenges accepted theories and suggests new approaches to the field of Evolutionary Psychology Readable and approachable style, without jargon and excessive detail. Num Pages: 320 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JMA; JMC; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 161 x 28. Weight in Grams: 586.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745622057
ISBN
9780745622057
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 78.69

Paperback. This text demonstrates the rich variety of clues to evolution that can be gleaned from the fossil record. Contributors explore modes of development, the tempo of speciation and extinction, and macroevolutionary patterns and trends. Num Pages: 416 pages, 54 halftones, 62 line drawings. BIC Classification: PSAJ; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 163 x 22. Weight in Grams: 570.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226389318
ISBN
9780226389318
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.30
€ 46.08

Paperback. Representing current research in evolutionary paleobiology, this book provides an overview of this rapidly changing field. Contributors to this volume present results of original research and aim to provide directions for future studies. Num Pages: 492 pages, 103 line drawings, 23 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSC; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 151 x 28. Weight in Grams: 660.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
First
Number of pages
492
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226389134
ISBN
9780226389134
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.30
€ 45.32

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