Life sciences: general issues
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Life sciences: general issues
Hardcover. In this lively and illuminating discussion of his landmark research, esteemed primatologist Frans de Waal argues that human morality is not imposed from above but instead comes from within. Moral behavior does not begin and end with religion but is in fact a product of evolution. Num Pages: 304 pages, 12 illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 153 x 26. Weight in Grams: 596.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Norton Dublin, Ireland
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393073775
- ISBN
- 9780393073775
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 25.64
€ 29.99
€ 25.64
Paperback. With the sensitivity of a dedicated doctor and the curiosity of an accomplished scholar, Trimble offers an insightful analysis of how the study of people with paradigmatical neuropsychiatric conditions can be the cornerstone to unraveling some of the mysteries of the cerebral representations of our highest cultural experiences. Num Pages: 306 pages, 19, 12 black & white halftones, 7 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JM; MJN; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 231 x 21. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421411897
- ISBN
- 9781421411897
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 32.81
€ 38.99
€ 32.81
Hardcover. Num Pages: 278 pages. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSAK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 278
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674425026
- ISBN
- 9780674425026
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 30.65
€ 35.99
€ 30.65
paperback. New York Times Bestseller From the most celebrated heir to Darwin comes a groundbreaking book on evolution, the summa work of Edward O. Wilson's legendary career. Num Pages: 352 pages, 90 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 209 x 22. Weight in Grams: 286. Very good copy showing minor age and wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Liveright New York
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KMK0025963
- ISBN
- 9780871403636
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 5.12
€ 5.12
Hardcover. Found in southern India, Ropalidia marginata is a primitively eusocial wasp - a species in which queens and workers do not differ morphologically. This book argues that understanding such species is crucial to tracing the evolution of the greater degrees of sociality of other species. Num Pages: 384 pages, 1 halftone, 74 line illustrations, 28 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 34. Weight in Grams: 721.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674006119
- ISBN
- 9780674006119
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 98.90€ 89.02
€ 98.90
€ 89.02
Hardback. Slime molds are very different from other organisms; they feed as individual amoebae before coming together to form a multicellular organism that has a remarkable ability to move and orient itself in its environment. This book shows how slime molds fit into and illuminate biology as a whole. Num Pages: 152 pages, 34 line illus. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSC; PSQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 150 x 216 x 13. Weight in Grams: 328.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691139395
- ISBN
- 9780691139395
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 45.85
€ 45.85
Paperback. In this authoritative three-volume reference work, leading researchers bring together current work to provide a comprehensive analysis of the comparative morphology, development, evolution, and functional biology of the skull. Editor(s): Hanken, James; Hall, Brian K. Num Pages: 480 pages, 10 halftones, 128 line drawings, 8 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVD; PSVW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 622.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226315737
- ISBN
- 9780226315737
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.91€ 50.37
€ 58.91
€ 50.37
Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: PSAJ; RNKH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 278.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781408851241
- ISBN
- 9781408851241
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.17
€ 17.99
€ 13.17
Paperback. In "Embryos, Genes, and Evolution", Raff and his co-author proposed a synthesis of developmental and evolutionary biology. In this book, Raff analyzes the rise of this experimental discipline and lays out research questions, hypotheses and approaches to guide its development. Num Pages: 544 pages, 2 halftones, 59 line drawings, 3 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 157 x 229 x 29. Weight in Grams: 736.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226702667
- ISBN
- 9780226702667
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 37.90
€ 48.99
€ 37.90
Paperback. The 40th anniversary edition of the million copy international bestseller, with a new epilogue from the author. 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. Series: Oxford Landmark Science. Num Pages: 496 pages, 9 black and white images. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ; PSAK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 195 x 47. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publisher
- OUP Oxford
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198788607
- ISBN
- 9780198788607
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.44
€ 16.99
€ 13.44
Hardback. Series: History of Emotions. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9780252040580
- ISBN
- 9780252040580
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 117.47
€ 117.47
Paperback. Series: History of Emotions. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 228 x 18. Weight in Grams: 288.
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252082054
- ISBN
- 9780252082054
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 27.31
€ 29.99
€ 27.31
Hardcover. With implications that go to the core of what it means to be human, the issues raised by genetic manipulation especially cloning have sparked a passionate debate among governmental, religious, and scientific quarters, as well as the media and the general public. This work covers this topic. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBDC; PDR; PSAD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 162 x 20. Weight in Grams: 550.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471206477
- ISBN
- 9780471206477
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.49
€ 131.49
Hardcover. Num Pages: 283 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 262 x 188 x 23. Weight in Grams: 696.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 283
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781611229165
- ISBN
- 9781611229165
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 308.66€ 208.18
€ 308.66
€ 208.18
The Scars of Evolution. What Our Bodies Tell Us About Human Origins.
What Our Bodies Tell Us About Human Origins
paperback. Num Pages: 212 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSX; RNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 276. Very good clean copy showing minor age and wear. Dust jacket intact
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Souvenir London
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KMK0026041
- ISBN
- 9780285629967
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 5.12
€ 5.12
Paperback. This volume reconciles the modern scientific understanding of reality with our timeless spiritual yearnings for reverence and continuity, examining topics such as evolution, emotions, sexuality, and death. Goodenough writes about the workings of nature and of living creatures in particular. Num Pages: 224 pages, numerous line illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAB; PDA; PDR; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 204 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 262.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195136296
- ISBN
- 9780195136296
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 21.98
€ 25.99
€ 21.98
Hardback. Wible, Carnegie Museum of Natural History; Andre Wyss, University of California, Santa Barbara. Editor(s): Rose, Kenneth D.; Archibald, J. David. Num Pages: 280 pages, 83, 24 black & white halftones, 59 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVW7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 280 x 216 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1021.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801880223
- ISBN
- 9780801880223
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 109.57€ 98.27
€ 109.57
€ 98.27
Hardback. Accessibly written and featuring full-color photographs and illustrations throughout, The Rise of Horses is the complete chronicle of the evolution of the equids. Translator(s): Brown, Kirsten M. Num Pages: 224 pages, 170, 19 black & white illustrations, 27 colour illustrations, 41 black & white line drawi. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVW7. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 262 x 212 x 20. Weight in Grams: 904.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801893735
- ISBN
- 9780801893735
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 89.03
€ 89.03
Hardback. The book includes photographs of fossils from around the world as well as dramatic color illustrations depicting what those fishes may have actually looked like. Num Pages: 304 pages, 344, 274 colour illustrations, 70 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVW1; RBX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 280 x 224 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1320.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- second edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801896958
- ISBN
- 9780801896958
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.74€ 61.52
€ 67.74
€ 61.52
Hardback. An essential resource for paleontologists, biologists, geologists, and teachers, The Rise of Animals is the best single reference on one of earth's most significant events. Num Pages: 344 pages, 677, 677 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSV. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 292 x 235 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1672.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801886799
- ISBN
- 9780801886799
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 84.24€ 76.30
€ 84.24
€ 76.30