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Life sciences: general issues

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Life sciences: general issues

Paperback. The average kilometer of tropical rainforest is teeming with life; it contains thousands of species of plants and animals. This title reveals, many of the rainforest inhabitants - toucans, monkeys, leaf-nosed bats, and hummingbirds, to name a few - are an important component of the infrastructure that supports life in the forest. Series: Interspecific Interactions. Num Pages: 624 pages, 98 colour plates, 2 halftones, 15 line drawings, 53 tables. BIC Classification: 1QMT; PSAF; PSAJ; RNCB; RNKH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1284.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
624
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780226253411
ISBN
9780226253411
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 77.23

Paperback. Why are people nice to each other? What are the reasons for altruism? This book explains how the human mind has evolved a special instinct for social exchange, offering a lucid and persuasive argument about the paradox of human benevolence. Num Pages: 304 pages, 13 b&w line drawings. BIC Classification: JF; JMA; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 18. Weight in Grams: 228.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd England
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140244045
ISBN
9780140244045
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.33

Paperback. Tracing the development of population genetics through the writings of such luminaries as Darwin, Galton, Pearson, Fisher, Haldane and Wright, this text sheds light on this complex field as well as its bearing on other branches of biology. Series: Chicago History of Science & Medicine. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 298.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226684642
ISBN
9780226684642
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.40

Hardback. Editor(s): Brown, Alan S.; Patterson, Paul H. Num Pages: 448 pages, 21 illus; 14 tables. BIC Classification: MJC; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 185 x 261 x 29. Weight in Grams: 938.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231151245
ISBN
9780231151245
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 135.55

Hardcover. The availability of genomic blueprints for hundreds of species has led to a transformation in biology, encouraging the proliferation of adaptive arguments for the evolution of genomic features. This text explains why the details matter and presents a framework for how the architectural diversity of eukaryotic genomes and genes came to arise. Num Pages: 389 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 185 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1226.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Sinauer Associates Inc
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
389
Condition
New
SKU
V9780878934843
ISBN
9780878934843
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 220.81

Paperback. Charles Darwin's "Origin of Species" is one of the most widely cited books in modern science. This guide to Darwin's masterwork examines "Origin" within the historical context in which it was written, and modern examples are used to reveal how this work remains a relevant and living document for today. Num Pages: 448 pages, 15 halftones. 17 line illus. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 28. Weight in Grams: 632.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
448
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691152578
ISBN
9780691152578
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.29

hardcover. Num Pages: 1024 pages. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 139 x 47. Weight in Grams: 906.
Publisher
Everyman
Number of pages
1024
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9781857152586
ISBN
9781857152586
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 22.86

Paperback. Presents the author's landmark theory of evolution of species by a process of natural selection, the Origin of Species which is the basis of modern biology and the concept of biodiversity. Num Pages: 992 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 44. Weight in Grams: 684.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Number of pages
992
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099519171
ISBN
9780099519171
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.33

Paperback. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 107 x 37. Weight in Grams: 246.
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc United States
Number of pages
512
Publication date
1999
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9780553214635
ISBN
9780553214635
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.27

Paperback. Series: Modern Library. Num Pages: 720 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSAK; PSXE. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 134 x 39. Weight in Grams: 562.
Publisher
Random House USA Inc United States
Number of pages
720
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780375751462
ISBN
9780375751462
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.72

Hardback. Editor(s): Aitken, Martin Jim; Stringer, Chris B.; Mellars, Paul A. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 256 pages, 43 illus. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 16. Weight in Grams: 514.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691633275
ISBN
9780691633275
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 163.00

paperback. Is life written into the laws of nature, or just a bizarre accident, unique in the universe? How can a mix of non-living chemicals be transformed into something as complex as the living cell? This title reveals the theories set to transform the understanding of our place in the universe. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 238. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Penguin
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0034835
ISBN
9780141013022
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.91

Paperback. Humans are unique among all other species in having one cognitive attribute-the ability, almost without conscious effort, to engage in blending. This is the first book that brings the theory of blending to a wide audience and shows how blending is at the heart of the origin of ideas. Num Pages: 320 pages, With illustrations. BIC Classification: JHM; JMR; PSAJ; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 200 x 23. Weight in Grams: 434.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780190263157
ISBN
9780190263157
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.87

Paperback. Argues compellingly that nature and nurture are not alternative influences on human development but, rather, developmental products and the developmental processes that produce them. This title shows that what developmental information" does depends on what is already in place and what alternatives are available. Series: Science & Cultural Theory. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: JHMP; JMA; JMC; PSAJ; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 161 x 22. Weight in Grams: 500.
Publisher
Duke University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822324669
ISBN
9780822324669
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 32.77

hardcover. This book provides an in-depth review and analysis of the biology of adults and larvae of the Family Oestridae (commonly known as botflies, or warble flies). Oestrid flies cause myiasis (invasion of living tissue by the larvae), and are a major pest of both domestic and wild animals worldwide. Editor(s): Cowell, Douglas D.; Hall, Martin J. R.; Scholl, P. J. Num Pages: 376 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MMFP; MZMP; PSAB; PSVT7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 25. Weight in Grams: 971.
Format
Hardback
Publisher
CABI Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
Publication date
2006
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780851996844
ISBN
9780851996844
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 176.95
€ 175.02

Paperback. Our understanding of how the human brain performs mathematical calculations is far from complete, but in recent years there have been many exciting breakthroughs by scientists all over the world. Now, in The Number Sense, Stanislas Dehaene offers a fascinating look at this recent research, in an enlightening exploration of the mathematical mind. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JMC; JMR; PBB; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 468.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Revised, Updated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199753871
ISBN
9780199753871
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.83

Paperback. Editor(s): Burk, A. R. Num Pages: 231 pages, illus. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 255 x 178 x 17. Weight in Grams: 570.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
231
Condition
New
SKU
V9781594543791
ISBN
9781594543791
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 276.13
€ 191.15

Hardback. Num Pages: 350 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JMR; JMS; MJN; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 237 x 37. Weight in Grams: 592.
Publisher
Prometheus Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781633882195
ISBN
9781633882195
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.70

Paperback. BIC Classification: 1KLC; 1KLS; PSAF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. .
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691115252
ISBN
9780691115252
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 30.82

Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages, 25 figures. BIC Classification: MJN; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 520.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Edition
Rev ed
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195329407
ISBN
9780195329407
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.14

Hardback. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 225 x 149 x 26. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691160566
ISBN
9780691160566
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 58.80

Paperback. The intricate relationships between music and human neurological makeup, as well as the ways in which music can influence neurological development, are explored in this volume, which is a continuation and expansion of two symposia that have preceded it, both of which have been published as Annals volumes. Editor(s): Avanzini, Giuliano; Lopez, Luisa; Koelsch, Stefan; Majno, Maria. Series: Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. Num Pages: 440 pages, 10. BIC Classification: PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 694.
Publisher
New York Academy of Sciences United States
Number of pages
440
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9781573316118
ISBN
9781573316118
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 172.21

Paperback. This unique book clearly explains genetic and neuroimaging research on intelligence and how neuroscience findings may lead to enhancing it. Series: Cambridge Fundamentals of Neuroscience in Psychology. Num Pages: 240 pages, 19 b/w illus. 23 colour illus. 1 table. BIC Classification: JMRN; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 460.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107461437
ISBN
9781107461437
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.00

Hardback. The Fourth Edition of The Neuron features newly updated chapters and scores of full-color figures, making it an ideal first course in the cell and molecular biology of nerve cells. Num Pages: 600 pages, Yes. BIC Classification: PSAN; PSD; PSF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 246 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1426.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
4th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199773893
ISBN
9780199773893
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 191.03

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