Life sciences: general issues
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Life sciences: general issues
Hardback. This volume explores the linkage of the life sciences with policy (biopolicy). It features two points of departure: the implications of the neurosciences for public policy; and the implications of evolutionary theory for policy-making. It includes several case studies of how these points of departure inform our knowledge of policy. Editor(s): Somit, Albert; Peterson, Steven A. Series: Research in Biopolitics. Num Pages: 253 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JPA; PSA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 506.
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 253
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780528205
- ISBN
- 9781780528205
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 135.55
€ 135.55
Paperback / so. Series: Sammlung Vieweg. Num Pages: 56 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: PBF; PBW; PHVN; PSA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148 x 4. Weight in Grams: 91.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1953
- Publisher
- Vieweg+Teubner Verlag United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 56
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783663198604
- ISBN
- 9783663198604
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 87.49
€ 87.49
Hardcover. Num Pages: 171 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: PSAK1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 162 x 17. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 171
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781617611995
- ISBN
- 9781617611995
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 99.33€ 69.67
€ 99.33
€ 69.67
Paperback. Illustrated thoroughly, Biomolecular Archaeology is the first book to clearly guide students through the study of ancient DNA: how to analyze biomolecular evidence (DNA, proteins, lipids and carbohydrates) to address important archaeological questions. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HDW; PSAK1; PSD; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 189 x 20. Weight in Grams: 656.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405179607
- ISBN
- 9781405179607
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 47.39
€ 47.99
€ 47.39
paperback. Editor(s): Vunjak-Novakovic, Gordana; Turksen, Kursad. Series: Methods in Molecular Biology. Num Pages: 198 pages, 23 black & white illustrations, 31 colour illustrations, 13 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: PSAK; PSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Humana United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
- Number of pages
- 198
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781493944316
- ISBN
- 9781493944316
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 139.37
€ 139.37
Paperback. In this revised and extended edition the authors have emphasized the ways in which the methods of biometrical genetics can be used to gain a greater understanding of the genetical properties of natural and quasi-natural populations. Num Pages: 396 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSAK; PSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 629.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1982
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- 3rd ed. 1982. Softcover reprint of the original 3
- Number of pages
- 396
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412228902
- ISBN
- 9780412228902
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 130.06
€ 130.06
Hardback. Editor(s): Schreiber, Hans-Peter. Num Pages: 142 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: MFN; PSAK; PSB; PSD; PSF; TCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 9. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Birkh?user United States
- Number of pages
- 142
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783764370657
- ISBN
- 9783764370657
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 43.71
€ 52.99
€ 43.71
Hardcover. Editor(s): Kumar, Vinod D.; Tipney, Hannah Jane. Series: Methods in Molecular Biology. Num Pages: 288 pages, 15 black & white illustrations, 36 colour illustrations, 23 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: MQW; PSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 260 x 187 x 17. Weight in Grams: 692.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Humana Press
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781493907083
- ISBN
- 9781493907083
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.93
€ 131.93
Paperback. Editor(s): Kumar, Vinod D.; Tipney, Hannah Jane. Series: Methods in Molecular Biology. Num Pages: 300 pages, 15 black & white illustrations, 36 colour illustrations, 23 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: PSA; PSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178. Weight in Grams: 574.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781493954292
- ISBN
- 9781493954292
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 139.88
€ 139.88
Paperback. Editor(s): Humber, James M.; Almeder, Robert F. Series: Biomedical Ethics Reviews. Num Pages: 225 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; PSAD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 367.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1993
- Number of pages
- 225
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781475746402
- ISBN
- 9781475746402
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.96
€ 66.96
Paperback. Editor(s): Humber, James M.; Almeder, Robert F. Series: Biomedical Ethics Reviews. Num Pages: 257 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 421.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1991
- Number of pages
- 257
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461267768
- ISBN
- 9781461267768
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.32
€ 67.32
Paperback. Editor(s): Humber, James M.; Almeder, Robert F. Series: Biomedical Ethics Reviews. Num Pages: 169 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; MBGR; PSAD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 10. Weight in Grams: 360.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1990
- Number of pages
- 169
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781475746389
- ISBN
- 9781475746389
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.89
€ 66.89
Paperback. Editor(s): Humber, James M.; Almeder, Robert F. Series: Biomedical Ethics Reviews. Num Pages: 171 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; MBGR; PSAD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1989
- Number of pages
- 171
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781475746426
- ISBN
- 9781475746426
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.44
€ 66.44
Paperback. Editor(s): Humber, James M.; Almeder, Robert F. Series: Biomedical Ethics Reviews. Num Pages: 185 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; MBDC; PSAD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1988
- Number of pages
- 185
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781475746365
- ISBN
- 9781475746365
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.58
€ 66.58
Paperback. Editor(s): Humber, James M.; Almeder, Robert F. Series: Biomedical Ethics Reviews. Num Pages: 184 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; MBDC; PSAD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1985
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781475746341
- ISBN
- 9781475746341
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.58
€ 66.58
paperback. Editor(s): Humber, James M.; Almeder, Robert F. Series: Biomedical Ethics Reviews. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; MBDC; PSAD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 421.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Edition
- 1984th Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781475746303
- ISBN
- 9781475746303
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.32
€ 67.32
Paperback. Editor(s): Humber, James M.; Almeder, Robert F. Series: Biomedical Ethics Reviews. Num Pages: 209 pages, 8 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; MBDC; PSAD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 349.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1983
- Number of pages
- 209
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781475746327
- ISBN
- 9781475746327
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.82
€ 66.82
Paperback. A thorough explanation of the tenets of biomechanics At once a basic and applied science, biomechanics focuses on the mechanical cause-effect relationships that determine the motions of living organisms. Biomechanics for Dummies examines the relationship between biological and mechanical worlds. Num Pages: 408 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: PHVN; PSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 187 x 20. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118674697
- ISBN
- 9781118674697
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 18.41
€ 24.99
€ 18.41
Hardcover. Editor(s): Neves, Nuno M.; Reis, Rui G. Series: Wiley-Society for Biomaterials. Num Pages: 704 pages. BIC Classification: PSA; TCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 160 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1146.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 704
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781118478059
- ISBN
- 9781118478059
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 249.80
€ 249.80
Hardback. Bioluminescence is everywhere on earth--most of all in the ocean, from angler fish in the depths to flashing dinoflagellates at the surface. Wilson and Hastings explore the natural history, evolution, and biochemistry of the diverse array of organisms that emit light and offer an evolutionary explanation for their sporadic distribution and rarity. Num Pages: 208 pages, 74 color illustrations, 3 halftones, 11 line illustrations, 6 graphs. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 164 x 22. Weight in Grams: 720.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674067165
- ISBN
- 9780674067165
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 58.38€ 54.25
€ 58.38
€ 54.25
Hardcover. This book uses evolution as the unifying theme to trace the connections between levels of biological complexity from genes through nervous systems, animal societies, and human cultures. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: JMAL; PSAJ; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 285 x 220 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1094.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471182191
- ISBN
- 9780471182191
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 191.90
€ 191.90
Hardcover. Sequencing is often associated with the Human Genome Project and celebrated achievements concerning the DNA molecule. However, the history of this practice comprises not only academic biology, but also the world of computer-assisted information management. The book uncovers this history, qualifying the hype and expectations around genomics. Series: Science, Technology and Medicine in Modern History. Num Pages: 255 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBTB; MBX; PDX; PSAK1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 144 x 220 x 19. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230250321
- ISBN
- 9780230250321
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.55
€ 67.55
Paperback. When we talk about biomolecular sequencing, it is the relatively recent Human Genome Project that comes to mind. However, sequencing has a longer and more complex history which begins in the 1940s and is presented for the first time in this book. Series: Science, Technology and Medicine in Modern History. Num Pages: 260 pages, 46 black & white illustrations, 1 tables. BIC Classification: 3JJP; HBTB; MBX; PDX; PSAK1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 143 x 216 x 19. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137543325
- ISBN
- 9781137543325
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.74
€ 66.74
Hardcover. Life on earth is characterized by three phenomena: adaptation; diversity; and complexity. Natural selection explains adaptation. But what explains diversity and complexity? This book argues that there exists in evolution a spontaneous tendency toward increased diversity and complexity, one that acts whether natural selection is present or not. Num Pages: 184 pages, 2 halftones, 5 line drawings, 1 table. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226562254
- ISBN
- 9780226562254
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 93.50€ 79.61
€ 93.50
€ 79.61