Life sciences: general issues
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Life sciences: general issues
paperback. Prions are an entirely new class of pathogens, and scientists are just beginning to understand them. This book tells the strange story of their discovery, and the medical controversies that swirl around them. Num Pages: 304 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJN; PSAN; VFD; YQS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 474.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Copernicus Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781475788198
- ISBN
- 9781475788198
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 31.13
€ 35.99
€ 31.13
Paperback. Num Pages: 250 pages. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 367.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Prometheus Books United States
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781633880726
- ISBN
- 9781633880726
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.97
€ 18.99
€ 17.97
Paperback. "Gould is a natural writer; he has something to say and the inclination and skill with which to say it."-P. B. Medawar, New York Review of Books Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 209 x 145 x 23. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co
- Edition
- Reissue
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393308198
- ISBN
- 9780393308198
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 19.87
€ 19.99
€ 19.87
Paperback. Chronicles the ascendance of the once - maligned science of paleontology to the vanguard of a field. This title includes contributions and overviews from historians and philosophers of science. Editor(s): Sepkoski, David; Ruse, Michael. Num Pages: 584 pages, 29 halftones, 13 line drawings, 6 tables. BIC Classification: PDX; PSAJ; RBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 272 x 33. Weight in Grams: 796.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 584
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226275710
- ISBN
- 9780226275710
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 36.03
€ 45.99
€ 36.03
Paperback. Editor(s): Turner, John T.; Weisman, Gary A.; Fedan, Jeffrey S. Series: The Receptors. Num Pages: 440 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJN; PSAN; PSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 663.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1998
- Number of pages
- 440
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461272892
- ISBN
- 9781461272892
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 252.98
€ 252.98
Hardback. Researchers from laboratories in the nucleotide receptor field summarize the mid-to-late-1990s state of knowledge regarding the growing field of receptors for extracellular nucleotides (P2 receptors). Information about these receptors includes their structure, distribution, and physiological roles. Editor(s): Turner, John T.; Weisman, Gary A.; Fedan, Jeffrey S. Series: The Receptors. Num Pages: 440 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MFG; MMG; PSAN; PSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 837.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 440
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780896034259
- ISBN
- 9780896034259
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 260.91
€ 260.91
Hardback. Featuring contributions from psycholinguists, cognitive neuroscientists, and linguists, The Oxford Handbook of Language Production provides a comprehensive, multidisciplinary review of the core aspects of human language processing. Series: Oxford Library of Psychology. Num Pages: 512 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JMR; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 262 x 179 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1096.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199735471
- ISBN
- 9780199735471
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 257.41
€ 257.41
The Other Saber-tooths. Scimitar-tooth Cats of the Western Hemisphere....
. Ed(S): Naples, Virginia L.; Martin, Larry D...
Richly illustrated and featuring the latest information on scimitar-tooth cats of the New World, The Other Saber-tooths is an engaging and comprehensive collection of information about these fascinating felines that will appeal to paleontologists and anyone else interested in the prehistoric world. Editor(s): Naples, Virginia L.; Martin, Larry D.; Babiarz, John P. Num Pages: 252 pages, 132, 65 colour illustrations, 65 black & white halftones, 2 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSV; RBX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 285 x 223 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1120.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801896644
- ISBN
- 9780801896644
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 145.09
€ 145.09
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€ 13.37
€ 17.99
€ 13.37
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
€ 36.99€ 29.85
€ 36.99
€ 29.85
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
€ 98.00€ 75.86
€ 98.00
€ 75.86
Hardback. Looks at symbiosis and symbiogenesis as a mechanism of evolution. Based on a colloquium held at the Bodega Bay Marine Laboratory of the University of California at Davis, this title reviews data on this most basic problem in plant evolution. Num Pages: 393 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1660.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 393
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412036910
- ISBN
- 9780412036910
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 259.64
€ 259.64
Hardcover. Developments in cognitive science indicate that human and nonhuman primates share a range of behavioral and physiological characteristics that speak to the issue of language origins. This book describes various empirical and comparative methods that reveal the underpinnings of language, some of which are shared by humans and other primates. Editor(s): Masataka, Nobuo. Num Pages: 165 pages, 3 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JM; PSAN; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 415.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9784431791010
- ISBN
- 9784431791010
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.69
€ 128.69
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
€ 234.18
€ 234.18
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
€ 36.99€ 27.39
€ 36.99
€ 27.39
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€ 13.37
€ 17.99
€ 13.37
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
€ 8.28
€ 8.28
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
€ 15.36
€ 15.36
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
€ 171.63
€ 171.63
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
€ 43.79
€ 43.79