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Life sciences: general issues

Hardcover. The potential of fMRI is extraordinary. It allows us to observe brain activity in real time, build an understanding of thoughts and motivations, and discern unconscious biases. In a limited but real way we can now 'read minds'. Barbara Sahakian and Julia Gottwald explain the science, and consider the ethical implications of using these techniques. Num Pages: 176 pages, 10 figures including a 4 page colour plate section. BIC Classification: JFMG; PDZ; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 146 x 224 x 21. Weight in Grams: 308.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198752882
ISBN
9780198752882
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.09

Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ; PDX; PSAK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 229 x 24. Weight in Grams: 502.
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226325613
ISBN
9780226325613
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 26.04

Hardcover. Tracking the emergence of a new and distinctive way of thinking about sex represented by the unalterable, simple, and visually compelling binary of the X and Y chromosomes, this title examines the interaction between cultural gender norms and genetic theories of sex from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present, postgenomic age. Num Pages: 312 pages, 21 halftones, 11 line drawings. BIC Classification: JFSJ; PDX; PSAK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 574.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
312
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226084688
ISBN
9780226084688
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 93.50
€ 78.29

Hardback. Editor(s): D'Aquino, Mario; Stallone, Vincente. Num Pages: 173 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAK1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 161 x 238 x 17. Weight in Grams: 424.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
173
Condition
New
SKU
V9781624171437
ISBN
9781624171437
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 217.38
€ 151.27

Paperback. Synthesizes the literature on sex allocation, providing a conceptual framework and demonstrating how sex-allocation studies can answer broader questions in evolutionary and behavioral biology. Series: Monographs in Population Biology. Num Pages: 480 pages, 107 line illus. 15 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 682.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
480
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691089645
ISBN
9780691089645
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 70.13
€ 55.55

Paperback. Series: Science & Its Conceptual Foundations S. Num Pages: 560 pages, xvi, 546 p., 20 halftones, 27 line drawings. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 168 x 32. Weight in Grams: 876.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
560
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226684734
ISBN
9780226684734
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.99
€ 40.92

Paperback. Professor Bryan Sykes provides a first-hand account of his research into a gene which passes undiluted from generation to generation through the maternal line and shows how it is being used to track our genetic ancestors. Num Pages: 368 pages, map. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 252.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Corgi
Condition
New
SKU
9780552152181
ISBN
9780552152181
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.08

Hardcover. Editor(s): Villanueva, Reyna O. Num Pages: 131 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 15. Weight in Grams: 386.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
131
Condition
New
SKU
V9781626182875
ISBN
9781626182875
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 186.99
€ 129.03

Paperback. Editor(s): Sinclair, A. R. E.; Griffiths, M.Norton-; Norton-Griffiths, M. Num Pages: 390 pages, 45 plates. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNC; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 150 x 24. Weight in Grams: 679.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1984
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New
Number of pages
390
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226760292
ISBN
9780226760292
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.59
€ 45.64

Hardback. Tells the story of author's life as a naturalist and the concepts that drive his interest in researching the ecological role of large predators. Using the relationship between sea otters, kelp, and sea urchins as a touchstone, he retraces his investigations of numerous other species, ecosystems, and more. Series: Organisms and Environments. Num Pages: 256 pages, 19 b/w photos, 14 line illustrations, 3 maps. BIC Classification: PSAF; TQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520285033
ISBN
9780520285033
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.80

Paperback. Gene sequence data is the most abundant type of data available, and if you're interested in analyzing it, you'll find a wealth of computational methods and tools to help you. This is a resource for anyone who needs to know about the practical aspects and mechanics of sequence analysis. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAK; UN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 442.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
O´Reilly Media United States
Edition
1st
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780596004941
ISBN
9780596004941
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 31.74

Paperback. This is the first modern textbook of sensory ecology. It provides an introduction to the key ideas, theories, and examples, describes how sensory systems work, and explores the links between the senses, animal signals, behaviour, and evolution. The book also tackles mechanistic and functional questions, integrating theoretical and empirical work. Num Pages: 264 pages, 68 colour line drawings, 45 colour halftones. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVP; PSVS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 245 x 190 x 12. Weight in Grams: 568.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
264
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199601783
ISBN
9780199601783
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 107.99

Paperback. This book asks whether evolution can help us to understand human behaviour and explores diverse evolutionary methods and arguments. It provides a short, readable introduction to the science behind the works of Dawkins, Dennett, Wilson and Pinker. It is widely used in undergraduate courses around the world. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JMAL; PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 230 x 22. Weight in Grams: 430.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199586967
ISBN
9780199586967
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.11

Paperback. Editor(s): Porter, Olivia H. Num Pages: 81 pages. BIC Classification: MJN; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 230 x 7. Weight in Grams: 172.
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781633211025
ISBN
9781633211025
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 135.57
€ 93.93

Paperback. Deals with the usefulness of tools from statistical physics in ecology. This book provides an introduction to complex systems theory, and asks whether universal laws shape the structure of ecosystems. Tackling classic ecological questions, its presentation of theories and data focuses on the power of statistical physics and complexity in ecology. Series: Monographs in Population Biology. Num Pages: 384 pages, 112 line illus. 6 tables. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 542.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691070407
ISBN
9780691070407
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 87.66
€ 68.64

Paperback. A primer on self-organization in biological systems for students and other enthusiasts, this book introduces readers to the basic concepts and tools for studying self-organization and then examines numerous examples of self-organization in the natural world. Series: Princeton Studies in Complexity. Num Pages: 560 pages, 8 color plates. 32 halftones. 180 line illus. 3 tables. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 35. Weight in Grams: 724.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
560
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691116242
ISBN
9780691116242
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 91.16
€ 70.66

Hardback. Series: Insurrections: Critical Studies in Religion, Politics, and Culture. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: GTR; HPM; JMAF; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231158305
ISBN
9780231158305
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 116.88
€ 91.03

Paperback. Series: Insurrections: Critical Studies in Religion, Politics, and Culture. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: GTR; HPM; JMAF; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 416.
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231158312
ISBN
9780231158312
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.36

Paperback. The present edition contains selections from Darwin's Origin of Species that attempt to present the principal lines of argument, without becoming bogged down in details. It also includes notes and other remarks designed to help readers focus on what is essential in Darwin's argument for his theory of the development of living things. Editor(s): Maistrellis, Nicholas. Num Pages: 124 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 254 x 8. Weight in Grams: 242.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Green Lion Press United States
Edition
annotated ed
Number of pages
124
Condition
New
SKU
V9781888009347
ISBN
9781888009347
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.17

Paperback. Describes the methodology for predicting the genetic merit of animals in the context of genetic improvement in an animal breeding programme. The methodology is developed from first principles, and all the required statistical and mathematical concepts are included in the book. Num Pages: 208 pages, references, indexes. BIC Classification: PSAK; PSVH; TVHB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 161 x 12. Weight in Grams: 326.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
CABI Publishing United Kingdom
Edition
First
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780851991696
ISBN
9780851991696
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.76

Hardcover. This up-to-date review of seed genomics, from basic seed biology to practical applications in crop science, provides a thorough background understanding of seed biology from a basic science perspective. Num Pages: 276 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAK1; PSTL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 177 x 19. Weight in Grams: 692.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
276
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470960158
ISBN
9780470960158
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 235.96

Paperback. Num Pages: 108 pages, 103ill. BIC Classification: MFC; PSAJ; PSXE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 180 x 253 x 5. Weight in Grams: 252.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1984
Publisher
Anthroposophic Press Inc United States
Number of pages
108
Condition
New
SKU
V9780880100878
ISBN
9780880100878
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.12

Hardback. Treasured by birders-and an invaluable reference for ornithologists, conservationists, and land use planners-this book will significantly influence our understanding and management of avian species in the region for the next decade. Editor(s): Ellison, Walter G. Num Pages: 520 pages, 445, 199 maps, 18 black & white line drawings, 224 colour illustrations, 4 black & white. BIC Classification: PSAF; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 285 x 218 x 34. Weight in Grams: 2044.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
520
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801895760
ISBN
9780801895760
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 79.48
€ 76.68

Hardcover. Num Pages: 454 pages. BIC Classification: PD; PSAJ. Dimension: 185 x 257 x 23. Weight in Grams: 778.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Nova Science Pub Inc
Condition
New
SKU
V9781631178672
ISBN
9781631178672
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 362.31
€ 245.74

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