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Life sciences: general issues

Paperback. In "Landscapes and Labscapes" Robert E. Kohler explores the people, places and practices of field biology in the United States from the 1890s to the 1950s. Using historical frontiers as models, Kohler shows how biologists created vigorous new border sciences of ecology and evolutionary biology. Num Pages: 320 pages, 39 halftones, 22 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; PDX; PSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 138 x 19. Weight in Grams: 466.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226450100
ISBN
9780226450100
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 33.56

Hardback. Editor(s): Licata, Ignazio. Series: Lecture Notes in Morphogenesis. Num Pages: 225 pages, 6 black & white illustrations, 12 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: CFX; PBWH; PSAN; UYQL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 310 x 21. Weight in Grams: 502.
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st ed. 2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319294810
ISBN
9783319294810
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 124.52

Paperback. This book details the strategy, deployment, layout and phased objectives of national, large research infrastructures in China by 2050. It offers in-depth analysis of the main directions in such key fields as nuclear energy, astronomy and life science. Editor(s): Hesheng, Chen. Num Pages: 146 pages, 28 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: KJMV6; PG; PHP; PHV; PSAF; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 285 x 210 x 15. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
146
Condition
New
SKU
V9783642193675
ISBN
9783642193675
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 67.80

Hardcover. One of the main objectives of nature conservation in Europe is to protect valuable cultural landscapes characterized by a mixture of open habitats and hedges, trees and patchy woodland (semi-open landscapes). The development of these landscapes has been characterized by an ongoing intensification of land use. Editor(s): Plachter, Harald; Hampicke, Ulrich. Num Pages: 478 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSTS; RB; RG; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 939.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Edition
2010th Edition
Number of pages
483
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540686668
ISBN
9783540686668
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 196.20

Hardcover. Editor(s): Colao, Francesco. Num Pages: 265 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 262 x 185 x 23. Weight in Grams: 796.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
265
Condition
New
SKU
V9781604562491
ISBN
9781604562491
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 157.68
€ 107.92

Hardback. Editor(s): Flynn, Lawrence J.; Wu, Wen-Yu. Series: Vertebrate Paleobiology and Paleoanthropology. Num Pages: 490 pages, 76 black & white illustrations, 16 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSV; PSVW; RBG; RNCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 210. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Edition
1st ed. 2017
Number of pages
490
Condition
New
SKU
V9789402410495
ISBN
9789402410495
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 152.37

Hardcover. Editor(s): Accursio, Eva. Num Pages: 316 pages. BIC Classification: JKVF1; PSAK1. Dimension: 259 x 179 x 24. Weight in Grams: 794.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Nova Science Pub Inc
Condition
New
SKU
V9781631178924
ISBN
9781631178924
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 341.46
€ 230.01

hardcover. The latest volume in the Current Legal Issues series offers an insight into the evolving state of law and neuroscience scholarship today. Focussing on the inter-connections between the two disciplines, it addresses the key issues informing current debates. Editor(s): Freeman, Michael. Series: Current Legal Issues. Num Pages: 582 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: LAB; LNTM; MMJ; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 161 x 50. Weight in Grams: 1024.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
582
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199599844
ISBN
9780199599844
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 135.16

Hardcover. Leonardo da Vinci was a brilliant artist, scientist, engineer, mathematician, architect, inventor, and even musician. But he was also a profoundly modern man. Not only did Leonardo invent the empirical scientific method, but Capra's study of Leonardo's notebooks reveals that he was a systems thinker centuries before the term was coined. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDA; PDZ; PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 164 x 33. Weight in Grams: 814.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Berrett-Koehler United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9781609949891
ISBN
9781609949891
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 27.81

Paperback. Editor(s): Gergel, Sarah E.; Turner, Monica G. (University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA). Num Pages: 347 pages, 39 black & white illustrations, 25 colour illustrations, 19 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RP; TQD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
2nd ed. 2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781493963720
ISBN
9781493963720
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 111.94

hardcover. This book features cutting-edge methods and protocols used to examine genes and gene interactions in legumes. It provides step-by-step detail essential for reproducible results and contains expert implementation advice. Editor(s): Rose, Ray J. Series: Methods in Molecular Biology. Num Pages: 327 pages, 30 black & white illustrations, 23 colour illustrations, 18 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: PSAK1; PSD; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 23. Weight in Grams: 812.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Humana United States
Edition
2013th Edition
Number of pages
327
Condition
New
SKU
V9781627036122
ISBN
9781627036122
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 186.99

Paperback / so. Num Pages: 295 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: PSAF; TQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 170 x 16. Weight in Grams: 481.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Spektrum Academic Publishers United Kingdom
Edition
2
Number of pages
295
Condition
New
SKU
V9783827423962
ISBN
9783827423962
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.85

Paperback / so. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 8. Weight in Grams: 168.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1913
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Edition
3
Condition
New
SKU
V9783662342558
ISBN
9783662342558
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 94.04

Hardcover. Pulitzer Prize-winning biologist Edward O. Wilson imparts the wisdom of his storied career to the next generation. Num Pages: 256 pages, 21 illustrations. BIC Classification: BJ; PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 150 x 187 x 22. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
Liveright
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780871403773
ISBN
9780871403773
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.53

Paperback. A magisterial exploration of the natural history of the first four thousand million years of life on and in the earth, by one of Britain's most dazzling science writers. Num Pages: 416 pages, 24pp illustrations. BIC Classification: PD; PSAJ; RBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 132 x 21. Weight in Grams: 334. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Flamingo
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KKD0001336
ISBN
9780006384205
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.95

Paperback. Focusing on the period from 1970s onwards, this is a study of the relationship between politics, economics, science, and cultural values in the United States. It demonstrates that the history of biotechnology cannot be understood without taking into account the simultaneous rise of neo-liberalism as a political force and an economic policy. Series: In Vivo - A Mclellan Book. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX; PSAD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 334.
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295987910
ISBN
9780295987910
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 33.91

Paperback. Describes the ten greatest inventions of life, including DNA, sex, sight and consciousness, based on their historical impact, role in living organisms and relevance to controversies. This book explains how these findings have come about, and the extent to which they can be relied upon. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 290.
Publisher
Profile Books
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861978189
ISBN
9781861978189
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.27

hardcover. Environments, Organisms and Strategies for Survival. 576 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.), maps. Editor(s): Bell, E. M. From arid deserts to icy poles, outer space to the depths of the sea, this work studies the remarkable life forms that have made these inhospitable environments their home. It also details the ecological, biological and biogeochemical challenges these organisms face and unifying themes between environments. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: PSAF. Dimension: 177 x 248 x 37. Weight: 1594.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Cabi
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
576
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845938147
ISBN
9781845938147
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 259.26

Paperback. Where did our search to understand life come from? And where will it take us? Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAK1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 197 x 21. Weight in Grams: 250. Good copy with some shelf wear
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
Abacus
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
SKU
KRA0008550
ISBN
9780349139906
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. An introduction to bioethics. It examines a comprehensive range of ethical questions and covers such topics as moral decision making, abortion, euthanasia and assisted suicide, life-sustaining technologies, organ transplantation, reproductive technologies, and the allocation of health care resources. Editor(s): Howell, Joseph H.; Sale, William Frederick. Series: Hastings Center Studies in Ethics Series. Num Pages: 616 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MBDC; PSAD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 817.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
616
Condition
New
SKU
V9780878407576
ISBN
9780878407576
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 73.61

Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 222 pages, 24 line illus. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 14. Weight in Grams: 342.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
222
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691632193
ISBN
9780691632193
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 137.63

Paperback. A majority of evolutionary biologists believe that we now can envision our biological predecessors - not the first, but nearly the first, living beings on Earth. This title is about these vanished forebears, sketching them in the distant past just as their workings first began to resemble our own. Num Pages: 208 pages, 13 line illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSAK1; PSB; PSD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 250.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674060715
ISBN
9780674060715
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 24.62

Paperback. This text represents a synthetic approach to the understanding of the evolution of life history variation using the three types of environment (constant, stochastic, predictable) as the focus under which the theory is developed and tested. Each chapter includes a summary. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 177 x 235 x 26. Weight in Grams: 870.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Sinauer Associates
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780878937561
ISBN
9780878937561
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 180.57

Paperback. Argues that the Earth is confronting a disaster in the making - an ecological crisis that, if left unresolved, could lead to mass extinction on the scale of that which killed the dinosaurs. This book reviews evidence for this "biodiversity crisis"�', showing that species are dying out at an unnaturally rapid rate. Illustrator(s): Wynne, Patricia J. Num Pages: 240 pages, 36 line illus., 2 maps. BIC Classification: PSAD; PSAK; RNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Scholarly; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 154 x 229 x 18. Weight in Grams: 366.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691050096
ISBN
9780691050096
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.43

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