Life sciences: general issues
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Life sciences: general issues
Hardcover. Our minds have spawned civilizations and technologies that have changed the face of the Earth, while even our closest primate relatives remain confined to the borders of their dwindling forest habitats. This book gives an account of what makes human minds different from those of other animals, and how this difference arose. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations, maps, figures. BIC Classification: JMM; PDZ; PSAJ; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 157 x 31. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Publisher
- Basic Books
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780465030149
- ISBN
- 9780465030149
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 26.81
€ 33.99
€ 26.81
hardcover. Editor(s): Dessimoz, Christophe; Kunca, Nives. Series: Methods in Molecular Biology. Num Pages: 305 pages, 6 black & white illustrations, 50 colour illustrations, 40 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAK; PSD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 19. Weight in Grams: 797.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2017
- Number of pages
- 305
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781493937417
- ISBN
- 9781493937417
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.06
€ 72.06
Paperback. Gives us an account of the fundamental unit of heredity - and a vision of both humanity's past and future. In this book, the story begins in an obscure Augustinian abbey in Moravia in 1856 where a monk stumbles on the idea of a "Unit of heredity". It intersects with Darwin's theory of evolution, and collides with the horrors of Nazi eugenics. Num Pages: 608 pages. BIC Classification: JFMG; PDR; PDX; PDZ; PSAK; TCBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 32. Weight in Grams: 452.
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099584575
- ISBN
- 9780099584575
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.40
€ 17.99
€ 13.40
Hardback. Editor(s): Bose, Jeffrey L. Series: Methods in Molecular Biology. Num Pages: 196 pages, 16 black & white illustrations, 7 colour illustrations, 10 black & white tables, biograph. BIC Classification: PSAK; PSGD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 13. Weight in Grams: 572.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 196
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781493931576
- ISBN
- 9781493931576
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.07
€ 124.07
Hardback. Are selfishness and individuality - rather than kindness and cooperation - basic to biological nature? Does a 'selfish gene' create universal sexual conflict? This title intends to reject these and other ideas that have come to dominate the study of animal evolution. Num Pages: 272 pages, 20 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVP; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520258266
- ISBN
- 9780520258266
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 50.99€ 35.96
€ 50.99
€ 35.96
Hardback. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: JMRN; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 135. .
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2018
- Edition
- Main Market Ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781509804993
- ISBN
- 9781509804993
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 16.51
€ 23.99
€ 16.51
Hardback. Num Pages: 296 pages, 40 line illus. BIC Classification: JHB; PDZ; PSAK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 166 x 244 x 26. Weight in Grams: 556.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691164748
- ISBN
- 9780691164748
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.74
€ 33.99
€ 24.74
Paperback. Coevolution - reciprocal evolutionary change in interacting species driven by natural selection - is one of the most important ecological and genetic processes organizing the earth's biodiversity: most plants and animals require coevolved interactions with other species to survive and reproduce. Num Pages: 400 pages, 11 halftones, 94 line drawings, 7 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 592.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226797625
- ISBN
- 9780226797625
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 37.15
€ 47.99
€ 37.15
Paperback. Editor(s): Gereau, Robert W.; Swanson, Geoffrey T. Series: The Receptors. Num Pages: 587 pages, 8 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MFG; MMG; MQP; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 896.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 587
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781627039208
- ISBN
- 9781627039208
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 245.27
€ 245.27
Paperback. Focuses on the antelope that dominates the savanna ecosystems of eastern and southern Africa. This book presents a synthesis of research conducted over a span of fifty years, mainly on the wildebeest in the Ngorongoro and Serengeti ecosystems, where eighty percent of the world's wildebeest population lives. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, maps, figures. BIC Classification: 1HFM; PSAF; PSVS; PSVW7; RNKH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 229 x 23. Weight in Grams: 604.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520273191
- ISBN
- 9780520273191
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.74
€ 33.99
€ 24.74
Hardback. Focuses on the antelope that dominates the savanna ecosystems of eastern and southern Africa. This book presents a synthesis of research conducted over a span of fifty years, mainly on the wildebeest in the Ngorongoro and Serengeti ecosystems, where eighty percent of the world's wildebeest population lives. Num Pages: 368 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSV; PSVW7; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 234 x 28. Weight in Grams: 712.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition, 1 ed.
- SKU
- V9780520273184
- ISBN
- 9780520273184
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 70.11€ 54.68
€ 70.11
€ 54.68
Mixed media pr. Editor(s): Brown, William J. Series: Methods in Molecular Biology. Num Pages: 230 pages, 11 black & white illustrations, 33 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSA; PSF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 18. Weight in Grams: 638.
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 230
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781493964611
- ISBN
- 9781493964611
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.61
€ 126.61
Paperback. Num Pages: 80 pages, 121 colour photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBES; 1QSAN; PSAF; RBKC; RNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 234 x 8. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764349478
- ISBN
- 9780764349478
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.66
€ 16.99
€ 12.66
Paperback. Whether our personality, intelligence, and behavior are more likely to be shaped by our environment or our genetic coding is not simply an idle question for researchers. This work looks at this and other important issues. It also explains the insights gained into how the brain functions and how it can (or cannot) be molded and changed. Series: Science Essentials S. Num Pages: 200 pages, 1 halftone. 45 line illus. BIC Classification: 1KLS; PSAN; RGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 158 x 234 x 13. Weight in Grams: 316.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 198
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691133102
- ISBN
- 9780691133102
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 27.47
€ 37.99
€ 27.47
Paperback. Charles Darwin's masterpiece, "On the Origin of Species", shook society to its core on publication in 1859. This title takes on creationists, including followers of 'Intelligent Design' and all those who question the fact of evolution through natural selection. Num Pages: 480 pages, 32-pages colour picture sections, plus 100 B&Wur picture sections, plus B&W line drawings. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 32. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Publisher
- Black Swan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780552775243
- ISBN
- 9780552775243
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.88
€ 15.99
€ 11.88
Hardback. Suitable for those who are interested in green development - including policy makers, architects, developers, builders, and homeowners - this practical guide focuses on the central question of how to conserve biodiversity in neighborhoods and to minimize development impacts on surrounding habitats. Num Pages: 205 pages, 17 b/w photographs, 10 line illustrations, 3 tables. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 68.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 205
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520271104
- ISBN
- 9780520271104
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 74.87€ 57.54
€ 74.87
€ 57.54
Paperback. Clinical neuropsychology remains one of the fastest growing specialities within clinical psychology, neurology, and the psychiatric disciplines. Substantially updated, the new edition of this handbook provides a practical guide for those interested in the professional application of neuropsychological approaches and techniques in clinical practice. Editor(s): Gurd, Jennifer; Kischka, Udo. Num Pages: 912 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: JML; JMM; MJN; PSAN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 171 x 246 x 49. Weight in Grams: 1426.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 912
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199645817
- ISBN
- 9780199645817
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 103.99
€ 103.99
Paperback. Explanations and accounts of our own origins have become one of the popular of various areas in science. The discovery of fossils and artefact's has its own intrinsic interest. This volume is a reference work that sets out and evaluates the basic knowledge and theory relevant to these origins of these abilities. Editor(s): Lock, Andrew; Peters, Charles R. Num Pages: 912 pages, 0. BIC Classification: CFF; JHM; PSAJ; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 195 x 251 x 50. Weight in Grams: 1658.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 912
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631216902
- ISBN
- 9780631216902
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 114.87
€ 114.87
Paperback. This Handbook reviews neuroprotection based on contemporary understanding of the molecular basis of neurological disorders. Cutting-edge and innovative, the book documents neuroprotective effects of established drugs, as well as new drugs in development. Num Pages: 578 pages, 57 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MJN; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 878.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 578
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781627038249
- ISBN
- 9781627038249
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 222.09
€ 222.09
Paperback. A radical new science of living organisms, forms and processes, based on the pioneering work of Rudolf Steiner and his pupil George Adams. Whicher widens our thinking to include the 'etheric formative forces' - forces that are alive in ethereal space or 'counterspace'. Num Pages: 110 pages, b/w illustrations and colour plates. BIC Classification: HRQC5; PSA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 139 x 216 x 19. Weight in Grams: 158.
- Publisher
- Temple Lodge Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781906999834
- ISBN
- 9781906999834
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 15.47
€ 16.99
€ 15.47
Hardback. This volume presents scholarly reviews of the emergent and promising genetic factors influencing susceptibility to and progression of allergic diseases such as asthma. It aims to provide a review of current knowledge while also elucidating progress being made in the field. Editor(s): Holgate, Professor Stephen T., MD, DSc, FMedSci; Holloway, John W. Series: Progress in Inflammation Research. Num Pages: 191 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJCM1; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 1010.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Birkhauser Verlag AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 191
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783764364021
- ISBN
- 9783764364021
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.82
€ 127.82
Paperback. Explores the life and scientific contributions of Alfred Russel Wallace, Victorian traveler, scientist, spiritualist, and co-discoverer with Charles Darwin of natural selection. This biography also examines his travels in the western and eastern tropics. It casts light on his work and the importance of his relationship with Charles Darwin. Num Pages: 640 pages, 19 illus. BIC Classification: BG; PDX; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 31. Weight in Grams: 860.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 640
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231130110
- ISBN
- 9780231130110
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.99€ 35.46
€ 50.99
€ 35.46
Paperback. While functioning quite well for many years, the bioethics profession is in crisis. John H. Evans closely examines the history of the bioethics profession, and based on the sociological reasons the profession evolved as it did, proposes a radical solution to the crisis. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFMG; PSAD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 147 x 16. Weight in Grams: 316.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199397051
- ISBN
- 9780199397051
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.76
€ 59.76
Paperback. Offers the reconstruction of where human populations originated and the paths by which they spread throughout the world. By mapping the worldwide geographic distribution of genes for over 110 traits in over 1800 primarily aboriginal populations, this title offers charted migrations and devised a clock by which to date evolutionary history. Num Pages: 432 pages, maps. BIC Classification: JHMP; PSAK; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 280 x 203 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1024.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 428
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Edition
- Abridged paperback edition with a New Preface
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691029054
- ISBN
- 9780691029054
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 95.07€ 72.48
€ 95.07
€ 72.48