Life sciences: general issues
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Life sciences: general issues
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 440
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845934781
- ISBN
- 9781845934781
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 272.59
€ 272.59
Hardcover. A brilliant young scientist introduces us to the fascinating field that is changing our understanding of how the body works and the way we can approach healing. Num Pages: illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 145 x 30. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Sigma
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781632860293
- ISBN
- 9781632860293
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 23.23
€ 27.99
€ 23.23
Emphasising on human goods such as life, health, friendship, and knowledge and the wrongness of intentionally turning against them, the book provides a valuable approach to controversial bioethical questions at the beginning and end of life. Its approach contrasts with that of the dominant bioethical theories of utilitarianism and principlism. Num Pages: 136 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; MBDC; PSAD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 136
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781626162716
- ISBN
- 9781626162716
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 105.29
€ 105.29
Hardback. What are the biomedical boundaries of acceptable treatment for those not able to give informed consent? Who gets to decide when a patient cannot communicate their desires and needs? This book answers these questions. Series: Moral Traditions Series. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAM1; HRAM3; HRCM; PSAD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 621.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781626162426
- ISBN
- 9781626162426
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.97
€ 126.97
Paperback. The term bioethics was first used in the early 1970s by biologists who were concerned about ethical implications of genetic and ecological interventions, but was soon applied to all aspects of biomedical ethics, including health care delivery, research, and public policy. This book features over 400 entries on the significant to the field. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: MBDC; PSAD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 203 x 127 x 14. Weight in Grams: 227.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589012592
- ISBN
- 9781589012592
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.56
€ 31.56
Paperback. Features major issues and topics in cognitive neuroscience, including the role of strategies in motor learning; efficient coding and the neural representation of value; the emotion paradox in the aging brain; perceptual foundations of bilingual acquisition in infancy; understanding disgust; and more. Editor(s): Kingstone, Alan; Miller, Michael B. Series: Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. Num Pages: 252 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: GTR; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 179 x 5. Weight in Grams: 228.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- New York Academy of Sciences United States
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781573318655
- ISBN
- 9781573318655
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 141.68
€ 141.68
Paperback. This volume features an important collection of review articles highlighting the top science and developments in the field of evolutionary biology. Part of the Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences series. Annals volumes are available for sale as individual books or as a journal. For more information on subscriptions, please visit www. Series: Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. Num Pages: 452 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 182 x 9. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- New York Academy of Sciences United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 452
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781573317245
- ISBN
- 9781573317245
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 152.73
€ 152.73
Paperback. A complete taxonomic revision of all Australian mammals, both terrestrial and marine. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: 1MBF; PSAB; PSVW7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 260 x 200 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1556.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- CSIRO Publishing Australia
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781486300129
- ISBN
- 9781486300129
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 180.64
€ 180.64
Historical Environmental Variation in Conservation and Natural Resourc...
Wiens, John A.; Hayward, Gregory D.; Safford,...
In North America, concepts of Historical Range of Variability are being employed in land-management planning for properties of private organizations and multiple government agencies. The National Park Service, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Editor(s): Regan, Claudia M. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 194 x 21. Weight in Grams: 952.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444337921
- ISBN
- 9781444337921
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 201.65
€ 201.65
Paperback. Invasion ecology is the study of the causes and consequences of the introduction of organisms to areas outside their native range. This book brings together the insights of more than fifty authors to examine the origins, foundations, current dimensions and potential trajectories of invasion ecology. Editor(s): Richardson, David M. Num Pages: 456 pages, black & white tables, figures, colour plates. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 191 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1106.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444335866
- ISBN
- 9781444335866
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 110.44
€ 110.44
* A beautifully produced, in full colour, detailing theecological restoration of a tropical island wilderness from aseverely degraded state. A great case study. * First book to give the complete story of a habitat srestoration. * A truly positive biodiversity conservation story . Num Pages: 260 pages, col. Illustrations, col. maps. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 257 x 224 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1050.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444333091
- ISBN
- 9781444333091
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 146.01
€ 146.01
With the continual growth of the world's urban population, biodiversity in towns and cities will play a critical role in global biodiversity. This is the first book to provide an overview of international developments in urban biodiversity and sustainable design. Editor(s): Muller, Norbert; Werner, Peter; Kelcey, J. G. Series: Conservation Science and Practice. Num Pages: 648 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: JFSG; PSAF; RNCB; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 163 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1284.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 648
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444332667
- ISBN
- 9781444332667
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 235.90
€ 235.90
* Leading polar scientists present a synthesis of the latest research on the biological systems in Antarctica, covering organisms from microbes to vertebrate higher predators. * Integrates studies across scales of organization and complexity. Editor(s): Rogers, Alex D.; Johnston, Nadine M.; Murphy, Eugene J.; Clarke, Andrew. Num Pages: 564 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MTS; PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 195 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1300.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 564
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405198400
- ISBN
- 9781405198400
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 191.88
€ 191.88
Handbook of Developmental Science, Behavior, and Genetics
. Ed(S): Hood, Kathryn E.; Halpern, Carolyn T...
The Handbook of Developmental Science, Behavior, and Genetics brings together the cutting-edge theory, research and methodology that contribute to our current scientific understanding of the role of genetics in the developmental system. Editor(s): Hood, Kathryn E.; Halpern, Carolyn Tucker; Greenberg, Gary; Lerner, Richard M. Num Pages: 776 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JM; PSAK; PSVP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 247 x 176 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1472.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 776
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405187824
- ISBN
- 9781405187824
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 76.14
€ 76.14
Paperback. Students often find it difficult to grasp fundamental ecological and evolutionary concepts because of their inherently mathematical nature. Likewise, the application of ecological and evolutionary theory often requires a high degree of mathematical competence. Series: Ecological Methods & Concepts S. Num Pages: 168 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405175159
- ISBN
- 9781405175159
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 93.66
€ 93.66
Paperback. The debate about what to teach as science in our schools has reached boiling point, both inside and outside the classroom. From Young Earth to Intelligent Design creationism, the intrusion of political and religious ideals is damaging the integrity of our public education system. Series: Blackwell Public Philosophy Series. Num Pages: 232 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HP; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 346.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405154918
- ISBN
- 9781405154918
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.38
€ 38.38
This book describes cutting-edge molecular technologies to unravel epigenetic changes, the use of in vivo and in vitro models, as well as the potential use of toxicological epigenetics in regulatory environments. Editor(s): Sahu, Saura C. Num Pages: 688 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAK; PSBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 194 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1310.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 688
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119976097
- ISBN
- 9781119976097
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 264.87
€ 264.87
Recent years have seen extensive research in the molecular underpinnings of symbiotic plant-fungal interactions. Molecular Mycorrhizal Symbiosis is a timely collection of work that will bridge the gap between molecular biology, fungal genomics, and ecology. Editor(s): Martin, Francis. Num Pages: 576 pages. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSG; PSQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 180 x 252 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1094.
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118951415
- ISBN
- 9781118951415
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 209.51
€ 209.51
DNA technology is evolving rapidly, with new methods and a fast-growing vocabulary. This unique dictionary offers current, detailed and accessible information on DNA technology to lecturers, researchers and students throughout the biomedical and related sciences. Num Pages: 524 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; PSAK1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 256 x 194 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1062.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 3 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 524
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118447581
- ISBN
- 9781118447581
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 150.19
€ 150.19
Hardcover. Food proteins and bioactive peptides play a vital role in the growth and development of the body s structural integrity and regulation, as well as having a variety of other functional properties. Land animal-derived food proteins such as collagen and gelatine carry risks of contamination (such as BSE). Editor(s): Kim, Se-Kwon. Num Pages: 816 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSB; PSPM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 178 x 243 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1354.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 816
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118375068
- ISBN
- 9781118375068
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 284.09
€ 284.09