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Life sciences: general issues
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
€ 112.77
€ 112.77
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
€ 76.75
€ 76.75
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
€ 38.68
€ 38.68
Hardcover. Editor(s): Kossler, Reinhart; Wimmer, Andreas. Num Pages: 314 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFCX; JHBA; KCA; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 571.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- AIAA
- Edition
- 2006th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781403939418
- ISBN
- 9781403939418
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 157.22
€ 157.22
Hardback. This volume provides a critical overview of the nature of nanotechnology and its applications in the biomedical sciences, as well as the philosophical and ethico-legal issues it raises. The articles are an exploration by scholars from various disciplines. Editor(s): Jotterand, Fabrice. Series: Philosophy and Medicine. Num Pages: 264 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBDC; MQW; PSAD; TCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1230.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402086489
- ISBN
- 9781402086489
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 190.35
€ 190.35
Hardback. Focusing on data quality issues, this book highlights problems such as background noise determination, analysis of variance, and errors in data handling. It is a useful reference for academic and industrial researchers who want to keep abreast of microarray data analysis. Editor(s): Johnson, Kimberly F.; Lin, Simon M. Num Pages: 252 pages, 52 black & white illustrations, 1 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSAK1; TDCT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 616.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402075827
- ISBN
- 9781402075827
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.68
€ 65.68
Hardback. Addresses novel repair mechanisms for cellular injury and integrates knowledge of basic disease mechanisms of the brain with clinical approaches. This volume is intended to serve as a reference for those entering the clinical neurosciences as well as for those established in the field. Editor(s): Maiese, Kenneth. Num Pages: 305 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJN; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 714.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 305
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402074004
- ISBN
- 9781402074004
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.11
€ 187.11
Hardback. Provides an overview of increasingly important databases. This title makes the results of the Human Genome Project and other recent large-scale initiatives in the neurosciences available to a wider community. Editor(s): Kotter, Rolf. Num Pages: 310 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 728.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 310
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402071652
- ISBN
- 9781402071652
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.19
€ 187.19
Hardback. Fills a void between the fields of nutrition, behavior and cellular and molecular neurosciences by providing an integrated collection of articles that critically dissect the link between what we eat and how the brain develops and functions in health and disease. Editor(s): Mattson, Mark P. Num Pages: 270 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MFK; PSAN; PSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 603.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 270
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402071294
- ISBN
- 9781402071294
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 188.09
€ 188.09
Hardback. Microarray technology is an experimental tool for functional genomic explorations. This book focuses on a single data set. Real examples expose the strengths and weaknesses of each method for a given situation, aimed at helping readers choose appropriate protocols and utilize them for their own data set. Editor(s): Lin, Simon M.; Johnson, Kimberly F. Num Pages: 214 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAK1; PSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1110.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 214
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402071119
- ISBN
- 9781402071119
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.28
€ 126.28
Handbook to the Construction and Use of Insect Collection and Rearing ...
Gregory S. (University Of Shippensburg) Pauls...
Hardback. Offers a compilation of techniques and devices for collecting and rearing insects. This book explains the various techniques of how to build rearing devices and use insect collecting to stimulate insect exploration. There is also a review of statistics for use in the classroom, and suggestions for classroom projects. Num Pages: 121 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSA; PSTP; PSVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 374.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 121
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402029745
- ISBN
- 9781402029745
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.12
€ 122.12
Hardback. The GEI (Grupo Especies Invasoras) organised the First National Conference on Invasive Alien Species in Spain in 2003. This book contains key contributions of this conference. It is suitable for those seeking an understanding of non-native species invasions. Editor(s): Capdevila-Arguelles, Laura (G.E.I. - Grupo Especies Invasoras); Zilletti, Bernardo. Num Pages: 150 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNCB; RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 11. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Reprinted from Biological Invasions, 7.1 (2005)
- Number of pages
- 150
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402029028
- ISBN
- 9781402029028
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.60
€ 126.60
Hardback. Addresses thorny bioethical issues from comprehensive Asian perspectives and different from the western paradigm of bioethics. This book covers many topics including the intellectual foundation of Asian bioethics, bioethics and Asian culture, life and death, euthanasia and end-of-life care in Asia. It also discusses moral diversity in Asia. Editor(s): Qiu, Ren-Zong. Series: Philosophy and Medicine. Num Pages: 242 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; PSAD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 537.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 242
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402017957
- ISBN
- 9781402017957
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 191.83
€ 191.83
Hardback. Proceedings of the 13th Workshop of the International Association of Phytoplankton Taxonomy and Ecology (IAP), held in Castelbuono, Italy, 1-8 September 2002 Editor(s): Naselli-Flores, Luigi; Padisak, Judit (Dept. of Limnology, University of Veszprem, Hungary); Bach, Martin F.; Dokulil, Martin T. Series: Developments in Hydrobiology. Num Pages: 403 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 318 x 210 x 23. Weight in Grams: 936.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 403
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402016479
- ISBN
- 9781402016479
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 241.53
€ 241.53
Hardback. Provides the story of chloroplast biogenesis, from proplastid to gerontoplast with mature chloroplast as the transient. This book reviews the development of mature chloroplast from proplastid and subsequent transformation of the mature organelle to gerontoplast during senescence. Num Pages: 353 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAK; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 820.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 353
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402016028
- ISBN
- 9781402016028
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.80
€ 187.80
Ecological Aspects for Application of Genetically Modified Mosquitoes
. Ed(S): Takken, W. (Laboratory Of Entomology...
Paperback. Based on a workshop in which the experts on mosquito ecology met to discuss the knowledge of mosquito ecology with respect to GM-insect technology. Emphasis of the workshop was on evaluating how human health and natural ecosystems, including target wild-mosquito populations, will respond to the invasion of GM vectors. Editor(s): Takken, W. (Laboratory of Entomology, Wageningen University and Research Centre, The Netherlands); Scott, T.W. (Dept. of Entomology, University of California, Davis, USA). Series: Wageningen UR Frontis Series. Num Pages: 244 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 419.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402015854
- ISBN
- 9781402015854
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 185.24
€ 185.24
Hardback. Examines the status and future prospects of challenges of the following: in vitro morphogenesis; biotic and abiotic stress tolerance; genomics; nitrogen fixation and utilization; and nutritional improvement, and biodiversity of wild and tribal legumes. This book is of interest to researchers, as well as graduate students. Editor(s): Jaiwal, Pawan K.; Singh, Rana P. Series: Focus on Biotechnology. Num Pages: 411 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAK; PST; TCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1106.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 411
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402014055
- ISBN
- 9781402014055
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 242.38
€ 242.38
Hardback. Myrmecochory is a very interesting and rather enigmatic form of mutualistic ant-plant associations. This phenomenon is extremely complex, because there are hundreds of ant species connected with hundreds of plant species. This monograph provides information about morphology, ecology and phenology of ants and plants from one ecosystem. Num Pages: 226 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSVD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 226
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402013799
- ISBN
- 9781402013799
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 189.92
€ 189.92
Hardback. Provides information and an evaluation of a variety of approaches tried for modulating aging and longevity, including dietary supplementation with antioxidants, vitamins and hormones, genetic engineering, life-style alterations, and hormesis through mild stress. Editor(s): Rattan, Suresh I. S. Series: Biology of Aging and its Modulation. Num Pages: 340 pages, 15 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSAK; PSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 659.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 340
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402013690
- ISBN
- 9781402013690
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.86
€ 186.86
hardcover. Proceedings of the 9th International Symposium, held May 5-10, 2002 in Banff, Alberta, Canada Editor(s): Kronvang, Brian. Series: Developments in Hydrobiology. Num Pages: 326 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 653.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 326
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2003rd Edition
- SKU
- V9781402013287
- ISBN
- 9781402013287
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.42
€ 193.42
Hardback. Provides a comprehensive view of human chromosome heteromorphisms, their applications, and their often speculated roles in aberrant chromosome behaviour relating to abnormal phenotype, pregnancy loss and cancer. This book is a pictorial atlas for common and unusual heteromorphisms and euchromatic variants. Editor(s): Wyandt, Herman E.; Tonk, Vijay S. Num Pages: 299 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MFN; PSAK; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 597.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 299
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402013034
- ISBN
- 9781402013034
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 359.81
€ 359.81
Hardback. Papers submitted by Participants at the Conference "Science and the Sustainable Management of Shallow Tropical Waters" held at Kenya Wildlife Services Training Institute, Naivasha, Kenya, 11-16 April 1999, together with those from additional studies on the lake Editor(s): Harper, David A. T.; Boar, R. (University of East Anglia); Everard, Mark; Hickley, P. (The Environment Agency, Kidderminster). Series: Developments in Hydrobiology. Num Pages: 203 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HFGK; PSAF; PSP; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 14. Weight in Grams: 602.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 203
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402012365
- ISBN
- 9781402012365
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.17
€ 128.17
Hardback. Defends a non-reductionist philosophy and applies it to a variety of problems in the brain sciences. This book tackles such questions as why the brain is folded, and why animals have as many limbs as they do, explaining how these relate to principles of network optimality. It also describes how most natural language words are vague. Series: Synthese Library. Num Pages: 330 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 664.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 330
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402011764
- ISBN
- 9781402011764
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 191.87
€ 191.87
The Brain without Oxygen. Causes of Failure - Physiological and Molecu...
Lutz, Peter L.; Nilsson, Goran E.; Prentice, ...
Hardback. Discusses the mechanisms of brain hypoxia tolerance in the vertebrates, which include diving marine mammals, high altitude dwellers and the hibernating mammal. This book gives special attention to the extraordinary adaptations that allow a few turtle and fish species to tolerate months of brain anoxia. Num Pages: 252 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 548.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 3rd ed. 2003
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402011658
- ISBN
- 9781402011658
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 190.24
€ 190.24