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Life sciences: general issues
Hardback. Presents an integration of ecosystem theories. This book shows that the integrated ecosystem theory presented can be applied to explain various ecological observations and rules. It is useful for researchers and decision makers whose work involves the study of ecosystems and ecology. Series: Ecology and Environment. Num Pages: 433 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 25. Weight in Grams: 791.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 3rd ed. 2002
- Number of pages
- 433
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402006517
- ISBN
- 9781402006517
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 248.69
€ 248.69
Mechanisms and Deployment of Resistance in Trees to Insects
. Ed(S): Wagner, Michael R.; Clancy, Karen M....
Hardback. Gives a worldwide synthesis of tree resistance to insects. This book constitutes a treatment of the state of our knowledge on patterns of resistance by insect guilds and how this knowledge can be deployed to achieve the management of damaging forest insects. It is suitable for researchers attempting to manage forest pests using genetic resistance. Editor(s): Wagner, Michael R.; Clancy, Karen M.; Lieutier, Francois; Paine, Timothy. Num Pages: 332 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KNAL; PSAB; TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 664.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 332
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402006180
- ISBN
- 9781402006180
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.62
€ 193.62
The Evolution of Begging. Competition, Cooperation and Communication.
. Ed(S): Wright, Jonathan; Leonard, Marty L.
Hardback. Begging by nestling birds is a model system for investigating evolutionary conflicts of interest within families and their theoretical resolution provided by honest signals of offspring need. Organised into six sections, this book reviews theoretical and empirical literature on begging. Editor(s): Wright, Jonathan; Leonard, Marty L. Num Pages: 508 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 923.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 508
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402005718
- ISBN
- 9781402005718
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 250.83
€ 250.83
Hardback. Publications from 7th International Conference on Salt Lakes, held in Death Valley National Park, California, USA, September 1999 Editor(s): Melack, John M.; Jellison, Robert; Herbst, David B. Series: Developments in Hydrobiology. Num Pages: 188 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 20. Weight in Grams: 951.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 188
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402005671
- ISBN
- 9781402005671
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 190.35
€ 190.35
The Salton Sea. Proceedings of the Salton Sea Symposium, Held in Deser...
. Ed(S): Barnum, Douglas A.; Elder, John F.; ...
Hardback. Proceedings of the Salton Sea Symposium, held in Desert Hot Springs, California, 13-14 January 2000 Editor(s): Barnum, Douglas A.; Elder, John F.; Stephens, Doyle (Formerly of US Geological Survey, Salt Lake City, USA); Friend, Milton (US Geological Survey, Madison, USA). Series: Developments in Hydrobiology. Num Pages: 306 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; PSAF; PSPF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 19. Weight in Grams: 878.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 306
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402005558
- ISBN
- 9781402005558
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 190.09
€ 190.09
Hardback. Provides information on developments, both basic and applied, that already have or are expected to impact the field of ornamental breeding. This book includes an introductory section dealing with the basics of molecular and classical genetics and the evolution of floral diversity. Editor(s): Vainstein, Alexander (The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel). Num Pages: 392 pages, 15 black & white illustrations, 1 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSAK; PSTL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 839.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402005084
- ISBN
- 9781402005084
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 242.89
€ 242.89
Cross-cultural Perspectives on the (Im)Possibility of Global Bioethics
Julia Tao Lai . Ed(S): Po-Wah
Hardback. Evaluates the controversy between the claim that there is a common morality accepted by all and the opposing view that there are different moral visions and moral rationalities, within which complex bioethical issues demand a solution. This book analyzes the impact of moral loss and moral diversity on the character of bioethics. Editor(s): Po-Wah, Julia Tao Lai. Series: Philosophy and Medicine. Num Pages: 408 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBDC; PSAD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 763.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402004988
- ISBN
- 9781402004988
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 248.60
€ 248.60
Paperback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Lichen Monitoring, Wales, United Kingdom, 16-23 August 2000 Editor(s): Nimis, Pier Luigi; Scheidegger, Christoph; Wolseley, Patricia A. Series: NATO Science Series IV. Num Pages: 408 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSTV; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 158 x 22. Weight in Grams: 606.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2002
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402004308
- ISBN
- 9781402004308
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 245.87
€ 245.87
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Lichen Monitoring, Wales, United Kingdom, 16-23 August 2000 Editor(s): Nimis, Pier Luigi; Scheidegger, Christoph; Wolseley, Patricia A. Series: NATO Science Series IV. Num Pages: 408 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSTV; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 769.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402004292
- ISBN
- 9781402004292
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 248.66
€ 248.66
Hardback. Focusing on desertification, this book describes vegetation degradation as a part of the integral process of desert ecosystem degradation in Central Asia under the impact of human activities. A connection is made between political and social factors and degradation of desert environments in historical perspective. Num Pages: 182 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FC; PSAF; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 12. Weight in Grams: 575.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 182
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402003974
- ISBN
- 9781402003974
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.87
€ 128.87
Hardback. Encompasses the major topics relating to Insect Chemoreception. This account of the major aspects of sustainable insect pest control addresses topics such as plant/insect interactions, pheromones, ultrastructure, and more. It is useful for students and researchers in insect chemoreception, chemical ecology and sustainable pest control. Num Pages: 330 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAN; PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 330
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402002700
- ISBN
- 9781402002700
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.82
€ 193.82
Genetic Response of Forest Systems to Changing Environmental Condition...
. Ed(S): Muller-Starck, Gerhard; Schubert, Ro...
Hardback. Changing environmental conditions substantially affect genetic variation and its dynamics in forest ecosystems and various systems of plantations. In response to these challenges, this book focuses on the response to stress in terms of case studies which address physiological and genetic characters as well as various metric traits. Editor(s): Muller-Starck, Gerhard; Schubert, Roland. Series: Forestry Sciences. Num Pages: 366 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; TCBG; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 735.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 366
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402002366
- ISBN
- 9781402002366
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.58
€ 194.58
Hardback. Gives an overview of the most salient themes in bioethics. This book discusses the themes in order to enable the reader to have an in-depth overview of the state of the art in bioethics. It enables the readers in acquainting with the major issues in health care as well as the various theoretical and practical approaches to clarify these issues. Editor(s): Have, Henk A. M. J. ten; Gordijn, Bert. Series: International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine. Num Pages: 560 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; PSAD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 31. Weight in Grams: 962.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 560
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402001260
- ISBN
- 9781402001260
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 251.41
€ 251.41
Hardback. Nouragues is a tropical forest research station in French Guiana. It was established in 1986 for research on natural mechanisms of forest regeneration. Since then a lot of research has been done on this and related topics. This book provides an overview of the main research results, and focuses on plant communities, and vertebrate communities. Editor(s): Bongers, Frans; Charles-Dominique, Pierre; Forget, P-M; Thery, Marc (CNRS and MHHN Unite Mixte de Recherche, Laboratoire d'Ecologie Generale, Brunoy, France). Series: Monographiae Biologicae. Num Pages: 444 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLSF; PSAF; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 824.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 444
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402001239
- ISBN
- 9781402001239
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 249.41
€ 249.41
hardcover. This text explores the field of medical ethics and health care decision-making through hypothetical case studies. The volume covers a variety of issues including HIV, the health care rights of minors, consent and confidentiality, assisted reproductive technology, and research ethics. Series: International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine. Num Pages: 266 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBDC; PSAD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 559.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 266
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2002nd Edition
- SKU
- V9781402000881
- ISBN
- 9781402000881
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.39
€ 128.39
The Reception of Darwinism in the Iberian World. Spain, Spanish Americ...
. Ed(S): Glick, Thomas F.; Puig-Samper, Migue...
Hardback. Offers a perspective on Darwin's impact in the Spanish and Portuguese-speaking worlds. Editor(s): Glick, Thomas F.; Puig-Samper, Miguel Angel; Ruiz, Rosaura. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 295 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 1DSP; 1KL; PDX; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 1320.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 295
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402000829
- ISBN
- 9781402000829
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.75
€ 128.75
Hardback. Proceedings of the Sixth Trieste Conference on Chemical Evolution, Trieste, Italy, 18-22 September 2000 Editor(s): Chela-Flores, Julian; Owen, Tobias; Raulin, Francois. Num Pages: 428 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PG; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 807.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 428
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402000775
- ISBN
- 9781402000775
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.58
€ 195.58
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
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 269.18
€ 269.18
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
€ 290.18
€ 290.18
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Charisma House
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780884199250
- ISBN
- 9780884199250
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.87
€ 22.87