Life sciences: general issues
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Life sciences: general issues
The first book to focus exclusively on the subject, Geodiversity, Second Edition describes the interrelationships between geodiversity and biodiversity, the value of geodiversity to society, as well as current threats to its existence. Num Pages: 508 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, black & white line drawings, black & w. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 169 x 31. Weight in Grams: 942.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 508
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470742143
- ISBN
- 9780470742143
Condition: New
€ 179.46
€ 179.46
Provides an introduction to the rapidly expanding field of molecular pharmacology. Adopting a drug target-based, rather than the traditional organ/system based approach, this book reflects the advances and research trend towards molecular based drug design, derived from a detailed understanding of chemical responses in the body. Num Pages: 424 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: MMG; PSAK1; PSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 193 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1078.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470684443
- ISBN
- 9780470684443
Condition: New
€ 187.77
€ 187.77
Paperback. Sir Arthur Tansley was the leading figure in ecology for the first half of the 20th century, founding the field, and forming its first professional societies. He was the first President of the British Ecological Society and the first chair of the Field Studies Council. Num Pages: 226 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX; PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 382.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 226
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470671542
- ISBN
- 9780470671542
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.44
€ 34.44
Hardcover. This book explains the ecology of viruses by examining their interactive dynamics with their hosting species (in this volume, in animals), including the types of transmission cycles that viruses have evolved encompassing principal and alternate hosts, vehicles and vectoring species. Editor(s): Hurst, Christon J. Num Pages: 432 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, black & white line drawings, colour li. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSGL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 188 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1044.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470624296
- ISBN
- 9780470624296
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 182.21
€ 182.21
Hardcover. This book explains the ecology of viruses by examining their interactive dynamics with their hosting species (in this volume, in microbes and plants), including the types of transmission cycles that viruses have evolved encompassing principal and alternate hosts, vehicles, and vectoring species. Editor(s): Hurst, Christon J. Num Pages: 376 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, black & white line drawings, colour li. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSGL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 187 x 27. Weight in Grams: 936.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470623961
- ISBN
- 9780470623961
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 181.56
€ 181.56
Hardcover. Oomycetes are pathogens that pose a risk to agricultural crops and animals the USDA states they can cause $1 - $2 billion in losses worldwide each year to soybeans alone. This book brings together the knowledge from and tools for genetic and genomic research into oomycetes to help solve the problems this pathogen poses to crops and animals. Num Pages: 574 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAK; PSQ; TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 162 x 33. Weight in Grams: 934.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 574
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470255674
- ISBN
- 9780470255674
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 228.28
€ 228.28
The Emergence of Humans. An Exploration of the Evolutionary Timeline.
Ash, Patricia J.; Robinson, David J.
Paperback. * Carefully structured around the evolutionary timeline. * Clearly written and presented with numerous full colourillustrations * Includes integrated self-assessment questions and acomprehensive glossary. * Provides objective coverage of contentious issues. . Num Pages: 338 pages, colour illustrations, colour tables, frontispiece, figures. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 168 x 20. Weight in Grams: 586.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 338
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470013151
- ISBN
- 9780470013151
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 98.85
€ 98.85
Hardcover. Series: Handbook of Clinical Neurology. Num Pages: 392 pages. BIC Classification: MJC; MJN; MMKL; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 270 x 198 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1122.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780444635990
- ISBN
- 9780444635990
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 297.00
€ 297.00
paperback. A study of ecoregions that shows how larger patterns and processes that characterize a region - its climate, topography, soils, vegetation, fauna, and human culture - provide essential keys to the sustainability of ecosystems. Num Pages: 223 pages, 7 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNF; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 11. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 223
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2002nd Edition
- SKU
- V9780387954301
- ISBN
- 9780387954301
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.23
€ 64.23
Hardback. Over the last few centuries, science has usurped domains of knowledge that were once the province of religion. At the same time, however, both science and religion have enforced strict boundaries throughout. Science can describe the world to us, but it cannot tell us about meaning or values. This title presents a case for breaching this barrier. Num Pages: 329 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HRA; PDA; PSAJ; TQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 686.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 329
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387947945
- ISBN
- 9780387947945
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 30.57
€ 30.57
Hardback. The ability of DNA to exist in configurations other than its classical double-stranded form has been known for many years, but triplex-like nucleic acids are now known to exist in vivo. This book includes information on triplexes and their biological role. Num Pages: 360 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PNNP; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 708.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387944951
- ISBN
- 9780387944951
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 192.45
€ 192.45
Paperback. Num Pages: 360 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCM; PSAF; RNC; RNU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 706.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387940595
- ISBN
- 9780387940595
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 113.17
€ 113.17
Hardcover. This book provides a practical introduction to analyzing ecological data using real data sets. It features 17 case studies covering topics ranging from terrestrial ecology to marine biology and can be used as a template for a reader's own data analysis. Series: Statistics for Biology and Health. Num Pages: 672 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPS; PSAF; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 173 x 47. Weight in Grams: 1134.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2007th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387459677
- ISBN
- 9780387459677
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 261.43€ 253.31
€ 261.43
€ 253.31
Hardback. Contains chapters from experts in the field of DNA damage detection, repair, and cell cycle control. This work reviews the understanding of how different types of DNA damage are detected and focuses on how these surveillance mechanisms are coupled to processes of DNA repair, cell cycle control, and apoptosis. Editor(s): Caldecott, Keith William. Series: Molecular Biology Intelligence Unit. Num Pages: 168 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAK1; PSD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers Group Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306479878
- ISBN
- 9780306479878
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 188.77
€ 188.77
Hardback. Non-coding RNA transcripts form a heterogeneous class of RNAs that can not be characterized by a single specific function. This book takes a look at the function of Non-Coding RNAs and their relationship to molecular biology. Editor(s): Barciszewski, hab. Jan; Erdmann, Volke A. (Free University Berlin). Series: Molecular Biology Intelligence Unit. Num Pages: 292 pages, bibliographical references , index. BIC Classification: PSAK; PSD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 662.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers Group Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 292
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306478352
- ISBN
- 9780306478352
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 190.07
€ 190.07
Hardback. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVH. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 147 x 32. Weight in Grams: 536.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- The Perseus Books Group United States
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306446498
- ISBN
- 9780306446498
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.46
€ 64.46
Paperback. When first published in 1982, this work was one of the most remarkable scholarly projects ever undertaken by an America historian: a systematic rewriting of U.S. history that put fire at the center of the narrative. From prehistory to the present-day conservation movement, Pyne explores the efforts Series: Weyerhaeuser Environmental Books. Num Pages: 680 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSW2; PSAF; RNF; TNKF; TTP; TVR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate; (XV) Technical / vocational (manuals etc). Dimension: 157 x 232 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1060.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 680
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295975924
- ISBN
- 9780295975924
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.63
€ 50.63
"This book is on the emergence of mammals in Asia, based largely on new fossil finds throughout Asia and cutting-edge biostratigraphic and geochemical methods of dating the fossils and their geological substrate"--Provided by publisher. Editor(s): Wang, Xiaoming; Flynn, Lawrence J.; Fortelius, Mikael. Num Pages: 752 pages, 143 figures. BIC Classification: GBC; PSAJ; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 286 x 216 x 43. Weight in Grams: 2630.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 752
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231150125
- ISBN
- 9780231150125
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 129.53€ 102.21
€ 129.53
€ 102.21
Science has long treated religion as a set of personal beliefs that have little to do with a rational understanding of the mind and the universe. This work attempts to bridge this gap by launching an unbiased investigation into the history and practices of science and Buddhist contemplative disciplines. Series: Columbia Series in Science and Religion. Num Pages: 256 pages, 2 tables. BIC Classification: HRE; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 163 x 17. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231138345
- ISBN
- 9780231138345
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 117.90
€ 117.90
The northern Adriatic Sea is transient, most recently flooded between 18,000 to 6,000 years ago following the last glacial maximum, and it will drain again with the onset of the next glacial period. This book enables us to understand better the ecological structure of the Adriatic's floor. Series: The Critical Moments and Perspectives in Earth History and Paleobiology. Num Pages: 328 pages, 47 halftones, 49 line drawings, 27 tables. BIC Classification: 1DVG; 1QS; PSAF; PSPM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 25. Weight in Grams: 771.
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231132428
- ISBN
- 9780231132428
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 108.29
€ 108.29