Life sciences: general issues
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Life sciences: general issues
Paperback. Modern science has evolved a unified scenario of the cosmos, based on the concept of change, in which humans are connected to distant space and time. This book explores this common heritage, depicting the origin and evolution of all material structures, from quark to quasar, from microbe to mind. Num Pages: 288 pages, 32 halftones, 16 line illustrations, 2 tables. BIC Classification: PGK; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674009875
- ISBN
- 9780674009875
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 35.79
€ 42.99
€ 35.79
Paperback. We have long attributed man's violent, aggressive, competitive nature to his animal ancestry. But what if we are just as given to cooperation, empathy, and morality by virtue of our genes? This work looks at the most provocative aspects of human nature - power, sex, violence, kindness, and morality. Num Pages: 300 pages, Black and white photographs. BIC Classification: JM; PSAJ; PSVW79. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 149 x 20. Weight in Grams: 226.
- Publisher
- Granta Books
- Number of pages
- 300
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781862078826
- ISBN
- 9781862078826
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.63
€ 13.99
€ 10.63
Paperback. This comprehensive book offers a compelling synthesis of key ideas and concepts, and addresses in fundamental evolutionary terms the way humans think, feel and behave. This revised, updated and expanded edition includes new material on epigenetics, life history and error management theories, homosexuality, disease and gene-culture co-evolution. Num Pages: 520 pages, 71 black & white tables, 14 black & white halftones, 135 black & white line drawings, 3 m. BIC Classification: JMC; PSAJ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 193 x 298 x 28. Weight in Grams: 996.
- Publisher
- Macmillan Education UK
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 3rd ed. 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137348005
- ISBN
- 9781137348005
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.08€ 53.61
€ 59.08
€ 53.61
Paperback. An inspiring introduction to a vital scientific field. The reader is taken through ten mathematical derivations that lead to important results, explaining in a hands-on manner the key concepts and methods of theoretical population genetics. The derivations are carefully worked out and easy to follow. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119124030
- ISBN
- 9781119124030
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.47
€ 67.47
Hardback. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 225 x 149 x 26. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691160566
- ISBN
- 9780691160566
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 35.50
€ 49.99
€ 35.50
Hardcover. Argues that Darwin's theory of evolution is a ridiculous slander on human beings. This book is suitable for people who want to understand the issues behind the hotly debated scientific controversy. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 190 x 30. Weight in Grams: 707.
- Publisher
- Encounter Books,USA United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781594031403
- ISBN
- 9781594031403
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.61
€ 27.99
€ 26.61
Hardcover. The potential of fMRI is extraordinary. It allows us to observe brain activity in real time, build an understanding of thoughts and motivations, and discern unconscious biases. In a limited but real way we can now 'read minds'. Barbara Sahakian and Julia Gottwald explain the science, and consider the ethical implications of using these techniques. Num Pages: 176 pages, 10 figures including a 4 page colour plate section. BIC Classification: JFMG; PDZ; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 146 x 224 x 21. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198752882
- ISBN
- 9780198752882
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.07
€ 26.99
€ 20.07
Hardback. Explores the biological phenomena around genomic regulatory systems that control and shape animal development processes, and which determine the nature of evolutionary processes that affect body plan. This book covers a vast area of biological research to produce a genome oriented regulatory bioscience of animal life. Num Pages: 460 pages, Approx. 150 illustrations (50 in full color). BIC Classification: PSAK1; PSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 195 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1090.
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780124047297
- ISBN
- 9780124047297
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 139.29
€ 139.29
Paperback. Editor(s): Ramsey, Grant; Pence, Charles H. Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226401881
- ISBN
- 9780226401881
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 39.37
€ 51.99
€ 39.37
Hardcover. By unlocking the evolutionary information contained in cells, biologists have been able to construct the Tree of Life and show that its three main stems are dominated by microbes. Plants and animals constitute a small upper branch in one stem. Soon we may know how life began over 3.5 billion years ago. John Ingraham tells this story of discovery. Num Pages: 270 pages. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 20 x 13. .
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674660403
- ISBN
- 9780674660403
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 39.32
€ 47.99
€ 39.32
Hardback. Offers an introduction to the field of developmental neuroscience, a discipline concerned with the mechanisms by which complex nervous systems emerge during embryonic growth. Beginning with a presentation of methods for studying neural development, this book provides an overview of human development, followed by an introduction to animal models. Num Pages: 320 pages, 100 line illus. BIC Classification: PSAN; PSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 185 x 260 x 23. Weight in Grams: 810.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691150987
- ISBN
- 9780691150987
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 99.28€ 75.46
€ 99.28
€ 75.46
Paperback. Presents information about relevant Biological Science in a way that a non-medical professional can understand. Num Pages: 200 pages, colour line drawings, diagrams, figures. BIC Classification: JKSN; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 11. Weight in Grams: 276.
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781412926980
- ISBN
- 9781412926980
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 137.15
€ 137.15
Paperback. Named by Sigmund Freud as 'one of the ten most significant books' ever written, Darwin's "Descent of Man" continues to shape the way we think about what it is that makes us uniquely human. In this book, the authors call for a radical re-assessment of the book, arguing that its core ideas on race were fired by Darwin's hatred of slavery. Num Pages: 864 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 37. Weight in Grams: 588.
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics
- Number of pages
- 864
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140436310
- ISBN
- 9780140436310
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.19
€ 17.99
€ 13.19
Hardback. Highlighting the fascinating twists and turns of evolution across more than 540 million years, paleobiologist Matthew Bonnan uses everyday objects to explain the emergence and adaptation of the vertebrate skeleton. Series: Life of the Past. Num Pages: 528 pages, 223 b&w illus., 26 color illus. BIC Classification: MFC; MFG; PSAJ; RBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 191 x 262 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1326.
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 528
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253018328
- ISBN
- 9780253018328
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 86.64
€ 86.64
Paperback. Introduces undergraduate students to quantitative models and methods in ecology, behavioral ecology, evolutionary biology, and conservation. This title explores the core concepts shared by these related fields using tools and practical skills such as experimental design, generating phylogenies, basic statistical inference, and grant writing. Editor(s): Braude, Stanton; Low, Bobbi S. Num Pages: 312 pages, 72 halftones. 12 line illus. 80 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 255 x 196 x 18. Weight in Grams: 692.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691127248
- ISBN
- 9780691127248
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.09€ 46.12
€ 59.09
€ 46.12
Paperback. Presents a broad picture of the fundamental ways in which the science of island biogeography has been shaped by the author's work. Editor(s): Losos, Jonathan B.; Ricklefs, Robert E. Num Pages: 496 pages, 11 halftones. 100 line illus. 16 tables. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSAJ; RGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 31. Weight in Grams: 734.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 496
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691136530
- ISBN
- 9780691136530
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 76.82€ 59.33
€ 76.82
€ 59.33
Hardback. Num Pages: 272 pages, 12 line illus. BIC Classification: JHMP; MJN; PSAK; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 238 x 159 x 26. Weight in Grams: 564.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691148588
- ISBN
- 9780691148588
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 32.94
€ 46.99
€ 32.94
Paperback. Speaking of Sadness, based on fifty in-depth interviews, provides first-hand accounts of the depression experience while discovering clear regularities in the ways that personal identities are shaped over the course of an "illness career." Num Pages: 424 pages. BIC Classification: JFFH; JKSM; JKSN2; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 144 x 335 x 2. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190260965
- ISBN
- 9780190260965
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 36.70
€ 36.99
€ 36.70
Paperback. Series: Complexity in Ecological Systems. Num Pages: 504 pages, 169 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 180 x 254 x 26. Weight in Grams: 890.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- second edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231168892
- ISBN
- 9780231168892
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.19€ 41.71
€ 53.19
€ 41.71
Paperback. Unique graphic introductions to big ideas and thinkers, written by experts in the field. Illustrator(s): Van Loon, Borin. Series: Introducing.. Num Pages: 176 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 169 x 122 x 13. Weight in Grams: 152.
- Publisher
- Icon Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Fourth
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848312951
- ISBN
- 9781848312951
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 9.70
€ 11.99
€ 9.70