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Life sciences: general issues
Hardback. As the field of cochlear mechanics grows in sophistication, it is clear that linear systems analysis inadequately interprets the biophysics of the cochlea. This book presents a useful and more mathematically justified approach, illuminated with clear examples. Num Pages: 276 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJP; MQW; PHVN; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 578.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 276
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441961167
- ISBN
- 9781441961167
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.89
€ 194.89
Hardback. Editor(s): Yen, Neil Y.; Arabnia, Hamid. Series: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology. Num Pages: 776 pages, 64 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSA; PSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 41. Weight in Grams: 2780.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 776
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441959126
- ISBN
- 9781441959126
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 445.07
€ 445.07
hardcover. This book introduces readers to the study of how genes, singly and in combination with each other and the environment, affect health and behavior. It provides family-focused perspectives relating to genetic counseling and education. Editor(s): Tercyak, Kenneth P. Series: Issues in Clinical Child Psychology. Num Pages: 615 pages, 14 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JMC; MFN; MJW; MMJT; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1324.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2010th Edition
- Number of pages
- 615
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441957993
- ISBN
- 9781441957993
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 509.28
€ 509.28
The Neurophysiological Bases of Auditory Perception
. Ed(S): Lopez-Poveda, Enrique; Palmer, Alan ...
hardcover. Editor(s): Lopez-Poveda, Enrique; Palmer, Alan R.; Meddis, Ray. Num Pages: 675 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJN; MJP; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 164 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1126.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Edition
- 2010th Edition
- Number of pages
- 675
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441956859
- ISBN
- 9781441956859
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 253.81
€ 253.81
Hardback. This is the first book to collect the relevant basic knowledge on analysis of parallel spike trains in a single source. Coverage includes the first steps of stochastic point processes (SPPs) as an appropriate mathematical framework to describe spike trains. Editor(s): Gruen, Sonia; Rotter, Stefan. Series: Springer Series in Computational Neuroscience. Num Pages: 444 pages, 5 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 938.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 444
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441956743
- ISBN
- 9781441956743
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 252.55
€ 252.55
Multisensory Object Perception in the Primate Brain
. Ed(S): Kaiser, Jochen; Naumer, Marcus Johan...
Hardback. This book explores mechanisms of multisensory integration of object-related information, focused on visual, auditory, and tactile sensory modalities. Covers audio-visual and visuo-tactile processing, and plasticity, offering human and nonhuman primate studies. Editor(s): Kaiser, Jochen; Naumer, Marcus Johannes. Num Pages: 383 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JMR; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 161 x 31. Weight in Grams: 838.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2010
- Number of pages
- 383
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441956149
- ISBN
- 9781441956149
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 251.80
€ 251.80
Paperback. Series: Ecological Studies. Num Pages: 720 pages, 249 black & white illustrations, 79 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1086.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2008
- Number of pages
- 720
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441931658
- ISBN
- 9781441931658
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 253.49
€ 253.49
Bayesian Survival Analysis (Springer Series in Statistics)
Ibrahim, Joseph G., Chen, Ming-Hui, Sinha, De...
Paperback. Series: Springer Series in Statistics. Num Pages: 480 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBT; PDE; PSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 736.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441929334
- ISBN
- 9781441929334
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 250.20
€ 250.20
Ecology and Conservation of Great Plains Vertebrates
. Ed(S): Knopf, Fritz; Samson, Fred B. (Misso...
Paperback. Editor(s): Knopf, Fritz; Samson, Fred B. (Missoula, MT, USA). Series: Ecological Studies. Num Pages: 334 pages, 33 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNK; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 473.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 1997
- Number of pages
- 334
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441928511
- ISBN
- 9781441928511
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 197.92
€ 197.92
Paperback. In 1987, E.O. Wilson and B.F. Skinner had a conversation about sociobiology. This book uses that conversation as a springboard to a more integrated view of behaviorism and sociobiology. It includes introductory essays by Wilson and Skinner's daughter. Series: Developments in Primatology: Progress and Prospects. Num Pages: 138 pages, 25 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JHM; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 8. Weight in Grams: 254.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2009
- Number of pages
- 138
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441927958
- ISBN
- 9781441927958
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 249.30
€ 249.30
Paperback. Dynamic-clamp is a fascinating electrophysiology technique that consists of merging living neurons with computational models. This book contains contributions from leading researchers who address a wide range of topics relevant to this technique. Editor(s): Destexhe, Alain; Bal, Thierry. Series: Springer Series in Computational Neuroscience. Num Pages: 429 pages, 60 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 676.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2009
- Number of pages
- 429
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441927903
- ISBN
- 9781441927903
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 304.95
€ 304.95
Cancer Mortality and Morbidity Patterns in the U.S. Population
Manton, Kenneth G.; Akushevich, Igor; Kravche...
paperback. Examining the etiology of cancer in large human populations using mathematical models developed from an inter-disciplinary perspective, this book investigates how tumor initiation relates to general processes of senescence and to other major chronic diseases Series: Statistics for Biology and Health. Num Pages: 470 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBD; MBNS; MJCL; PBT; PSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 718.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2009
- Number of pages
- 470
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441926807
- ISBN
- 9781441926807
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 140.52
€ 140.52
Paperback. Editor(s): Fleagle, John G.; Gilbert, Christopher C. Series: Developments in Primatology: Progress and Prospects. Num Pages: 466 pages, 161 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVW79. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 724.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2008
- Number of pages
- 466
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441925367
- ISBN
- 9781441925367
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 195.85
€ 195.85
Paperback. Series: Molecular Biology Intelligence Unit. Num Pages: 149 pages, 33 black & white illustrations, 7 colour illustrations, 2 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 234 x 8. Weight in Grams: 237.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2007
- Number of pages
- 149
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441923974
- ISBN
- 9781441923974
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 247.98
€ 247.98
Paperback. This book details the statistical concepts used in gene mapping. It presents elementary principles of probability and statistics, which are implemented by computational tools based on the R programming language. Series: Statistics for Biology and Health. Num Pages: 354 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 154 x 22. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2007
- Number of pages
- 354
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441923851
- ISBN
- 9781441923851
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 139.38
€ 139.38
Paperback. This book establishes the theoretical foundations of a general methodology for multiple hypothesis testing and discusses its software implementation in R and SAS. These are applied to a range of problems in biomedical and genomic research. Series: Springer Series in Statistics. Num Pages: 623 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 32. Weight in Grams: 943.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2008
- Number of pages
- 623
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441923790
- ISBN
- 9781441923790
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 197.28
€ 197.28
Paperback. This book provides a unique perspective on the destruction - both natural and human-caused - of coral reef ecosystems. The text combines principles of geophysics, paleontology, and marine sciences with real-time observation and offers strategies for restoration and management of ecosystems. Editor(s): Aronson, Richard B. (Dauphin Island Sea Lab). Series: Ecological Studies. Num Pages: 466 pages, 23 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RGBR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 712.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2007
- Number of pages
- 466
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441922113
- ISBN
- 9781441922113
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 251.13
€ 251.13
paperback. Series: Interdisciplinary Applied Mathematics. Num Pages: 438 pages, 10 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PBW; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 670.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 2nd ed. 2004
- Number of pages
- 438
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441918987
- ISBN
- 9781441918987
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 184.43
€ 184.43
Hardback. A summary of recent findings covering the morphological, physiological, developmental, computational and pathophysiological aspects of axons, this volume covers new findings concerning axonal structure and functions and assesses their implications. Editor(s): Luebke, Joachim; Feldmeyer, Dirk. Num Pages: 237 pages, 1 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 160 x 17. Weight in Grams: 510.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 237
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441916754
- ISBN
- 9781441916754
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 250.27
€ 250.27
Hardback. Muller glial cells ensheath all retinal neurons in vertebrate retinae. There are a multitude of functional interactions between neurons and Muller cells, including delivery of the light stimuli to the photoreceptor cells in the inverted vertebrate retina, a 'metabolic symbiosis' with the neurons, and the processing of visual information. Num Pages: 417 pages, 3 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: MJQ; PSAN; PSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 239 x 168 x 34. Weight in Grams: 902.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 417
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441916716
- ISBN
- 9781441916716
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 318.51
€ 318.51
Hardcover. Offers a review of specifically how metabolic imbalance culminates in obesity. This title discusses the principles of energy balance, genetics of body weight regulation, hormones and adipokines, and metabolic pathways in the brain, liver, muscle and fat, to name just several of the areas covered. Editor(s): Ahima, Rexford S. Num Pages: 391 pages, 17 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MFG; MJG; MJH; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 771.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441916068
- ISBN
- 9781441916068
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.36
€ 196.36
Hardback. Presents a systems approach where the focus is on studies whose intent is to contribute to the big picture of hearing. Rather than focusing on details of individual components of the hearing system, this title includes chapters that address the concerns of readers and researchers who want to know how the system works as a whole. Editor(s): Meddis, Ray; Lopez-Poveda, Enrique; Fay, Richard R.; Popper, Arthur N. Series: Springer Handbook of Auditory Research. Num Pages: 362 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJN; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 662.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 362
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441913708
- ISBN
- 9781441913708
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.45
€ 195.45
Hardback. The purpose of this volume is to provide historical and current information about the circadian clock, molecular properties of clock components and their roles in health and disease. It offers an integrated view how an organism is organized over 24 hours. Editor(s): Albrecht, Urs. Series: Protein Reviews. Num Pages: 312 pages, 24 black & white illustrations, 15 colour illustrations, 3 black & white tables, biograph. BIC Classification: MFG; PSAN; PSBC; PSF; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 165 x 25. Weight in Grams: 704.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441912619
- ISBN
- 9781441912619
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.32
€ 129.32
Hardback. This textbook presents the design and analysis of experiments that comprise the aspects of classical theory for continuous response, modern procedures for categorical response, and especially for correlated categorical response. Series: Springer Texts in Statistics. Num Pages: 633 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBNS; PBT; PSA; UY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1061.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 3rd ed. 2010
- Number of pages
- 633
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441911476
- ISBN
- 9781441911476
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 198.07
€ 198.07