Life sciences: general issues
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Life sciences: general issues
Paperback. Using simple language, illustrations, humour and everyday examples, the author demonstrates how the science of epigenetics is revolutionizing our understanding of the link between mind and matter, and the profound effects it has on our personal lives and the collective life of our species. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAK; VXA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 27. Weight in Grams: 474.
- Publisher
- Hay House UK Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781805473
- ISBN
- 9781781805473
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 16.26
€ 20.99
€ 16.26
Paperback. Plant Genes, Genomes and Genetics provides a comprehensive treatment of all aspects of plant gene expression. Unique in explaining the subject from a plant perspective, it highlights the importance of key processes, many first discovered in plants, that impact how plants develop and interact with the environment. Num Pages: 264 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAK; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 192 x 17. Weight in Grams: 582.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119998877
- ISBN
- 9781119998877
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.32
€ 66.32
Paperback. Is it really possible to change the structure and function of the brain, and in so doing alter how we think and feel? The answer is a resounding yes. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAN; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 275 x 196 x 23. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Publisher
- Constable
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845296742
- ISBN
- 9781845296742
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.44
€ 17.99
€ 13.44
Hardback. We live in a universe with a very long history. Taking Johannes Kepler as his guide, the author argues that an individual can be both a creative scientist and a believer in divine design - that indeed the very motivation for scientific research can derive from a desire to trace God's handiwork. Num Pages: 160 pages, 4 halftones. BIC Classification: HRAB; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 189 x 123 x 18. Weight in Grams: 208.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674023703
- ISBN
- 9780674023703
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 39.96
€ 47.99
€ 39.96
Paperback. What rational justification is there for conceiving of all living things as possessing inherent worth? This title draws on biology, moral philosophy, and environmental science to defend a biocentric environmental ethic in which all life has value. Series: Studies in Moral, Political, and Legal Philosophy. Num Pages: 360 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; PSAD; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 141 x 21. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 360
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 25th Anniversary edition with a New foreword by D
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691150246
- ISBN
- 9780691150246
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 30.78
€ 42.99
€ 30.78
Hardback. The Evolution of Memory Systems sets out a bold and exciting new theory about memory. It proposes that several memory systems arose during evolution and that they did so for the same general reason: to transcend problems and exploit opportunities encountered by specific ancestors at particular times and places in the distant past. Num Pages: 528 pages. BIC Classification: JML; JMRM; PSAJ; PSAN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 181 x 294 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1176.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199686438
- ISBN
- 9780199686438
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.89
€ 155.89
Paperback. *Contemporary, Broad Coverage covers every aspect of the rapidly changing field of proteomics from *Coherent and Student friendly based on the highly successful course developed by the author at Manchester University. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures, charts. BIC Classification: PSAK; PSBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 192 x 245 x 14. Weight in Grams: 510.
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 296
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470035245
- ISBN
- 9780470035245
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.57
€ 54.57
Paperback. This book covers both classical population genetics theory developed in terms of allele and haplotype frequencies and modern population genetics theory developed in terms of coalescent theory. It features applications of theory to problems that arise in the study of human and other populations and assumes little prior knowledge of mathematics. Num Pages: 260 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 241 x 184 x 19. Weight in Grams: 706.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 260
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781605351537
- ISBN
- 9781605351537
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 177.42
€ 177.42
Hardcover. The authors bring together an array of theoretical and empirical applications of quantitative genetics in this work that is designed for anyone with a rudimentary understanding of statistics and genetics. Central concepts are developed from first principles and are illustrated with examples. Num Pages: 803 pages, 245 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 192 x 49. Weight in Grams: 1676.
- Publisher
- Sinauer Associates
- Number of pages
- 803
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- 1998th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878934812
- ISBN
- 9780878934812
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 279.23
€ 279.23
Paperback. David Eagleman's bestselling, sparkling and provocative book on neuroscience now part of the Canongate Canons series Series: Canons. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: JMR; PDZ; PSAN; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 28. Weight in Grams: 288.
- Publisher
- Canongate Canons
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Main - Re-issue
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782112464
- ISBN
- 9781782112464
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.46
€ 15.99
€ 11.46
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198723288
- ISBN
- 9780198723288
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.95
€ 69.95
Paperback. Covering the field of ecological stoichiometry, this study brings this field into its own as a unifying force in ecology and evolution. Synthesizing a range of knowledge, it shows how an understanding of the biochemical deployment of elements in organisms from microbes to metazoa gives the key to making sense of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. Num Pages: 464 pages, 21 tables. 92 line illus. 4 halftones. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSB; RB; RNC; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 149 x 28. Weight in Grams: 692.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 584
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691074917
- ISBN
- 9780691074917
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 92.56€ 70.49
€ 92.56
€ 70.49
Hardback. This book provides a convincing argument for the view that whole cells and whole plants growing in competitive wild conditions show aspects of plant behaviour that can be accurately described as 'intelligent'. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSTS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 196 x 238 x 18. Weight in Grams: 732.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199539543
- ISBN
- 9780199539543
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 162.24
€ 162.24
Paperback. The study of speciation has expanded into a large and vigorous discipline. "Speciation" is designed to provide a unified overview of the field. It covers both plants and animals, deals with all relevant fields of research and gives emphasis to topics that are controversial or being actively researched. Num Pages: 480 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 185 x 238 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1078.
- Publisher
- Sinauer Associates, Inc.
- Number of pages
- 480
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- 2004th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878930890
- ISBN
- 9780878930890
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 185.90
€ 185.90
Hardback. A scientist's exploration into the mysteries of the human mind. Num Pages: 400 pages, 55 illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 167 x 243 x 31. Weight in Grams: 702.
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393710533
- ISBN
- 9780393710533
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.31
€ 27.99
€ 26.31
Paperback. Our origins as a slave species and the Anunnaki legacy in our DNA. Num Pages: 576 pages, 104 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAX; JFH; PSAJ; VXA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 170 x 29. Weight in Grams: 936.
- Publisher
- Inner Traditions Bear and Company United States
- Number of pages
- 576
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781591431510
- ISBN
- 9781591431510
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 24.58
€ 27.99
€ 24.58
Hardback. Slime molds are very different from other organisms; they feed as individual amoebae before coming together to form a multicellular organism that has a remarkable ability to move and orient itself in its environment. This book shows how slime molds fit into and illuminate biology as a whole. Num Pages: 152 pages, 34 line illus. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSC; PSQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 150 x 216 x 13. Weight in Grams: 328.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691139395
- ISBN
- 9780691139395
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 27.32
€ 37.99
€ 27.32
Paperback. The 40th anniversary edition of the million copy international bestseller, with a new epilogue from the author. As relevant and influential today as when it was first published, this classic exposition of evolutionary thought, widely hailed for its stylistic brilliance and deep scientific insights, stimulated whole new areas of research. Series: Oxford Landmark Science. Num Pages: 496 pages, 9 black and white images. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ; PSAK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 195 x 47. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publisher
- OUP Oxford
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198788607
- ISBN
- 9780198788607
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.39
€ 16.99
€ 13.39
Paperback. Series: Theory out of bounds. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: JFC; JPA; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 251 x 182 x 12. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press
- Number of pages
- 216
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816640225
- ISBN
- 9780816640225
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 22.91
€ 24.99
€ 22.91
hardcover. This major new edition features many topics not covered in the original, including graphical models, random forests, and ensemble methods. As before, it covers the conceptual framework for statistical data in our rapidly expanding computerized world. Series: Springer Series in Statistics. Num Pages: 745 pages, 282 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PBT; PSA; UNF; UYAM; UYQM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 169 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1422.
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 767
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2009, Corr. 9th printing 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387848570
- ISBN
- 9780387848570
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 105.17
€ 105.17
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780008164027
- ISBN
- 9780008164027
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.83
€ 13.83
Hardback. Besides being cruel and inhumane, torture does not work the way torturers assume it does. As Shane O Mara s account of the neuroscience of suffering reveals, extreme stress creates profound problems for memory, mood, and thinking, and sufferers predictably produce information that is deeply unreliable, or even counterproductive and dangerous." Num Pages: 290 pages. BIC Classification: JMM; LNF; MMH; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 150 x 218 x 31. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674743908
- ISBN
- 9780674743908
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 34.84
€ 41.99
€ 34.84
Paperback. Coastal Systems offers a concise introduction to one of the most important global environments. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 170 x 18. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Publisher
- University of Wales Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783169009
- ISBN
- 9781783169009
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 39.13
€ 46.99
€ 39.13
Paperback. This new edition of Invasion Ecology provides a comprehensive and updated introduction to all aspects of biological invasion by non-native species. Num Pages: 466 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, maps, figures, graphs, colour plates. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 173 x 21. Weight in Grams: 894.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 466
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444333657
- ISBN
- 9781444333657
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.55
€ 67.55