Life sciences: general issues
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Life sciences: general issues
Paperback. How can monkeys be both eaten as food and nurtured as children? Her research reveals that monkeys play a vital role in Guaja society, ecology, economy, and religion. In Guaja animistic beliefs, all forms of plant and animal life-especially monkeys-have souls and are woven into a comprehensive kinship system. Series: Historical Ecology Series. Num Pages: 288 pages, 10 illus. BIC Classification: 1KLSBZ; JFSL9; JHMP; PSAF; PSVW79. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231125253
- ISBN
- 9780231125253
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.72
€ 55.72
It's a Jungle in There proposes that the overarching theory of biology, Darwin's theory, should be applied to cognitive psychology. Taking this approach, David Rosenbaum suggests that the phenomena of cognitive psychology can be understood as emergent interactions among dumb neural elements competing and cooperating in a kind of inner jungle. Num Pages: 272 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JM; JMR; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 239 x 19. Weight in Grams: 516.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199829774
- ISBN
- 9780199829774
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.04
€ 60.04
Paperback. &>Fourteenth Edition provides new photos, new problems and examples, updated content, and updated teaching tips in the accompanying Instructor's Manual. The Fourteenth Edition is also available for customization through the Pearson Custom Library online database. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 277 x 216 x 12. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Pearson Education (US) United States
- Edition
- 14 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780321814173
- ISBN
- 9780321814173
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 177.72
€ 177.72
Hardcover. Editor(s): Ishibashi, Jun-Ichiro; Okino, Kyoko; Sunamura, Michinari. Num Pages: 666 pages, 137 black & white illustrations, 235 colour illustrations, 68 black & white tables, biogr. BIC Classification: PSAF; RBGK; RBKC; RGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 286 x 219 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1744.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2015th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9784431548645
- ISBN
- 9784431548645
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 89.80
€ 89.80
Hardcover. Since the beginning of the 21st century there has been a concerted effort by the scientific community to develop genomic tools and resources for grapevine culminating in its complete genome sequence. These efforts and their usefulness for grapevine breeding or viticulture improvement are reviewed and discussed in this book. Editor(s): Adam-Blondon, Anne-Francoise; Martinez-Zapater, Jose-Miguel; Kole, Chittaranjan. Series: Genetics, Genomics and Breeding of Crop Plants. Num Pages: 396 pages, 15 black & white illustrations, 9 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAK; PST; TVSW. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 237 x 150 x 27. Weight in Grams: 712.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 390
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781578087174
- ISBN
- 9781578087174
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 238.27
€ 238.27
Paperback. This text represents a synthetic approach to the understanding of the evolution of life history variation using the three types of environment (constant, stochastic, predictable) as the focus under which the theory is developed and tested. Each chapter includes a summary. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 177 x 235 x 26. Weight in Grams: 870.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Sinauer Associates
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878937561
- ISBN
- 9780878937561
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 188.38
€ 188.38
hardcover. Neuroimaging Genetics: Principles and Practices is the comprehensive volume edited by Drs. Bigos, Hariri, and Weinberger and co-authored by the preeminent scholars in the field. This text reviews the basic principles of neuroimaging techniques and their application to neuroimaging genetics. Editor(s): Bigos, Kristin L.; Hariri, Ahmad R.; Weinberger, Daniel R. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: MJN; MMH; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 288 x 230 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1650.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Academic United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199920211
- ISBN
- 9780199920211
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 373.40
€ 373.40
Hardback. Featuring contributions from psycholinguists, cognitive neuroscientists, and linguists, The Oxford Handbook of Language Production provides a comprehensive, multidisciplinary review of the core aspects of human language processing. Series: Oxford Library of Psychology. Num Pages: 512 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JMR; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 262 x 179 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1096.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199735471
- ISBN
- 9780199735471
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 257.41
€ 257.41
Paperback. Draws together the current knowledge on life in snow and ice environments. It describes these often complex and highly productive ecosystems, their physical and chemical conditions, and the nature and activity of the organisms that have colonised them. Num Pages: 192 pages, 100 black and white illustrations plus an 8 page colour plate section. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSPF; PSPM; RGB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 191 x 10. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199583089
- ISBN
- 9780199583089
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 112.39
€ 112.39
Hardcover. David Marr is known for his research on the brain in the late 60s and 70s, becoming one of the main founders of Computational Neuroscience when neuroscience was in its infancy. Written by distinguished contributors, this book evaluates the extent to which his theories are still valid and identifies areas that need to be altered. Editor(s): Passingham, Richard E.; Vaina, Lucia M. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: GTR; JML; JMM; PSAN; PSC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 183 x 313 x 22. Weight in Grams: 682.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198749783
- ISBN
- 9780198749783
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 111.17
€ 111.17
Paperback. Our decisions make us who we are. In this book, David Redish brings together what is known about how brains work, what is known about how we make decisions, and what is known about how that decision-making machinery can break down to explain irrationality, addiction, and the other ways our choices can go wrong. Num Pages: 394 pages, With illustrations. BIC Classification: JMR; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 234 x 25. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 394
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190263171
- ISBN
- 9780190263171
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.06
€ 52.06
paperback. It's a Jungle in There proposes that the overarching theory of biology, Darwin's theory, should be the overarching theory of cognitive psychology; David Rosenbaum suggests that the phenomena of cognitive psychology can be understood as emergent interactions among neural elements that compete and cooperate in a kind of inner jungle. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPM; JMR; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 162 x 14. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190263164
- ISBN
- 9780190263164
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.35
€ 44.35
Paperback. Editor(s): Lee, Christoph I. Series Editor(s): Hochman, Michael E. Series: Fifty Studies Every Doctor Should Know. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: JMC; JMF; JMM; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 235 x 27. Weight in Grams: 592.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190223700
- ISBN
- 9780190223700
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 104.37
€ 104.37
paperback. Sports are more than just "games". They can unite countries, start wars, and revolutionize views on race, class, and gender. Through works from philosophy, sociology, medicine, and law, this collection explores intersections of sports and ethics, and identifies the immense role of sports in shaping and reflecting social values. Editor(s): Caplan, Arthur L.; Parent, Dr. Brendan. Num Pages: 544 pages, 9. BIC Classification: HPQ; JHBS; PSAD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 30. Weight in Grams: 774.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190210991
- ISBN
- 9780190210991
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 76.32
€ 76.32
hardcover. This book examines the unique contribution of the Bossou field site to our knowledge of chimpanzees, particularly the endangered West African subspecies. Coverage ranges from their socio-ecology to cognition, to their ability to use stone and perishable tools. Editor(s): Matsuzawa, Tetsuro; Humle, Tatyana; Sugiyama, Yukimaru. Series: Primatology Monographs. Num Pages: 465 pages, 182 black & white illustrations, 4 colour illustrations, 28 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: 1HFD; PSAJ; PSVP; PSVS; PSVW79. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 160 x 25. Weight in Grams: 930.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Japan
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- Number of pages
- 465
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9784431539209
- ISBN
- 9784431539209
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 266.70
€ 266.70
hardcover. Series: World Soils Book Series. Num Pages: 140 pages, 10 black & white illustrations, 68 colour illustrations, 57 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: 1FPCW; PSAF; RBGB; RGB; TVB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 210 x 15. Weight in Grams: 619.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2015th Edition
- Number of pages
- 140
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401797252
- ISBN
- 9789401797252
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 136.40
€ 136.40
hardcover. This book offers a detailed survey of the physical, chemical and biological properties of the soils of Serbia, and their their geomorphological forms, as well as information on human-induced soil degradation due to erosion and contamination, and more. Series: World Soils Book Series. Num Pages: 362 pages, 121 black & white illustrations, 20 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVWYS; PSAF; RBGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 210. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2017
- Number of pages
- 362
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401786591
- ISBN
- 9789401786591
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 202.95
€ 202.95
The Red Sea Ecosystem and Fisheries: 7 (Coral Reefs of the World, 7)
. Ed(S): Pauly, Daniel; Tesfamichael, Dawit
hardcover. Editor(s): Pauly, Daniel; Tesfamichael, Dawit. Series: Coral Reefs of the World. Num Pages: 216 pages, 42 black & white illustrations, 73 colour illustrations, 52 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1QSL; PSAF; PSPM; TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 18. Weight in Grams: 809.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401774338
- ISBN
- 9789401774338
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 138.03
€ 138.03
Hardcover. This encyclopedia covers all aspects of the physical, chemical and biological characteristics of estuaries. It supplies detailed information from world-class estuarine and marine scientists as well as experts from other fields of study. Editor(s): Kennish, Michael J. Series: Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series. Num Pages: 760 pages, 133 black & white illustrations, 197 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: GBC; PSAF; RBKC; RBKF; RGBP; TQSW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 210. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401788007
- ISBN
- 9789401788007
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 579.83
€ 579.83
Hardcover. Editor(s): Torquebiau, Emmanuel. Num Pages: 348 pages, 114 black & white illustrations, 2 colour illustrations, 110 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNPG; RNU; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 165 x 244 x 25. Weight in Grams: 828.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401774604
- ISBN
- 9789401774604
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 239.70
€ 239.70