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Life sciences: general issues
Hardback. Anthropologists interested in forager societies have emphasized risk management strategies as a major force shaping hunting and gathering routines and structuring institutions of food sharing and territorial behaviour. This book presents an analysis of complex pastoral and farming peoples and in populations with substantial known histories. Series: Studies in Human Ecology and Adaptation. Num Pages: 442 pages, 40 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JFS; JHM; PSAF; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 835.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 442
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387275819
- ISBN
- 9780387275819
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.42
€ 131.42
Hardback. The aim of the International Meetings of the Basal Ganglia Society (IBAGS) is to provide a unique environment for the presentation and discussion of information about the basal ganglia as it relates to health and disease, covering various areas of basic science and research. Editor(s): Bolan, John P. (MRC Anatomical Neuropharmacology Unit); Ingham, C.A. (University of Edinburgh); Magill, P.J. (MRC Anatomical Neuropharmacology Unit). Series: Advances in Behavioral Biology. Num Pages: 630 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1241.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 630
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387280653
- ISBN
- 9780387280653
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 361.66
€ 361.66
Hardback. Includes the analysis of the relationship between the different geological, hydrochemical, hydrogeological, and engineering-geological processes and the processes within surface ecosystems. This book is intended for scientists and professionals interested in the Earth's environments and environmental protection. Editor(s): Zektser, Igor S.; Marker, B. R.; Ridgway, John; Rogachevskaya, Liliya (Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia); Vartanyan, Genrikh (Russian Academy of Natuural Sciences, Russia). Num Pages: 413 pages, 20 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 165 x 29. Weight in Grams: 746.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 413
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387292922
- ISBN
- 9780387292922
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.98
€ 193.98
Hardback. Presents a follow-up of the International Conference on Bioinformatics of Genome Regulation and Structure, held in Novosibirsk, Russia, in July 2004. This work includes: regulatory genomic sequences; large-scale genome analysis and functional annotation; gene structure detection and prediction; and comparative and evolutionary genomics. Editor(s): Kolchanov, Nikolay (Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Novosibirsk, Russia); Hofestaedt, Ralf; Milanesi, Luciano. Num Pages: 560 pages, 150 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 31. Weight in Grams: 978.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 560
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387294506
- ISBN
- 9780387294506
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.03
€ 197.03
The Longleaf Pine Ecosystem. Ecology, Silviculture and Restoration.
. Ed(S): Jose, Shibu; Jokela, Eric J. (Univer...
Hardback. Includes information on the ecology, silviculture and restoration of longleaf pine ecosystems. This book also includes a discussion of the historical, social and political aspects of ecosystem management. It is useful for students, land managers, ecologists, private landowners, government agencies, consultants and the forest products industry. Editor(s): Jose, Shibu; Jokela, Eric J. (University of Florida); Miller, Deborah L. (University of Florida). Series: Springer Series on Environmental Management. Num Pages: 450 pages, 30 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSTS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 25. Weight in Grams: 2160.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2006. Corr. 2nd printing 2007
- Number of pages
- 450
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387296555
- ISBN
- 9780387296555
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 346.55
€ 346.55
Hardback. A collection of essays that surveys eating through Time from the perspective of a biologist. This book catalyzes discussion between scientists working on one side in food science and on the other side in biological and biomedical research. Num Pages: 866 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHMC; JHMP; MJH; PSAJ; PSB; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 866
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387303345
- ISBN
- 9780387303345
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 192.81
€ 192.81
Hardback. A solid introduction to stable isotopes that can also be used as an instructive review for more experienced researchers and professionals. The book approaches the subject from the perspective of ecological and biological research, but its concepts can be applied within other disciplines. Num Pages: 320 pages, 9 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 166 x 21. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2006. 3rd. Corr. printing 2007
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387305134
- ISBN
- 9780387305134
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.84
€ 128.84
Development and Plasticity in Sensory Thalamus and Cortex
. Ed(S): Erzurumlu, Reha; Guido, William; Mol...
Hardback. Provides information on the multitude of technical and experimental approaches in understanding the development and plasticity of the mammalian sensory thalamus and neocortex. This title focuses on visual and somatosensory thalamus and neocortex in rodents and carnivores, and functional imaging studies in developing and aging human neocortex. Editor(s): Erzurumlu, Reha; Guido, William; Molnar, Zoltan. Num Pages: 322 pages, 36 black & white illustrations, 29 colour illustrations, 4 black & white tables, biograph. BIC Classification: PSAN; PSVW7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 20. Weight in Grams: 807.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 322
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387317984
- ISBN
- 9780387317984
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.83
€ 125.83
Hardback. Presents various aspects of the intracellular mechanisms required for the formation of a functional neurite, which include cytoskeletal organization, membrane traffic, and signal transduction. This book is suitable for neurobiologists and molecular and cellular biologists. Editor(s): Decurtis, Ivan; Fondazione Telethon. Num Pages: 333 pages, 4 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAN; PSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 669.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 333
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387331287
- ISBN
- 9780387331287
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 188.14
€ 188.14
Hardback. 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; (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 829.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 466
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387335384
- ISBN
- 9780387335384
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 248.58
€ 248.58
Hardback. This timely work uses scientific studies to show us how to wisely manage old field ecosystems in the neotropics, where conversion of land to cropping systems is the most common kind of disturbance and many landscapes are defined by areas recovering from agriculture. Editor(s): Myster, Randall W. (University of Central Oklahoma). Num Pages: 308 pages, 46 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1QMT; PSAF; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1390.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387336411
- ISBN
- 9780387336411
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.84
€ 128.84
Hardback. Looks at the molecular complexities of a few well-known human hereditary disorders that arise due to perturbations in the fidelity of diverse DNA repair machineries. Series: Medical Intelligence Unit. Num Pages: 150 pages, 2 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAK1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 445.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 150
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387341958
- ISBN
- 9780387341958
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.18
€ 186.18
Hardback. Deals with the analysis of microarray data. This book focuses on review papers, which provide a general look at various analytical approaches. It presents some background readings for the advanced topics discussed in the CAMDA papers. Num Pages: 176 pages, 115 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSAK; PSB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 449.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387345680
- ISBN
- 9780387345680
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.01
€ 126.01
Hardback. Discusses various aspects of modern neural crest biology from its evolutionary significance to its specification, migration, plasticity and contribution to multiple lineages of the vertebrate body, to the pathologies associated with abnormal neural crest development and function. This book features illustrations of central issues and concepts. Editor(s): Saint-Jeannet, Jean-Pierre. Series: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology. Num Pages: 248 pages, 4 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAN; PSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 622.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387351360
- ISBN
- 9780387351360
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.30
€ 187.30
Hardback. Presents some of the examples of transcriptional and posttranscriptional control of gene expression in plants and, where appropriate. This title provides comparison to notable examples of animal gene regulation. Editor(s): Bassett, Carole L. Num Pages: 196 pages, 16 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAK; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 537.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 196
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387354491
- ISBN
- 9780387354491
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.75
€ 186.75
Hardback. Jointly published with Landes Bioscience, Austin, TX, USA Editor(s): Regazzi, Romano. Series: Molecular Biology Intelligence Unit. Num Pages: 178 pages, 42 black & white illustrations, 4 colour illustrations, 5 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAN; PSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 491.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 178
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387399607
- ISBN
- 9780387399607
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.89
€ 186.89
Hardback. Written by twenty-five scientists telling a not-so linear story, but on the contrary, highlighting problems, gaps, and controversies. This work features chapters that present the formation and evolution of the solar system; the building of a habitable planet; prebiotic chemistry, biochemistry, and the emergence of life; and more. Editor(s): Gargaud, Muriel; Claeys, Phillipe; Lopez-Garcia, Purificacion; Martin, Herve; Montmerle, Thierry; Reisse, Jacques; Pascal, Robert. Num Pages: 379 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGS; PSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 727.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 379
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387450827
- ISBN
- 9780387450827
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.34
€ 124.34
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
€ 256.43€ 248.45
€ 256.43
€ 248.45
Fundamentals of Data Mining in Genomics and Proteomics
. Ed(S): Dubitzky, Werner; Granzow, Martin; B...
Hardback. Presents analytical methods from statistics and data mining for the analysis of high-throughput data from genomics and proteomics. This title adopts an approach focusing on concepts and applications and presents analytical techniques for the analysis of genomics and proteomics data by detailing their underlying principles, merits and limitations. Editor(s): Dubitzky, Werner; Granzow, Martin; Berrar, Daniel P. Num Pages: 281 pages, 68 black & white illustrations, 22 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: GPH; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 606.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 281
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387475080
- ISBN
- 9780387475080
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.23
€ 128.23
Hardback. Computational Neurogenetic Modeling is concerned with the study and development of dynamic neuronal models for modeling brain functions with respect to genes and dynamic interactions between genes. These include neural network models and their integration with gene network models. This text introduces the scope and problems of this discipline. Series: Topics in Biomedical Engineering International Book Series. Num Pages: 290 pages, 9 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAN; UGK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 674.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387483535
- ISBN
- 9780387483535
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.77
€ 187.77