.png){kind=logo}
Life sciences: general issues
Results 1033 - 1056 of 8255
Life sciences: general issues
Hardback. This volume gathers scholars from ecology, biochemistry, evolutionary biology, cognitive science, anthropology and philosophy to discuss how Gregory Bateson's thinking might lead to a reframing of central problems in modern science. Editor(s): Hoffmeyer, Jesper. Series: Biosemiotics. Num Pages: 300 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 607.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402067051
- ISBN
- 9781402067051
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 338.75
€ 338.75
The Contingent Nature of Life. Bioethics and the Limits of Human Exist...
. Ed(S): Duwell, Marcus; Rehmann-Sutter, Chri...
Hardback. Explores the different dimensions of how the contingency of life, and especially human life, is relevant for ethical discussions and the normative frameworks in bioethics. This title explores the relevance of the notion contingency, needs and desires for moral argumentation and bioethics. Editor(s): Duwell, Marcus; Rehmann-Sutter, Christoph (University of Basel); Mieth, Dietmar. Series: International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine. Num Pages: 392 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; PSAD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1610.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402067624
- ISBN
- 9781402067624
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 256.96
€ 256.96
Dangerous Pollutants (xenobiotics) in Urban Water Cycle
. Ed(S): Hlavinek, Petr; Bonacci, Ongjen; Mar...
Paperback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Dangerous Pollutants (Xenobiotics) in Urban Water Cycle, Lednice, Czech Republic, 3-6 May 2007 Editor(s): Hlavinek, Petr; Bonacci, Ongjen; Marsalek, Jiri; Mahrikova, Ivana. Series: NATO Security Through Science Series C (Closed):. Num Pages: 343 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAG; TQSW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1140.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 343
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402067945
- ISBN
- 9781402067945
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 132.26
€ 132.26
Dangerous Pollutants (Xenobiotics) in Urban Water Cycle
. Ed(S): Hlavinek, Petr; Bonacci, Ongjen; Mar...
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Dangerous Pollutants (Xenobiotics) in Urban Water Cycle, Lednice, Czech Republic, 3-6 May 2007 Editor(s): Hlavinek, Petr; Bonacci, Ongjen; Marsalek, Jiri; Mahrikova, Ivana. Series: NATO Security Through Science Series C (Closed):. Num Pages: 343 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAG; TQSW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 691.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 343
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402068003
- ISBN
- 9781402068003
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.84
€ 134.84
Hardback. This book is concerned with the general principles and theories of population ecology. It presents a completely unique approach, based on a simple set of general rules governing the population interactions. Num Pages: 222 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2008
- Number of pages
- 222
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402068188
- ISBN
- 9781402068188
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.45
€ 67.45
Resource Ecology: Spatial and Temporal Dynamics of Foraging
. Ed(S): Prins, Herbert H. T.; Langevelde, Fr...
paperback. Editor(s): Prins, Herbert H. T.; Langevelde, Frank van. Series: Wageningen UR Frontis Series. Num Pages: 306 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 486.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Number of pages
- 306
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2008th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402068492
- ISBN
- 9781402068492
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 249.52
€ 249.52
Hardback. This interdisciplinary book offers a rich exploration of the meanings of 'nature' and 'the natural' as religious, philosophical and moral norms. Readers will find an extensive and critical review of recent ethical discussions of developments in biotechnology. Editor(s): Lustig, B. Andrew; Brody, Baruch A.; McKenny, Gerald P. Series: Philosophy and Medicine. Num Pages: 346 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HRLB; PSAD; TCB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 346
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402069222
- ISBN
- 9781402069222
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 200.89
€ 200.89
Hardback. Microarray technology is an experimental tool for functional genomic explorations. This book focuses on a single data set. Real examples expose the strengths and weaknesses of each method for a given situation, aimed at helping readers choose appropriate protocols and utilize them for their own data set. Editor(s): Lin, Simon M.; Johnson, Kimberly F. Num Pages: 214 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAK1; PSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1110.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 214
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402071119
- ISBN
- 9781402071119
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.14
€ 132.14
Hardback. Fills a void between the fields of nutrition, behavior and cellular and molecular neurosciences by providing an integrated collection of articles that critically dissect the link between what we eat and how the brain develops and functions in health and disease. Editor(s): Mattson, Mark P. Num Pages: 270 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MFK; PSAN; PSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 603.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 270
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402071294
- ISBN
- 9781402071294
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.13
€ 195.13
Hardback. Provides an overview of increasingly important databases. This title makes the results of the Human Genome Project and other recent large-scale initiatives in the neurosciences available to a wider community. Editor(s): Kotter, Rolf. Num Pages: 310 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 728.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 310
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402071652
- ISBN
- 9781402071652
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.88
€ 195.88
Hardback. Addresses novel repair mechanisms for cellular injury and integrates knowledge of basic disease mechanisms of the brain with clinical approaches. This volume is intended to serve as a reference for those entering the clinical neurosciences as well as for those established in the field. Editor(s): Maiese, Kenneth. Num Pages: 305 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJN; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 714.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 305
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402074004
- ISBN
- 9781402074004
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.88
€ 195.88
Hardback. Focusing on data quality issues, this book highlights problems such as background noise determination, analysis of variance, and errors in data handling. It is a useful reference for academic and industrial researchers who want to keep abreast of microarray data analysis. Editor(s): Johnson, Kimberly F.; Lin, Simon M. Num Pages: 252 pages, 52 black & white illustrations, 1 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSAK1; TDCT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 616.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402075827
- ISBN
- 9781402075827
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.05
€ 68.05
Hardback. This handbook is the first ever to compile all available information on terrestrial, aquatic and marine alien species in Europe. It covers all taxa and all habitats and includes fact sheets of the most invasive alien species. Series: Invading Nature - Springer Series in Invasion Ecology. Num Pages: 399 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 163 x 22. Weight in Grams: 842.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 399
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402082795
- ISBN
- 9781402082795
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 251.61
€ 251.61
Hardback. This book examines the problems regarding the present status of European large lakes and discusses the directions of change. It also considers threats caused by direct human impact and by climate change, protection needs and restoration measures. Editor(s): Noges, Tiina; Eckmann, Reiner; Kangur, K�lli; Noges, Peeter; Reinart, Anu; Roll, Gulnara; Simola, Heikki; Viljanen, Markku. Series: Developments in Hydrobiology. Num Pages: 283 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1D; PSAF; RBKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 260 x 195 x 18. Weight in Grams: 839.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 283
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402083785
- ISBN
- 9781402083785
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.83
€ 197.83
Hardback. This volume provides a critical overview of the nature of nanotechnology and its applications in the biomedical sciences, as well as the philosophical and ethico-legal issues it raises. The articles are an exploration by scholars from various disciplines. Editor(s): Jotterand, Fabrice. Series: Philosophy and Medicine. Num Pages: 264 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBDC; MQW; PSAD; TCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1230.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402086489
- ISBN
- 9781402086489
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 199.18
€ 199.18
Hardback. The authors of this book about the interplay between vegetation and climate change come from very different disciplines. However, their shared vision has resulted in coherent research that crosses the disciplinary boundaries and has produced a unique data set. Editor(s): Hari, Pertti; Kulmala, Liisa. Series: Advances in Global Change Research. Num Pages: 611 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RBP; RGBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1082.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2008. Corr. 2nd printing 2009
- Number of pages
- 611
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402087172
- ISBN
- 9781402087172
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 375.06
€ 375.06
Hardback. The updated and expanded edition of this classic reference on the ecology and biology of Egypt's vegetation includes new topics such as the role of remote sensing in mapping Egypt's vegetation and the economic potential of major desert species. Series: Plant and Vegetation. Num Pages: 456 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSTS; PSVS; RNCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 885.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2009
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402087554
- ISBN
- 9781402087554
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 251.95
€ 251.95
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute on Evolution from Cellular to Social Scales, Geilo, Norway, 10-20 April 2007 Editor(s): Skjeltorp, Arne T.; Belushkin, Alexander V. Series: NATO Security Through Science Series B (Closed). Num Pages: 200 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCS; PBWR; PHVN; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 1030.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402087608
- ISBN
- 9781402087608
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.86
€ 197.86
hardcover. Mycorrhizal fungi are microbial engines which improve plant vigor and soil quality. This book includes coverage of arbuscular and ectomycorrhizal fungi. Applications in sustainable agriculture and forestry are discussed. Editor(s): Siddiqui, Zaki A. (Aligarh Muslim University); Akhtar, Mohd Sayeed; Futai, Kazuyoshi. Num Pages: 362 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSA; PSG; PSQ; PSTP; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 721.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 362
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2008th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402087691
- ISBN
- 9781402087691
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 284.24
€ 284.24
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Applications of Mass Spectrometry in Life Safety Arad, Romania 24-27 September 2007 Editor(s): Popescu, Crisan; Zamfir, Alina D.; Dinca, Nicolae. Series: NATO Security Through Science Series A (Closed):. Num Pages: 238 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PNFS; PSA; PSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 596.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 238
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402088094
- ISBN
- 9781402088094
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.01
€ 195.01
Paperback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Applications of Mass Spectrometry in Life Safety Arad, Romania 24-27 September 2007 Editor(s): Popescu, Crisan; Zamfir, Alina D.; Dinca, Nicolae. Series: NATO Security Through Science Series A (Closed):. Num Pages: 238 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PNF; PSA; PSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 439.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 238
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402088100
- ISBN
- 9781402088100
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 193.95
€ 193.95
Hardback. This book provides broad coverage of bioinformatics. It details both introductory and advanced aspects, including applications of various documented research work and specific case studies related to bioinformatics. Editor(s): Fulekar, M. H. Num Pages: 247 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 555.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 247
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402088797
- ISBN
- 9781402088797
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.73
€ 194.73
Hardback. This book is the third of six volumes that review the Hypotricha, a major group of the spirotrichous ciliates. It is about the Amphisiellidae, the Trachelostylidae, and some genera of unknown position in the Hypotricha. Series: Monographiae Biologicae. Num Pages: 753 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1292.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 753
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402089169
- ISBN
- 9781402089169
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 376.45
€ 376.45
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Rescue of Sturgeon Species by means of Transboundary Integrated Water Management of the Ural River Basin Orenburg, Russia 13-16 June, 2007 Editor(s): Lagutov, V. Series: NATO Security Through Science Series C (Closed):. Num Pages: 333 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNF; RNK; TQSW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 669.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 333
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402089220
- ISBN
- 9781402089220
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 256.09
€ 256.09