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Life sciences: general issues
Paperback. Veterinary Ethics presents a range of ethical scenarios that veterinarians and other allied animal health professionals may face in practice. The scenarios discussed are not only exceptional cases with potentially significant consequences, but often less dramatic everyday situations Num Pages: 552 pages. BIC Classification: PSAD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 246 x 172. Weight in Grams: 367.
- Publisher
- 5m Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781910455685
- ISBN
- 9781910455685
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 46.76
€ 52.99
€ 46.76
Hardcover. Revised edition of: Ecology and classification of North American freshwater invertebrates / edited by James H. Thorp and Alan P. Covich. Third edition. 2010. Editor(s): Thorp, James; Rogers, D. Christopher. Num Pages: 1148 pages, Approx. 200 illustrations (200 in full color). BIC Classification: PSAF; PSVT; RNB; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 282 x 225 x 56. Weight in Grams: 3366.
- Publisher
- Academic Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780123850263
- ISBN
- 9780123850263
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.10
€ 194.10
Paperback. Discover the final puzzle piece to complete Darwin's theory of evolution in this landmark book from one of today's most inventive scientists Num Pages: 304 pages, 22 figures. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 284.
- Publisher
- Oneworld Publications
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780747651
- ISBN
- 9781780747651
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.99
€ 17.99
€ 13.99
Hardcover. Our minds have spawned civilizations and technologies that have changed the face of the Earth, while even our closest primate relatives remain confined to the borders of their dwindling forest habitats. This book gives an account of what makes human minds different from those of other animals, and how this difference arose. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations, maps, figures. BIC Classification: JMM; PDZ; PSAJ; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 157 x 31. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Publisher
- Basic Books
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780465030149
- ISBN
- 9780465030149
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 22.67
€ 33.99
€ 22.67
Hardcover. 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. This extended edition includes a new epilogue from the author and two key chapters from The Extended Phenotype. Num Pages: 592 pages, 9 black and white images. BIC Classification: PBUD; PDZ; PSAJ; PSVP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 147 x 267 x 51. Weight in Grams: 750.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198788782
- ISBN
- 9780198788782
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 22.54
€ 31.99
€ 22.54
Paperback. To what extent should we use technological advances to try to make better human beings? Leading philosophers debate the possibility of enhancing human cognition, mood, personality, and physical performance, and controlling aging. Would this take us beyond the bounds of human nature? These are questions that need to be answered now. Editor(s): Savulescu, Julian; Bostrom, Nick. Num Pages: 432 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFMG; MBDC; PSAD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 648.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 432
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199594962
- ISBN
- 9780199594962
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.37
€ 61.37
Paperback. A thorough explanation of the tenets of biomechanics At once a basic and applied science, biomechanics focuses on the mechanical cause-effect relationships that determine the motions of living organisms. Biomechanics for Dummies examines the relationship between biological and mechanical worlds. Num Pages: 408 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: PHVN; PSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 187 x 20. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118674697
- ISBN
- 9781118674697
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 18.41
€ 24.99
€ 18.41
Paperback. Music has a universal and timeless potential to influence how we feel, yet, only recently, have researchers begun to explore and understand the positive effects that music can have on our wellbeing.This book brings together research from a number of disciplines to explore the relationship between music, health and wellbeing. Editor(s): MacDonald, Raymond; Kreutz, Gunter; Mitchell, Laura. Num Pages: 532 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AVA; JMH; MBNH9; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 172 x 32. Weight in Grams: 962.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Number of pages
- 532
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199686827
- ISBN
- 9780199686827
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.78
€ 62.78
Paperback. 50,000 years ago - merely a blip in evolutionary time - our Homo sapiens ancestors were competing for existence with several other human species. Yet something about our species separated it from the pack, and led to its survival while the rest became extinct. So just what was it that allowed Homo sapiens to become Masters of the Planet? Series: Macmillan Science. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 322.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137278302
- ISBN
- 9781137278302
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 18.50
€ 20.99
€ 18.50
Paperback. Num Pages: 294 pages. BIC Classification: PG; PHVB; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 164 x 18. Weight in Grams: 270.
- Publisher
- Penguin Putnam Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781617230165
- ISBN
- 9781617230165
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 17.45
€ 19.99
€ 17.45
paperback. Teaches life science students how to use Python programming and computational problem-solving in the context of compelling biological applications. Num Pages: 218 pages, 8 b/w illus. 33 colour illus. 1 table. BIC Classification: PSA; UY. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 190 x 248 x 9. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107642188
- ISBN
- 9781107642188
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.50
€ 71.50
Paperback. This book is designed to give students rapid and easy access to key ecological material to assist learning and revision. Series: Instant Notes. Num Pages: 352 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (UU) Undergraduate; (XX) Exams / tests / exercises. Dimension: 240 x 170 x 24. Weight in Grams: 600.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781859962572
- ISBN
- 9781859962572
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.13
€ 38.13
Paperback. Oxygen is the engine of life and evolution. This book explores the impact that oxygen has had on Earth, and the history of life. Explaining the rise of animals and plants, the origin of two sexes, and the evolution of ageing and death, it offers fresh perspectives on our own lives, explaining why we age and what we can do about it. Series: Oxford Landmark Science. Num Pages: 400 pages, 13 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PS; PSAJ; RB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 24. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198784937
- ISBN
- 9780198784937
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.44
€ 16.99
€ 13.44
Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, 7 illustrations. BIC Classification: JHMP; PDZ; PSAJ; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 16. Weight in Grams: 184.
- Edition
- Main
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571223039
- ISBN
- 9780571223039
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.07
€ 17.99
€ 13.07
Paperback. Series: Princeton Primers in Climate. Num Pages: 240 pages, 19 line illus. BIC Classification: PSAF; RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 204 x 133 x 16. Weight in Grams: 278.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691151960
- ISBN
- 9780691151960
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 28.88
€ 40.99
€ 28.88
Paperback. This book asks whether evolution can help us to understand human behaviour and explores diverse evolutionary methods and arguments. It provides a short, readable introduction to the science behind the works of Dawkins, Dennett, Wilson and Pinker. It is widely used in undergraduate courses around the world. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JMAL; PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 230 x 22. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199586967
- ISBN
- 9780199586967
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.11
€ 58.11
Paperback. 'British prehistory will never look the same again.' Professor Colin Renfrew, University of Cambridge Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrated throughout. BIC Classification: JHMP; PDZ; PSAK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 43. Weight in Grams: 552.
- Publisher
- Constable and Robinson United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845294823
- ISBN
- 9781845294823
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.95
€ 19.99
€ 14.95
Paperback. This book covers the way that all known types of eyes work, from their optics to the behaviour they guide. The ways that eyes sample the world in space and time are considered, and the evolutionary origins of eyes are discussed. This new edition incorporates discoveries made since the first edition published in 2001. Series: Oxford Animal Biology Series. Num Pages: 288 pages, Numerous illustrations, plus a 4 page colour plate section. BIC Classification: PSAN; PSVD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 162 x 15. Weight in Grams: 446.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199581146
- ISBN
- 9780199581146
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 84.35
€ 84.35
Paperback. Intended as a sequel to "Primate Societies", this book compiles thirty-one chapters that review the state of knowledge regarding the behavior of nonhuman primates. It includes chapters that are organized around four major adaptive problems primates face as they strive to grow, maintain themselves, and reproduce in the wild. Editor(s): Mitani, John C.; Call, Josep; Kappeler, Peter M.; Palombit, Ryne A.; Silk, Joan B. Num Pages: 504 pages, 157 halftones, 34 line drawings, 44 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVW79. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 277 x 218 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1724.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 504
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226531724
- ISBN
- 9780226531724
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.92€ 50.11
€ 58.92
€ 50.11
Hardback. Editor(s): Santos, Hannah. Num Pages: 183 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAK; PSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 155. Weight in Grams: 570.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781634855129
- ISBN
- 9781634855129
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 240.38€ 181.85
€ 240.38
€ 181.85
paperback. The first richly illustrated worldwide portrayal of urban ecology, tying together organisms, built structures, and the physical environment around cities. Num Pages: 476 pages, 158 b/w illus. 3 tables. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 196 x 249 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1020.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 500
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521188241
- ISBN
- 9780521188241
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 77.41
€ 77.41
Paperback. When he was twenty-seven, Henry Molaison underwent surgery for his epilepsy. He awoke with part of his brain destroyed, and for the rest of his life would be trapped in the moment, unable to remember anything for more than a few seconds. For nearly five decades, distinguished neuroscientist Suzanne Corkin studied Molaison and oversaw his care. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: BGT; MJN; PDX; PDZ; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141044316
- ISBN
- 9780141044316
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.29
€ 17.99
€ 13.29
Hardcover. By focusing on the cellular mechanisms that underlie ontogeny, phylogeny and regeneration of complex physiologic traits, Evolution, the Logic of Biology demonstrates the use of homeostasis, the fundamental principle of physiology and medicine, as the unifying mechanism for evolution as all of biology. Num Pages: 360 pages. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118729267
- ISBN
- 9781118729267
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 160.44
€ 160.44
Paperback. The author of this text offers a theory of consciousness. He proposes that conscious experience must be understood as an irreducible entity similar to such physical properties as time, mass, and space that exists at a fundamental level and cannot be understood as the sum of its parts. Series: Philosophy of Mind Series. Num Pages: 432 pages, 9 line illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: HPM; JMR; PD; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 149 x 29. Weight in Grams: 566.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195117899
- ISBN
- 9780195117899
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 21.16
€ 27.99
€ 21.16