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Life sciences: general issues
Hardback. With an intention of returning the mathematical tools of neural networks to the biological realm of the nervous system, this work introduces in a didactic manner, two developments in neural network methodology, namely recurrence in the architecture and the use of spiking or integrate-and-fire neurons. Editor(s): Mastebroek, Henk A.K.; Vos, Johan E. Series: Mathematical Modelling: Theory and Applications. Num Pages: 271 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAN; UGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 17. Weight in Grams: 565.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 271
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792371922
- ISBN
- 9780792371922
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.08
€ 133.08
Hardback. To many, the word bioethics has become synonymous with medical ethics. By combining essays relevant to medical ethics with companion essays on environmental ethics and genetic ethics, this book emphasizes similarities in the methods of analysis, challenging this restrictive view. Editor(s): Galston, Arthur W.; Shurr, Emily G. Num Pages: 225 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 532.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 225
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792372493
- ISBN
- 9780792372493
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.53
€ 132.53
Hardcover. Presents findings in the study of sensory functions of aquatic mammals, with an emphasis on hearing, vision, and somatic senses. This book opens with a discussion of the anatomy and mechanics of the cetacean middle and inner ear and demonstrates what makes it particularly sensitive to high frequencies. It then focuses on vision in aquatic mammals. Num Pages: 332 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAN; PSVD; PSVW7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 243 x 220 x 27. Weight in Grams: 674.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2001st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792373575
- ISBN
- 9780792373575
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 200.77
€ 200.77
GIS and Remote Sensing Applications in Biogeography and Ecology
. Ed(S): Millington, Andrew C.; Walsh, Stephe...
Hardback. Gathers together a representative set of examples from the many varied spatial techniques and analytical approaches being used by geographers, ecologists, and biogeographers to study plant and animal distributions, to assess processes affecting the observed patterns at selected spatial and temporal scales. Editor(s): Millington, Andrew C.; Walsh, Stephen J.; Osborne, Patrick E. Series: The Springer International Series in Engineering and Computer Science. Num Pages: 333 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RGW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1470.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 333
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792374541
- ISBN
- 9780792374541
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 200.86
€ 200.86
The Ontogeny of Human Bonding Systems. Evolutionary Origins, Neural Ba...
Miller, Warren B.; Rodgers, Joseph Lee
Hardback. Takes an interdisciplinary look at the phenomena of human bonding. The authors draw upon behavioral genetics, molecular genetics of behavior, cognitive and affective neuroscience, evolutionary psychology, human ethology, behavioral ecology, and the study of attachment processes within developmental psychology. Num Pages: 142 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JMC; MFN; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 910.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 142
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792374787
- ISBN
- 9780792374787
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.82
€ 130.82
Cardiovascular Physiology in the Genetically Engineered Mouse
. Ed(S): Hoit, Brian D.; Walsh, Richard A.
Hardback. The enormous advances in molecular biology and genetics coupled with the progress in instrumentation and surgical techniques have produced a voluminous and often bewildering quantity of data. This book provides a framework for the enormous amount of information. Editor(s): Hoit, Brian D.; Walsh, Richard A. Series: Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine. Num Pages: 403 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAK; PSVD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 763.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2002
- Number of pages
- 403
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792375364
- ISBN
- 9780792375364
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 202.33
€ 202.33
Hardback. This text brings together psychologists studying cognitive skill in animal and human subjects. The discussion focuses on behavioural, cognitive, psychobiological, and computational approaches to understanding the integration of ongoing behaviour. Editor(s): Fountain, Stephen B.; Bunsey, Michael D.; Danks, Joseph H.; McBeath, Michael K. Num Pages: 337 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAN; PSVP; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 686.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 337
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792375906
- ISBN
- 9780792375906
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 201.10
€ 201.10
Hardback. Gonadotropin-releasing hormone cells are the key regulators of reproductive function in all vertebrate organisms. This book aims to bring together the large and diverse literature of both laboratory and applied research that focuses on these unique cells. It is useful for students studying endocrinology, reproduction, and neuroendocrinology. Editor(s): Gore, Andrea C. Num Pages: 346 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJG; PSAN; PSVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 675.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 346
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792376811
- ISBN
- 9780792376811
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 256.16
€ 256.16
Hardback. The field of DNA repair is vast and advancing rapidly. This book probes the relationship of DNA break repair and silent heterochromatin, using budding yeast as a model. Num Pages: 122 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAK1; PSD; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 9. Weight in Grams: 830.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 122
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792379829
- ISBN
- 9780792379829
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.22
€ 130.22
Hardback. The RecQ-family helicases are a group of helicases which have important roles in the maintenance of genomic stability in many organisms. In humans, mutations in three RecQ-family helicases lead to disease. This book examines these helicases. It is intended for the researchers invested in these particular disorders. Num Pages: 92 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAK; TCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 7. Weight in Grams: 750.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 92
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792379843
- ISBN
- 9780792379843
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.74
€ 129.74
Hardback. A collection of philosophical essays on the ethical dimensions of agricultural biotechnology and genetically modified (GM) crops. This book addresses such concerns as the possibility of genetic engineering producing unanticipated allergens in previously safe foods, unexpectedly toxic health supplements, and novel GM diseases. Num Pages: 297 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; PSAD; TCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 297
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792379874
- ISBN
- 9780792379874
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 200.11
€ 200.11
Hardback. A collection of selected works presented by Spanish research teams at the establishment and consolidation of the Spanish Glial Network in February 1997. It is suitable for researchers, clinicians, and instructors in neurobiology, neurology or neuropathology, who want to improve their understanding of glial cells. Editor(s): Castellano, Bernardo; Gonzalez, Berta; Nieto-Sampedro, Manuel. Num Pages: 434 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MFCH; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1810.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 434
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792381402
- ISBN
- 9780792381402
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 258.40
€ 258.40
Modulating Gene Expression by Antisense Oligonucleotides to Understand...
Margaret M. . Ed(S): McCarthy
Hardback. Application of antisense oligonucleotide technology in the nervous system stands apart, largely because of its enormous success. The source of this success remains a matter of some controversy. This work addresses the origins of that controversy and determines whether the nervous system is a privileged site for antisense oligonucleotide action. Editor(s): McCarthy, Margaret M. Series: Perspectives in Antisense Science. Num Pages: 172 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJN; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 980.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 172
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792382423
- ISBN
- 9780792382423
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.62
€ 197.62
Hardback. Presents an overview of the chemical structures of mono- and oligosaccharides. This book includes discussions on the purification, function, and enzyme kinetics of selected glycosidases and glycotransferases, as well as a review of the roles of oligosaccharides in glycoprotein function and the in vivo role of glycoproteins themselves. Num Pages: 508 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAK; PSBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 917.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 508
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792383376
- ISBN
- 9780792383376
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 259.67
€ 259.67
Hardback. Sequence-specific DNA binding ligands, amongst which triple helix forming oligonucleotides represent promising tools in a number of fields. This work considers the various aspects of the design and improvement of these molecules and their structural analysis, as well as their applications. Editor(s): Malvy, Claude; Harel-Bellan, Annick; Pritchard, Linda L. Series: Perspectives in Antisense Science. Num Pages: 297 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAK1; PSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 631.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 297
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792384182
- ISBN
- 9780792384182
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 200.23
€ 200.23
Hardback. Over the years, antisense methodology has moved from in vitro studies to in vivo studies and first human trials. This title emphasizes the application of antisense oligonucleotides, and is a guide for the identification of antisense and non-antisense effects in different experimental settings. Editor(s): Hartmann, Gunther; Endres, Stefan. Series: Perspectives in Antisense Science. Num Pages: 205 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAK1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1090.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 205
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792385394
- ISBN
- 9780792385394
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 198.34
€ 198.34
hardcover. Focuses on the issues of system building and data curation that dominate the day-to-day concerns of bioinformatics practitioners. This book covers biological topics such as sequence databases, metabolic pathways, phenotypes, variety collections, gene expression atlases and neuroinformatics. Editor(s): Letovsky, Stanley I. Num Pages: 304 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAK; PSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 625.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 1999th Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792385738
- ISBN
- 9780792385738
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 288.59
€ 288.59
Computational Architectures Integrating Neural and Symbolic Processes
. Ed(S): Sun, Ron; Bookman, Lawrence A.
Hardback. Addresses the underlying architectural aspects of the integration of neural and symbolic processes. This book presents an examination of specific architectures, their strengths and weaknesses, why they work, and what they predict, and a critique/comparison of these approaches. Editor(s): Sun, Ron; Bookman, Lawrence A. Series: The Springer International Series in Engineering and Computer Science. Num Pages: 496 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAN; UYQM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 873.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792395171
- ISBN
- 9780792395171
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 259.19
€ 259.19
Hardback. Collected here are the key publications of Benjamin Libet, whose work during 30 years of exploring the human brain has helped establish a basis for studying subjective mental phenomena - a basis for clarifying the mysteries of mind/brain relationships with hard experimental investigations. Series: Contemporary Neuroscientists. Num Pages: 404 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JM; MJN; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 23. Weight in Grams: 969.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Birkhauser Boston Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 404
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780817635381
- ISBN
- 9780817635381
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 252.82
€ 252.82
Hardback. Describes research into role of nitric oxide (NO) in peripheral nervous system and associated organs. This book covers topics that range from considerations of nitrergic transmission, to elaboration of our understanding of the role of NO in transmission in individual peripheral organs, including its role as an alternate and a chief transmitter. Editor(s): Kalsner, Stanley. Series: Nitric Oxide in Biology and Medicine. Num Pages: 357 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, 8 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MFG; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1540.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Birkhauser Boston Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 357
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780817640705
- ISBN
- 9780817640705
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 201.34
€ 201.34
Hardback. This book presents a new approach to the investigation of Boolean control networks, using the semi-tensor product (STP), which can express a logical function as a conventional discrete-time linear system. This makes it possible to analyze basic control problems. Series: Communications and Control Engineering. Num Pages: 488 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBW; PSA; TJFM; UMX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 234 x 26. Weight in Grams: 857.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 488
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857290960
- ISBN
- 9780857290960
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 137.31
€ 137.31
Paperback / so. Editor(s): Trudinger, P a; Walter, M R; Ralph, B J. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: PNV; PSAF; PSB; RBG; RG; RNK; TQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1016.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1980
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780858470620
- ISBN
- 9780858470620
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.35
€ 71.35
Hardback. These volumes bring together wide-ranging summaries - by neuroscientists active in research in the multiple sensory fields now found throughout the somatic, visual and auditory cortexes. Series: Cortical Sensory Organization. Num Pages: 245 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 548.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1981
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 245
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780896030305
- ISBN
- 9780896030305
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.77
€ 194.77
Hardback. These volumes bring together wide-ranging summaries - by neuroscientists active in research in the multiple sensory fields now found throughout the somatic, visual and auditory cortexes. Series: Cortical Sensory Organization. Num Pages: 222 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1982
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 222
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780896030312
- ISBN
- 9780896030312
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.58
€ 194.58