Life sciences: general issues
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Life sciences: general issues
Hardback. .
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 179
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319005171
- ISBN
- 9783319005171
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.41€ 46.59
€ 130.41
€ 46.59
Hardcover. A central theme emerges from these chapters - that evolutionary changes in brain size tend to correlate with many other aspects of brain structure and function, including the proportional size of individual brain regions, their complexity, and their neuronal connections. Num Pages: 363 pages, 139 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 186 x 32. Weight in Grams: 882.
- Publisher
- Sinauer Associates
- Number of pages
- 363
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878938209
- ISBN
- 9780878938209
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 233.62
€ 233.62
Paperback. The ideal review for the thousands of college students who enroll in genetics courses. Series: Schaum's Outline Series. Num Pages: 432 pages, ill. BIC Classification: PSAK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 275 x 207 x 18. Weight in Grams: 672.
- Publisher
- McGraw-Hill Education - Europe United States
- Number of pages
- 432
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 5th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780071625036
- ISBN
- 9780071625036
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 28.67
€ 40.99
€ 28.67
Paperback. Asking and answering questions is the cornerstone of science, yet formal training in understanding this key process is often overlooked. Asking Questions in Biology unpacks this crucial process of enquiry, from a biological perspective, at its various stages. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: PSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 246 x 189. Weight in Grams: 1000.
- Publisher
- Pearson Education Limited
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 5th New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781292085999
- ISBN
- 9781292085999
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.60
€ 52.60
Paperback. Num Pages: 64 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 5AQ; PSAF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 131 x 7. Weight in Grams: 96.
- Publisher
- Wooden Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 64
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781904263692
- ISBN
- 9781904263692
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 9.30
€ 9.30
Paperback. Most conventional gardening books concentrate on how and when to carry out horticultural tasks such as pruning, seed sowing and taking cuttings. Science and the Garden, Third Edition is unique in explaining in straightforward terms some of the science that underlies these practices. Editor(s): Ingram, David S.; Vince-Prue, Daphne; Gregory, Peter J. Num Pages: 392 pages. BIC Classification: PSA; TVS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 189. .
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118778432
- ISBN
- 9781118778432
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.81
€ 57.81
Paperback. Charles Darwin's experiences in the Galapagos Islands in 1835 helped to guide his thoughts toward a revolutionary theory: that species were not fixed but diversified from their ancestors over many generations. This book explains what we have learned about the origin and evolution of new species. Series: Princeton Series in Evolutionary Biology. Num Pages: 224 pages, 120 color illus. 46 line illus. 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1KLSEG; PDZ; PSAJ; PSVW6. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691149998
- ISBN
- 9780691149998
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 30.89
€ 42.99
€ 30.89
Paperback. Truly global in scope and with contributions from leading researchers around the world, The Handbook of Cannabis is the definitive resource on this fascinating drug. Combining scientific perspectives and clinical applications, it covers a vast array of topics, and will be valuable for anyone with an interest in this drug and its effects. Editor(s): Pertwee, Roger. Num Pages: 784 pages. BIC Classification: JMK; JMM; MMG; MMH; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 173 x 246 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1312.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198792604
- ISBN
- 9780198792604
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 116.64
€ 116.64
Paperback. Focusing on the period from 1970s onwards, this is a study of the relationship between politics, economics, science, and cultural values in the United States. It demonstrates that the history of biotechnology cannot be understood without taking into account the simultaneous rise of neo-liberalism as a political force and an economic policy. Series: In Vivo - A Mclellan Book. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX; PSAD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 334.
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295987910
- ISBN
- 9780295987910
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 33.91
€ 37.99
€ 33.91
Paperback. Covers various aspects of contemporary biology including gene therapy, the Human Genome Project, DNA testing, and genetic engineering, and fundamental concepts. This book discusses classical and molecular genetics, quantitative and population genetics including cloning and genetic diseases, and the many applications of genetics to the world. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAK1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 13. Weight in Grams: 330.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231130134
- ISBN
- 9780231130134
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 30.78
€ 42.99
€ 30.78
Hardback. Contains some articles on the important topics in seven major areas: phylogenetics and the history of life; selection and adaptation; evolutionary processes; genes, genomes, and phenotypes; speciation and macroevolution; evolution of behavior, society, and humans; and evolution and modern society. Editor(s): Baum, David A.; Futuyma, Douglas J.; Hoekstra, Hopi E.; Moore, Allen J.; Peichel, Catherine Lynn; Schluter, Dolph; Whitlock, Michael. Num Pages: 872 pages, 16 color illus. 4 halftones. 97 line illus. 23 tables. 1 map. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 264 x 203 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1946.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 880
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691149776
- ISBN
- 9780691149776
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.24€ 97.58
€ 129.24
€ 97.58
Hardback. Offers an evolutionary history of Darwin's finches since their origin almost 3 million years ago. By continuously tracking finch populations over a period of four decades, this title uncovers the causes and consequences of significant events leading to evolutionary changes in species. Num Pages: 432 pages, 44 color illus. 129 line illus. 21 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVW6. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 243 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 978.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691160467
- ISBN
- 9780691160467
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.28€ 46.32
€ 59.28
€ 46.32
Paperback. Series: New Human Frontiers - Polity. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: JMC; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 190 x 130. .
- Publisher
- Polity Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745689975
- ISBN
- 9780745689975
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.70
€ 15.70
Paperback. Offers an introduction to critical transitions in complex systems - the radical changes that happen at tipping points when thresholds are passed. This title describes the dynamical systems theory behind critical transitions, covering catastrophe theory, bifurcations and chaos. Series: Princeton Studies in Complexity. Num Pages: 400 pages, 6 halftones. 131 line illus. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSAJ; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 142 x 22. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 2009th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691122045
- ISBN
- 9780691122045
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.77€ 53.67
€ 68.77
€ 53.67
Paperback. Seventy years ago, Erwin Schrodinger posed a profound question: 'What is life, and how did it emerge from non-life?' Scientists have puzzled over it ever since. Addy Pross uses insights from the new field of systems chemistry to show how chemistry can become biology, and that Darwinian evolution is the expression of a deeper physical principle. Series: Oxford Landmark Science. Num Pages: 224 pages, 10 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PN; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 196 x 15. Weight in Grams: 168.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198784791
- ISBN
- 9780198784791
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.36
€ 16.99
€ 13.36
Hardback. Editor(s): Slavik, Vendelin; Dolezal, Tereza. Num Pages: Illustrations. BIC Classification: MFG; MJN; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 237 x 160 x 17. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781620810170
- ISBN
- 9781620810170
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 168.35€ 115.01
€ 168.35
€ 115.01
Hardback. Num Pages: 296 pages, 37 color illus. 35 line illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KBC; PSAJ; PSTS; PSVS; WNCN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 178. Weight in Grams: 45.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691166353
- ISBN
- 9780691166353
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 27.47
€ 37.99
€ 27.47
Paperback. * Gives specific worked examples from the main ecosystems used for undergraduate study -- seashore, lakes/ponds, field and woodland. * Only introductory text specifically focused on field techniques. * Great a how--toa guide that will show student exactly how to carry out each method. Num Pages: 176 pages, 42. BIC Classification: PDN; PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 172 x 9. Weight in Grams: 328.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405102445
- ISBN
- 9781405102445
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.86
€ 65.86
Hardcover. .
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783662540312
- ISBN
- 9783662540312
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.26
€ 112.26
Paperback. Num Pages: 225 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; HBJH; PSAJ; RBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 235 x 30. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Publisher
- Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781431424252
- ISBN
- 9781431424252
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 21.60
€ 24.99
€ 21.60
Paperback. Demystifies ecological models and the mathematics behind them. This book includes simple and advanced problems, followed by fully worked examples. It presents an exposition of common mathematical models in population and community ecology. Num Pages: 265 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNC. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 516.
- Publisher
- Sinauer Associates
- Number of pages
- 265
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878933181
- ISBN
- 9780878933181
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 124.73
€ 124.73
Paperback. As our minds develop we create a personalized inner world based on our experiences. But during periods of intense emotion, such as anger, fear or euphoria, we can literally lose our mind, returning to the mental state we experienced as infants. This book intends to answer how our unique sense of self is created. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: JMM; PDZ; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 16. Weight in Grams: 200.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141007205
- ISBN
- 9780141007205
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.84
€ 15.99
€ 11.84
Paperback. Describes the ten greatest inventions of life, including DNA, sex, sight and consciousness, based on their historical impact, role in living organisms and relevance to controversies. This book explains how these findings have come about, and the extent to which they can be relied upon. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Publisher
- Profile Books
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861978189
- ISBN
- 9781861978189
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.27
€ 17.99
€ 13.27
Paperback. This volume brings together key chapters from Darwin's most important books, including the Journal of Researches on the Beagle voyage (1845), the Origin of Species (1859), the Descent of Man (1871), and the full text of his delightful autobiography. They are accompanied by responses from 19th-century readers from around the world. Editor(s): Secord, James A. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 544 pages, map; 8 line drawings. BIC Classification: BGHA; BGTA; PDX; PSAJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 195 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 544
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199580149
- ISBN
- 9780199580149
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.65
€ 13.99
€ 11.65