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Hardcover. Editor(s): Robinson, Allan R.; McCarthy, James J.; Rothschild, Brian J. Series: The Sea: Ideas and Observations on Progress in the Study of the Seas. Num Pages: 662 pages, 84 color illustrations, 1 halftone, 169 line illustrations, 26 tables. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSPM; RBKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178. Weight in Grams: 1228.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 662
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674017429
- ISBN
- 9780674017429
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 174.61€ 155.29
€ 174.61
€ 155.29
Paperback. Traditionally a scientific theory is viewed as based on universal laws of nature that serve as axioms for logical deduction. In analyzing the logical structure of evolutionary biology, this title argues that the semantic account is an appropriate. It is of interest to biologists and philosophers alike. Num Pages: 250 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: HP; PDA; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 371.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691000466
- ISBN
- 9780691000466
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.41€ 46.96
€ 59.41
€ 46.96
Hardcover. This book presents advances in the field of neuronal mitochondria functions, relation to therapeutics, and pharmacology. For scientists and researchers in both industry and academia, this book provides detailed discussion, examples, and approaches, to illustrate the potential of mitochondria as therapeutic targets for neuronal diseases. Editor(s): Gribkoff, Valentin K.; Jonas, Elizabeth A. Series: Wiley Series on Neuropharmacology. Num Pages: 448 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: MJN; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 166 x 28. Weight in Grams: 778.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118709238
- ISBN
- 9781118709238
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 218.43
€ 218.43
Paperback. Handedness, or manual laterality of function, is thought to be both universal and unique to humans, making it a highly derived trait, based on an equally specialized neural substrate. By contrast, in various non-human species, both living and extinct, extent of lateralization varies. Editor(s): Editorial Staff of Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. Series: Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. Num Pages: 252 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHM; MBGR; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 178 x 7. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781573319027
- ISBN
- 9781573319027
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 143.32
€ 143.32
paperback. Series: Princeton Series in Theoretical and Computational Biology. Num Pages: 432 pages, 100 color illus. 100 line illus. 46 tables. BIC Classification: PSAK; PSAK1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 22. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691165899
- ISBN
- 9780691165899
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 39.95
€ 54.99
€ 39.95
paperback. Considers the implications of autism for the nature of consciousness, our understanding of the consciousness of others, meaning theories in philosophy of language, and the modality of mind. This book explores questions about genetic decision making, research into the nature of autism, and the controversial quest for a cure. Series: Bioethics and the Humanities. Num Pages: 248 pages, 6 b&w photos. BIC Classification: MBDC; MJNA; PSAD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 159 x 17. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253220134
- ISBN
- 9780253220134
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 22.10
€ 23.99
€ 22.10
hardcover. A neuroscientist investigates how the architecture of the human brain shapes our understanding of the nature of time. Num Pages: 304 pages, 22 illustrations. BIC Classification: JMR; PGZ; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 162 x 30. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- WW Norton
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780393247947
- ISBN
- 9780393247947
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.23
€ 54.23
Presents fundamentally different conceptions of philosophical method, cognitive-neuroscientific explanation, and human nature. This book discusses the clash of philosophers and neuroscientists over the conceptual presuppositions of cognitive neuroscience. It is useful for those interested in the relation of mind to brain. Num Pages: 232 pages, 10 illus. BIC Classification: HP; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 146 x 20. Weight in Grams: 380. Brain, Mind, and Language. 232 pages, 10 illus. Presents fundamentally different conceptions of philosophical method, cognitive-neuroscientific explanation, and human nature. This book discusses the clash of philosophers and neuroscientists over the conceptual presuppositions of cognitive neuroscience. It is useful for those interested in the relation of mind to brain. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: HP; PSAN. Dimension: 217 x 146 x 20. Weight: 400.
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231140447
- ISBN
- 9780231140447
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 83.17€ 64.47
€ 83.17
€ 64.47
paperback. Knoll explores the deep history of life from its origins on a young planet to the incredible Cambrian explosion, with the very latest discoveries in paleontology integrated with emerging insights from molecular biology and earth system science. 100 illustrations. Series: Princeton Science Library. Num Pages: 288 pages, 8 color illus. 25 halftones. 47 line illus. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ; RBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 218 x 139 x 24. Weight in Grams: 298.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780691165530
- ISBN
- 9780691165530
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 15.00
€ 24.99
€ 15.00
paperback. This text describes the development of neuropsychological rehabilitation. It discusses advanced medical knowledge of the effect of injury on states of the organism and examines the outcome and economics of rehabilitation. It also addresses the question: "Is rehabilitation worthwhile and ethical?" Editor(s): Christensen, Anne-Lise; Uzzell, Barbara P. Series: Institute for Research in Behavioral Neuroscience Series. Num Pages: 360 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JMM; MNN; MQV; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 595.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780805814484
- ISBN
- 9780805814484
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.27
€ 36.27
paperback. Series: Environmental Politics and Theory. Num Pages: 226 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; JPB; JPP; PSAF; RNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 226
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2012
- SKU
- V9781349442843
- ISBN
- 9781349442843
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.75
€ 54.75
hardcover. Upon its publication, "The Origin of Species" was critically embraced in Europe and North America. But how did Darwin's theories fare in other regions of the world? This title offers the history and interpretation of the reception of Darwinism in Argentina, illuminating the ways culture shapes scientific enterprise. Num Pages: 328 pages, 5 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KLSA; 3JH; PDR; PDX; PSAJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226596167
- ISBN
- 9780226596167
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.35€ 55.72
€ 65.35
€ 55.72
Paperback. As we rush headlong into the era of genetic identification, and as fingerprint errors are being exposed, this history uncovers the fascinating interplay of our elusive individuality, police and state power, and the quest for scientific certainty. Num Pages: 400 pages, 13 halftones, 4 line illustrations, 6 tables. BIC Classification: JKSW1; JKVF; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 596.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674010024
- ISBN
- 9780674010024
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 34.27
€ 40.99
€ 34.27
paperback. Presents an opinion that we must understand the complexity and interdependency of species and habitats from the microscopic level to the gigantic. This book shows how easily observable species are part of a complicated infrastructure. It also shows that forests are far more complicated, which means simplistic policies will not save them. Num Pages: 288 pages, 42 colour & 67 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; RGBL. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- None ed.
- SKU
- V9780813542263
- ISBN
- 9780813542263
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 42.18
€ 46.99
€ 42.18
Hardcover. Presents a robust and stark challenge to our tendency to see ourselves as the acme of creation. Human exceptionalism, this book argues, is an error that can infect scientific thought. It aims to overturn popular thinking on human evolution - the key is not what's missing, but how we're linked. Editor(s): Gee, Henry. Num Pages: 240 pages, 8 line drawings. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 161 x 19. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226284880
- ISBN
- 9780226284880
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 25.14
€ 31.99
€ 25.14
paperback. Illustrator(s): Anton, Mauricio. Num Pages: 232 pages, 97 illus. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVW7; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 179 x 13. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780231135290
- ISBN
- 9780231135290
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 19.59
€ 25.99
€ 19.59
Paperback. Pioneered in the late 1980s, the concept of macroecology - a framework for studying ecological communities with a focus on patterns and processes - revolutionized the field. This title draws together insights and approaches from a diverse group of scientists to show how marine ecology can benefit from the adoption of macroecological approaches. Editor(s): Witman, Jon D.; Roy, Kaustuv. Num Pages: 448 pages, 31 halftones, 55 line drawings. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSPM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226904122
- ISBN
- 9780226904122
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.47€ 46.16
€ 53.47
€ 46.16
Hardcover. Num Pages: 208 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 161 x 236 x 16. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226318011
- ISBN
- 9780226318011
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.38€ 53.33
€ 62.38
€ 53.33
Paperback. Evolution contains extracts from 60 published scientific papers, by an impressive list of eminent scientific authors. The extracts are organized to enable the reader to sample a range of viewpoints on each topic. They are readable, and can be understood as well as enjoyed by the general reader and introductory biology students. Series: Oxford Readers. Num Pages: 472 pages, numerous figures. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 708.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 472
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199267941
- ISBN
- 9780199267941
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.67
€ 70.67
Hardcover. Originally published in France under the title Le Cerveau de cristal. Ce que nous revele la neuro-imagerie, copyright (c) Odile Jacob, 2012. Translator(s): Fagan, Teresa Lavender. Num Pages: 184 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JMM; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 243 x 158 x 21. Weight in Grams: 512.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691160610
- ISBN
- 9780691160610
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.44
€ 40.99
€ 29.44
Paperback. What can a fingernail tell us about the mysteries of creation? In one sense, a nail is merely a hunk of mute matter, yet in another, it's an information superhighway quite literally at our fingertips. This title explores this hidden web of unimaginably complex interactions in every living being. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: HPJ; PDZ; PSA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300171525
- ISBN
- 9780300171525
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 25.93
€ 34.99
€ 25.93
Paperback. Coevolution - reciprocal evolutionary change in interacting species driven by natural selection - is one of the most important ecological and genetic processes organizing the earth's biodiversity: most plants and animals require coevolved interactions with other species to survive and reproduce. Num Pages: 400 pages, 11 halftones, 94 line drawings, 7 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 592.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226797625
- ISBN
- 9780226797625
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 37.57
€ 47.99
€ 37.57
Hardcover. Explores animal body size from a macroecological perspective, examining species, populations, and other large groups of animals in order to uncover the patterns and causal mechanisms of body size throughout time and across the globe. Editor(s): Smith, Felisa A.; Lyons, S. Kathleen. Num Pages: 272 pages, 16 halftones, 26 line drawings, 24 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226012148
- ISBN
- 9780226012148
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 55.85€ 48.07
€ 55.85
€ 48.07
paperback. Forrest and Gross expose the scientific failure, the religious essence, and the political ambitions of "intelligent design" creationism highlighting its threat to public education and to the separation of church and state. Num Pages: 448 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDA; PDX; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 235 x 23. Weight in Grams: 630.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Edition
- Updated ed.
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195319736
- ISBN
- 9780195319736
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.18
€ 38.18