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Life sciences: general issues
Paperback. Challenges currently accepted practices that involve coercing or controlling teenagers, identifying seven negative behaviors that should be avoided by parents while demonstrating how to accomplish goals in a relationship with a teen by changing the adult's behavior. Reprint. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHB; JMC; PSAK; VFXC1; VS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 135 x 12. Weight in Grams: 192.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780060007997
- ISBN
- 9780060007997
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 14.59
€ 15.99
€ 14.59
Paperback. "A hardcover edition of this book was published in 2009 by Collins"--T.p. verso. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 173 x 204 x 18. Weight in Grams: 220.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Harper Paperbacks New York
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780061430312
- ISBN
- 9780061430312
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Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.93
€ 17.99
€ 16.93
Paperback. Evolution is the most creative force in the universe. It has propelled the development of our world from the moment of the Big Bang through the various wonders of human achievement. This title presents a picture of how evolution is being perceived in the spiritual, philosophical, and scientific circles at the leading edge of contemporary culture. Num Pages: 416 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAM3; PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 144 x 25. Weight in Grams: 316.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
- Edition
- Original
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780061916137
- ISBN
- 9780061916137
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Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 15.78
€ 17.99
€ 15.78
A lab manual for Ecology that offers procedures that are do-able in a board range of classroom, lab and field situations. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 272 x 221 x 14. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- McGraw-Hill Education - Europe United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780073383187
- ISBN
- 9780073383187
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 112.19
€ 112.19
Editor(s): Gondor, Anita. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: MFN; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 201 x 242 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1210.
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780128033951
- ISBN
- 9780128033951
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 166.78
€ 166.78
In a sophisticated (but clear and understandable) exposition, Rosen (physiology and biophysics, Dalhousie U.) rejects both the necessity and the sufficiency of the mechanistic model/metaphor for biological life, and proposes an alternative, drawn equally from experience in biology, physics, and mat Series: Complexity in Ecological Systems. Num Pages: 285 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 203 x 25. Weight in Grams: 681.
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 285
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231075640
- ISBN
- 9780231075640
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 136.84
€ 136.84
Outlining a plan for mapping phytodiversity in the next half century, this book focuses on the protocols and procedures for collecting, documenting, storing, and preserving specimens and consider methods of retaining images for plants that cannot be sampled, surveying advanced computerized video applications including virtual reality. Editor(s): Stuessy, Tod F.; Sohmer, S.H. Num Pages: 384 pages, 35 illus. BIC Classification: PSAB; PSTS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 161 x 27. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231101363
- ISBN
- 9780231101363
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 118.89
€ 118.89
Paperback. Aims to modify various aspects of the Gaia hypothesis in light of geochemical, geophysical, mathematical, and paleontological data that were either ignored or unavailable at the time the hypothesis was developed. This book presents an argument that the Earth's climatic temperature is regulated amidst the backdrop of volcanic outgassing. Num Pages: 272 pages, 66 illus. BIC Classification: PSAF; RBP; RNA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 151 x 14. Weight in Grams: 817.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231102131
- ISBN
- 9780231102131
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Condition: New
€ 50.99€ 36.07
€ 50.99
€ 36.07
Paperback. Andrews offers a new plan for making decisions as individuals and as a society based on emerging issues of ethics and science by providing the first detailed glimpse into how genetic testing can change your self-image, your relationships with loved ones, and your expectations about your children. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: PDR; PSAD; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 185 x 15. Weight in Grams: 356.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231121637
- ISBN
- 9780231121637
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.29
€ 47.29
The northern Adriatic Sea is transient, most recently flooded between 18,000 to 6,000 years ago following the last glacial maximum, and it will drain again with the onset of the next glacial period. This book enables us to understand better the ecological structure of the Adriatic's floor. Series: The Critical Moments and Perspectives in Earth History and Paleobiology. Num Pages: 328 pages, 47 halftones, 49 line drawings, 27 tables. BIC Classification: 1DVG; 1QS; PSAF; PSPM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 25. Weight in Grams: 771.
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231132428
- ISBN
- 9780231132428
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 108.29
€ 108.29
Science has long treated religion as a set of personal beliefs that have little to do with a rational understanding of the mind and the universe. This work attempts to bridge this gap by launching an unbiased investigation into the history and practices of science and Buddhist contemplative disciplines. Series: Columbia Series in Science and Religion. Num Pages: 256 pages, 2 tables. BIC Classification: HRE; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 163 x 17. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231138345
- ISBN
- 9780231138345
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Condition: New
€ 117.90
€ 117.90
"This book is on the emergence of mammals in Asia, based largely on new fossil finds throughout Asia and cutting-edge biostratigraphic and geochemical methods of dating the fossils and their geological substrate"--Provided by publisher. Editor(s): Wang, Xiaoming; Flynn, Lawrence J.; Fortelius, Mikael. Num Pages: 752 pages, 143 figures. BIC Classification: GBC; PSAJ; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 286 x 216 x 43. Weight in Grams: 2630.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 752
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231150125
- ISBN
- 9780231150125
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Condition: New
€ 129.56€ 102.21
€ 129.56
€ 102.21
Paperback. When first published in 1982, this work was one of the most remarkable scholarly projects ever undertaken by an America historian: a systematic rewriting of U.S. history that put fire at the center of the narrative. From prehistory to the present-day conservation movement, Pyne explores the efforts Series: Weyerhaeuser Environmental Books. Num Pages: 680 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSW2; PSAF; RNF; TNKF; TTP; TVR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate; (XV) Technical / vocational (manuals etc). Dimension: 157 x 232 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1060.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 680
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295975924
- ISBN
- 9780295975924
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.63
€ 50.63
Hardback. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVH. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 147 x 32. Weight in Grams: 536.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- The Perseus Books Group United States
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306446498
- ISBN
- 9780306446498
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.46
€ 64.46
Hardback. Non-coding RNA transcripts form a heterogeneous class of RNAs that can not be characterized by a single specific function. This book takes a look at the function of Non-Coding RNAs and their relationship to molecular biology. Editor(s): Barciszewski, hab. Jan; Erdmann, Volke A. (Free University Berlin). Series: Molecular Biology Intelligence Unit. Num Pages: 292 pages, bibliographical references , index. BIC Classification: PSAK; PSD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 662.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers Group Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 292
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306478352
- ISBN
- 9780306478352
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 190.07
€ 190.07
Hardback. Contains chapters from experts in the field of DNA damage detection, repair, and cell cycle control. This work reviews the understanding of how different types of DNA damage are detected and focuses on how these surveillance mechanisms are coupled to processes of DNA repair, cell cycle control, and apoptosis. Editor(s): Caldecott, Keith William. Series: Molecular Biology Intelligence Unit. Num Pages: 168 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAK1; PSD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers Group Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306479878
- ISBN
- 9780306479878
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 188.77
€ 188.77
Hardcover. This book provides a practical introduction to analyzing ecological data using real data sets. It features 17 case studies covering topics ranging from terrestrial ecology to marine biology and can be used as a template for a reader's own data analysis. Series: Statistics for Biology and Health. Num Pages: 672 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPS; PSAF; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 173 x 47. Weight in Grams: 1134.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2007th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387459677
- ISBN
- 9780387459677
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 261.49€ 253.31
€ 261.49
€ 253.31
Paperback. Num Pages: 360 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCM; PSAF; RNC; RNU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 706.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387940595
- ISBN
- 9780387940595
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 113.17
€ 113.17
Hardback. The ability of DNA to exist in configurations other than its classical double-stranded form has been known for many years, but triplex-like nucleic acids are now known to exist in vivo. This book includes information on triplexes and their biological role. Num Pages: 360 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PNNP; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 708.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387944951
- ISBN
- 9780387944951
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 192.45
€ 192.45
Hardback. Over the last few centuries, science has usurped domains of knowledge that were once the province of religion. At the same time, however, both science and religion have enforced strict boundaries throughout. Science can describe the world to us, but it cannot tell us about meaning or values. This title presents a case for breaching this barrier. Num Pages: 329 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HRA; PDA; PSAJ; TQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 686.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 329
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387947945
- ISBN
- 9780387947945
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 30.57
€ 30.57
paperback. A study of ecoregions that shows how larger patterns and processes that characterize a region - its climate, topography, soils, vegetation, fauna, and human culture - provide essential keys to the sustainability of ecosystems. Num Pages: 223 pages, 7 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNF; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 11. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 223
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2002nd Edition
- SKU
- V9780387954301
- ISBN
- 9780387954301
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.23
€ 64.23
Hardcover. Series: Handbook of Clinical Neurology. Num Pages: 392 pages. BIC Classification: MJC; MJN; MMKL; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 270 x 198 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1122.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780444635990
- ISBN
- 9780444635990
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 297.00
€ 297.00
The Emergence of Humans. An Exploration of the Evolutionary Timeline.
Ash, Patricia J.; Robinson, David J.
Paperback. * Carefully structured around the evolutionary timeline. * Clearly written and presented with numerous full colourillustrations * Includes integrated self-assessment questions and acomprehensive glossary. * Provides objective coverage of contentious issues. . Num Pages: 338 pages, colour illustrations, colour tables, frontispiece, figures. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 168 x 20. Weight in Grams: 586.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 338
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470013151
- ISBN
- 9780470013151
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 98.85
€ 98.85
Hardcover. Oomycetes are pathogens that pose a risk to agricultural crops and animals the USDA states they can cause $1 - $2 billion in losses worldwide each year to soybeans alone. This book brings together the knowledge from and tools for genetic and genomic research into oomycetes to help solve the problems this pathogen poses to crops and animals. Num Pages: 574 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAK; PSQ; TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 162 x 33. Weight in Grams: 934.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 574
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470255674
- ISBN
- 9780470255674
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 228.28
€ 228.28