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Life sciences: general issues
Hardback. Presents discussions on the discoveries and theories concerning the origin and early evolution of anthropoid primates - monkeys, apes, and humans. This volume addresses many aspects of anthropoid origins from a variety of perspectives. It includes articles, which examine prosimians and anthropoids using cranial, dental, and postcranial features. Editor(s): Fleagle, John G.; Kay, Richard F. Series: Advances in Primatology. Num Pages: 708 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 44. Weight in Grams: 3520.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 708
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306447914
- ISBN
- 9780306447914
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 389.66
€ 389.66
Hardback. Examines the many methodologies that researchers use to investigate the barrel cortex. Editor(s): Jones, Edward G.; Diamond, Irving T. Series: Cerebral Cortex. Num Pages: 446 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJN; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 25. Weight in Grams: 2430.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 446
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306448478
- ISBN
- 9780306448478
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 261.95
€ 261.95
Hardback. Aims to bring a different perspective to the subject of natural design. Editor(s): Thompson, Nicholas S. Num Pages: 350 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1520.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 350
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306449062
- ISBN
- 9780306449062
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 201.10
€ 201.10
Hardback. Provides insight into the underlying beliefs that scientists have regarding moral and biological issues involved in human life - such as decisions that influence reproductive practices, the termination of life, and the pursuit of biomedical research. This volume uses a descriptive base to develop an ethic based on rational liberalism. Num Pages: 340 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1510.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 340
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306449390
- ISBN
- 9780306449390
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.72
€ 134.72
Hardback. Editor(s): Zimmerman, Elke; etc. Num Pages: 286 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVW79. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1740.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 286
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306450648
- ISBN
- 9780306450648
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 202.57
€ 202.57
Paperback. This entirely original and lavishly illustrated volume remains the only work devoted to the history, philosophy, and ethics of neuroscience, and is the book which "Bioscience" urged, "should be read by all students, faculty, and researchers in the field". Num Pages: 388 pages, 71 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MJN; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1530.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1993
- Number of pages
- 388
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306451652
- ISBN
- 9780306451652
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 201.16
€ 201.16
Hardback. Editor(s): Alterman, L.; Doyle, Gerald A.; Izard, M.Kay. Num Pages: 571 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVW79. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1478.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 571
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306451836
- ISBN
- 9780306451836
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 256.12
€ 256.12
Hardback. Addresses topics including the organization of eukaryotic genes, evolution of Drosophila mating systems, and evolutionary-developmental approaches to fin/limb transformation. Editor(s): Hecht, Max K.; MacIntyre, Ross J. (Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA); Clegg, Michael T. Series: Evolutionary Biology. Num Pages: 336 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1440.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306452307
- ISBN
- 9780306452307
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 255.82
€ 255.82
Hardback. Extends the microgenetic theory of the mind by offering an approach to the problem of time and free will. This book examines the problem of subjective time and free will, the experiential present, the nature of intentionality, and the creative properties of physical growth and mental process. Series: Cognition and Language: A Series in Psycholinguistics. Num Pages: 257 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JMR; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1270.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 257
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306452314
- ISBN
- 9780306452314
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.13
€ 133.13
Hardback. Reviews a wide range of techniques used in mutagenesis research based on the polymerase chain reaction. This work features techniques such as: DNA damage analysis, DNA repair assays, and mutation detection are a few of the techniques featured. It includes chapters that present detailed experimental protocols benefiting researchers and students. Editor(s): Pfeifer, Gerd P. Num Pages: 441 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAK; PSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 27. Weight in Grams: 2470.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 441
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306452376
- ISBN
- 9780306452376
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 205.42
€ 205.42
Hardback. Proceedings of the 1994 International Workshops on Electronics and Biotechnology Advanced held on the Isle of Elba, Italy, March 10-12 and September 5-15, 1994 Editor(s): Nicolini, Claudio A. Series: Electronics & Biotechnology Advanced Forum S. Num Pages: 234 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAK; PSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1150.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 234
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306452840
- ISBN
- 9780306452840
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 198.67
€ 198.67
Hardback. Proceedings of a NATO ASI held in Erice, Italy, April 27-May 1, 1995. Editor(s): Folco, Giancarlo; Samuelsson, B.; Maclouf, Jacques (U348 INSERM Lariboisere Hospital, Paris, France); Velo, G. P (University of Verona Medical School, Italy). Series: NATO Science Series A. Num Pages: 218 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJCM; PSAK. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 1090.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 218
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306452864
- ISBN
- 9780306452864
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 198.24
€ 198.24
Hardback. Proceedings of a workshop held in Santa Fe, New Mexico, October 24-28, 1994 Editor(s): Schoenborn, Benno P.; Knott, Robert B. Series: Basic Life Sciences. Num Pages: 452 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAK; PSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1196.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 452
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306453687
- ISBN
- 9780306453687
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 254.26
€ 254.26
Hardback. Reviews such topics as: ideas about how the visual scene is analyzed by the brain; the visual cortex in primates; development and plasticity of extrastriate cortex in monkeys; and, comparisons between visual cortex. Editor(s): Rockland, Kathleen S.; Kaas, J. H.; Peters, Alan. Series: Cerebral Cortex. Num Pages: 844 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MFG; MJN; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 46. Weight in Grams: 2310.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 844
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306455308
- ISBN
- 9780306455308
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 266.73
€ 266.73
Hardback. Contains discussions of oxidative injury in the nervous system. This book covers a review of metals and their role in oxidative injury, the clinical diseases in which oxidative injury is known to contribute to the pathogenic process, antioxidant therapeutic strategies and a proposed common pathway for oxidative injury in the brain. Editor(s): Connor, James R. Num Pages: 374 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJN; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1640.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 374
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306455346
- ISBN
- 9780306455346
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 257.17
€ 257.17
Hardback. Proceedings of an international workshop held in Montevideo, Uruguay, September 25-October 6, 1995 Editor(s): Sotelo, J.R.; Benech, J.C. (Instituto de Investigaciones Biologicas, Clemente Estable, Montevideo, Uruguay). Num Pages: 166 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MFG; PSAN; PSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 11. Weight in Grams: 1240.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 166
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306455940
- ISBN
- 9780306455940
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 232.39
€ 232.39
Hardback. Proceedings of an international symposium held in Prague, Czech Republic, September 4-7, 1996 Editor(s): Syka, Josef. Num Pages: 629 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAN; PSVD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1514.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 629
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306456084
- ISBN
- 9780306456084
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 256.36
€ 256.36
Hardback. Explores topics such as Adaptation in Drosophila and the role of cytochrome P450s; population genetics and species conservation of the cheetah; and germ-layer theory; assymetry in the mammalian skeleton. This book contains chapters which focus on such issues as overdominance and its relation to higher mutation-rate estimates. Editor(s): Hecht, Max K.; MacIntyre, Ross J. (Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA); Clegg, Michael T. Series: Evolutionary Biology. Num Pages: 370 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1600.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 370
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306456749
- ISBN
- 9780306456749
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 135.32
€ 135.32
Hardback. This volume is devoted to mathematical models of the cortex. It begins with a short history of models of cortical neurons and circuitry that introduces the principal modelling styles. An attempt has been made throughout the book to make it accessible to readers with minimal mathematical background. Editor(s): Ulinski, P.S. Series: Cerebral Cortex. Num Pages: 573 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MFC; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 33. Weight in Grams: 3010.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 573
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306457272
- ISBN
- 9780306457272
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 263.58
€ 263.58
Hardback. Proceedings of the Conference on Recent Advances in Neurobiology: Plasticity and Regeneration held in St. Vincent, Italy, October 9-11 1995 Editor(s): Filogamo, Guido; Vernadakis, Antonia; Gremo, Fulvia (University of Cagliari, Italy); Privat, Alain M. (Institut de Biologie, Montpellier, France); Timiras, Paola S. Series: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology. Num Pages: 332 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJN; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1950.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 332
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306457654
- ISBN
- 9780306457654
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 268.26
€ 268.26
Recent Advances in Prostaglandin, Thromboxane and Leukotriene Research
. Ed(S): Sinzinger, Helmut F.; Samuelsson, B....
Hardback. Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Prostaglandins and Related Compounds held in Vienna, Austria, September 22-27 1996 Editor(s): Sinzinger, Helmut F.; Samuelsson, B.; Vane, Sir John R.; Paoletti, Rodolfo; Ramwell, Peter; Wong, Patrick Y-.K. Series: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology. Num Pages: 454 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MFG; PSAN; PSB. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 25. Weight in Grams: 2450.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 454
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306457760
- ISBN
- 9780306457760
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 262.02
€ 262.02
The Emergence of Whales. Evolutionary Patterns in the Origin of Cetace...
J. G. M. 'Hans' . Ed(S): Thewissen
Hardback. Provides a snapshot of the research in whale origins. This book indicates that cetacean origins is a field that is multidisciplinary. Editor(s): Thewissen, J. G. M. 'Hans'. Series: Advances in Vertebrate Paleobiology. Num Pages: 491 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVW73. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 166 x 242 x 35. Weight in Grams: 894.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 491
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306458538
- ISBN
- 9780306458538
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 325.20
€ 325.20
Hardback. This volume covers the use of animal models for human genetic disease, including models of developmental disorders, neuromuscular diseases, neurodegenerative diseases and learning disorders. Researchers who study these disorders should find this volume a useful resource. Editor(s): Popko, Brian. Series: Advances in Neurochemistry. Num Pages: 366 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MFG; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 783.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 366
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306459658
- ISBN
- 9780306459658
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 251.53
€ 251.53
Hardback. Proceedings of an International Symposium held in New Orleans, Louisiana, October 28, 1997 Num Pages: 290 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJN; PSAN; PSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 619.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306460241
- ISBN
- 9780306460241
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 283.57
€ 283.57