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Life sciences: general issues
Hardback. Aims to provide an integrated view of neuron function, operating in a balanced regime of excitation and inhibition. Emphasizing how this balance is established, maintained, and modified from the molecular to system levels, this book is useful for advanced graduate students, post-docs, and faculty. Editor(s): Hensch, Takao K.; Fagiolini, Michela. Num Pages: 288 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1760.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306479625
- ISBN
- 9780306479625
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.50
€ 194.50
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
€ 186.30
€ 186.30
Hardback. Oral tolerance is a major immunological property of the gastrointestinal mucosa. This book has been designed as a concise overview of the fundamental and clinical advances in the field. Based on the contribution of world experts, this book is helpful to students, clinicians, and researchers working in mucosal immunology and gastroenterology. Editor(s): Morteau, Olivier (Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine, Grafton, MA, USA). Series: Medical Intelligence Unit. Num Pages: 218 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1090.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 218
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306479892
- ISBN
- 9780306479892
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 190.67
€ 190.67
Hardback. Contains proceedings - "Frontiers in Clinical Neuroscience: 2002" - held in Abel Lajtha's honor. These proceedings focus on neurodegeneration and neuroprotection, two topics in clinical and experimental neuroscience. Editor(s): Vecsei, Laszlo. Series: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology. Num Pages: 195 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJN; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1050.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 195
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306480386
- ISBN
- 9780306480386
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.38
€ 126.38
Hardback. Studies of selective sweep are recognized by the biological community involved in identification of the targets of selection during speciation, host/pathogen interactions, and resistance to chemical agents. This book deals with the theory and practice of detection of adaptive evolution at the genomic level from the patterns of DNA polymorphism. Editor(s): Nurminsky, Dmitry. Series: Molecular Biology Intelligence Unit. Num Pages: 121 pages, 29 black & white illustrations, 1 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 392.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 121
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306482359
- ISBN
- 9780306482359
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.61
€ 122.61
Hardback. A source for clinical psychologists and other allied mental health professionals to access information on a range of research on the neurobiology of psychological and psychiatric traits. It is designed to give readers an overview of the knowledge base of the biological processes for each trait. Editor(s): Stough, Con Kerry Kenneth. Series: The Springer Series on Human Exceptionality. Num Pages: 230 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1110.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 230
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306484766
- ISBN
- 9780306484766
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.08
€ 127.08
Hardback. Part of the "Studies in Biology, Economy and Society" series, this book looks at Sir Francis Galton, a grandson of Erasmus Darwin. In his twenties he won fame as an explorer, writing "The Art of Travel". In 1883, he coined the word eugenics by which he meant "good in birth" and "noble in heredity", Editor(s): Keynes, Milo. Series: Studies in Biology, Economy & Society. Num Pages: 247 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; BG; MFN; PDX; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 465.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 247
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333546956
- ISBN
- 9780333546956
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.30
€ 186.30
Hardback. Why do modern agricultural techniques, which are environmentally damaging, continue to be used? This path-breaking book seeks the answer to that question in an understanding of evolution of agricultural research in its cultural context. Num Pages: 314 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLCM; JH; KNAC; PSAK; RNP; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 551.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 314
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333751398
- ISBN
- 9780333751398
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.22
€ 123.22
Fire in Tropical Savannas: The Kapalga Experiment (Volume 169)
. Ed(S): Andersen, Alan N.; Cook, Garry D.; W...
hardcover. The ten-year research program and the Kapalga fire experiment at CSIRO in Australia has provided knowledge about savanna ecosystems and the role of fire. This volume examines frequent low intensity fires. It is useful for tropical and savanna ecologists, fire ecologists and fire managers. Editor(s): Andersen, Alan N.; Cook, Garry D.; Williams, Richard J. Series: Ecological Studies. Num Pages: 216 pages, 24 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Springer/Sci-Tech/Trade United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2003rd Edition
- SKU
- V9780387002910
- ISBN
- 9780387002910
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 190.49
€ 190.49
Problem Solving Handbook in Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
. Ed(S): Heath, Lenwood S.; Ramakrishnan, Nar...
Hardback. Bioinformatics is constantly evolving, but a core body of algorithmic ideas for a problem-solving approach in the field has emerged. This handbook stresses that approach as it covers all relevant areas of computational biology and bioinformatics. Editor(s): Heath, Lenwood S.; Ramakrishnan, Naren. Num Pages: 347 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBF; MBGR; PSA; UMB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 691.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 347
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387097596
- ISBN
- 9780387097596
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.44
€ 129.44
Hardback. A presentation of all aspects of neural crest cell origins (embryological and evolutionary), development and evolution; neural crest cell behavior (migration) and anomalies (neurocristopathies and birth defects) arising from defective neural crest development. Num Pages: 402 pages, 133 black & white illustrations, 16 colour illustrations, 12 black & white tables, 14 col. BIC Classification: PSAN; PSVW. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 241 x 165 x 26. Weight in Grams: 744.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2009
- Number of pages
- 402
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387098456
- ISBN
- 9780387098456
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 188.40
€ 188.40
Hardcover. Discussing the mathematical aspects of population genetics with an emphasis on evolutionary theory, this work includes topics such as the theory of molecular population genetics. Series: Interdisciplinary Applied Mathematics. Num Pages: 438 pages, 10 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PBW; PSAK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 780.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387201917
- ISBN
- 9780387201917
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 226.24
€ 226.24
hardcover. BIC Classification: PSAN. Dimension: 235 x 155. Weight in Grams: 1116.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer New York
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2005th Edition
- SKU
- V9780387220246
- ISBN
- 9780387220246
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.85
€ 126.85
Hardback. Emphasizes the interrelationship of the different classes of languages studied in mathematical linguistics (regular, context-free, context-sensitive, and type 0) with aspects to the biochemistry of DNA, RNA, and proteins. Series: Biological and Medical Physics, Biomedical Engineering. Num Pages: 437 pages, 274 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PBW; PSAK; PSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 818.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 437
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387220468
- ISBN
- 9780387220468
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 188.97
€ 188.97
History of Atmospheric CO2 and Its Effects on Plants, Animals, and Eco...
. Ed(S): Ehleringer, James R.; Cerling, Thure...
Hardback. Editor(s): Ehleringer, James R.; Cerling, Thure; Dearing, M. Denise. Series: Ecological Studies. BIC Classification: PSAF. Dimension: 235 x 155. Weight in Grams: 2080.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer New York
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387220697
- ISBN
- 9780387220697
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 258.92
€ 258.92
hardcover. As studies using microarray technology have evolved, so have the data analysis methods used to analyze these experiments. This volume focuses on the important issue of associating array data with a survival endpoint. It has four lung cancer data sets as the focus of analysis. It serves as a reference for academic and industrial researchers. Editor(s): Shoemaker, Jennifer S. (Duke University Medical Center); Lin, Simon M. Num Pages: 256 pages, 54 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAK1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 578.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2005th Edition
- SKU
- V9780387230740
- ISBN
- 9780387230740
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.42
€ 123.42
Hardback. Presents a survey of the genetics of bacteria and their viruses. This work provides students with a comprehensive introduction to this subject. It contains end-of-chapter questions, "Thinking Ahead" and "Applications" boxes, as well as a glossary of common terms. Num Pages: 578 pages, 29 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAK; PSGD. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1250.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 5th ed. 2006
- Number of pages
- 578
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387239194
- ISBN
- 9780387239194
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.65
€ 127.65
Hardback. Discusses and illustrates how scientists characterize and make use of the massive amount of information accumulated about the plant and animal genomes. This work presents a picture on mining the Genome databases. Editor(s): Gustafson, J. P.; Shoemaker, Randy (USDA-ARS, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA); Snape, John W. (John Innes Centre, Norwich, UK). Series: Stadler Genetics Symposia Series. Num Pages: 252 pages, 22 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAK1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 694.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387241234
- ISBN
- 9780387241234
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.14
€ 124.14
Hardback. Contains the research results on genomic analysis and modeling using methods from engineering, statistics, and genomics. Editor(s): Zhang, Wei; Shmulevich, Ilya. Num Pages: 416 pages, 5 colour illustrations, 150 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 899.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2006
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387262871
- ISBN
- 9780387262871
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 189.49
€ 189.49
Hardcover. The Principles of Comparative Localisation in the Cerebral Cortex Based on Cytoarchitectonics Translator(s): Garey, L.J. Num Pages: 298 pages, 150 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSAN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 23. Weight in Grams: 608.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2006th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387269177
- ISBN
- 9780387269177
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 192.03
€ 192.03