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Life sciences: general issues
Paperback. Did the human race almost go extinct? Can genetics explain a cat lady's love for felines? And how did the right combination of genes create the exceptionally flexible thumbs and fingers of a truly singular violinist? This title explains how genetics has shaped our past and how DNA will determine humankind's future. Num Pages: 496 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: MFN; PSAK1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 32. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Publisher
- Transworld Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 496
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780552777513
- ISBN
- 9780552777513
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 21.01
€ 25.99
€ 21.01
Paperback. Humans are a striking anomaly in the natural world. While we are similar to other mammals in many ways, our behavior sets us apart. This book offers a radical interpretation of human evolution, arguing that our ecological dominance and our singular social systems stem from a psychology uniquely adapted to create complex culture. Num Pages: 342 pages, 3 halftones, 5 line drawings. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226712123
- ISBN
- 9780226712123
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 28.44
€ 35.99
€ 28.44
Hardback. Provides an overview of the flora and fauna of the biomes in the Arctic and Antarctic as well as of Alpine biomes Series: Greenwood Guides to Biomes of the World. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 20. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313340178
- ISBN
- 9780313340178
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.35€ 65.11
€ 71.35
€ 65.11
Hardback. Editor(s): Berhardt, Leon V. Num Pages: 170 pages. BIC Classification: MBG; PSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 187 x 262 x 16. Weight in Grams: 528.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781634849395
- ISBN
- 9781634849395
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 238.58€ 177.63
€ 238.58
€ 177.63
Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages, 16 line illus. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 142 x 216 x 21. Weight in Grams: 364.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691173153
- ISBN
- 9780691173153
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 15.06
€ 18.99
€ 15.06
Paperback. What causes a child to grow up gay, straight, or bisexual? In this book, neuroscientist Simon LeVay summarizes a wealth of scientific evidence that points to one inescapable conclusion: Sexual orientation results primarily from an interaction between genes, sex hormones, and the cells of the developing body and brain. Num Pages: 264 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSK; JMM; PSAN; VFVC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 12. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190297374
- ISBN
- 9780190297374
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 33.85
€ 34.99
€ 33.85
Paperback. Hypocrisy is the natural state of the human mind. This title shows us that the key to understanding our behavioral inconsistencies lies in understanding the mind's design. It explains the roots and implications of our inconsistent minds, and why it is perfectly natural to believe that everyone else is a hypocrite. Num Pages: 288 pages, 2 halftones. 1 line illus. BIC Classification: JMAQ; PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691154398
- ISBN
- 9780691154398
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.13
€ 26.99
€ 20.13
Paperback. A ground-breaking but accessible popular science book about cooperation Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 132 x 24. Weight in Grams: 242. Beyond the Survival of the Fittest: Why Cooperation, Not Competition, is the Key to Life. 352 pages. A ground-breaking but accessible popular science book about cooperation. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ. Dimension: 199 x 132 x 24. Weight: 242.
- Publisher
- Canongate Books Ltd
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847673381
- ISBN
- 9781847673381
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.40
€ 19.99
€ 14.40
Hardback. Evolutionary change is the consequence of mutation and natural selection, two concepts that can be described by mathematical equations. Introducing readers to the laws that govern the evolution of living systems, this book draws on the languages of biology and mathematics to outline the mathematical principles according to which life evolves. Num Pages: 384 pages, 145 color line illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 175 x 31. Weight in Grams: 996.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674023383
- ISBN
- 9780674023383
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 80.64€ 72.96
€ 80.64
€ 72.96
Paperback. What really makes us who we are? This book shows that our identity does not lie in our genes, but in the connections between our brain cells - our own particular wiring, or 'connectomes'. It reveals the secrets of the brain, showing how our connectome makes each of us uniquely ourselves. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 280.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780241951873
- ISBN
- 9780241951873
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.73
€ 14.99
€ 11.73
Hardcover. Editor(s): Jakobsen, Tore; Ozhigin, Vladimir K. Num Pages: 832 pages, illus. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 176 x 53. Weight in Grams: 2084.
- Publisher
- Tapir Academic Press Norway
- Number of pages
- 832
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788251925457
- ISBN
- 9788251925457
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 87.72€ 71.51
€ 87.72
€ 71.51
Paperback. How to Build a Brain provides a guided exploration of a new cognitive architecture that takes biological detail seriously while addressing cognitive phenomena. The Semantic Pointer Architecture (SPA) introduced in this book provides a set of tools for constructing a wide range of biologically constrained perceptual, cognitive, and motor models. Series: Oxford Series on Cognitive Models and Architectures. Num Pages: 480 pages, With illustrations. BIC Classification: JMR; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 181 x 25. Weight in Grams: 850.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190262129
- ISBN
- 9780190262129
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 74.12
€ 74.12
Paperback. Barbara Arrowsmith-Young was born with severe learning disabilities. But by relying on her formidable memory, she made her way to graduate school, where she chanced upon research that inspired her to invent cognitive exercises to 'fix' her own brain, which we now know as neuroplasticity. This book helps in understanding how the brain works. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAN; VFJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 27. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Publisher
- Vintage United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099563587
- ISBN
- 9780099563587
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.29
€ 17.99
€ 13.29
Paperback. The No.1 SUNDAY TIMES bestseller. A fascinating explanation of how evolution works, from bestselling author of THE GOD DELUSION, Richard Dawkins. Series: Science Masters. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 200 x 129 x 18. Weight in Grams: 216.
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780226897
- ISBN
- 9781780226897
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.95
€ 13.99
€ 10.95
Paperback. Offers an original way to integrate spiritual and scientific views of human evolution. This work offers an alternative to the way we think about our origins: random mutation (mechanistic neo-Darwinism), Genesis (God did it all personally), and Intelligent Design (God personally does what we can't otherwise account for). Num Pages: 245 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HREZ; PSAJ; PSX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 392.
- Publisher
- Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 245
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845192600
- ISBN
- 9781845192600
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 28.34
€ 30.99
€ 28.34
Paperback. Combines the use of simulated data sets "paired" analyses using WinBUGS (in a Bayesian framework for analysis) and in R (in a frequentist mode of inference) and uses a very detailed step-by-step tutorial presentation style that really lets the reader repeat every step of the application of a given mode in their own research. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrated. BIC Classification: PBT; PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780123786050
- ISBN
- 9780123786050
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.72
€ 68.72
Paperback. Discovers the source of life and how it has developed into the wonder around us today. From ant-colonies to zinc mining, this book takes us on a journey around the world and from the top of the food-chain to the very chemicals of which we are made, and explores how the fate of humanity is in our own hands. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 171 x 195 x 13. Weight in Grams: 252.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780241950739
- ISBN
- 9780241950739
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 16.69
€ 20.99
€ 16.69
Hardback. An update to the classic text that links neuroscience and human behaviour in the context of therapy. Num Pages: 592 pages. BIC Classification: MMJT; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155. .
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393712643
- ISBN
- 9780393712643
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 58.15
€ 58.15
Hardback. Editor(s): Arsava, Ethem Murat. Num Pages: 238 pages, 7 black & white illustrations, 17 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MBNH3; MJX; MMKL; MNN; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155. .
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319531700
- ISBN
- 9783319531700
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 139.30
€ 139.30
Paperback. Veterinary Ethics presents a range of ethical scenarios that veterinarians and other allied animal health professionals may face in practice. The scenarios discussed are not only exceptional cases with potentially significant consequences, but often less dramatic everyday situations Num Pages: 552 pages. BIC Classification: PSAD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 246 x 172. Weight in Grams: 367.
- Publisher
- 5m Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781910455685
- ISBN
- 9781910455685
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 47.15
€ 51.99
€ 47.15