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Life sciences: general issues
Hardcover. This book explores and discusses some of the most important topics in post-genomics life and biopharmaceutical sciences such as pharmacogenomics, chemical genomics, chemical biology, structural genomics, drug discovery, biophysics and bioengineering with various chapters contributed by experts in respective fields. Num Pages: 536 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MFN; MMG; PSAK; TDCW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 165 x 32. Weight in Grams: 940.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 536
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471672005
- ISBN
- 9780471672005
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 214.61
€ 214.61
Hardcover. Academic psychologists in every subfield are going through what Charles Nelson calls "the brain craze. " As technology has made imaging of the brain relatively easy, noninvasive, and inexpensive, every psychologist is using pictures of the brain to show biological connections to feelings and behavior. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JMR; MJN; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 162 x 24. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471745860
- ISBN
- 9780471745860
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 115.57
€ 115.57
Hardcover. As with all biotechnologies in the midst of rapid growth, nutrigenomics faces ethical, legal, and social implications that are likely to affect the public and the medical community. This title identifies and examines the anticipated risks and expected benefits of nutrigenomics from an ethical perspective. Num Pages: 164 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBNH3; MFN; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 164 x 16. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 164
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471770008
- ISBN
- 9780471770008
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 110.12
€ 110.12
Paperback. Here is a uniquely modern approach to the study of physiological diversity that builds on the tradition established by C. Ladd Prosser's Comparative Animal Physiology. Responding to the need for a rigorously up-to-date, comprehensive survey of function and integrative systems in a variety of species, which is also easily accessible to the user, Dr. Num Pages: 592 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVD; PSVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 250 x 190 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1086.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Number of pages
- 592
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471857679
- ISBN
- 9780471857679
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 464.34
€ 464.34
Hardcover. Evolutionary algorithms are relatively new, powerful techniques used to find solutions to many real--world search and optimization problems. Focusing on these "thinking" algorithms, this book offers comprehensive coverage of these techniques, which are highly effective in finding multiple effective solutions in a single simulation run. Series: Wiley Interscience Series in Systems & Optimization. Num Pages: 518 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: PBU; PBW; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 175 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1110.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 518
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471873396
- ISBN
- 9780471873396
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 173.84
€ 173.84
Hardcover. This advanced textbook teaches the theory and practice of molecular genetic analysis to senior undergraduates and graduates studying genetics, molecular biology and cell biology. It uses a case study approach, with the yeast Saccharomyces as the model genetic organism, to explain the theory and practice of molecular genetic analysis. Num Pages: 254 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: PSAK; PSD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 251 x 172 x 19. Weight in Grams: 568.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 254
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471899198
- ISBN
- 9780471899198
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 342.02
€ 342.02
Paperback. This advanced textbook teaches the theory and practice of molecular genetic analysis to senior undergraduates and graduates studying genetics, molecular biology and cell biology. It uses a case study approach, with the yeast Saccharomyces as the model genetic organism, to explain the theory and practice of molecular genetic analysis. Num Pages: 254 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: PSAK; PSD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 168 x 14. Weight in Grams: 436.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 254
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471899211
- ISBN
- 9780471899211
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 144.52
€ 144.52
Hardcover. Considered an extremely promising area of biomedical research, gene therapy has the potential to treat diseases both inherited and acquired (e.g. , cystic fibrosis and cancer), and may eventually complement or replace conventional drug therapy. Editor(s): Meager, Anthony. Num Pages: 438 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: LNTH; MFN; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 157 x 29. Weight in Grams: 742.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 438
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471967095
- ISBN
- 9780471967095
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 357.32
€ 357.32
Hardcover. Coumarins are simple molecules that prevent disease, modulate growth and maturation and defense systems, and may have anti--oxidant properties. This book explores coumarins and their wide range of applications in the long--term control of cellular immunity. Editor(s): O'Kennedy, Richard; Thornes, R. Douglas. Num Pages: 358 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MJ; MMG; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 167 x 25. Weight in Grams: 682.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 358
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471969976
- ISBN
- 9780471969976
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 297.42
€ 297.42
Hardcover. At the turn of the century, the pioneering neuroscientist Ramon y Cajal articulated the hypothesis that growth processes involved in the development of the central nervous system may persist into adulthood, where they might be retained to mediate the formation and maintenance of memory. Editor(s): Carew, Thomas J.; Menzel, Randolf; Shatz, C. J. Series: Dahlem Workshop Reports: Life Sciences Research Reports. Num Pages: 336 pages, portraits. BIC Classification: JMC; JMM; PSAN; PSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 164 x 24. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471977025
- ISBN
- 9780471977025
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 443.95
€ 443.95
Hardcover. The DNA molecule, which has been traditionally studied by techniques developed through molecular biology, is considered here rather from a physicist's viewpoint, as a nonlinear dynamical system. Series: Wiley Series in Nonlinear Science. Num Pages: 218 pages, tables. BIC Classification: PHVN; PSAK1; PSB; PSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 164 x 18. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 218
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471978244
- ISBN
- 9780471978244
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 401.91
€ 401.91
Hardback. Population Genetics of Multiple Loci F.B. Christiansen University of Aarhus, Denmark "This is a very beautiful and powerful study of an area that Christiansen has dominated for many years. " - Marcus Feldman, Stanford University, USA Population genetics thrives on the constant interaction between theoretical and empirical knowledge. Series: Wiley Series in Mathematical & Computational Biology. Num Pages: 380 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MFN; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 257 x 187 x 28. Weight in Grams: 882.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 380
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471979791
- ISBN
- 9780471979791
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 330.56
€ 330.56
Hardback. Provides the first comprehensive review of the evolution of tropical rain forests on a continent by continent basis, within an up--to--date tectonic, palaeogeographical and palaeoclimatic framework primarily by reference to the record of fossil pollens and spores. Num Pages: 378 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: HBT; PSAF; RGBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 256 x 198 x 26. Weight in Grams: 962.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 378
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471983262
- ISBN
- 9780471983262
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 409.55
€ 409.55
Hardback. "It is close to being a masterpiece. could well be the classic presentation of the area. " Warren J. Ewens, University of Pennsylvania, USA Population genetics is concerned with the study of the genetic, ecological, and evolutionary factors that influence and change the genetic composition of populations. Series: Wiley Series in Mathematical & Computational Biology. Num Pages: 422 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDE; PSAJ; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 255 x 180 x 29. Weight in Grams: 908.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 422
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471986539
- ISBN
- 9780471986539
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 263.02
€ 263.02
Paperback. This work is a vision of wilderness in the Klamath Mountains of northwest California and southwest Oregon, seen through the lens of "evolutionary mythology". Using his explorations of the diverse ecosystems in this region, the author ponders the role of evolution and myth in American culture. Num Pages: 174 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 1KBBWR; JFHF; PSAJ; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 40.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 20 Anv
- Number of pages
- 167
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520236592
- ISBN
- 9780520236592
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 25.06
€ 33.99
€ 25.06
Hardback. Offers an overview of the life and thought of Charles Darwin and his wide sphere of influence. This title illuminates the ways in which ideas of evolutionary biology have leapt the boundaries of science to influence philosophy, law, religion, literature, cinema, art, and popular culture. It contains more than a hundred essays. Num Pages: 496 pages, 378 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: GBC; PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 286 x 225 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1670.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520243767
- ISBN
- 9780520243767
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.66€ 43.46
€ 54.66
€ 43.46
Hardback. Explores one of the most consequential transitions in human history: the origins of agriculture. Drawing from a series of ethnographic and archaeological case studies from eleven locations, this title examines the transition from hunting and gathering to farming and herding using a set of analytical models and concepts. Editor(s): Kennett, Douglas J.; Winterhalder, Bruce. Series: Origins of Human Behavior and Culture. Num Pages: 407 pages, 3 b/w photographs, 31 line illustrations, 22 maps, 30 tables. BIC Classification: PSAF; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 260 x 188 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1088.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 407
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520246478
- ISBN
- 9780520246478
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 84.36€ 65.36
€ 84.36
€ 65.36
Paperback. Presents an account of fossil discoveries and an overview of what those discoveries have revealed about early mammals and their evolution. This book features towering mammoths, tiny horses, giant-clawed ground sloths, whales with legs, uintatheres, zhelestids, and other exotic extinct creatures. Num Pages: 368 pages, 18 b/w photographs, 2 line illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVW7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 153 x 29. Weight in Grams: 516.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520246843
- ISBN
- 9780520246843
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 25.06
€ 33.99
€ 25.06
Hardback. Trailblazing marine biologist, visionary conservationist, deep ecology philosopher, Edward F Ricketts (1897-1948) has reached legendary status in the California mythos. This collection reflects the wide scope of Ricketts' scientific, philosophical, and literary interests during the years he lived and worked on Cannery Row in Monterey, California. Editor(s): Rodger, Katherine A.; Ricketts, Edward F. Num Pages: 369 pages, 17 black / white photographs, 3 maps. BIC Classification: PDX; PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 369
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520247048
- ISBN
- 9780520247048
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 84.36€ 65.36
€ 84.36
€ 65.36
Hardback. Num Pages: 240 pages, 19 b/w photographs, 32 line illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; RGBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520247284
- ISBN
- 9780520247284
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 84.36€ 65.36
€ 84.36
€ 65.36