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Biology, life sciences
Seaweeds and Their Role in Globally Changing Environments
. Ed(S): Seckbach, Joseph; Einav, Rachel; Isr...
Hardback. In this book, experts in the life of marine plant ecosystems in globally changing environments examine the enormous potential that microalgae and seaweed have for reducing global warming and climate change. Editor(s): Seckbach, Joseph; Einav, Rachel; Israel, Alvaro. Series: Cellular Origin, Life in Extreme Habitats and Astrobiology. Num Pages: 480 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSPM; RNP; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1010.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048185689
- ISBN
- 9789048185689
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 430.09
€ 430.09
hardcover. First and complete compilation of the events characterizing origin and evolution of Porifera and their ontogenesis Num Pages: 329 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSC; PSV; RBKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 820.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2010th Edition
- Number of pages
- 329
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048185740
- ISBN
- 9789048185740
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.60
€ 196.60
hardcover. Presents the vegetation types of the African and Asian countries of the Mediterranean and Red Sea coastal regions, and discusses the ecological threats and economic applications of these critical resources. In particular, this book examines the relationships between climate and vegetation. Editor(s): Gilbert, Francis. Series: Plant and Vegetation. Num Pages: 343 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QSL; 1QSM; PSTS; RNF; RNK; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 664.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2010th Edition
- Number of pages
- 343
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048185948
- ISBN
- 9789048185948
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 256.16
€ 256.16
Hardback. Presents findings on aphid population dynamics and ecology in the context of environmental changes and closely related issues. This book is suitable for graduate students, researchers in crop science, crop protection, agricultural advisors and managers. Editor(s): Kindlmann, Pavel; Houdkova, Katerina; Michaud, J.P.; Dixon, A. F. G. Num Pages: 191 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 465.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 191
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048186006
- ISBN
- 9789048186006
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.95
€ 197.95
Hardback. The data generated by marine genomics projects have had an impact on questions as diverse as understanding planetary geochemical cycles, the functioning of marine ecosystems, and investigation of the evolution of animal developmental complexity. This book documents how genomic technologies revolutionise these diverse domains of marine biology. Editor(s): Cock, J. Mark; Tessmar-Raible, Kristin; Boyen, Catherine; Viard, Frederique. Series: Advances in Marine Genomics. Num Pages: 399 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAK; PSPM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 241 x 163 x 31. Weight in Grams: 838.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 399
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048186167
- ISBN
- 9789048186167
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 252.14
€ 252.14
Hardback. Knowledge of cholesterol and its interaction with protein molecules is of fundamental importance. This books examines the structural and functional aspects of the families of cholesterol-binding and cholesterol transport proteins. Editor(s): Harris, J. Robin. Series: Subcellular Biochemistry. Num Pages: 654 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSBC; PSBH; PSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1254.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 654
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048186211
- ISBN
- 9789048186211
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 254.77
€ 254.77
Hardback. This book details environmental changes in Siberia with a focus on the terrestrial biosphere. It also discusses information system approaches that are being developed to safeguard and make accessible spatial and temporal data for environmental studies. Editor(s): Balzter, Heiko. Series: Advances in Global Change Research. Num Pages: 315 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FCS; PSAF; RGB; RGY; RNPG; TQD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 668.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 315
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048186402
- ISBN
- 9789048186402
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 250.87
€ 250.87
Hardback. This book offers up-to-date information on some 100 species of edible, medicinal and non-medicinal plants, illustrated with many colour images to aid in edible plant and plant part identification. The entire compendium will cover more than a thousand species. Num Pages: 835 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MMG; PST; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 51. Weight in Grams: 1776.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 835
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048186600
- ISBN
- 9789048186600
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 381.12
€ 381.12
hardcover. A collection of papers presented at the 2009 meeting of the Fodder Crops and Amenity grasses section of Eucarpia. Editor(s): Huyghe, Christian. Num Pages: 572 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PST; PSTL; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1168.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2010th Edition
- Number of pages
- 572
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048187058
- ISBN
- 9789048187058
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 254.21
€ 254.21
hardcover. Chile's range of environments, from the neotropics to the temperate sub-Antarctic, makes it a key marker of evolutionary patterns in flora. Focusing on botany/systematics, geography and biogeographical analysis, this book thoroughly updates the subject. Series: Plant and Vegetation. Num Pages: 368 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLSH; PSAJ; PST; RNCB; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 163 x 28. Weight in Grams: 734.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048187478
- ISBN
- 9789048187478
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 284.79
€ 284.79
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Nanoengineered Systems for Regenerative Medicine Varna, Bulgaria 21-24 September 2007 Editor(s): Shastri, Venkatram Prasad; Altankov, George; Lendlein, Andreas. Series: NATO Security Through Science Series A (Closed):. Num Pages: 406 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MQW; PSF; TBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1680.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 406
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048187881
- ISBN
- 9789048187881
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 257.53
€ 257.53
Paperback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Nanoengineered Systems for Regenerative Medicine Varna, Bulgaria 21-24 September 2007 Editor(s): Shastri, Venkatram Prasad; Altankov, George; Lendlein, Andreas. Series: NATO Security Through Science Series A (Closed):. Num Pages: 406 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MQW; PSF; TBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1290.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 406
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048187898
- ISBN
- 9789048187898
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 254.95
€ 254.95
Hardback. The revised edition of this book uses case studies on genetically modified food, animals in research, nanotechnology and climate change to probe the relationship of ethics to religion and show the relevance of ethical reasoning to land, food and technology. Editor(s): Comstock, Gary L. Num Pages: 482 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; PSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 161 x 37. Weight in Grams: 990.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2010
- Number of pages
- 482
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048187911
- ISBN
- 9789048187911
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 109.43
€ 109.43
Hardcover. This volume integrates the latest findings on earliest life forms, identified and characterized in some of the oldest rocks on Earth. It places emphasis on the integration of analytical methods with observational techniques and experimental simulations. Editor(s): Golding, Suzanne D. (The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia); Glikson, Miryam. Num Pages: 316 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHVB; PSAJ; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 160 x 26. Weight in Grams: 746.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- Number of pages
- 450
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048187935
- ISBN
- 9789048187935
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.88
€ 195.88
Hardback. Serious congenital malformations are a major contributor to infant death rate worldwide. The cause of many however is still unknown. The wide range of these causes makes the defects of interest to those in a wide range of medical and investigatory backgrounds. Num Pages: 266 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBGR; MBNS; MJCJ; MJT; MJW; PSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 1270.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 266
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048188192
- ISBN
- 9789048188192
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 199.54
€ 199.54
Hardback. This book examines the integrated sustainable management of coastal water bodies. The main topic of this book is not the ecology according to its accepted meaning, but rather the 'places and people' who survive on the coastal zones of the Mediterranean. Editor(s): Scapini, Felicita; Ciampi, Gabriele. Num Pages: 167 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QRM; PSAF; RGBP; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 478.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 167
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048188536
- ISBN
- 9789048188536
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.97
€ 127.97
Hardback. This book completes medical care by adding the comprehensive humanistic perspectives and philosophy of medicine. It discusses many issues of medical treatment, moral approaches or legal advice and offers a new way of thinking which it explains and illustrates. Series: International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine. Num Pages: 566 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBDC; PSAD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 31. Weight in Grams: 973.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 566
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048188666
- ISBN
- 9789048188666
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 260.66
€ 260.66
Hardback. This book offers a detailed guide for setting up and operating a molecular diagnostic laboratory, including step-by-step protocols for diagnostic assays, criteria for choice of molecular test, and a description of quality requirements for the lab. Editor(s): Carter, Ian W. J.; Schuller, Margret; James, Gregory S.; Sloots, Theo P. Num Pages: 465 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJCJ; MMFM; PD; PSA; PSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 163 x 37. Weight in Grams: 942.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2010
- Number of pages
- 465
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048190386
- ISBN
- 9789048190386
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 252.70
€ 252.70
The Challenge of Highly Pathogenic Microorganisms. Mechanisms of Virul...
. Ed(S): Velan, Baruch; Shafferman, Avigdor; ...
Hardback. This self-contained volume examines the four major bio-pathogens that constitute the top bioterror threat agents. A side-by-side analysis is presented, describing each agent's pathogenesis, virulence and epidemiology, in addition to defense strategies. Editor(s): Velan, Baruch; Shafferman, Avigdor; Ordentlich, Arie. Num Pages: 314 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJCM; MMFM; PSGD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 721.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2010
- Number of pages
- 314
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048190539
- ISBN
- 9789048190539
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 251.23
€ 251.23
Hardback. Written from a genome-based perspective, this volume provides an objective overview of transcription factor biochemistry. Topics include known transcription factor classes, origins and evolution of transcription factor types, and mechanisms of interaction with chromatin. Editor(s): Hughes, Timothy R. Series: Subcellular Biochemistry. Num Pages: 320 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBGR; PSAK1; PSB; PSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 643.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048190683
- ISBN
- 9789048190683
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 250.72
€ 250.72
Eurasian Arctic Land Cover and Land Use in a Changing Climate
. Ed(S): Gutman, Garik; Reissell, Anni
Hardback. This book compiles studies on interactions of land-cover and land-use change with climate in a region where warming is most pronounced. Covers the latest satellite sensing combined with GIS, assesses current land-cover changes and potential future scenarios. Editor(s): Gutman, Garik; Reissell, Anni. Num Pages: 306 pages, biography. BIC Classification: J; PSAF; RGM; RGW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 721.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 306
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048191178
- ISBN
- 9789048191178
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.59
€ 129.59
Hardback. Here is a comprehensive and compelling volume that assembles some of the world's leading Arctic scientists to present the current state of knowledge on the physical and biological characteristics of Hudson Bay, and its uncertain future. Editor(s): Ferguson, Steven H.; Loseto, Lisa L.; Mallory, Mark L. Num Pages: 324 pages, 10 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSP; PSVS; RNF; RNKH; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 708.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 324
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048191208
- ISBN
- 9789048191208
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.85
€ 195.85
Hardback. Arctic communities are experiencing global, societal and economic pressures, and environmental changes. This book details the conditions that contribute to vulnerabilities, identifies adaptive strategies and assesses the prospects for adaptation in the future. Editor(s): Hovelsrud, Grete K.; Smit, Barry. Num Pages: 353 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GT; J; PSXE; RGC; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 787.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 353
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048191734
- ISBN
- 9789048191734
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.36
€ 196.36
Hardback. This book discusses the complexity of the interacting abiotic and biotic environment of wetlands across different spatial and temporal scales. It reveals how management based on poor knowledge causes more damage than repair. Editor(s): Sanchez-Carrillo, Salvador; Angeler, David G. Series: Wetlands: Ecology, Conservation and Management. Num Pages: 308 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSP; PSTS; RBGB; RNF; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 681.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048191802
- ISBN
- 9789048191802
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.73
€ 195.73