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Paperback. Tells the story from Africa's greatest living conservationist. This book covers a typical day for the author that involves rescuing baby elephants from poachers; finding homes for orphan elephants, all the while campaigning the ever-present threat of poaching for the ivory trade. Num Pages: 352 pages, 24 pages black and white and colour. BIC Classification: 1HFGK; 3JJP; 3JM; BM; PSVW7; RNKH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 136 x 197 x 23. Weight in Grams: 284.
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780670919710
- ISBN
- 9780670919710
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.00€ 11.81
€ 13.00
€ 11.81
Paperback. Series: Instant Notes. Num Pages: 488 pages, 297 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSB. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 248 x 174 x 27. Weight in Grams: 884.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 467
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415608459
- ISBN
- 9780415608459
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.91
€ 35.91
Paperback. Reinforce your understanding throughout the course. Clear topic summaries with sample questions and answers will help you improve your exam technique to achieve higher grades Num Pages: 88 pages. BIC Classification: 4KLR; PS. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 191 x 246 x 7. Weight in Grams: 196.
- Publisher
- Hodder Education
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781471859373
- ISBN
- 9781471859373
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.81
€ 16.81
Paperback. What do we think about when we think about human evolution? This book explores our scientific narrative of human origins - the study of evolution - and examines its cultural elements and theoretical foundations. Num Pages: 240 pages, 4 b/w. BIC Classification: JHMP; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 139 x 19. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520285828
- ISBN
- 9780520285828
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.92
€ 33.99
€ 24.92
Paperback. Neanderthals - no less than another kind of human - almost made it, finally dying out just 28,000 years ago. What caused us to survive while they went extinct? Ecology holds the clues, argues Clive Finlayson. It comes down to climate change and chance. There was little in it, and things could have turned out quite differently. Num Pages: 288 pages, 5 black and white illustrations and 1 table. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSXE. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 18. Weight in Grams: 214.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199239191
- ISBN
- 9780199239191
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.27
€ 17.99
€ 14.27
Hardcover. Tracking the emergence of a new and distinctive way of thinking about sex represented by the unalterable, simple, and visually compelling binary of the X and Y chromosomes, this title examines the interaction between cultural gender norms and genetic theories of sex from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present, postgenomic age. Num Pages: 312 pages, 21 halftones, 11 line drawings. BIC Classification: JFSJ; PDX; PSAK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 574.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226084688
- ISBN
- 9780226084688
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.64€ 79.10
€ 94.64
€ 79.10
Paperback. In this Very Short Introduction, John Holland presents an introduction to the science of complexity. Using examples from biology and economics, he shows how complexity science models the behaviour of complex systems. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 112 pages, 15 black and white line drawings. BIC Classification: PBWR; PH; PS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 123 x 176 x 6. Weight in Grams: 100.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199662548
- ISBN
- 9780199662548
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.82
€ 11.99
€ 10.82
Paperback. In 1940, the author sailed in a sardine boat with his great friend the marine biologist, Ed Ricketts, to collect marine invertebrates from the beaches of the Gulf of California. This book offers a log of the expedition, combining combines science, philosophy and adventure. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 320 pages, map. BIC Classification: 2ABM; BG; PSPM; RBKC; RGR; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 126 x 19. Weight in Grams: 244.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141186078
- ISBN
- 9780141186078
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 16.63
€ 23.99
€ 16.63
Paperback. A guide to over 400 species of the fishes along the coast of southern Africa, this work features over 600 original paintings showing changes with growth and sexual differences in colour of many of the fishes. The species accounts include descriptions and other information for identification and comparison of similar species. Num Pages: 488 pages, Colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFM; PSVW1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 170 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1188.
- Publisher
- NISC (Pty) Ltd (National Inquiry Services Centre) South Africa
- Number of pages
- 512
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781920033019
- ISBN
- 9781920033019
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.87
€ 33.99
€ 28.87
Paperback. This book is intended as an introductory text for students studying a wide range of courses concerned with animal management, zoo biology and wildlife conservation, and should also be useful to zookeepers and other zoo professionals. It is divided into three parts. Num Pages: 432 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 190 x 22. Weight in Grams: 938.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Number of pages
- 432
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405193504
- ISBN
- 9781405193504
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.91
€ 68.91
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 4th Revised edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199658480
- ISBN
- 9780199658480
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.16
€ 70.16
Paperback. The only way to recommend new crop varieties, agrochemicals and husbandry systems is after they have been thoroughly tested in a series of replicated field trials. The trials, which are used to test these products or systems, need to be designed in such a way that the results obtained are reasonable and representative. Num Pages: 346 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: PBT; PSTD; TVB; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 168 x 21. Weight in Grams: 582.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 346
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471899099
- ISBN
- 9780471899099
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 92.96
€ 92.96
Paperback. Describing feline behavior from both a mechanistic and functional approach, this textbook provides an accessible overview of this fascinating subject. Num Pages: 264 pages, 56. BIC Classification: MZC; PSVW7; WNGC. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 232 x 158 x 16. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 264
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845939922
- ISBN
- 9781845939922
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 48.30
€ 53.99
€ 48.30
Paperback. "A project of the Council for Responsible Genetics." Editor(s): Krimsky, Sheldon; Sloan, Kathleen. Num Pages: 304 pages, 1 illus; 4 tables. BIC Classification: JFSL; JHMP; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 158 x 16. Weight in Grams: 430. Science, Myth and Culture. 304 pages. Editor(s): Krimsky, Sheldon; Sloan, Kathleen. "A project of the Council for Responsible Genetics.". Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: JFSL; JHMP; PSAK. Dimension: 229 x 158 x 16. Weight: 432.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231156974
- ISBN
- 9780231156974
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 31.01
€ 42.99
€ 31.01
Paperback. How do dogs perceive the world about them? How do they see, hear, learn and relate to their owners? How large are their brains, what is their emotional make-up? Why do they suffer from stress, anxiety and how can it be coped with? This title is suitable for all those professionals involved with dogs, and for the seriously interested dog owner. Num Pages: 224 pages, 45 b&w line drawings. BIC Classification: MZC; PSVP; WNGD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780720719642
- ISBN
- 9780720719642
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 16.63
€ 23.99
€ 16.63
Paperback. Influencing Darwin, Tennyson and Dickens among others, Lyell's "Principles" was an ambitious attempt to forge links between observable causes - volcanoes, earthquakes, rivers, tides and storms - and the current state of the earth. This edition has an introduction by Jim Secord. Num Pages: 528 pages, b&w maps and diagrams. BIC Classification: 2ACD; DNF; DSBF; PSAJ; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 31. Weight in Grams: 392.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books
- Number of pages
- 528
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- Abridged
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140435283
- ISBN
- 9780140435283
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.95
€ 19.99
€ 14.95
Hardback. Challenges the commonly held notion that language is what makes us uniquely human. This book argues that what distinguishes us in the animal kingdom is our capacity for recursion: the ability to embed our thoughts within other thoughts. It shows how the recursive mind was critical to survival in the harsh conditions of the Pleistocene epoch. Num Pages: 304 pages, 6 halftones. 9 line illus. 2 maps. BIC Classification: CFD; HPM; JMAQ; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 164 x 24. Weight in Grams: 564.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691145471
- ISBN
- 9780691145471
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.49
€ 46.99
€ 33.49
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Elsevier Health Sciences United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 976
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780702051401
- ISBN
- 9780702051401
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 106.74
€ 106.74
Hardback. A guide to the world's primates covers nearly 300 species, from the feather-light and solitary pygmy mouse lemurs of Madagascar - among the smallest primates known to exist - to regal mountain gorillas of Africa. This book features 72 splendid color plates, facing-page descriptions of key features of each family, and 86 color distribution maps. Num Pages: 208 pages, 72 color plates. 13 color illus. 7 line illus. 86 color maps. BIC Classification: GBC; PSVW79; WNCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 258 x 214 x 19. Weight in Grams: 916.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691156958
- ISBN
- 9780691156958
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.82
€ 33.99
€ 24.82
Paperback. An overview of the issues surrounding marine pollution, including topics like how it originates, marine debris, oil, and climate change. Series: What Everyone Needs to Know. Num Pages: 296 pages, 19 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSPM; RNP; TQK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 141 x 19. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199996681
- ISBN
- 9780199996681
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.00€ 12.54
€ 13.00
€ 12.54