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Biology, life sciences
Paperback. Argues that the theory of evolution can demystify the miracles of life without devaluing our most cherished beliefs. In this book, the author explores every aspect of evolutionary thinking to show why it is so fundamental to our existence, and why it affirms - not threatens - our convictions about the meaning of life. Num Pages: 592 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: PDA; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 408. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KKD0001955
- ISBN
- 9780140167344
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 17.95
€ 17.95
Paperback. "A primer of Population Genetics", third edition, provides a concise but comprehensive introduction to population genetics. The four chapters of the book address genetic variation, the causes of evolution, molecular population genetics and the genetic architecture of complex traits. Num Pages: 215 pages, 73 illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBD; PSAK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 12. Weight in Grams: 330. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Sinaeur
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KKD0003012
- ISBN
- 9780878933044
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 17.95
€ 17.95
Paperback. This volume brings together the best of T. C. Smout's recent articles and contributions to books and journals on the topic of environmental history. Num Pages: 256 pages, 13 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 159 x 16. Weight in Grams: 398. Selected Essays. 256 pages, 13 black & white illustrations. This volume brings together the best of T. C. Smout's recent articles and contributions to books and journals on the topic of environmental history. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: PSAF; RN. Dimension: 234 x 159 x 16. Weight: 398.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748645619
- ISBN
- 9780748645619
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.61
€ 33.99
€ 30.61
Paperback. A textbook on protozoa for advanced undergraduate and graduate students. It combines taxonomic and medical approaches and is suitable for both science and medical students. It includes a glossary of molecular biology, immunology, and medical terms. Num Pages: 300 pages, 50 black & white halftones, 200 colour line drawings. BIC Classification: MJCJ; PSD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 274 x 213 x 11. Weight in Grams: 550.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Inc
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815365006
- ISBN
- 9780815365006
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 78.77
€ 78.77
Paperback. Arguing that we can not make rational decisions about what it is to be protected without knowing what biodiversity is, this title offers a theoretical and conceptual exploration of the biological world and how diversity is valued. It explains the different types of biodiversity important in evolutionary theory, developmental biology, and ecology. Num Pages: 224 pages, 14 halftones, 19 line drawings, 2 tables. BIC Classification: PS; RNCB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 165 x 13. Weight in Grams: 322.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226500812
- ISBN
- 9780226500812
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 29.52
€ 36.99
€ 29.52
Paperback. This colour guide makes the identification of individual protozoa easily accessible to students and professionals and provides information on protozoan communities found in different environments by means of a wealth of colour photomicrographs supported by original and detailed line drawings and concise text. Num Pages: 223 pages, 431 black & white illustrations, 241 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; PSAB; PSG; PSPF; PSVS; PSVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 260 x 195 x 14. Weight in Grams: 678.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Manson Publishing Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 223
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781874545408
- ISBN
- 9781874545408
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 77.51
€ 77.51
Paperback. Brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization, and helped make us who we are. Series: Penguin Great Ideas. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 181 x 112 x 9. Weight in Grams: 84. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Format
- Paperback
- SKU
- KSS0003948
- ISBN
- 9780141018966
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 17.95
€ 17.95
Paperback. Clear, concise introduction to bioinformatics, written specifically to be accessible to a life science audience. Num Pages: 352 pages, 9 tables. BIC Classification: PS; UY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 253 x 180 x 19. Weight in Grams: 636. 352 pages, 9 tables. Clear, concise introduction to bioinformatics, written specifically to be accessible to a life science audience. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: PS; UY. Dimension: 253 x 180 x 19. Weight: 752.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521600828
- ISBN
- 9780521600828
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 76.40
€ 76.40
Paperback. Originally based on a graduate course taught by the author, this true classic has once again been extensively updated to incorporate key new findings in biological signaling. With over half of the content re-written, plus 70 brand new and 50 revised figures, this is the most up-to-date textbook on signaling available anywhere. Num Pages: 844 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 172 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1634.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH Germany
- Edition
- 5th
- Number of pages
- 816
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783527333660
- ISBN
- 9783527333660
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 119.06€ 106.81
€ 119.06
€ 106.81
Hardcover. This updated edition addresses hundreds of tools and materials, with recommendations for surfaces, media, drawing tools, mounting materials, measuring devices, and more. Complete coverage includes the business aspects of scientific illustration, such as copyright issues, contractual concerns, and advice on starting a free-lance business. Editor(s): Hodges, Elaine R. S. Num Pages: 640 pages, bibliography, indexes. BIC Classification: AKLB; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 287 x 223 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1754.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 640
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471360117
- ISBN
- 9780471360117
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 209.67
€ 209.67
Hardcover. Mary Warnock steers a clear path through the web of complex issues underlying the issues surrounding the right to have children. She begins by analysing what it means to claim something as a "right", and goes on to discuss the cases of different groups of people. Num Pages: 126 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; MFKC; PDR; PSAD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 137 x 14. Weight in Grams: 238. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear. Dustwrapper has some minor edge wear but remains very good
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- OUP Oxford
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KKD0006199
- ISBN
- 9780192803344
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 17.95
€ 17.95
Paperback. Celebrates the imperfections of the human brain in all their glory, and the impact of these quirks on our daily lives. This book book is suitable for anyone who has wondered why their brain seems to be sabotaging their life, and what on earth it is really up to. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: GTR; JM; PD; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 132 x 198 x 22. Weight in Grams: 292.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Guardian Faber Publishing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781783350827
- ISBN
- 9781783350827
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.99€ 10.59
€ 12.99
€ 10.59
Hardback. This reference dictionary describes the development of physical or biological anthropology concepts, tracing the history of their usage from their origins to the contemporary and usually multidisciplinary contexts in which physical anthropologists participate. Series: Reference Sources for the Social Sciences & Humanities. Num Pages: 448 pages, index. BIC Classification: GBC; JHMP; PSX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 158 x 30. Weight in Grams: 794.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313247569
- ISBN
- 9780313247569
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.13
€ 94.13
Hardcover. A reference for students contemplating a career in physical anthropology, this text describes several rewarding career paths that physical anthropologists have chosen. Students will understand how anthropological theory, methods and training are applicable to job responsibilities and development. Num Pages: 328 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHMP; PSX; VSC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 640.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780897896931
- ISBN
- 9780897896931
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 90.82
€ 90.82
Paperback. Argues that the fly was essentially a laboratory tool whose productivity opened many new lines of genetic research. Kohler also explores the moral economy of the "Drosophilists". By closely examining their culture and customs, he reveals features of how experimental scientists do their work. Num Pages: 344 pages, 35 halftones, 9 line drawings, 3 tables. BIC Classification: PSAK; PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 164 x 21. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226450636
- ISBN
- 9780226450636
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 37.06
€ 47.99
€ 37.06
Paperback. Life on earth is characterized by three phenomena: adaptation; diversity; and complexity. Natural selection explains adaptation. But what explains diversity and complexity? This book argues that there exists in evolution a spontaneous tendency toward increased diversity and complexity, one that acts whether natural selection is present or not. Num Pages: 184 pages, 2 halftones, 5 line drawing, 1 table. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 259.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226562261
- ISBN
- 9780226562261
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 25.76
€ 32.99
€ 25.76
Paperback. Quantitative models are crucial to almost every area of ecosystem science. This book provides an overview of the status and role of modeling in ecosystem science, including perspectives on the debate over the appropriate level of complexity in models. It contains eight chapters that address the critical issue of evaluating ecosystem models. Editor(s): Canham, Charles D.; Cole, Jonathan J.; Lauenroth, W.K. Num Pages: 504 pages, 76 line illus. 17 tables. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 685.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 504
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691092898
- ISBN
- 9780691092898
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 88.41€ 68.12
€ 88.41
€ 68.12
Hardback. Mountain Gorillas features stunning photos and four appendices documenting key biological and ecological information, habitat vegetation, milestones in mountain gorilla conservation, and travel information. Num Pages: 320 pages, 204, 199 colour illustrations, 5 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: PSVW79; RNKH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 291 x 237 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1724.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801890116
- ISBN
- 9780801890116
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 38.96
€ 46.99
€ 38.96
Paperback. Provides a fresh view of the behaviour of Australia's native avifauna. Num Pages: 272 pages, Photographs, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MBF; PSVP; PSVW6. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 170. Weight in Grams: 525.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- CSIRO Publishing Australia
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781486300181
- ISBN
- 9781486300181
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.51
€ 44.51
Hardback. This text is for advanced undergraduates of microbiology and medical microbiology, presenting a comprehensive introduction to late-1990s molecular biology of the interactions between bacteria and eukaryotic cells, and their relevance to human diseases. Num Pages: 478 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: MMFM; PSF; PSG. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 250 x 193 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1060.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 478
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471986782
- ISBN
- 9780471986782
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 410.05
€ 410.05
Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, 24 color photos, B&W photos throughout, maps. BIC Classification: PSVW7; WNC; WNCF; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 433.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Patagonia Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780980122749
- ISBN
- 9780980122749
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 18.64
€ 18.99
€ 18.64
Hardback. Num Pages: 448 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; GBC; PSVW3; PSVW5; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1057.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780801437687
- ISBN
- 9780801437687
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 80.44
€ 80.44
Paperback. Sex discrimination is supposedly a distant memory. This title dispels the pseudo-scientific claims about the differences between the sexes. It shows how old myths, dressed up in the scientific finery, help perpetuate the status quo. It reveals the mind's plasticity, and shows the influence of culture on identity. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: JMG; PDZ; PSAN; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 22. Weight in Grams: 298.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Icon Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781848312203
- ISBN
- 9781848312203
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.99€ 10.91
€ 12.99
€ 10.91
Hardcover. Summarizing a 15-year study of the seabird community on this small group of rocks about 20 miles offshore of San Francisco, this volume is both a detailed account of a seabird breeding ecology and a challenge to the prevailing conception of ecological stability as the typical seabird lifestyle. With Editor(s): Ainley, David G.; Boekelheide, Robert. Num Pages: 488 pages. BIC Classification: PSVW6. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 152 x 33. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 488
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804715300
- ISBN
- 9780804715300
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 116.70€ 104.50
€ 116.70
€ 104.50