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Paperback. Offers an introduction that presents Darwin's theory. This title includes excerpts from Darwin's correspondence, commenting on the work in question, and its significance, impact, and reception. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Number of pages
- 373
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780872202856
- ISBN
- 9780872202856
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 18.78
€ 24.99
€ 18.78
Hardcover. This text expounds the idea that life did not originate on earth, but was added to it from the comets. It argues that in recent years, evidence to support this theory has accumulated. This work should be of value to readers interested in general science, the origin of man and the meaning of life. Series: Controversy Series. Num Pages: 225 pages, illus. BIC Classification: JHM; PD; PGS; PS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 159 x 21. Weight in Grams: 634.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Clinical Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 225
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781854570413
- ISBN
- 9781854570413
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 16.97
€ 23.99
€ 16.97
Paperback. This book examines how the social and cultural paradigms of contemporary Israel are articulated through the body, constructing a panoramic view of how the Israeli body is chosen, regulated, cared for, and ultimately made perfect. Series: Contraversions: Jews & Other Differences. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBH; JFC; JFSR1; JHMP; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 11. Weight in Grams: 259.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804750806
- ISBN
- 9780804750806
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.73
€ 32.99
€ 29.73
Paperback. In March 2014, the Ebola outbreak in West Africa was first reported. By October 2014, it had become the largest and deadliest occurrence of the disease. Almost 10,000 cases have been reported, across Liberia, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Nigeria and the US. This book offers a true-life account of this highly infectious virus. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: PSGL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 123 x 24. Weight in Grams: 266.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Corgi
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780552171649
- ISBN
- 9780552171649
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 10.51
€ 14.99
€ 10.51
Hardcover. Editor(s): Arbib, Michael A.; Bonaiuto, James J. Series: My Adorable. Num Pages: 808 pages, 351 color illus. BIC Classification: PSAN; UYQ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 226 x 286 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1902.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- The MIT Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780262034968
- ISBN
- 9780262034968
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.13€ 127.18
€ 130.13
€ 127.18
Hardcover. Editor(s): Beim, Anne; Madsen, Ulrik Stylsvig. Num Pages: 208 pages, 200 illus. BIC Classification: AM; PSAF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 286 x 229 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1156.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Edition Axel Menges
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783936681864
- ISBN
- 9783936681864
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 69.80€ 54.68
€ 69.80
€ 54.68
Hardback. The threats to forest health around the world are increasingly attracting international attention. This book covers the advances in the management of forest diseases, including the epidemiology and infection biology of forest pathogens, and forest protection based on integrated pest and disease management approaches. Editor(s): Gonthier, Paolo; Nicolotti, Giovanni. Num Pages: 704 pages, illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (black and white). BIC Classification: PSTP; TVR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 176 x 244 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1676.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 704
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780640402
- ISBN
- 9781780640402
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 207.97€ 198.02
€ 207.97
€ 198.02
Paperback. Winner of the American Medical Writers' Association Book Award, this volume describes, with observations on the process of scientific research, the author's successive research problems, the challenges they presented and the ultimate accomplishments that resulted. Num Pages: 352 pages, 15 half-tones, 90 line drawings, chronology, bibliography, glossary, index. BIC Classification: MBGR; PD; PSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674307766
- ISBN
- 9780674307766
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 38.01
€ 45.99
€ 38.01
Paperback. Num Pages: 248 pages, 17 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTQ; JHBL; PSTS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 141 x 215 x 15. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816677283
- ISBN
- 9780816677283
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.53
€ 30.99
€ 27.53
Paperback. A practical reference on the physical and chemical factors and processes behind the functioning of fungi. This revised edition summarizes the field of fungal physiology from a dynamic, experimental viewpoint. Series: Wiley Science Paperback Series. Num Pages: 472 pages, tables, graphs, diagrams. BIC Classification: PSQ; PSTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 25. Weight in Grams: 829.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 472
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471166153
- ISBN
- 9780471166153
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 191.68
€ 191.68
Paperback. Num Pages: 496 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 225 x 35. Weight in Grams: 968.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226080901
- ISBN
- 9780226080901
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 41.27
€ 52.99
€ 41.27
Hardcover. Provides an exciting new synthesis and integrative understanding of brain evolution based on new insights in the exploding field of evolutionary developmental biology. * Discusses recent homology concepts (i.e. , sameness of characteristics across animal groups). Num Pages: 744 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAN; PSVW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 284 x 220 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1948.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 744
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471210054
- ISBN
- 9780471210054
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 239.25
€ 239.25
Hardback. This stimulating volume is the first to review the very latest scientific developments in human enhancement. It is unique in its examination of the ethical and policy implications of these technologies from a broad range of perspectives, including philosophy, the biological and neurosciences, and the social sciences. Editor(s): Savulescu, Julian; ter Meulen, Rudd; Kahane, Guy. Num Pages: 576 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFMG; MBDC; PSAD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 177 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1174.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405195812
- ISBN
- 9781405195812
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 113.21
€ 113.21
Hardback. How can an abstract sequence of sounds so intensely express emotional states? In the past ten years, research into the topic of music and emotion has flourished. This book explores the relationship between music and emotion, bringing together contributions from psychologists, neuroscientists, musicologists, musicians, and philosophers Editor(s): Cochrane, Tom; Fantini, Bernardino; Scherer, Klaus R. Translator(s): Jafflin, Kristen. Series: Series in Affective Science. Num Pages: 392 pages, Illustrations, music. BIC Classification: AVA; HPM; JMQ; PSAN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 251 x 174 x 28. Weight in Grams: 858.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199654888
- ISBN
- 9780199654888
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 163.33
€ 163.33
Hardcover. New and expanded for its second edition, Environmental Microbiology: From Genomes to Biogeochemistry, Second Edition, is a timely update to a classic text filled with ideas, connections, and concepts that advance an in-depth understanding of this growing segment of microbiology. Num Pages: 592 pages. BIC Classification: PSB; PSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 198 x 253 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1304.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118439630
- ISBN
- 9781118439630
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 142.32
€ 142.32
Hardback. Women's physiology evolved to aid reproduction, not to reduce disease. Any trait--however detrimental to post-reproductive health--is preserved in the next generation if it increases the chances of having offspring who will survive and reproduce. For this reason, the author argues, many common diseases are especially difficult for women to prevent. Num Pages: 336 pages, 19 line illustrations, 3 tables. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; MBN; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 167 x 27. Weight in Grams: 614.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674047129
- ISBN
- 9780674047129
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 40.13
€ 47.99
€ 40.13
Hardback. Presents a comprehensive review of oligonucleotide research covering molecular biological advances in this field, the status of antisense drug research, and strategies for future research and therapeutic applications. This work provides an integrated conceptual basis for considering oligonucleotide therapeutics. Num Pages: 624 pages, 32 black & white tables, 11 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: MMG; PSB; PSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 178. Weight in Grams: 1406.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 624
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780849347054
- ISBN
- 9780849347054
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 572.66
€ 572.66
Hardback. Num Pages: 472 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 28. Weight in Grams: 952.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 472
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780849348891
- ISBN
- 9780849348891
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 381.98
€ 381.98
Paperback. This third edition of Understanding and Applying Medical Anthropology, thoroughly updated and including 17 new selections and articles written for this volume on such themes as Ebola, PTSD, autism, and obesity, remains the seminal textbook in the field. Editor(s): Brown, Peter J.; Closser, Svea. Num Pages: 420 pages. BIC Classification: JHMC; MBS; PSXM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 216. Weight in Grams: 525.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Left Coast Press Inc
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781629582917
- ISBN
- 9781629582917
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 94.27
€ 94.27
Paperback. This engaging book offers the general reader a succinct account of advances in genetics and genomics, showing their influence on our understanding of health and medicine, evolution, and biology, and how they push the boundaries of ethics and social values. Num Pages: 156 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: PSAK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2022
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2022
- Number of pages
- 156
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387709154
- ISBN
- 9780387709154
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 31.62
€ 33.99
€ 31.62
Paperback. Culture and Health offers an overview of different areas of culture and health, building on foundations of medical anthropology and health behavior theory. Num Pages: 512 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: MBS; PSXM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 179 x 26. Weight in Grams: 818.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Jossey-Bass
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470283554
- ISBN
- 9780470283554
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 96.76
€ 96.76
Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; JHM; JM; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 141 x 13. Weight in Grams: 1368.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231146654
- ISBN
- 9780231146654
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.92
€ 33.99
€ 24.92
Paperback. This book explores contemporary arts-based research, exploring the interdisciplinary BiornaMetics project to create architecture defined by natural patterns. Biornametics interconnects scientific evidence with creative design in the field of architecture. Editor(s): Imhof, Barbara; Gruber, Petra. Series: Edition Angewandte. Num Pages: 98 pages, 51 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AMA; GT; PSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 285 x 190 x 15. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Vienna Architecture
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783709115282
- ISBN
- 9783709115282
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 33.91
€ 35.99
€ 33.91
Hardcover. The sounds produced by geophonic, biophonic and technophonic sources are relevant to the function of natural and human modified ecosystems. Passive recording is one of the most non-invasive technologies as its use avoids human intrusion during acoustic surveys and facilitates the accumulation of huge amounts of acoustical data. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: PSAF; RN; TTA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119230694
- ISBN
- 9781119230694
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 142.80
€ 142.80