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Zoology & animal sciences
Paperback. "Nature" has published news about the history of life ever since its first issue in 1869. This work brings together 19 review articles written for "Nature" over the past decade. Topics include major extinction events, homeotic genes and body plans and the origin and evolution of the primates. Editor(s): Gee, Henry. Num Pages: 376 pages, 92 illustrations, 7 tables. BIC Classification: PDX; PDZ; PSAJ; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226284972
- ISBN
- 9780226284972
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.59
€ 53.59
Paperback. A unique field guide that uses host plants and behavioural attributes as the starting point for identifying insects. Richly illustrated with colour photographs, the different species of insects found in Australia's temperate south-east, including plant feeders, predators, parasites and decomposers, are presented. Num Pages: 304 pages, 894 colour photographs. BIC Classification: 1MBF; PSVT7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 148. Weight in Grams: 578.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- CSIRO Publishing Australia
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781486304745
- ISBN
- 9781486304745
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.91
€ 43.91
Editor(s): Garcia, Rodrigo E. Moreno. Num Pages: 166 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 160 x 15. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 166
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781622570058
- ISBN
- 9781622570058
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 168.12€ 114.45
€ 168.12
€ 114.45
Hardback. Num Pages: 224 pages, 27 b/w, 90 colour plates, 1 map, 6 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVW1; RNC; RNKH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816679546
- ISBN
- 9780816679546
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.15
€ 54.15
Hardback. Focusing on the ideas of Bernard Shaw, Rod Preece examines modernist views of animal rights in the context of late Victorian socialism. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887. Weight in Grams: 616.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774821094
- ISBN
- 9780774821094
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 115.95
€ 115.95
Hardback. Sounding an alarm over the potential extinction of many albatross species, this book encourages individuals, environmental groups, fishery oversight bodies, and governments to create sustainable management practices for whole ocean ecosystems Series: Mildred Wyatt-Wold Series in Ornithology. Num Pages: 336 pages, 13 color and 15 b&w photos, 4 maps, 2 charts. BIC Classification: PSVW6; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 236 x 26. Weight in Grams: 688.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780292726826
- ISBN
- 9780292726826
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 35.83
€ 35.83
Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 276 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVW79. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 18. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 276
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691639949
- ISBN
- 9780691639949
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 178.94
€ 178.94
hardcover. Series: Poyser Monographs. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: PSVW6; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 164 x 23. Weight in Grams: 940.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- T & AD Poyser United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781408136690
- ISBN
- 9781408136690
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 87.91
€ 87.91
Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages, maps. BIC Classification: G; PSV; RNKH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816631551
- ISBN
- 9780816631551
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 17.45
€ 17.99
€ 17.45
Paperback. Offers information on the birds of Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Honduras. This book adopts the basic sequence and systematics of the AOU 1983 Check-list. It also includes information on birdfinding in Panama. It contains a section outlining developments in Panama ornithology and conservation. Num Pages: 656 pages, 48 colour photographs, 53 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KLCH; 1KLCN; 1KLCP; 1KLCR; PSVW6; RNKH; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1314.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 412
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691025124
- ISBN
- 9780691025124
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.20€ 50.70
€ 60.20
€ 50.70
Paperback. Parasites have become a powerful model system for the study of ecology and evolution, with practical applications in disease prevention. This work presents an evolutionary framework for the study of parasite biology, combining theory with empirical examples for a broader understanding of why parasites are as they are and do what they do. Num Pages: 360 pages, 109 line illus. 2 tables. BIC Classification: PSGH; PSVS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 252 x 179 x 20. Weight in Grams: 650.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- Second
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691120850
- ISBN
- 9780691120850
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 113.48
€ 113.48
Paperback. Pyle's classic account of discovery along the migration trail of monarch butterflies is part natural history, part road trip adventure Num Pages: 352 pages, 2 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KB; PSVT7; WNCN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 143 x 20. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300203875
- ISBN
- 9780300203875
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.66
€ 32.66
Paperback. * Provides a thorough understanding of how fish reproduce * Vital source of information for those studying wild fish populations and also in aquaculture systems where successful reproduction is a core element of commercial success in fish breeding . Num Pages: 496 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVH; PSVW1. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 182 x 23. Weight in Grams: 986.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632054268
- ISBN
- 9780632054268
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 222.12
€ 222.12
Hardback. The comparative physiology of seemingly disparate organisms often serves as a pathway to biological enlightenment. The author reveals, survival in conditions such as those faced by seals is often not about running for cover or coming up for air, but rather about working within the confines of an environment and suppressing normal bodily function. Num Pages: 192 pages, 7 halftones, 14 line drawings. BIC Classification: PSVD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226246710
- ISBN
- 9780226246710
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.48
€ 46.48
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
€ 60.04
€ 60.04
Paperback. Presents an explanation of how insects fly. This book relates the biomechanics of flight to insect ecology and evolution. It begins with an overview of insect flight biomechanics, and explains insect morphology, wing motions, aerodynamics, flight energetics, and flight metabolism within a modern phylogenetic setting. Num Pages: 496 pages, 10 tables, 35 line illus., 6 color plates. BIC Classification: PSVD; PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 956.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- SKU
- V9780691094915
- ISBN
- 9780691094915
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 126.09
€ 126.09
Hardback. The most comprehensive examination of amphibian evolution ever produced, The Rise of Amphibians is an essential resource for paleontologists, herpetologists, geologists, and evolutionary biologists. Num Pages: 392 pages, 251, 16 colour plates, 235 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVW3. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 281 x 225 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1372.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801891403
- ISBN
- 9780801891403
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 88.55
€ 88.55
Paperback. * Published as part of the prestigious Wiley-Blackwell - UFAW Animal Welfare series. * A complete and balanced overview of the issues surrounding the use of animals in scientific research, with a focus on animal welfare implications and ethics of animals in research. Series: UFAW Animal Welfare. Num Pages: 284 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JFMG; PDN; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 180 x 241 x 13. Weight in Grams: 552.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119967071
- ISBN
- 9781119967071
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.51
€ 69.51
Paperback. Covering the prominent 150 reptiles and 80 amphibians found in the region (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi), with concise text, photograph and map for each, this is a pocket guide for a diverse and often conspicuous and attractive group of animals. Num Pages: 240 pages, Over 350 photos plus maps. BIC Classification: 1HFG; GBC; PSVW3; PSVW5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 191 x 127 x 14. Weight in Grams: 342.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780713674255
- ISBN
- 9780713674255
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.58
€ 23.99
€ 17.58
Paperback. Leaping waterfalls, struggling through rocky shallows, only the strongest salmon survive to spawn a new generation. These remarkable fish seem to be pure nature, unfathomable, all instinct. But are they? This title shows how political, bureaucratic, and economic forces have directed salmon science for their own purposes. Series: Animals, Culture, & Society. Num Pages: 236 pages, 1 figure. BIC Classification: JFFZ; JHBA; PSVW1; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 331.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781566397292
- ISBN
- 9781566397292
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.67
€ 36.67