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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

€ 60.38
€ 47.40

Paperback. Editor(s): Moreland, Robert S. Series: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology. Num Pages: 576 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MMG; PHVN; PSB; PSVD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1082.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1991
Number of pages
576
Condition
New
SKU
V9781468460056
ISBN
9781468460056
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 69.15

Hardback. Parasites evolve under selective pressures which are different from those acting on free-living organisms. This textbook presents these pressures and shows how they have shaped the ecology of parasites over evolutionary time. It also explains broad theoretical concepts. Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSGH; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 498.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780412805608
ISBN
9780412805608
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 192.69

Paperback. Parasites evolve under selective pressures which are different from those acting on free-living organisms. This book aims to present these pressures and to show how they have shaped the ecology of parasites over evolutionary time. It explains theoretical concepts and illustrates with example organisms. Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSGH; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 710.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780412793707
ISBN
9780412793707
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 187.85

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

€ 78.96
€ 61.08

Hardcover. Why are a quarter of a billion sperm cells needed to fertilize one human egg? Why do women, apes, and monkeys menstruate while most other mammals do not? Are women really fertile only during a few days in each menstrual cycle? What's natural in human pairing: monogamy or promiscuity? This title deals with these questions. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 157 x 27. Weight in Grams: 562.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The Perseus Books Group United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780465030156
ISBN
9780465030156
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 42.87

Hardback. Each fall and spring, millions of birds travel the Pacific Flyway, the westernmost of the four major North American bird migration routes. This title examines the development and management of refuges in the wintering range of migratory birds along the Pacific Flyway. Series: Weyherhaeuser Environmental Books. Num Pages: 17 illus. BIC Classification: 1KB; PSVW6; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 162 x 22. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295990026
ISBN
9780295990026
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.90

paperback. Editor(s): Krug, Robert M. Series: The Viruses. Num Pages: 450 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MMFM; PSAF; PST; PSV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 170 x 23. Weight in Grams: 773.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
450
Condition
New
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1989
SKU
V9781461280941
ISBN
9781461280941
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 147.65

paperback. Num Pages: 92 pages, 8 black & white illustrations, 4 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 5. Weight in Grams: 180.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1929
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Edition
1929th Edition
Number of pages
92
Condition
New
SKU
V9789401186810
ISBN
9789401186810
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 63.12

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

€ 210.60
€ 180.05

Paperback. Editor(s): Boutilier, Robert G. Series: Advances in Comparative & Environmental Physiology. Num Pages: 423 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MFG; PHVN; PSAF; PSB; PSF; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 170 x 22. Weight in Grams: 727.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1990
Number of pages
423
Condition
New
SKU
V9783642753824
ISBN
9783642753824
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 124.19

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

€ 47.29

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

€ 46.99
€ 36.57

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

€ 87.09
€ 67.41

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

€ 67.11
€ 63.50

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

€ 55.07

Paperback. Num Pages: 377 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAN; PSVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 559.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1984
Number of pages
377
Condition
New
SKU
V9781489922885
ISBN
9781489922885
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 188.84

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

€ 21.99
€ 17.34

Paperback. Editor(s): King, Robert C. Num Pages: 676 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSG; PSQ; PSVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1050.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1974
Number of pages
676
Condition
New
SKU
V9781489917126
ISBN
9781489917126
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 191.63

Hardcover. Series: Royal British Columbia Museum Handbook. Num Pages: 354 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 164 x 30. Weight in Grams: 706.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Government of British Columbia Canada
Number of pages
354
Condition
New
SKU
V9780772646361
ISBN
9780772646361
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 51.03
€ 42.66

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