Zoology & animal sciences
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Zoology & animal sciences
Paperback. In this authoritative three-volume reference work, leading researchers bring together current work to provide a comprehensive analysis of the comparative morphology, development, evolution, and functional biology of the skull. Editor(s): Hanken, James; Hall, Brian K. Num Pages: 608 pages, 24 halftones, 57 line drawings. BIC Classification: PSC; PSVW; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 140 x 28. Weight in Grams: 820.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 608
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226315676
- ISBN
- 9780226315676
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.00€ 54.23
€ 65.00
€ 54.23
Paperback. Concepts are presented in a non-dogmatic way, with many and diverse examples that encourage the use of local and counter-examples to enhance classroom discussion. Uniquely integrates biology and general ecology courses and the practice of wildlife management. Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: PSV; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 161 x 21. Weight in Grams: 554.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1984
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471016496
- ISBN
- 9780471016496
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 238.30
€ 238.30
Hardback. Editor(s): Bayry, Jagadeesh. Num Pages: 449 pages, 13 black & white illustrations, 66 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MZD; MZM; PSVL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155. Weight in Grams: 909.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 449
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319474243
- ISBN
- 9783319474243
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 203.28
€ 203.28
Hardback. This work presents an overview of knowledge concerning the cognitive processes in animals. It focuses mainly on what has been learned from experimental research, reviewing studies of many kinds of animals. It also offers a discussion of Piaget's theory of cognitive development. Num Pages: 222 pages, various line illustration. BIC Classification: JMR; PSVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 222
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674037038
- ISBN
- 9780674037038
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 75.58€ 67.80
€ 75.58
€ 67.80
Paperback. A complete taxonomic revision of all Australian mammals, both terrestrial and marine. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: 1MBF; PSAB; PSVW7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 260 x 200 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1556.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- CSIRO Publishing Australia
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781486300129
- ISBN
- 9781486300129
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 180.64
€ 180.64
Hardcover. Now with over 90% new citations, the text emphasises the general principles that apply broadly across taxa and modalities. The topics covered range from the physics and physiology of signal production, propagation, and reception, to complications arising when sender and receiver do not have identical interests during communication. Num Pages: 600 pages, ill. BIC Classification: PSVP. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 222 x 286 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1894.
- Publisher
- Sinauer Associates, Inc.
- Number of pages
- 600
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878930456
- ISBN
- 9780878930456
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 249.01
€ 249.01
Hardback. Explores the strikingly similar ways in which information is encoded in nonverbal man-made signals and animal-evolved signals. This book also considers some coding principles for reducing certain unwanted redundancies and explains how desirable redundancies enhance communication reliability. Num Pages: 272 pages, 25 line illustrations, 14 tables. BIC Classification: GTE; PSVP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 562.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674027954
- ISBN
- 9780674027954
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 60.22€ 54.40
€ 60.22
€ 54.40
Hardcover. Non-infectious Disorders. 416 pages, 105 figures/illustrations. Editor(s): Leatherland, J.F.; Woo, Patrick T. K. Part of the "Fish Diseases and Disorders" trilogy, this title focuses largely on finfish. It covers non-infectious disorders of development, growth and physiology of wild and captive species, including genetic conditions, respiratory disorders, stress physiology, and environmental factors. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: PSVL; PSVW1; TVT. Dimension: 180 x 251 x 29. Weight: 1076.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- CABI
- Edition
- Second
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845935535
- ISBN
- 9781845935535
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 152.41
€ 152.41
Hardcover. This is the first volume of a two-part treatise which deals with the ecology of aquatic insects. Focusing on insect biology and habitats, the book discusses evolutionary adaptation, aquatic insect trophic requirements and environmental needs in terms of water level and temperature. Num Pages: 456 pages, index. BIC Classification: PSPM; PSVS; PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 164 x 31. Weight in Grams: 832.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- Part I
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471550075
- ISBN
- 9780471550075
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 509.39
€ 509.39
Hardcover. Geostatistics for Estimating Fish Abundance J. Rivoirard, J. Simmonds, K. Foote, P. Fernandes and N. Bez Geostatistics is a branch of spatial statistics that was originally developed for the mining industry. The technique is now widely recognised as an important tool for the estimation of the abundance and distribution of natural resources. Num Pages: 216 pages, 110. BIC Classification: PSVW1; R; TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 261 x 187 x 22. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632054442
- ISBN
- 9780632054442
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 261.81
€ 261.81
Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 374 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVW6. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 22. Weight in Grams: 857.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 374
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691637884
- ISBN
- 9780691637884
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 221.62
€ 221.62
Sensory Evolution on the Threshold: Adaptations in Secondarily Aquatic...
J. G. M. Hans Thewissen (Ed.)
Hardback. Ranging from crocodiles and penguins to seals and whales, this synthesis explores the function and evolution of sensory systems in animals whose ancestors lived on land. It explores the dramatic transformation of smell, taste, sight, hearing, and balance that occurred as lineages of reptiles, birds, and mammals returned to aquatic environments. Editor(s): Thewissen, J. G. M. 'Hans'; Nummela, Sirpa. Num Pages: 358 pages, 58 b/w photographs, 87 line illustrations, 7 tables. BIC Classification: PSVW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 263 x 277 x 33. Weight in Grams: 870.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 358
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520252783
- ISBN
- 9780520252783
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 83.91€ 63.58
€ 83.91
€ 63.58
Hardcover. Editor(s): Borgio, J. Francis; Sahayaraj, K.; Susurluk, I. Alper. Num Pages: 506 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVT7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 262 x 187 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1062.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 506
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781612092232
- ISBN
- 9781612092232
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 309.64€ 206.86
€ 309.64
€ 206.86
Paperback. This dictionary is a comprehensive list of terms relating to animal behaviour. Straightforward, unambiguous definitions are given for terms that often are used imprecisely. Colloquial expressions are included with reference to more rigorous technical terms. Num Pages: 200 pages, 0. BIC Classification: GBC; PSVP; TVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Iowa State University Press United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813824642
- ISBN
- 9780813824642
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 89.75
€ 89.75
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851993782
- ISBN
- 9780851993782
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 73.68
€ 73.68
Hardcover. This text brings together edited and revised papers presented at the 8th Symposium on Digestive Physiology in Pigs held in Uppsala in June, 2000. It contains papers from leading scientists from around the world in this subject. Editor(s): Lindberg, J.E.; Ogle, B. Num Pages: 4476 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MZD; MZH; PSVD; PSVW7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 253 x 172 x 34. Weight in Grams: 846.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 4476
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851995175
- ISBN
- 9780851995175
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 173.03
€ 173.03
Paperback. Num Pages: 24 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVW3. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 231 x 360 x 4. Weight in Grams: 116.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Capstone Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781491406304
- ISBN
- 9781491406304
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 9.99€ 9.71
€ 9.99
€ 9.71
paperback. Presenting historical and current terminology, the authors provide definitions of terms central to ethological writing. Additionally, special attention is given to terms from related disciplines, particularly evolutionary biology, physiology, and ecology. Num Pages: 352 pages, 26 line illustrations. BIC Classification: CBD; PSVS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674205079
- ISBN
- 9780674205079
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 38.49
€ 46.99
€ 38.49
Paperback. Editor(s): Hanski, Ilkka A.; Cambefort, Yves. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 514 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 159 x 234 x 31. Weight in Grams: 774.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 514
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691605661
- ISBN
- 9780691605661
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 88.64€ 67.31
€ 88.64
€ 67.31
Hardback. Symbiosis in Fishes provides comprehensive coverage of the biology of partnerships between fishes and invertebrates, ascending the phylogenetic scale, from luminescent bacteria, sponges and coelenterates to molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms. Num Pages: 460 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVS; PSVT; PSVW1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 248 x 194 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1178.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 460
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405185899
- ISBN
- 9781405185899
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 185.42
€ 185.42