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Zoology & animal sciences
Hardback. Are selfishness and individuality - rather than kindness and cooperation - basic to biological nature? Does a 'selfish gene' create universal sexual conflict? This title intends to reject these and other ideas that have come to dominate the study of animal evolution. Num Pages: 272 pages, 20 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVP; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520258266
- ISBN
- 9780520258266
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 50.99€ 35.96
€ 50.99
€ 35.96
Paperback. Offers a discussion of diversity in gender and sexuality among fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and mammals, including primates. This title explains how this diversity develops from the action of genes and hormones and how people come to differ from each other in all aspects of body and behavior. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 682.
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 474
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Anniversary
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520280458
- ISBN
- 9780520280458
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.06
€ 40.99
€ 29.06
Hardcover. Num Pages: 340 pages, colour photos. BIC Classification: MMGT; PSVW5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 263 x 185 x 27. Weight in Grams: 806.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 340
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781608766185
- ISBN
- 9781608766185
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 294.70€ 200.01
€ 294.70
€ 200.01
Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages, col. Illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBBFG; PSVW6; WNCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of Georgia Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780820338286
- ISBN
- 9780820338286
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 27.91
€ 31.99
€ 27.91
The Ecology and Evolution of Heliconius Butterflies. A Passion for Div...
Jiggins, Chris D.; Lamas, Gerardo
This is the first thorough and accessible treatment of the scientific literature on the ecology, genetics, and adaptive radiation of Heliconius butterflies: a classic model system in evolutionary biology. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVS; PSVT7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 214 x 22. Weight in Grams: 886.
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199566570
- ISBN
- 9780199566570
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 165.58
€ 165.58
Hardcover. Examines hemostasis in animals from seven major vertebrate classes. This book provides insights into the phylogenetic development of the various phases and components of hemostasis. It is suitable for students, researchers, and teachers of biology, zoology, veterinary science, and human medicine. Num Pages: 426 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJF; PSVW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 160 x 38. Weight in Grams: 868.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Plenum Press
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306448416
- ISBN
- 9780306448416
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 251.24
€ 251.24
Paperback. A guide to identifying migrant raptors. It illustrates twenty-nine species in various lighting situations and settings. It features 558 color photos and 896 black-and-white images depicting plumage and shape characteristics. It covers various aspects of in-flight hawk identification, including flight style and behavior. Num Pages: 216 pages, 558 color photos. 896 halftones. 2 tables. BIC Classification: PSVW6. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 158 x 16. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691135595
- ISBN
- 9780691135595
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 18.74
€ 24.99
€ 18.74
Paperback. Offers a different approach that looks at the birds from various angles, compares and contrasts similar species, and provides the pictures (and words) needed for identification in the field. This book pinpoints identification traits for each species from the various angles that they are seen. Num Pages: 144 pages, 339 color photos. 32 b/w photos. 2 maps. BIC Classification: PSVW6; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 241 x 190 x 9. Weight in Grams: 457.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691118253
- ISBN
- 9780691118253
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 18.86
€ 24.99
€ 18.86
Hardback. There are about 8,000 named species of moths in our region, and although most are unnoticed by the public, many attract attention when their larvae create economic damage: eating holes in woolens and damaging crops and garden plants. This book treats an important component of the western insect biota - moths and their plant relationships. Num Pages: 383 pages, 64 plates, 252 line illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KB; PSVT7; WNCN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 216 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1861.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 383
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520251977
- ISBN
- 9780520251977
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 99.82€ 76.52
€ 99.82
€ 76.52
Paperback. Num Pages: 187 pages, 25 black & white illustrations, 20 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JHBC; JMR; PSVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 162 x 264 x 13. Weight in Grams: 328.
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319165189
- ISBN
- 9783319165189
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 29.98
€ 35.99
€ 29.98
Paperback. What draws us to the beauty of a peacock, the flight of an eagle, or the song of a nightingale? Why are birds so significant in our lives and our sense of the world? And what do our ways of thinking about and experiencing birds tell us about ourselves? This title presents a meditation on the variety of human responses to birds. Num Pages: 384 pages, 8 color illus. 32 halftones. 25 line illus. BIC Classification: BM; JHBS; JHMC; PSVW6. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 149 x 27. Weight in Grams: 626.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 392
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691154282
- ISBN
- 9780691154282
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.49
€ 26.99
€ 20.49
Paperback. Since the first edition was published, this title has become the standard textbook for a range of qualifications covering all aspect of horse care and management. The fourth edition has been radically revised and reorganized to meet the latest teaching requirements. Num Pages: 440 pages, 110 illustrations. BIC Classification: MZDH; PSVP; TVHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 170 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1056.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Number of pages
- 440
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405100076
- ISBN
- 9781405100076
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.85
€ 60.85
Hardback. Common among moths is a mate-finding system in which females emit a pheromone, which induces males to fly upwind along the pheromone plume. This title is suitable for entomologists, chemical ecologists, and pest management scientists, as well as for those studying pheromone communication and pest management. Editor(s): Allison, Jeremy D.; Carde, Ring T. Num Pages: 391 pages, 60 color images, 40 b/w illustrations, 20 tables. BIC Classification: PSV; PSVT7; RNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 280 x 216. .
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520278561
- ISBN
- 9780520278561
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 74.87€ 57.54
€ 74.87
€ 57.54
Hardback. Accessibly written and featuring full-color photographs and illustrations throughout, The Rise of Horses is the complete chronicle of the evolution of the equids. Translator(s): Brown, Kirsten M. Num Pages: 224 pages, 170, 19 black & white illustrations, 27 colour illustrations, 41 black & white line drawi. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVW7. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 262 x 212 x 20. Weight in Grams: 904.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801893735
- ISBN
- 9780801893735
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 84.11
€ 84.11
Hardback. Blackwell s Five-Minute Veterinary Consult: Avian presents complete information on diseases and conditions seen in birds in a quick-reference format ideal for clinical practice. Editor(s): Graham, Jennifer E. Series: Blackwell's Five-minute Veterinary Consult. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: MZ; PSVL; PSVW6. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118934593
- ISBN
- 9781118934593
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 121.10
€ 121.10
hardcover. A concise and contemporary synthesis of research into the ecology and conservation of wood ants, encompassing all known species. Editor(s): Stockan, Jenni A.; Robinson, Elva J. H. Series: Ecology, Biodiversity and Conservation. Num Pages: 270 pages, 98 b/w illus. 18 tables. BIC Classification: PSV; PSVS; PSVT; PSVT7; RNC; RNK; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 235 x 19. Weight in Grams: 624.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107048331
- ISBN
- 9781107048331
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 97.95
€ 97.95
Hardcover. Editor(s): Jenkins, Owen P. Num Pages: 249 pages. BIC Classification: PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 262 x 184 x 19. Weight in Grams: 678.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 249
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781624178023
- ISBN
- 9781624178023
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 253.11€ 170.94
€ 253.11
€ 170.94
Hardcover. Editor(s): Jenkins, Owen P. Num Pages: 251 pages. BIC Classification: PSV. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 261 x 179 x 20. Weight in Grams: 660.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 251
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781614709602
- ISBN
- 9781614709602
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 231.72€ 156.76
€ 231.72
€ 156.76
Paperback. How well do you know your dog? Did you know that dogs have dreams and fears? That they do see colour, that they smell electric storms, and feel scent as an emotion? This title takes us into the world of the dog, a world created by a sense of smell one hundred million times more acute than ours, and reintroduces us to man's best friend. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: JM; PD; PSVP; WNGD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 16. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Publisher
- Vintage
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099740612
- ISBN
- 9780099740612
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.81
€ 15.99
€ 11.81
Paperback. Arguments that animals possess an emotional life are often dismissed as sentimental anthropomorphism. This book challenges that notion by proposing that the objective scientific evidence for human emotions is all but non-existent. Num Pages: 272 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFZ; JM; PSVP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 194 x 141 x 16. Weight in Grams: 198.
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099478911
- ISBN
- 9780099478911
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.00€ 16.81
€ 19.00
€ 16.81