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Hardback. Focuses on the themes of importance in the analysis of the role that the early life history of fishes plays in the number and quality of recruits: the selective processes at play in their early life history; the contributions of early life history to the understanding of recruitment. Editor(s): Chambers, R.C.; Trippel, E.A. Series: Fish & Fisheries Series. Num Pages: 596 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVW1; TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1056.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 596
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412641909
- ISBN
- 9780412641909
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 375.03
€ 375.03
Hardback. Helps the reader to identify 42 crustacean species of commercial importance found in Europe during coastal explorations, fishing trips, displayed in public aquaria or available in restaurants, including selected freshwater crayfishes and deep-sea species. This book includes sections on the gross internal and external structure of these Crustacea. Num Pages: 281 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; PSVT5; TVT; WNCS1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 164 x 24. Weight in Grams: 648.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 281
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412710605
- ISBN
- 9780412710605
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 284.49
€ 284.49
Hardback. This volume brings together information on basic science research and its potential clinical application. The molecular and cell biology of liver growth is thoroughly reviewed, with an emphasis on the interaction of different cell types and the involvement of the extra-cellular matrix. Editor(s): Strain, A.; Diehl, Anna Mae. Num Pages: 662 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MFG; PSD; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1637.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 662
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412712609
- ISBN
- 9780412712609
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 257.29
€ 257.29
Hardback. Covers various aspects of mechanisms governing immune reactions in insects, starting with the origins of insect immunity. This volume also covers antibacterial peptides from insects and their mode of action, relationships between insect defense proteins and development and immune mechanisms in vectors of transmissible disease. Editor(s): Brey, P.T.; Hultmark, D.E. Num Pages: 338 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1450.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 338
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412712807
- ISBN
- 9780412712807
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 200.74
€ 200.74
Paperback. Focuses on the question - What are the benefits that animals gain from living in a social group? This book is suitable for wildlife enthusiasts, interested naturalists, wildlife biologists and wildlife managers. Series: Chapman & Hall Wildlife Ecology & Behaviour S. Num Pages: 293 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1H; PSVW7; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 857.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1996
- Number of pages
- 293
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412725203
- ISBN
- 9780412725203
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 130.46
€ 130.46
The Molecular Biology of Insect Disease Vectors: A Methods Manual
. Ed(S): Crampton, Julian M.; Beard, C.B.; Lo...
hardcover. Provides detailed protocols covering the important techniques used in molecular entomology. This title contains 46 chapters, each covering a specific methodology and authored by an invited expert. It offers introductory narratives; detailed lists of materials and equipment required; detailed, step-by-step protocols; and explanatory notes. Editor(s): Crampton, Julian M.; Beard, C.B.; Louis, C. Num Pages: 578 pages, 40 black & white illustrations, 1 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MBN; PSD; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 280 x 216 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1318.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Kluwer Boston Incorporated United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1997th Edition
- Number of pages
- 578
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412736605
- ISBN
- 9780412736605
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 255.94
€ 255.94
hardcover. Increasing knowledge of aphids has revealed that they are ideal organisms to use when studying many topical ecological issues. This book covers the evolution of aphids and their development in relation to specific plants. Num Pages: 300 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Springer United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 1985
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412741807
- ISBN
- 9780412741807
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 255.37
€ 255.37
hardcover. There has been a revolution in the study and understanding of the diversity and structure of arthropod communities in the forest canopy. This volume brings together a range of the most recent studies on canopy arthropods. Editor(s): Stork, Nigel E.; Adis, Joachim; Didham, R.K. Num Pages: 584 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 31. Weight in Grams: 995.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1996th Edition
- Number of pages
- 584
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412749001
- ISBN
- 9780412749001
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 349.46
€ 349.46
Hardback. Advanced biomedical techniques such as genetic engineering are used extensively in animal related research and development. The book presents themes and issues which have emerged in the debates surrounding biotechnology as applied to animals. Editor(s): Holland, A.; Johnson, A. Num Pages: 351 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFZ; PSG; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1540.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 351
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412756801
- ISBN
- 9780412756801
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 201.34
€ 201.34
Hardback. Evaluates the reputation of the coelacanth, presenting accounts of the structure of fossil coelacanths, and suggests a family history to show that there have been subtle but significant changes in coelacanth history. Num Pages: 434 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVW1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 23. Weight in Grams: 969.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 434
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412784804
- ISBN
- 9780412784804
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 252.82
€ 252.82
Hardback. Tropical estuaries are among the most modified and threatened of aquatic environments. This text provides readers with an understanding of the fish, the environments in which they live, and the management of biologically healthy estuaries and sustainable fisheries. Series: Fish & Fisheries Series. Num Pages: 381 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVW1; TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 719.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 381
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412785009
- ISBN
- 9780412785009
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 256.97
€ 256.97
Hardback. Covers such topics as colonization of trees by insects, population dynamics of forest insects, insect natural enemies, the effects of climate change and pollution on forest pests, and spatial variation in the abundance of insects. This book also covers the mineralization of carbon by termites, and the impact of herbivorous insects. Num Pages: 422 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 23. Weight in Grams: 949.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 422
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412791109
- ISBN
- 9780412791109
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 261.33
€ 261.33
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
€ 195.85
€ 195.85
Hardback. The activated sludge process is the cornerstone of sewage treatment systems. This book presents a comprehensive review of the general microbiology of activated sludge and of the bacteria responsible for the major operational problems encountered. It focuses on the impact of molecular methods on our understanding of activated sludge microbiology. Editor(s): Seviour, Robert J.; Blackall, L. Num Pages: 422 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSD; PSV; TQSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1008.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 422
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412793806
- ISBN
- 9780412793806
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 253.12
€ 253.12
Hardback. A result of a meeting between the Society of Protozoologists (UK), The Systematics Association and The Linnean Society, this text brings together contemporary views on protozoa evolution to provide a compendium of reference for those interested in the phylogenetics of lower eukaryotes. Editor(s): Coombs, Graham H.; Vickerman, Keith; Sleigh, M.A.; Warren, A. Series: Systematics Association Special Volume Series. Num Pages: 488 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSD; PSGN; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 862.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 488
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412798009
- ISBN
- 9780412798009
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 513.34
€ 513.34
Hardback. Emphasizing biological processes occuring at the cellular level, this title gives insights into the experimental and theoretical applications of modern scientific paradigms to fundamental biological processes. Num Pages: 559 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHVN; PSD; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1286.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 559
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412798900
- ISBN
- 9780412798900
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 254.95
€ 254.95
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
€ 198.43
€ 198.43
Interchanges of Insects Between Agricultural and Surrounding Landscape...
. Ed(S): Ekbom, Barbara; Irwin, Michael E.; R...
Hardback. The rationale for this book is based on an appreciation of the fact that all insects are profoundly influenced by their surroundings. Through an understanding of how landscape structure influences the fitness and survival of insect species, we may be able to find ways to optimize land use. Editor(s): Ekbom, Barbara; Irwin, Michael E.; Robert, Yves. Num Pages: 240 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVT7; TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 15. Weight in Grams: 537.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412822902
- ISBN
- 9780412822902
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 199.00
€ 199.00
Hardback. Emphasizes the responses of individual fish to their environment and the consequences of these responses for the population and community to which the individuals belong. This book is suitable for students of fish biology and ecology, fisheries science and aquaculture. It is also suitable for fish biologists, fisheries scientists and ecologists. Series: Fish & Fisheries Series. Num Pages: 399 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVW1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 257 x 187 x 30. Weight in Grams: 902.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 1999
- Number of pages
- 399
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412845901
- ISBN
- 9780412845901
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 205.48
€ 205.48
Hardback. Diverse and complicated bacterial and protozoan populations inhabit the rumen and intestinal tract of animals, and there is a delicate balance among the individual populations within this complex micronial community. This volume discusses gastrointestinal microbiology. Series: Chapman & Hall Microbiology Series. Num Pages: 658 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSG; PSVD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1116.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 658
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412983610
- ISBN
- 9780412983610
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 253.81
€ 253.81
Hardback. Addresses the problems of dealing with the biology, economics, and public policy of conserving and managing the stressed and nearly extinct stocks of the Pacific salmon. Num Pages: 685 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVW1; TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1460.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 685
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412986918
- ISBN
- 9780412986918
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 255.82
€ 255.82
hardcover. Summarizes the knowledge about the structure and stability of microbial genomes, and reviews the techniques used to analyze and fingerprint them. This title includes maps of approximately thirty important microbes, along with articles on the construction and relevant features of the maps. It focuses on the analysis of small genomes. Editor(s): Bruijn, Frans J. de; Lupski, J.R. (Institute for Molecular Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas, USA); Weinstock, G.M. (Department of Biochemistry, Medical School University of Texas, Houston, Texas, USA). Num Pages: 793 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAK1; PSG; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1326.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1998th Edition
- Number of pages
- 793
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412991417
- ISBN
- 9780412991417
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 254.57
€ 254.57
paperback. This textbook blends evolution and trophic dynamics, taking into account recent advances in both behavioural and population ecology. A central objective of this work is to consider whether adaptive behavioural decisions on the individual organism level might tend to stabilize trophic interactions. Series: Population and Community Biology Series. Num Pages: 218 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVP; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1998th Edition
- Number of pages
- 218
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412994111
- ISBN
- 9780412994111
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 126.92
€ 126.92
Hardback. Useful for students in chemical ecology, entomology, natural products and neurobiology, this volume includes: reviews of the control of pheromone production, the sensory processing of pheromone signals, neuroethology of pheromone-mediated responses, the use of pheromones in direct control of behavior and the evolution of pheromone communication. Num Pages: 684 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVD; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1208.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 684
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412996115
- ISBN
- 9780412996115
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 376.05
€ 376.05