Zoology & animal sciences
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Zoology & animal sciences
Hardback. By knowing more about how animals behave and live, we gain a greater understanding of how life evolved and the importance of biodiversity. This work investigates the animal behavioural trait with which we are most familiar - how various species of animals have become useful members of human societies. Series: Greenwood Guides to the Animal World. Num Pages: 232 pages, 40 illustrations (colour & b&w). BIC Classification: PSVP; WNG. Category: (ES) Secondary; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 21. Weight in Grams: 644.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780313339875
- ISBN
- 9780313339875
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.32€ 64.73
€ 71.32
€ 64.73
Hardcover. This work is a comprehensive, thoroughly annotated directory filled with hundreds of esteemed resources published in the field of zoology, including indexes, abstracts, bibliographies, journals, biographies and histories, dictionaries and encyclopedias, text books, checklists and classification schemes. Series: Reference Sources in Science & Technology. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; PSVT7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 247 x 160 x 27. Weight in Grams: 748.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO United States
- Edition
- Annotated
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781563089770
- ISBN
- 9781563089770
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 98.21€ 87.33
€ 98.21
€ 87.33
Hardcover. A study of the Boreal Owl's hunting modes, habitats prey interactions, reproduction, dispersal, survival and mortality, population regulation and conservation. Num Pages: 408 pages, 143 b/w illus. 41 colour illus. 43 tables. BIC Classification: PSVW6; RNKH. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 252 x 181 x 24. Weight in Grams: 834. Ecology, Behaviour and Conservation of a Forest-Dwelling Predator. 372 pages, 143 b/w illus. 41 colour illus. 43 tables. A study of the Boreal Owl's hunting modes, habitats prey interactions, reproduction, dispersal, survival and mortality, population regulation and conservation. Cateogry: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: PSVW6; RNKH. Dimension: 252 x 181 x 24. Weight: 964.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 372
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521113717
- ISBN
- 9780521113717
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 162.35
€ 162.35
Paperback. Introduction to Population Ecology, 2nd Edition is a comprehensive textbook covering all aspects of population ecology. It uses a wide variety of field and laboratory examples, botanical to zoological, from the tropics to the tundra, to illustrate the fundamental laws of population ecology. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 249 x 189 x 23. Weight in Grams: 656.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118947579
- ISBN
- 9781118947579
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.43
€ 63.43
paperback. Fascinating account of the biology of the nests, bowers and tools made by birds. Illustrator(s): Overhill, Raith. Num Pages: 296 pages, 22 b/w illus. 12 tables. BIC Classification: PSVW6. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 174 x 16. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- SKU
- V9780521017640
- ISBN
- 9780521017640
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.06
€ 59.06
Hardcover. How did rodent outbreaks in Germany help to end World War I? What caused the destructive outbreak of rodents in Oregon and California in the late 1950s, the large population outbreak of lemmings in Scandinavia in 2010, and the great abundance of field mice in Scotland in the spring of 2011? This title deals with these questions. Num Pages: 296 pages, 77 halftones, 62 line drawings, 20 tables. BIC Classification: PSVS; PSVW7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 153 x 24. Weight in Grams: 572.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226010359
- ISBN
- 9780226010359
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.30€ 54.16
€ 64.30
€ 54.16
Hardcover. Scientists have long counseled against interpreting animal behavior in terms of human emotions, warning that such anthropomorphizing limits our ability to understand animals as they really are. This book challenges this long-held view. It reveals that animals exhibit a range of moral behaviors, including fairness, empathy, trust, and reciprocity. Num Pages: 208 pages, 8 halftones. BIC Classification: PSVP; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 157 x 20. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226041612
- ISBN
- 9780226041612
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 41.23
€ 52.99
€ 41.23
Hardcover. At once feared and revered, sharks have captivated people since our earliest human encounters. Along with photographs, this book tells the compelling story of the natural history of sharks. It also presents photographs that capture the relationship between people and sharks around the globe. Num Pages: 256 pages, 188 colour plates. BIC Classification: PSVW1; WNCS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 271 x 327 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1898.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226047898
- ISBN
- 9780226047898
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 50.99€ 42.67
€ 50.99
€ 42.67
Paperback. Series: New Plan Texts at the University of Chicago. Num Pages: 584 pages, 554 halftones, 266 line drawings. BIC Classification: PSVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 195 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1052.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 3rd
- Number of pages
- 584
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226078748
- ISBN
- 9780226078748
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 41.95
€ 54.99
€ 41.95
Paperback. This text provides a comprehensive account of carnivore social behaviour. Synthesizing more than a decade of research in the wild, it offers a detailed account of the behaviour and ecology of cheetahs. Series: Wildlife Behaviour & Ecology S. Num Pages: 500 pages, 34 halftones, 102 line drawings, 90 tables. BIC Classification: 1HFGT; PSVP; PSVS; PSVW7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 153 x 26. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 500
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226094342
- ISBN
- 9780226094342
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.27€ 43.08
€ 50.27
€ 43.08
Paperback. Antipredator Defenses in Birds and Mammals will be of interest to both specialists and general readers interested in ecological issues. Num Pages: 592 pages, 90 tables, 15halftones, 130line drawings. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVW6; PSVW7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 40. Weight in Grams: 790.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 592
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226094366
- ISBN
- 9780226094366
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.46€ 49.51
€ 58.46
€ 49.51
Paperback. Cheney and Seyfarth enter the minds of vervet monkeys and other primates to explore the nature of primate intelligence and the evolution of cognition. Num Pages: 388 pages, 42 halftones, 4 tables. BIC Classification: PSVS; PSVW79. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 150 x 24. Weight in Grams: 620. Inside the Mind of Another Species. 388 pages, 42 halftones, 4 tables. Cheney and Seyfarth enter the minds of vervet monkeys and other primates to explore the nature of primate intelligence and the evolution of cognition. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: PSVS; PSVW79. Dimension: 229 x 150 x 24. Weight: 618.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 388
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226102467
- ISBN
- 9780226102467
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.01
€ 40.99
€ 31.01
Hardcover. From cave paintings to the latest Siberian finds, woolly mammoths have fascinated people across the world for centuries. In this volume the large mammal is reconstructed through its history in science, myth and popular culture. Translator(s): Rodarmor, William. Num Pages: 336 pages, 23 halftones, 46 line drawings. BIC Classification: PSVW7; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 578.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226112923
- ISBN
- 9780226112923
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 36.58
€ 47.99
€ 36.58
Paperback. The natural world is filled with diverse - not to mention quirky and odd - animal behaviors. This title examines the bizarre conduct of animals as they mate, parent, feed, defend themselves, and communicate. It points out that diverse and unrelated animals often share seemingly bizarre behaviors. Illustrator(s): Crump, Alan. Num Pages: 216 pages, 108 line drawings, 1 table. BIC Classification: PSVP; WN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 13. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226122021
- ISBN
- 9780226122021
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 16.14
€ 18.99
€ 16.14
Paperback. Darwin's work of 1872 still provides the basis of research in the theory of emotion and expression. Though strides have been made, behavorial scientists still rely on it. Series: Phoenix Books. Num Pages: 386 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JML; PSVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 202 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 396.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1965
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 386
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226136561
- ISBN
- 9780226136561
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 36.58
€ 47.99
€ 36.58
Paperback. Focuses on the early history of biological field stations and the role these played in the rise of zoological place-based research. The author examines the material and social context in which field stations arose, the actual research that was produced in these places. It tours through the history of studying nature in nature. Num Pages: 320 pages, 44 halftones. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; PDX; PSV; TQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226142067
- ISBN
- 9780226142067
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 35.78
€ 45.99
€ 35.78
Paperback. Editor(s): Dewsbury, Donald A. Num Pages: 512 pages, 19 halftones. BIC Classification: BGA; PSVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 156 x 231 x 37. Weight in Grams: 816.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New edition
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226144108
- ISBN
- 9780226144108
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.46€ 49.58
€ 58.46
€ 49.58
Paperback. Two species come to mind when one thinks of the Galapagos Islands - the giant tortoises and Darwin's fabled finches. This title collects the illuminating and scientifically significant writings on the finches of the Galapagos to teach the fundamental principles of evolutionary theory and to provide a historical record of scientific debate. Editor(s): Donohue, Kathleen. Num Pages: 560 pages, 34 halftones, 70 line drawings, 31 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVW6. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 153 x 30. Weight in Grams: 704.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226157719
- ISBN
- 9780226157719
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.46€ 49.58
€ 58.46
€ 49.58
Paperback. Examines how the environment shapes the way an animal processes information and makes decisions, and how constraints imposed on nervous systems affect an animal's activities. To help answer these questions, this text integrates evolutionary ecology and cognitive science. Num Pages: 428 pages, 97 line drawings, 2 tables. BIC Classification: JMR; PSAJ; PSVP; PSVS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 156 x 233 x 29. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- University of Chicago Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226169330
- ISBN
- 9780226169330
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.61€ 45.09
€ 52.61
€ 45.09
Paperback. A modern, synthetic treatment of comparative amphibian environmental physiology emerges as the definitive reference for the field. Forty internationally respected experts review the primary data, examine current research trends, and identify productive avenues for future research. Editor(s): Feder, Martin E.; Burggren, Warren W. Num Pages: 472 pages, 307 line drawings, 89 halftones. BIC Classification: PSVD; PSVW3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 280 x 226 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1527.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 472
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226239446
- ISBN
- 9780226239446
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 105.23€ 86.72
€ 105.23
€ 86.72