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Hardcover. Examines the welfare of captive reptiles and discusses the positive and negative implications of general husbandry and research programmes. This book provides accounts of aspects such as physiology, physical stress, diet, veterinary and environmental issues, normal behaviour, psychological stress and informed design in research. Editor(s): Warwick, Clifford; Fyre, Frederic; Murphy, James B. Num Pages: 299 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSV; TVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1390.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 1994th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412550805
- ISBN
- 9780412550805
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 321.81
€ 321.81
Hardcover. The field of microbiological kinetics studies all dynamic manifestations of microbial life - from growth itself to cell cycles, mutations, adaptations, survival and death. This introduction to microbiological kinetics describes general kinetic principles and ecological applications. Num Pages: 378 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSG; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 724.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 1995th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412566301
- ISBN
- 9780412566301
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 256.91
€ 256.91
Hardcover. Offers an overview of research on different aspects of amphibian ecology and behaviour and illustrates its application to practical conservation measures for this major group of animals. This book is suitable for students of general biology, ecology and conservation. Series: Conservation Biology. Num Pages: 222 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KB; PSVW3; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 165 x 243 x 21. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 1996th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412624100
- ISBN
- 9780412624100
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 198.43
€ 198.43
Paperback. Teleost fishes account for nearly half of all known vertebrate species. They have representatives in all aquatic systems and an enormous variety in the ways they live. This book 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. Series: Fish & Fisheries Series. Num Pages: 386 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVW1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 22. Weight in Grams: 718.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd
- Number of pages
- 399
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412642005
- ISBN
- 9780412642005
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 212.30
€ 212.30
Hardcover. Annelids offer a diversity of experimentally accessible features making them a rich experimental subject across the biological sciences, including evolutionary development, neurosciences and stem cell research. Num Pages: 360 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 183 x 25. Weight in Grams: 816.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470344217
- ISBN
- 9780470344217
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 201.94
€ 201.94
An integrative view of the evolution of genetics and the natural world Even in this advanced age of genomics, the evolutionary process of unicellular and multicellular organisms is continually in debate. Num Pages: 176 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSF; PSTP; PSVL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 261 x 181 x 16. Weight in Grams: 484.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470647202
- ISBN
- 9780470647202
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 109.88
€ 109.88
Rescuing wild animals in distress requires a unique set of skills, very different from those used in handling domestic animals. The equipment, degree of handling, the type of caging and level of care a wild animal receives can mean the difference between life and death. Num Pages: 248 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSW3; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 159 x 16. Weight in Grams: 564.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470655108
- ISBN
- 9780470655108
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.53
€ 187.53
Oogenesis - the process by which female germ cells develop intomature eggs, or ova - is a complex process involving many importantelements of developmental and cellular biology: from cell-cellinteractions, complex signalling cascades, specialized cell cyclesand cytoskeleton organization. Num Pages: 516 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSC; PSF; PSVH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 251 x 175 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1036.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 516
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470696828
- ISBN
- 9780470696828
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 171.20
€ 171.20
Transient Receptor Potential (TRP) genes were originally identified as encoding critical components of phototransduction in Drosophila. Since the discovery of the first mammalian transient receptor potential channel (TRPC) some eight years ago, more than 20 mammalian homologues have been reported. Series: Novartis Foundation Symposia. Num Pages: 286 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAK; PSVW7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 164 x 19. Weight in Grams: 588.
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 286
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470862544
- ISBN
- 9780470862544
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 214.13
€ 214.13
Hardcover. The bacterium, Bacillus thuringiensis (B.t.), is used in products worldwide as a biological control agent for species of insect pest, either by crop spraying or genetic engineering of crop plants. This text provides information on the environmental, non-target and human safety of these products. Num Pages: 368 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: PSG; PSTP; PSVT7; RNC; RNP; TCB; TQ; TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 252 x 195 x 23. Weight in Grams: 858.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471496304
- ISBN
- 9780471496304
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 389.87
€ 389.87
Hardcover. This volume considers functional morphology and parallels the established Belhaven palaeontological studies. It concentrates on the taxonomic groups that are of interest to palaeontologists and also includes substantial material on recent invertebrates as well as fossils. Editor(s): Savazzi, Enrico. Num Pages: 718 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVT; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 250 x 192 x 47. Weight in Grams: 1526.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 718
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471977766
- ISBN
- 9780471977766
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 726.54
€ 726.54
This volume covers the remainder of the primitive weevils (Division Orthoceri), namely the families Brentidae, Eurhynchidae and Apionidae. Num Pages: 755 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MBF; PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 176. .
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- CSIRO Publishing Australia
- Edition
- annotated ed
- Number of pages
- 755
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780643051461
- ISBN
- 9780643051461
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 188.20
€ 188.20
Information on major insect and arachnid pests found in stored grain. Num Pages: 80 pages, colour illus. BIC Classification: GBC; PSVT7; TVKC; TVP. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 135 x 85 x 10. Weight in Grams: 85.
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- CSIRO Publishing Australia
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 80
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780643093850
- ISBN
- 9780643093850
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 31.34
€ 31.34
Paperback. Provides a comprehensive, user-friendly guide to the mosquitoes of Australia and key strategies for managing them. Num Pages: 200 pages, Full colour photographs. BIC Classification: 1MBF; PSVT7; WNCN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 215 x 13. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- CSIRO Publishing Australia
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780643100305
- ISBN
- 9780643100305
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.88
€ 48.88
This book explores Australia's unique predator communities from pre-historic, historic and current perspectives. Editor(s): Glen, Alistair S.; Dickman, Christopher R. Num Pages: 448 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MBF; PDX; PSV; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 277 x 212 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1748.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- CSIRO Publishing Australia
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780643103108
- ISBN
- 9780643103108
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 114.22
€ 114.22
Paperback. This revised and updated guide provides concise accounts of all the known frogs of Australia. Num Pages: 200 pages, col. Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1MBF; PSVW3; WNCK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 235 x 15. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- CSIRO Publishing
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780643103986
- ISBN
- 9780643103986
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.27
€ 60.27
Paperback. How to interpret radiographs of native mammals in order to make informed decisions on diagnosis, prognosis and treatment. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVL; PSVW7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 270 x 210 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1090.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- CSIRO Publishing Australia
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780643108646
- ISBN
- 9780643108646
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 209.53
€ 209.53
Paperback. A description of the species and subspecies of sea stars in the coastal waters of northwestern North America. Although it covers the coastal waters down to 200 metres below the surface, it lists 26 more species that live below 200 metres and 14 others that occur just outside the region covered. Series: Royal British Columbia Museum Handbook. Num Pages: 228 pages, 40 colour & 100 b&w photographs, 75 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBBWK; 1KBBWS; 1KBCB; PSVT; WNCS1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Royal BC Museum
- Edition
- 2nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774808255
- ISBN
- 9780774808255
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.61
€ 19.99
€ 18.61
Zamudio, Cornell University. Editor(s): Fox, Stanley F.; McCoy, J.Kelly; Baird, Troy A. Num Pages: 456 pages, 82, 1 black & white halftones, 81 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: PSVP; PSVW5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801868931
- ISBN
- 9780801868931
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 119.65
€ 119.65
Birds of Two Worlds will complete the trilogy and become indispensable for ornithologists, evolutionary biologists, serious birders, and public and academic libraries. Editor(s): Greenberg, Russell; Marra, Peter P. Num Pages: 488 pages, 110, 9 black & white halftones, 101 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: PSVW6. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 291 x 227 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1602.
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 488
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801881077
- ISBN
- 9780801881077
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 153.89
€ 153.89