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Zoology & animal sciences
Hardback. Explores recent scientific discoveries and what they reveal about the lives of wild parrots, which are among the most intelligent and rarest of birds. This book focuses on general patterns across the 350-odd species of parrots, as well as what can be learned from interesting exceptions to these generalities. Num Pages: 346 pages, 89 color images, 13 line illustrations, 4 tables. BIC Classification: PSVW6. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 25. .
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 346
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520239258
- ISBN
- 9780520239258
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 32.94
€ 44.99
€ 32.94
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 216
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861892379
- ISBN
- 9781861892379
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 15.12
€ 18.99
€ 15.12
Paperback. Synthesizes the latest developments in the ecology and evolution of animal parasites for a new generation of parasitologists. Num Pages: 510 pages, 283 b/w illus. 30 colour illus. 2 tables. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSGH; PSVL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 246 x 189 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1120.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 575
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521122054
- ISBN
- 9780521122054
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.95
€ 71.95
Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSGH; PSV. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 475.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers Group Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780045910229
- ISBN
- 9780045910229
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.68
€ 67.68
Hardback. A compilation of papers on parasitic helminths, especially helminth zoonoses which are important in the context of Africa. Topics covered range from the clinical and imunological aspects of the African hookworm problem, to animal reservoirs of schistosomiasis. Editor(s): Craig, Philip S.; MacPherson, Calum N. L. Num Pages: 281 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1H; PSGH; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1350.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers Group Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 281
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780044455653
- ISBN
- 9780044455653
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 201.81
€ 201.81
hardcover. Examines research into the molecular biology, genomics and transcriptomics of, and control strategies for, flatworm parasites. These include Cestodes and Trematodes. This book explores three main areas: phylogeny, genetics and transcriptomes; immunobiology, host-parasite interaction and control; and protein function, metabolism and physiology. Editor(s): Maule, A. G. (Queen's University, Belfast); Marks, N. J. (Queen's University, Belfast). Num Pages: 480 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MMFP; MZMP; PSVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1134.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780851990279
- ISBN
- 9780851990279
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 175.28
€ 175.28
Paperback. Parasites can: rewrite DNA; rewire the brain; genetically engineer viruses as weapons; and turn healthy hosts into the living dead. This book follows researchers as they penetrate the mysteries of these omnipotent creatures who control evolution, ecxosystems, and perhaps the future of mankind. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSGH; PSV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 139 x 21. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster Ltd
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- New
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780743200110
- ISBN
- 9780743200110
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 17.81
€ 20.99
€ 17.81
Paperback / so. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 170 x 16. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- United Kingdom
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783034896474
- ISBN
- 9783034896474
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 79.13
€ 79.13
Hardback. Pacific Salmon Life Histories gives detailed descriptions of the different life phases through which each of the seven species pass. Editor(s): Margolis, L. Num Pages: 608 pages, illustrations, colour plates, maps, tables, geographical index, general index. BIC Classification: 1QSP; GBC; PSVW1; TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 6452 x 5487 x 36. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 608
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780774803595
- ISBN
- 9780774803595
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 145.90
€ 145.90
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
€ 258.03
€ 258.03
Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages, colour photos. BIC Classification: PSVW1; WSXF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 147 x 8. Weight in Grams: 236.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada Canada
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780888393791
- ISBN
- 9780888393791
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 14.11
€ 18.99
€ 14.11
This volume presents a unique comparative treatment of the role oxidative stress plays in vertebrates and invertebrates in multiple organ systems with regards to cell death, development, aging, and human diseases, and anti-oxidant therapy. Editor(s): Farooqui, Tahira; Farooqui, Akhlaq A. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSF; PSVD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 285 x 220 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1216.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118001943
- ISBN
- 9781118001943
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 203.53
€ 203.53
Hardback. From the great horned to the tiny elf owl, this amazing volume captures the beauty and mystery of these charismatic birds of prey. Num Pages: 264 pages, 207, 188 colour illustrations, 19 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KBC; PSVW6; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 280 x 229 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1498.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801886874
- ISBN
- 9780801886874
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 41.07
€ 47.99
€ 41.07
Hardcover. Series: Poyser Monographs. Num Pages: 440 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; PSVW6; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 166 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1120.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781408136751
- ISBN
- 9781408136751
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 103.50
€ 103.50
Paperback. An introduction to all aspects of modern entomology, this text provides the student with a basic understanding of insect structure, function, development, classification and phylogeny. Editor(s): Davies, R. G. Num Pages: 420 pages, 135 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSVT7. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 640.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 7th ed. 1988
- Number of pages
- 420
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412266805
- ISBN
- 9780412266805
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 130.12
€ 130.12
Hardback. The orang-utan faces extinction because it is dependent on a rain-forest habitat that is rapidly being demolished due to human greed, and a growing human population. The author conducted island-spanning surveys in Borneo and Sumatra to reveal the ape's whereabouts. This book tells the story of their findings. Num Pages: 486 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JJ; PSVW79; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 851.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 486
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792357544
- ISBN
- 9780792357544
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 205.32
€ 205.32
Paperback. We have long attributed man's violent, aggressive, competitive nature to his animal ancestry. But what if we are just as given to cooperation, empathy, and morality by virtue of our genes? This work looks at the most provocative aspects of human nature - power, sex, violence, kindness, and morality. Num Pages: 300 pages, Black and white photographs. BIC Classification: JM; PSAJ; PSVW79. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 149 x 20. Weight in Grams: 226.
- Publisher
- Granta Books
- Number of pages
- 300
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781862078826
- ISBN
- 9781862078826
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.81
€ 13.99
€ 10.81
Hardback. Deals with the fascinating aspects of sensory performance studied in insects, crustaceans and spiders. This book aims to bring to the fore the role of communication not only in social and sexual behaviours, but also in the context of oriented locomotion. Editor(s): Lehrer, Miriam. Series: Experientia Supplementum. Num Pages: 402 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVP; PSVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 866.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Birkhauser Verlag AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 402
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783764356934
- ISBN
- 9783764356934
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 254.37
€ 254.37
The broader social context in which scientists work is just as important to the project of naming, describing, classifying, and, ultimately, explaining life. Num Pages: 392 pages, 11, 11 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; BGTA; PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 160 x 30. Weight in Grams: 670.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421406008
- ISBN
- 9781421406008
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 57.42
€ 57.42
Paperback. Optimization theory is designed to find the best ways of doing things. This work shows how extraordinarily diverse branches of biology are illuminated by the powerful methods of optimization theory. It also explains the mathematics involved, with biology students in mind. It is also useful for professionals, ranging from teachers to researchers. Num Pages: 176 pages, 38 line illus. 7 tables. BIC Classification: PDE; PSAJ; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 257.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Edition
- Revised
- Number of pages
- 180
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691027982
- ISBN
- 9780691027982
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 95.67€ 73.75
€ 95.67
€ 73.75