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Zoology & animal sciences

Paperback. This work addresses the question of: are humans by nature hierarchical or egalitarian? The author examines the evolutionary origins of social and political behaviour. He postulates that egalitarianism is in effect a hierachy in which the weak combine forces to dominate the strong. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: JHMP; PSAJ; PSVP; PSVW79; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 432.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
Edition
Revised ed.
SKU
V9780674006911
ISBN
9780674006911
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.99
€ 42.46

Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 374 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVW6. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 22. Weight in Grams: 857.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
374
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691637884
ISBN
9780691637884
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 237.87

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
€ 16.54

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
€ 18.92

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
€ 18.92

Hardback. Presents the account of a major order of arachnids featuring more than 6,000 species worldwide, familiar in North America as daddy-longlegs, but known scientifically as the Opiliones, or harvestmen. This book also provides a synthesis of what is known about these relatives of spiders, focusing on issues in systematics and evolutionary ecology. Editor(s): Pinto-da-Rocha, Ricardo; Machado, Glauco; Giribet, Gonzalo. Num Pages: 608 pages, 64 halftones, 52 line illustrations, 20 tables. BIC Classification: PSVT6. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 203 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1500.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
608
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674023437
ISBN
9780674023437
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 180.76
€ 160.48

Hardcover. A photographic guide to the avifauna of the Western Palearctic. This book contains information on bird identification covering several aspects of plumage, moult, ageing, sexing, voice, habitat, seasonal and altitudinal movements, distribution and behaviour. It contains almost 3,000 photographs, illustrating different species. Num Pages: 1200 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVW6. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 297 x 210. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2018
Condition
New
SKU
V9780713645712
ISBN
9780713645712
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 209.67

Hardback. Featuring a collection of basic, clinical, and applied knowledge on the chemical senses, this book encompass the developments in all fields of chemosensory science, particularly the advances in neurobiology, neuroscience, molecular biology, and modern functional imaging techniques. Num Pages: 1240 pages. BIC Classification: MFG; PSVD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 291 x 2. Weight in Grams: 3448.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
3 Rev ed
Number of pages
1240
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118139226
ISBN
9781118139226
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 459.05

Hardback. Editor(s): Tucci, V. Num Pages: 624 pages. BIC Classification: MFN; PSAK; PSVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 257 x 185 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1372.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
624
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118540718
ISBN
9781118540718
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 224.80

Hardback. Num Pages: 368 pages, 128 colour illustrations, 1 tables, 1 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KBC; PSVW3; WNCK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 164 x 30. Weight in Grams: 774.
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801439438
ISBN
9780801439438
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 91.07

Hardcover. Lists various articles, theses, bulletins, and research on freshwater fish in the United States and Canada. This book summarizes the data on age, growth, length weight, fecundity, reproductive behavior feeding habits, and necessary environment for each freshwater species. It presents a comparison of species in a manner useful for fishery managers. Num Pages: 432 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSPF; PSVW1; TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 804.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1977
Publisher
Iowa State University Press United States
Edition
1st
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813806709
ISBN
9780813806709
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 154.72

Hardcover. This volume covers fresh water fish such as Ichtyopercids and Percids, including white and yellow perch. It summarizes the available data on age; growth; length-weight; fecundity; reproductive behaviour; feeding habits; and the necessary environment for each freshwater species. Num Pages: 397 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVW1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 160 x 27. Weight in Grams: 727.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Iowa State University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
397
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813829999
ISBN
9780813829999
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 154.33

Hardcover. This volume, subtitled Fisheries, focuses on a wide range of topics, including the history of fisheries science, methods of capture, marketing, economics, major models used in stock assessments and forecasting, ecosystem impacts, marine protected areas and conservation. Editor(s): Hart, Paul J. B.; Reynolds, John D. Num Pages: 424 pages, 103. BIC Classification: KNAF; PSVW1; TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 265 x 188 x 29. Weight in Grams: 954.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
424
Condition
New
SKU
V9780632064823
ISBN
9780632064823
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 238.82

Hardcover. Recent decades have witnessed strong declines in fish stocks around the globe, amid growing concerns about the impact of fisheries on marine and freshwater biodiversity. Editor(s): Hart, Paul J. B.; Reynolds, John D. Num Pages: 432 pages, 79. BIC Classification: KNAF; PSVW1; TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 188 x 292 x 29. Weight in Grams: 996.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9780632054121
ISBN
9780632054121
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 238.82

The Handbook of Developmental Science, Behavior, and Genetics brings together the cutting-edge theory, research and methodology that contribute to our current scientific understanding of the role of genetics in the developmental system. Editor(s): Hood, Kathryn E.; Halpern, Carolyn Tucker; Greenberg, Gary; Lerner, Richard M. Num Pages: 776 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JM; PSAK; PSVP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 247 x 176 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1472.
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
776
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405187824
ISBN
9781405187824
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 81.28

Hardcover. Selected by Forbes. Editor(s): Lovette, Irby J.; Fitzpatrick, John W.; Koenig, Walter; Winkler, David. Num Pages: 730 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVW6. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 275 x 282 x 33. Weight in Grams: 2144.
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118291054
ISBN
9781118291054
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.83

Hardcover. This text is a reference for dog trainers, behaviourists, breeders and veterinarians. Coupled with the first volume, the book provides a theoretical and practical framework for understanding the development and treatment of dog behaviour problems. Num Pages: 328 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MZC; PSVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 262 x 185 x 21. Weight in Grams: 884.
Publisher
Iowa State University Press United States
Number of pages
328
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813828688
ISBN
9780813828688
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 119.05

Hardcover. * First reference text in agricultural entomology with a global perspective to be published in many decades * Written by one of the world s leading entomologists * Illustrated in full colour throughout for ease of identification of both the insect pest and the crop damage symptoms . Num Pages: 334 pages, col. ill. BIC Classification: PSVT7; TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 197 x 20. Weight in Grams: 886.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
334
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470659137
ISBN
9780470659137
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.96

Hardback. The species of hake, making up the genus Merluccius, are commercially important and currently largely over exploited, with many stocks badly depleted and showing only limited signs of recovery. Series: Fish and Aquatic Resources. Num Pages: 376 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: KNAF; PSVW1; TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 249 x 168 x 23. Weight in Grams: 724.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118568415
ISBN
9781118568415
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 189.12

Paperback. A photographic atlas for identification of mammal hair. Num Pages: 236 pages, ill. BIC Classification: PSVW7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 13. Weight in Grams: 542.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521545778
ISBN
9780521545778
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 60.48

Paperback. Num Pages: 48 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: PSPM; PST; PSV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 126 x 90 x 2. Weight in Grams: 104.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1987
Publisher
Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada Canada
Number of pages
48
Condition
New
SKU
V9780888392015
ISBN
9780888392015
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.31

Sheet map, folded. Illustrator(s): Ovenden, Denys. Series: Occasional Publications S. Num Pages: 8 pages, Col.ill. BIC Classification: 1DBK; PSVW5; WNCK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 171 x 1. Weight in Grams: 38.
Publisher
Field Studies Council
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851538652
ISBN
9781851538652
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.26

Other printed item. Num Pages: 12 pages, 6 colour illustrations, 23 mono illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVT7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 171 x 245 x 6. Weight in Grams: 62.
Publisher
Field Studies Council
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851532223
ISBN
9781851532223
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.88

Hardcover. Num Pages: 8 pages, Ill.(some col.)ch. BIC Classification: PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 90 x 76 x 1. Weight in Grams: 48.
Publisher
Field Studies Council
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851538980
ISBN
9781851538980
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 8.26

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