Zoology & animal sciences
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Zoology & animal sciences
Hardback. The fish faunas of continental South and Central America constitute one of the greatest concentrations of aquatic diversity on Earth, consisting of about 10 per cent of all living vertebrate species. This title explores the evolutionary origins of this unique ecosystem. It addresses central themes in the study of tropical biodiversity. Editor(s): Albert, James S.; Reis, Roberto E. Num Pages: 408 pages, 42 color illustrations, 3 b/w photographs, 58 line illustrations, 42 tables. BIC Classification: PSVW1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 285 x 221 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1518. 408 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps (some col.). Editor(s): Albert, James S.; Reis, Roberto E. The fish faunas of continental South and Central America constitute one of the greatest concentrations of aquatic diversity on Earth, consisting of about 10 per cent of all living vertebrate species. This title explores the evolutionary origins of this unique ecosystem. It addresses central themes in the study of tropical biodiversity. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: PSVW1. Dimension: 285 x 221 x 28. Weight: 1522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520268685
- ISBN
- 9780520268685
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 97.99€ 75.86
€ 97.99
€ 75.86
Hardcover. Provides guidance on the microscopic structure of living tissue and evaluation of the reproductive glands of small laboratory fish. This title includes the science along with sufficient anatomical and physiological background for understanding and interpreting test results. Num Pages: 342 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVD; PSVW1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 161 x 23. Weight in Grams: 678.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 342
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471763581
- ISBN
- 9780471763581
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 173.02
€ 173.02
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
€ 49.99€ 47.83
€ 49.99
€ 47.83
Hardcover. .
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 776
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780123869197
- ISBN
- 9780123869197
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 95.07
€ 95.07
Hardback. Provides a comprehensive review of Hepatitis viruses to readers. This book covers topics such as: the epidemiology and the natural history of infection of these viruses, the molecular biology and the replication cycle of individual hepatitis viruses, and host-virus interactions and the pathogenesis of hepatitis viruses. Editor(s): Jing-Hsiung James Ou. Num Pages: 281 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJJ; PSGH; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 609.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 281
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792375739
- ISBN
- 9780792375739
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 201.62
€ 201.62
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
€ 240.63
€ 240.63
Hardback. Aims to give an overview of our understanding of the heat shock proteins in the cardiovascular system, and to summarize the approaches to the study of heat shock proteins in the heart. This volume assembles results from a number of different cardiovascular fields, and provides a review of heat shock proteins in the cardiovascular system. Editor(s): Knowlton, A.A. Series: Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine. Num Pages: 231 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJD; PSVD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1170.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 231
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792399100
- ISBN
- 9780792399100
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 198.83
€ 198.83
Paperback. This book challenges bio-acoustic orthodoxies, reframing the entire inquiry as sound perception and communication. Moving beyond common assumptions, it reveals mysteries of acoustical behavior to offer a fresh panorama of acoustical experience and adaptation. Num Pages: 200 pages, 19 black & white illustrations, 12 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSVD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 153 x 9. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
- Number of pages
- 200
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461472841
- ISBN
- 9781461472841
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 26.72
€ 30.99
€ 26.72
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
€ 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
€ 20.99€ 18.72
€ 20.99
€ 18.72
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
€ 20.99€ 18.64
€ 20.99
€ 18.64
Hardcover. This book is written for upper elementary audience and is an introduction to the amazing behavioral adaptations of some of Hawaiis most intriguing animals. The book presents twelve animals along with biological and environmental information on how and why these animals may have developed their unique behaviors. Series: A Latitude 20 Book. Num Pages: 48 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MKPH; PSV; RNKH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of Hawaii Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780824839628
- ISBN
- 9780824839628
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 18.53
€ 18.53
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
€ 177.26€ 157.74
€ 177.26
€ 157.74
Paperback. Num Pages: 216 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ; PSVW79. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 141 x 17. Weight in Grams: 264.
- Publisher
- BenBella Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781935618539
- ISBN
- 9781935618539
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 16.73
€ 18.99
€ 16.73
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
€ 209.67
Hardback. Aims to help create new feedstuffs for poultry and farm animals from the agro-industry and to mobilize the neglected waste as a feedstuff to lower the price of animal products such as eggs, white and red meat, and milk. This book is of interest to those involved in the animal feed and poultry industries, and in agricultural universities. Num Pages: 410 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVD; TVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1710.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2000
- Number of pages
- 410
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792364658
- ISBN
- 9780792364658
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 259.87
€ 259.87
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
€ 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
€ 224.32
€ 224.32
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
€ 90.02
€ 90.02
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
€ 152.89
€ 152.89