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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
Condition: New
€ 144.04
€ 144.04
Paperback. Until the discovery of the Islands in 1535, the flora and fauna of the Galapagos evolved in isolation, producing strange and marvellous island species. Many people visit the islands to see the unique wildlife. This book provides a comprehensive guide to the terrestrial vertebrates on Galapagos. Series: Helm Field Guides. Num Pages: 168 pages, 53 colour plates. BIC Classification: 1KLSEG; PSVW; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 209 x 142 x 12. Weight in Grams: 334.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 168
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- 2Rev Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780713675511
- ISBN
- 9780713675511
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 19.16
€ 25.99
€ 19.16
Paperback. What draws us to the beauty of a peacock, the flight of an eagle, or the song of a nightingale? Why are birds so significant in our lives and our sense of the world? And what do our ways of thinking about and experiencing birds tell us about ourselves? This title presents a meditation on the variety of human responses to birds. Num Pages: 384 pages, 8 color illus. 32 halftones. 25 line illus. BIC Classification: BM; JHBS; JHMC; PSVW6. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 149 x 27. Weight in Grams: 626.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 392
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691154282
- ISBN
- 9780691154282
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.35
€ 26.99
€ 20.35
Paperback. Describes various sites that have been visited, verified and been given revised text. This book provides bar graphs of seasonal distribution and sections on selected species of birds. It has a brief summary of the islands' biota, lists of mammals, amphibians and reptiles. It has travel advice and information on local contacts and societies. Series: Prion Birdwatchers' Guide Series. Num Pages: 172 pages, 36 b/w photos, maps, figs. BIC Classification: PSVW6. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 168 x 15. Weight in Grams: 562.
- Publisher
- Prion Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 172
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- 3rd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781871104110
- ISBN
- 9781871104110
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.51
€ 33.51
Hardcover. Bivalve Molluscs is an extremely comprehensive book covering all major aspects of this important class of invertebrates. As well as being an important class biologically and ecologically, many of the bivalves are fished and cultured commercially (e.g. mussels, oysters, scallops and clams) in a multi--billion dollar worldwide industry. Num Pages: 456 pages, 122 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVT3; TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 255 x 187 x 32. Weight in Grams: 998.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780852382349
- ISBN
- 9780852382349
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 261.81
€ 261.81
Hardback. Blackwell s Five-Minute Veterinary Consult: Avian presents complete information on diseases and conditions seen in birds in a quick-reference format ideal for clinical practice. Editor(s): Graham, Jennifer E. Series: Blackwell's Five-minute Veterinary Consult. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: MZ; PSVL; PSVW6. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118934593
- ISBN
- 9781118934593
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.46
€ 119.46
Paperback. The vertebrate fossil record extends back more than 500 million years, and bonebeds - localized concentrations of the skeletal remains of vertebrate animals - help unlock the secrets of this long history. This book provides readers with definitions, theoretical frameworks, and modern techniques in bonebed data collection and analysis. Editor(s): Rogers, Raymond R.; Eberth, David A.; Fiorillo, Tony R. Num Pages: 400 pages, 89 halftones, 26 line drawings, 22 tables. BIC Classification: HDW; PSVW; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 670.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226723716
- ISBN
- 9780226723716
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 36.86
€ 47.99
€ 36.86
Paperback. The bonobo, least known of the great apes, is a female-centered, egalitarian species that has been dubbed the 'make-love-not-war' primate by specialists. This book compares the bonobo with its better-known relative, the chimpanzee. It is suitable for those who are interested in primates, gender issues, and evolutionary psychology. Num Pages: 200 pages, 100. BIC Classification: PSVP; PSVW79. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 218 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1052.
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- 1st Pbk. Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520216518
- ISBN
- 9780520216518
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 40.33
€ 45.99
€ 40.33
Hardcover. The genetic information being unlocked by advances in genomic and high throughput technologies is rapidly revolutionizing our understanding of developmental processes in bovine species. This information is allowing researchers unprecedented insight into the genetic basis of key traits. Editor(s): Womack, James. Num Pages: 284 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAK; PSVH; PSVW7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 173 x 17. Weight in Grams: 664.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Iowa State University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813821221
- ISBN
- 9780813821221
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 232.78
€ 232.78
Paperback. Series: Animalibus. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white halftones, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; JFFZ; TTX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 203 x 17. Weight in Grams: 880.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Pennsylvania State University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780271053738
- ISBN
- 9780271053738
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.23
€ 40.99
€ 31.23
Hardback. Provides an introduction to the biology and natural history of insects and their noninsect cousins, such as spiders, scorpions, and centipedes. This book features more than 830 color photos, a concise overview of the basics of entomology, and numerous sidebars that highlight and explain key points. Num Pages: 496 pages, 830+ color photos. 18 tables. BIC Classification: PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 258 x 214 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1792.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691124957
- ISBN
- 9780691124957
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.84€ 52.26
€ 67.84
€ 52.26
Paperback. In his new preface Bernd Heinrich ranges from Maine to Alaska and north to the Arctic as he summarizes findings from continuing investigations over the past twenty-five years--by him and others--into the wondrous "energy economy" of bumblebees. Num Pages: 288 pages, 2 color, 18 halftones, 65 line illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 161 x 18. Weight in Grams: 392.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674016392
- ISBN
- 9780674016392
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 31.54
€ 36.99
€ 31.54
Paperback. A guide to more than one hundred tropical butterflies, moths, and other invertebrates of Costa Rica. It includes information on their natural history, ecology, identification, and behaviour, as well as details on where to see these remarkable and beautiful creatures. Illustrator(s): Adams, Steve. Series: The Corrie Herring Hooks Series. Num Pages: 193 color photos, 11 color figures, 104 maps. BIC Classification: 1KLCR; PSVT7; WNCN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 211 x 146 x 16. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780292719668
- ISBN
- 9780292719668
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 31.58
€ 34.99
€ 31.58
Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages, color images throughout. BIC Classification: PSVT7; WNCN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 190 x 10. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Comstock Publishing Associates
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781501700170
- ISBN
- 9781501700170
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.32
€ 20.32
Paperback. In Butterflies leading expert Dick Vane-Wright provides a complete introduction to the biology, natural history and classification of this major group of animals. Using examples from around the world and eye-catching photographs, this complete introduction explores what it means to be a butterfly. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: PSVT7; WNCN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 255 x 195 x 11. Weight in Grams: 434.
- Publisher
- The Natural History Museum
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780565093570
- ISBN
- 9780565093570
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.51
€ 17.99
€ 13.51
hardcover. 258 pages, 85 b&w. Camel meat has benefits as a meat product. It has low fat content and is highly nutritious, and has potential to be used to combat hyperacidity, hypertension, pneumonia and respiratory disease. This book reviews literature on camel meat and meat products, muscle structure, post-mortem analysis and the nutritive value to humans. Cateogry: (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: MBNH3; PSVW7; TVH. Dimension: 251 x 179 x 22. Weight: 774.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Cabi
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 258
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780641010
- ISBN
- 9781780641010
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 221.15
€ 221.15
Paperback. A focused, accessible introduction to this key aspect of cancer biology. It covers the individual cell signalling pathways that are known to be involved in cancer development, and, most important, includes the cross- interactions between the pathways together with the current therapeutic approaches. Editor(s): Harvey, Amanda. Num Pages: 228 pages, colour illustrations, colour tables, figures. BIC Classification: MJCL; PSVL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 176 x 12. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 228
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119967576
- ISBN
- 9781119967576
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 88.23
€ 88.23
Hardcover. * Long awaited new edition of this classic behavior book * Revisions reflect major advances in the field of clinical animal behavior * Provides advice applicable to any small animal practice * Written at a level that appeals to students, practitioners and specialists alike. Num Pages: 374 pages, 58 illustrations. BIC Classification: MZC; PSVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 261 x 188 x 29. Weight in Grams: 978.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 374
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780683039122
- ISBN
- 9780683039122
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.94
€ 112.94
Hardcover. Editor(s): Madari, Aladar; Zilka, Norbert. Num Pages: 170 pages, 6 black & white illustrations, 5 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MJND; MZ; PSAN; PSVD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319532189
- ISBN
- 9783319532189
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 201.09
€ 201.09
paperback. Illustrator(s): Kollath, Rick. Num Pages: 221 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSV; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 202 x 13. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 221
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9780816645299
- ISBN
- 9780816645299
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 17.34
€ 17.99
€ 17.34