Zoology & animal sciences
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Zoology & animal sciences
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
€ 25.99€ 19.49
€ 25.99
€ 19.49
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
€ 34.12
€ 34.12
Hardback. This examination of a depopulated species, the North American bison, provides insights into the past and present behaviour and ecology of what was once the continent's largest terrestrial mammal. It discusses the consequences of mating failures, morphological anomalies and birth synchrony. Series: Issues, Cases, and Methods in Biodiversity Conservation. Num Pages: 330 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1KB; PSVS; PSVW7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 159. Weight in Grams: 681.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 330
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231084567
- ISBN
- 9780231084567
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 102.36
€ 102.36
Paperback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on The Role of Bivalve Filter Feeders in Marine Ecosystem Processes, held at Renesse, The Netherlands, November 30 to December 4, 1992 Editor(s): Dame, Richard F. Series: NATO Asi Series / NATO Asi Subseries G:. Num Pages: 586 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSF; PSV; TQD; UGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 883.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1993
- Number of pages
- 586
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642783555
- ISBN
- 9783642783555
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 188.70
€ 188.70
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
€ 261.71
€ 261.71
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
€ 119.42
€ 119.42
Paperback. Series: Advances in Comparative & Environmental Physiology. Num Pages: 459 pages, 22 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MFG; PSB; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 720.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1992
- Number of pages
- 459
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642764202
- ISBN
- 9783642764202
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 124.16
€ 124.16
Hardback. Editor(s): Muller, Werner E. G.; Schroder, Heinz C.; Wang, Xiaohong. Series: Progress in Molecular and Subcellular Biology. Num Pages: 314 pages, 104 black & white illustrations, 72 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MBGR; MMG; PSF; PSVH; TCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155. Weight in Grams: 654.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 314
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319512822
- ISBN
- 9783319512822
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 219.15
€ 219.15
Paperback. Editor(s): Senger, H. Series: Proceedings in Life Sciences. Num Pages: 554 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHVN; PSB; PSF; PST; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 28. Weight in Grams: 953.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1984
- Number of pages
- 554
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642697692
- ISBN
- 9783642697692
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 189.13
€ 189.13
Paperback. Takes us on a tour of the world of boas, pythons, and basal snakes - from primitive blindsnakes to the mighty anaconda. In more than one hundred detailed species accounts, this title examines snakes as different as the cryptically patterned Madagascan Ground Boa and Australasia's beautiful Green Tree Python. Num Pages: 160 pages, 155 color illus. 2 maps. BIC Classification: PSVW5; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 241 x 190. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- The University Press Group Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691150154
- ISBN
- 9780691150154
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.40
€ 21.40
Bone Circulation and Vascularization in Normal and Pathological Condit...
. Ed(S): Schoutens, A.; Arlet, Jacques; Garde...
Paperback. Proceedings of a NATO ARW held in Brussels, Belgium, September 25-26, 1992 Editor(s): Schoutens, A.; Arlet, Jacques; Gardeniers, Jean W. M.; Hughes, S.P.F. (Hammersmith Hospital, London UK). Series: NATO Science Series A. Num Pages: 393 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MMF; MMN; MMPF; PHVN; PSVD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 21. Weight in Grams: 751.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1993
- Number of pages
- 393
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461362289
- ISBN
- 9781461362289
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.01
€ 67.01
Hardback. Focuses on the field of bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs), from the basic science to potential and approved clinical applications. This work presents reviews on a range of scientific topics, including biochemistry, biology, molecular biology and preclinical animal studies on spinal fusion, craniofacial and dental reconstruction using BMPs. Editor(s): Vukicevic, Slobodan; Sampath, Kuber T. Series: Progress in Inflammation Research. Num Pages: 340 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MNS; PSBC; PSVD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1450.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Birkhauser Verlag AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 340
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783764365097
- ISBN
- 9783764365097
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.95
€ 128.95
Hardback. Editor(s): Smith, Susan Y.; Varela, Aurore. Series: Molecular and Integrative Toxicology. Num Pages: 290 pages, 15 black & white illustrations, 15 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSVL; TDCW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2017
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319561905
- ISBN
- 9783319561905
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 221.07
€ 221.07
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
€ 46.99€ 36.78
€ 46.99
€ 36.78
Hardcover. Offers an exploration of the development and relationships of the modern mammal fauna through a series of studies that encompass the last one hundred million years and both Central and South America. Editor(s): Patterson, Bruce D.; Costa, Leonora P. Num Pages: 368 pages, 26 halftones, 13 line drawings, 17 tables. BIC Classification: PSVW7; RBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226649191
- ISBN
- 9780226649191
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 110.98
€ 110.98
Hardback. This important volume focuses on recent and current researches on growth, function, genetics, pathology, aging, and behavior in rhesus macaques at Puerto Rico's Cayo Santiago facility, reflecting the range of research opportunities that still exist there. Series: Developments in Primatology: Progress and Prospects. Num Pages: 310 pages, 37 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVP; PSVW79. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 660.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 310
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461410454
- ISBN
- 9781461410454
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 189.85
€ 189.85
Paperback. This important volume focuses on recent and current researches on growth, function, genetics, pathology, aging, and behavior in rhesus macaques at Puerto Rico's Cayo Santiago facility, reflecting the range of research opportunities that still exist there. Editor(s): Wang, Qian. Series: Developments in Primatology: Progress and Prospects. Num Pages: 310 pages, 37 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHM; PSC; PSVH; PSVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 510.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 310
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781489985330
- ISBN
- 9781489985330
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 188.17
€ 188.17
Paperback. Offers an overview of what is known about the structure and mechanics of bone, bones, and teeth. This work shows how bone structure and bone's mechanical properties are intimately bound up with each other and how the mechanical properties of the material interact with the structure of whole bones to produce an adapted structure. Num Pages: 456 pages, 151 line illus. 38 tables. BIC Classification: PSVD; PSVW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 158 x 24. Weight in Grams: 636.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 456
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691128047
- ISBN
- 9780691128047
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 93.46
€ 93.46
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€ 33.28
€ 45.99
€ 33.28
Paperback. Num Pages: 158 pages, 10 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KB; PSVW6; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 525.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of Iowa Press United States
- Number of pages
- 158
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781609383879
- ISBN
- 9781609383879
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 20.39
€ 21.99
€ 20.39