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Zoology & animal sciences
Paperback. This is the first modern textbook of sensory ecology. It provides an introduction to the key ideas, theories, and examples, describes how sensory systems work, and explores the links between the senses, animal signals, behaviour, and evolution. The book also tackles mechanistic and functional questions, integrating theoretical and empirical work. Num Pages: 264 pages, 68 colour line drawings, 45 colour halftones. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVP; PSVS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 245 x 190 x 12. Weight in Grams: 568.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 264
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199601783
- ISBN
- 9780199601783
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 98.85
€ 98.85
Paperback. Behavioural Ecology gives a fresh, contemporary account of the evolutionary and ecological processes that underpin animal behaviour. Contributions from subject experts and meticulous editing yield a text with all the qualities of a multi-author book, but without the potential drawbacks. Editor(s): Danchin, Etienne; Giraldeau, Luc-Alain; Cezilly, Frank C. Num Pages: 912 pages, numerous figures. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVP; PSVS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 257 x 191 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1672.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 912
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199206292
- ISBN
- 9780199206292
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 90.59
€ 90.59
Paperback. Editor(s): Kellert, Stephen R.; Wilson, Edward O. Series: A Shearwater book. Num Pages: 484 pages. BIC Classification: PSVS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 728.
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 484
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Edition
- Reissue
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781559631471
- ISBN
- 9781559631471
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.76
€ 53.76
Hardback. A key approach to the issue of livestock production and climate change through three sections: I. Livestock production II. Climate change and III. Enteric methane amelioration. Num Pages: 406 pages. BIC Classification: PSV; RNPG; TVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1068.
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780644325
- ISBN
- 9781780644325
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.66
€ 68.66
Paperback. Editor(s): Santerre, Marq. Num Pages: 103 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVT6. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 8. Weight in Grams: 208.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 103
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781626185173
- ISBN
- 9781626185173
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.37€ 88.25
€ 127.37
€ 88.25
Paperback. Offers a discussion of diversity in gender and sexuality among fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and mammals, including primates. This title explains how this diversity develops from the action of genes and hormones and how people come to differ from each other in all aspects of body and behavior. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 682.
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 474
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Anniversary
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520280458
- ISBN
- 9780520280458
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.42
€ 40.99
€ 29.42
Hardback. Editor(s): Nowak, Jarek; Kozlowski, Michal. Num Pages: 186 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVT3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 259 x 183 x 15. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 186
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781626180833
- ISBN
- 9781626180833
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 221.42€ 151.08
€ 221.42
€ 151.08
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
€ 77.38€ 59.42
€ 77.38
€ 59.42
Hardback. Editor(s): Florio, Richard M. Num Pages: 340 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVT7. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 258 x 186 x 24. Weight in Grams: 812.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 327
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781613248256
- ISBN
- 9781613248256
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 232.13€ 158.22
€ 232.13
€ 158.22
Paperback. This book reveals how to learn the techniques for reading signs and omens in nature so one can be opened to higher perceptions, even prophecy. Includes a dictionary of animal, bird, insect, and reptile symbolism. Num Pages: 400 pages, ill. BIC Classification: HRQM2; PSV; VXF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 251 x 177 x 27. Weight in Grams: 824.
- Publisher
- Llewellyn Publications,U.S.
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780875420288
- ISBN
- 9780875420288
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 20.95
€ 31.99
€ 20.95
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198766940
- ISBN
- 9780198766940
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.65
€ 13.99
€ 11.65
Paperback. The study of dinosaurs has been experiencing a remarkable renaissance over the past few decades. Scientific understanding of dinosaur anatomy, biology, and evolution has advanced to such a degree that paleontologists often know more about 100-million-year-old dinosaurs than many species of living organisms. Series: Topa Topics in Paleobiology. Num Pages: 336 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSV; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 193 x 15. Weight in Grams: 780.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470656587
- ISBN
- 9780470656587
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 82.11
€ 82.11
Paperback. Offers an introduction to the basic methods for identifying mammal bones and teeth. This guide intends to highlight for beginners the main points on which identifications can be made on the bulk of bones and teeth from a small range of common Old World mammals. Series: UCL Institute of Archaeology Publications. Num Pages: 132 pages, figs. BIC Classification: HDA; HDW; PSVD; PSVW7. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 213 x 300 x 30. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Publisher
- Left Coast Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780905853307
- ISBN
- 9780905853307
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 78.22
€ 78.22
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€ 18.49
€ 20.99
€ 18.49
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€ 20.33
€ 26.99
€ 20.33
Hardcover. .
- Publisher
- Lorenz Books
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Ill
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857234193
- ISBN
- 9780857234193
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 16.41
€ 16.41
Paperback. Anyone with an interest in the mammalian fauna of Mexico, or mammals in general, will find this one-of-a-kind book an indispensable reference to Mexico's rich diversity of wildlife. Num Pages: 528 pages, 237, 4 black & white line drawings, 233 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: PS; PSVW7; WNCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. .
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- revised and updated edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421422107
- ISBN
- 9781421422107
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 43.51
€ 51.99
€ 43.51
Hardcover. Deals with the biological and physiological characteristics of the cartilaginous fishes: sharks, rays, and chimaeras. In this title, each chapter commences with an anecdote from the author about his own personal experience with the topic, followed by thought-provoking questions and a list of recommended readings in the scientific literature. Illustrator(s): Oerding, Steven. Num Pages: 488 pages, 57 colour plates, 87 halftones, 103 line drawings, 12 tables. BIC Classification: PSPM; PSVW1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 188 x 260 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1598.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 488
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226442495
- ISBN
- 9780226442495
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 38.02
€ 49.99
€ 38.02
Paperback. Intended as a sequel to "Primate Societies", this book compiles thirty-one chapters that review the state of knowledge regarding the behavior of nonhuman primates. It includes chapters that are organized around four major adaptive problems primates face as they strive to grow, maintain themselves, and reproduce in the wild. Editor(s): Mitani, John C.; Call, Josep; Kappeler, Peter M.; Palombit, Ryne A.; Silk, Joan B. Num Pages: 504 pages, 157 halftones, 34 line drawings, 44 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVW79. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 277 x 218 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1724.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 504
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226531724
- ISBN
- 9780226531724
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.52€ 50.87
€ 59.52
€ 50.87
Paperback. This book covers the way that all known types of eyes work, from their optics to the behaviour they guide. The ways that eyes sample the world in space and time are considered, and the evolutionary origins of eyes are discussed. This new edition incorporates discoveries made since the first edition published in 2001. Series: Oxford Animal Biology Series. Num Pages: 288 pages, Numerous illustrations, plus a 4 page colour plate section. BIC Classification: PSAN; PSVD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 162 x 15. Weight in Grams: 446.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199581146
- ISBN
- 9780199581146
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 84.35
€ 84.35