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Paperback. With somewhat surprising answers, the author then concludes his study by examining the extent to which natural flight has been inspiring or instructive for the architects of human flight-airplane designers and engineers. Num Pages: 384 pages, 97, 30 black & white halftones, 67 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: PSVD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801880599
- ISBN
- 9780801880599
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 40.83
€ 48.99
€ 40.83
Hardback. Wible, Carnegie Museum of Natural History; Andre Wyss, University of California, Santa Barbara. Editor(s): Rose, Kenneth D.; Archibald, J. David. Num Pages: 280 pages, 83, 24 black & white halftones, 59 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVW7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 280 x 216 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1021.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801880223
- ISBN
- 9780801880223
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 110.14€ 98.79
€ 110.14
€ 98.79
Paperback. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLCB; 1KLCG; 1KLCM; GBC; PSVW3; PSVW5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 24. Weight in Grams: 640.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Comstock Publishing Associates
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801485879
- ISBN
- 9780801485879
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.66€ 55.22
€ 55.66
€ 55.22
Paperback. Illustrator(s): O'Neill, John P.; Anderton, John C.; Dyer, Dale; Schmitt, John. Num Pages: 524 pages, 108, 84 colour plates, 13 black & white halftones, 1 figures, 4 maps, 5 tables, 1 charts. BIC Classification: 1KJWWT; PSVW6; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 29. Weight in Grams: 798. 476 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.), maps. Illustrator(s): O'Neill, John P. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KJWWT; PSVW6; WNCB. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 29. Weight: 798.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 476
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801473647
- ISBN
- 9780801473647
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 37.49
€ 41.99
€ 37.49
Hardback. Editor(s): Oberhauser, Karen S.; Solensky, Michelle J. Num Pages: 256 pages, 190. BIC Classification: PSVT7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 264 x 185 x 23. Weight in Grams: 734. Biology and Conservation. 336 pages, 7ill.64tabs.98 ch.17M. Editor(s): Oberhauser, Karen S.; Solensky, Michelle J. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: PSVT7. Dimension: 264 x 185 x 23. Weight: 734.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801441882
- ISBN
- 9780801441882
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.52
€ 52.52
Hardback. Num Pages: 336 pages, 67. BIC Classification: PSVS; PSVW6; RNKH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 159 x 27. Weight in Grams: 732.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801441790
- ISBN
- 9780801441790
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 60.12
€ 60.12
Hardback. Series: Comstock books. Num Pages: 288 pages, 34 black and white photos, 44 drawings. BIC Classification: PSTP; PSVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 260 x 184 x 22. Weight in Grams: 854.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press
- Edition
- 5th Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801431166
- ISBN
- 9780801431166
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 113.28
€ 113.28
Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 354 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHM; PSV; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691601267
- ISBN
- 9780691601267
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.85€ 44.75
€ 56.85
€ 44.75
Paperback. Ecology is capturing the popular imagination like never before, with issues such as climate change, species extinctions, and habitat destruction becoming ever more prominent. This title provides an accessible mathematical foundation for the advances in ecology. It introduces students to the key literature in the field. Num Pages: 288 pages, 1 halftone. 129 line illus. 4 tables. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSTS; PSVS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 17. Weight in Grams: 592.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Edition
- Second
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691160313
- ISBN
- 9780691160313
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 92.37€ 71.03
€ 92.37
€ 71.03
Paperback. New Jersey provides some of the most varied birding in North America, and more than 450 species have been recorded in the state. This guide for the birds of New Jersey includes various species known to the state from historical times to the present, featuring over 200 color photos of rarities and regular species. Editor(s): Karlson, Kevin T. Num Pages: 352 pages, 202 color photos. 460 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBEJ; PSVW6; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 771.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691144108
- ISBN
- 9780691144108
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.56
€ 26.99
€ 20.56
Hardback. We know that animals cross miles of water, land, and sky with pinpoint precision on a daily basis. But scientists have learned how these astounding feats of navigation are actually accomplished. This book explores the methods by which animals find their way both near home and around the globe. Series: Science Essentials. Num Pages: 320 pages, 10 halftones. 97 line illus. 1 table. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ; PSVP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 161 x 26. Weight in Grams: 586.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691140452
- ISBN
- 9780691140452
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.92
€ 33.99
€ 24.92
Hardback. Offers comprehensive account of research on avian reproduction. This book investigates the physiological, metabolic, energetic, and hormonal mechanisms that underpin individual variation in the key female-specific reproductive traits and the trade-offs between these traits that determine variation in fitness. Num Pages: 392 pages, 1 halftone. 116 line illus. BIC Classification: PSVH; PSVS; PSVW6. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 164 x 28. Weight in Grams: 684.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691139821
- ISBN
- 9780691139821
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 97.11€ 74.19
€ 97.11
€ 74.19
Paperback. Offers a look into how the characteristics of the physical world drive the designs of animals and plants. This title contains information related to functional biology. Drawing examples from creatures of land, air, and water, it demonstrates the many uses of biological diversity and how physical forces impact biological organisms. Num Pages: 320 pages, 16 halftones. 50 line illus. 6 tables. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSAJ; PSVD; RNCB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 486.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691138077
- ISBN
- 9780691138077
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.21€ 46.44
€ 59.21
€ 46.44
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€ 18.74
€ 24.99
€ 18.74
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
€ 68.69€ 53.40
€ 68.69
€ 53.40
Paperback. Dragonflies and damselflies are large, stunningly beautiful insects, as readily observable as birds and butterflies. This title makes identifying them easy and every species is illustrated with full-color photographs and a distribution map, and structural features are illustrated where they aid in-hand identification. Series: Princeton Field Guides. Num Pages: 536 pages, 863 color photographs. 392 line illus. 12 tables. 348 maps. BIC Classification: 1D; PSVT7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 144 x 229 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1062.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 536
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691122816
- ISBN
- 9780691122816
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 27.41
€ 37.99
€ 27.41
Paperback. The recognition of conflict between the sexes is transforming our theories for the evolution of mating systems and the sexes themselves Written by two top researchers in the field, this is the first book to describe this transformation. It is a must read for all scholars and students interested in the evolutionary biology of reproduction. Series: Monographs in Behavior and Ecology. Num Pages: 352 pages, 21 halftones. 32 line illus. 5 tables. BIC Classification: PSVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691122182
- ISBN
- 9780691122182
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 88.82€ 68.49
€ 88.82
€ 68.49
Paperback. Enables you to identify the caterpillars of nearly 700 butterflies and moths found east of the Mississippi. This book provides information on the distribution, biology, and taxonomy of caterpillars beyond. It covers caterpillar structure, life cycles, rearing, natural enemies, photography, and conservation. Series: Princeton Field Guides. Num Pages: 512 pages, 1,200+ color photos. 24 line illus. BIC Classification: 1KB; PSVT7; WNCN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 36. Weight in Grams: 885.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691121444
- ISBN
- 9780691121444
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 27.55
€ 37.99
€ 27.55
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€ 18.86
€ 24.99
€ 18.86
Paperback. A photographic guide to North American diurnal birds of prey. Written by well-known experts, it provides a guide to the variations in the species, allowing for recognition of key identification points. It contains 365 photographs, each with an explanatory caption and supporting text describing 43 species of diurnal raptors found in North America. Num Pages: 198 pages, Bibliography, index. BIC Classification: PSVW6; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Scholarly; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 238 x 160 x 12. Weight in Grams: 517.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Edition
- 4.12.2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691116440
- ISBN
- 9780691116440
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 27.43
€ 37.99
€ 27.43
Paperback. Series: Monographs in Population Biology. Num Pages: 462 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVW6. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 217 x 141 x 29. Weight in Grams: 606. Series: Monographs in Population Biology. 456 pages, black & white illustrations. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: PSVW6. Dimension: 217 x 141 x 29. Weight: 606.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition.
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691084640
- ISBN
- 9780691084640
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 82.90€ 64.07
€ 82.90
€ 64.07
Paperback. Explains what is known about hydrothermal systems in terms of their deep-sea environment and their geological and chemical makeup. This book explores the possibility that life originated at hydrothermal vents, a hypothesis that has had impact on our ideas about the potential for life on other planets or planetary bodies in our solar system. Num Pages: 448 pages, 4 pages of color plates, 28 halftones, 158 line illus., 30 tables. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSVT; PSVW; RBKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 158 x 26. Weight in Grams: 656.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691049298
- ISBN
- 9780691049298
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 108.95€ 83.04
€ 108.95
€ 83.04
Paperback. Optimization theory is designed to find the best ways of doing things. This work shows how extraordinarily diverse branches of biology are illuminated by the powerful methods of optimization theory. It also explains the mathematics involved, with biology students in mind. It is also useful for professionals, ranging from teachers to researchers. Num Pages: 176 pages, 38 line illus. 7 tables. BIC Classification: PDE; PSAJ; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 257.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Edition
- Revised
- Number of pages
- 180
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691027982
- ISBN
- 9780691027982
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 97.11€ 74.52
€ 97.11
€ 74.52
Paperback. Synthesizing studies of parental care in a wide variety of animals, this book provides general answers to the following important questions: Why does the extent of parental care vary so widely between species? Why do only females care for eggs and young in some animals, only males in others, and both parents in a few? Series: Monographs in Behavior and Ecology. Num Pages: 368 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVS; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 157 x 235 x 24. Weight in Grams: 568.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691025162
- ISBN
- 9780691025162
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 108.95€ 83.22
€ 108.95
€ 83.22