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Hardback. The zebrafish, Danio rerio, is an excellent system in which to study genetic underpinnings of normal human development and its pathologies. This book is an overview of zebrafish embryogenesis, covering formation and patterning of germ layers, gastrulation movements and aspects of organogenesis. Editor(s): Solnica-Krezel, Lilianna. Series: Results and Problems in Cell Differentiation. Num Pages: 438 pages, 328 black & white illustrations, 60 colour illustrations, 4 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: PSVD; PSVW1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 154 x 29. Weight in Grams: 931.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
438
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540435761
ISBN
9783540435761
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 252.50

Hardback. This volume of "Reviews of Physiology" contains three contributions, on Selenium-containing proteins in mammals and other forms of life, on constitutively active and G-protein coupled inward rectifier K+ channels and on Chloroplast quest - a journey from the cytosol into the chloroplast and beyond. Editor(s): Amara, S. G.; Bamberg, E.; Blaustein, M. P.; Grunicke, Hans; Jahn, R.; Lederer, William J; Miyajima, A.; Murer, H.; Pfanner, N.; Schultz, G. Series: Reviews of Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology. Num Pages: 222 pages, 4 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MFG; PSTD; PSVD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 556.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
222
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540435204
ISBN
9783540435204
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 250.00

Hardback. The cerebral neocortex, is the subject of much interest as the prerequisite for higher cognitive functions. This volume gives an overview of early cortical development, and discusses the birth, specification, migration and terminal differentiation of neocortical cells. Editor(s): Hohmann, Christine F. Series: Results and Problems in Cell Differentiation. Num Pages: 181 pages, 1 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAN; PSF; PSVW7; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 504.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
181
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540434368
ISBN
9783540434368
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 194.41

Hardcover. This comprehensive overview of all aspects of bird migration summarizes reviews and discussions of recent hypotheses, covering the research field from phenomenology through to ecology, physiology, control mechanisms, orientation, evolutionary aspects and conservation measures. Editor(s): Berthold, P.; Gwinner, Edward; Sonnenschein, E. Num Pages: 610 pages, 127 black & white illustrations, 19 colour illustrations, 32 black & white tables, biogra. BIC Classification: PSVP; PSVW6. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 165 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1194.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Edition
2003rd Edition
Number of pages
626
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540434085
ISBN
9783540434085
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 375.87

Hardback. Concisely summarizing current knowledge of vertebrate muscle development, from the determination of muscle precursors to terminal differentiation, this text places particular emphasis on the different developmental and molecular pathways followed by the three types of vertebrate musculature. Editor(s): Brand-Saberi, Beate. Series: Results and Problems in Cell Differentiation. Num Pages: 242 pages, 3 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSB; PSF; PSVD; PSVW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 603.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
242
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540431787
ISBN
9783540431787
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 250.33

Paperback. This study takes as its aim an investigation into the development and differentiation of the adrenal glands in the grass snake during the early stages of ontogenesis, and a comparison with selected mammalian embryos in similar developmental stages. Series: Advances in Anatomy, Embryology and Cell Biology. Num Pages: 113 pages, 90 black & white illustrations, 2 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSVD; PSVW5; PSVW7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 6. Weight in Grams: 209.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
113
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540431657
ISBN
9783540431657
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 126.10

Paperback. Presenting some of the fundamental structural aspects in the design of respiratory organs, this text considers when, how and why these states were founded. Its main thesis is that modern gas exchangers are products of processes that have entailed adaptation to specific environments and lifestyles. Series: Advances in Anatomy, Embryology and Cell Biology. Num Pages: 129 pages, 158 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MJL; PSVD; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 7. Weight in Grams: 430.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2002
Number of pages
129
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540429517
ISBN
9783540429517
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 127.73

Hardcover. This book focuses on the evolution and basic features of the biorhythms in organisms, deals with the circadian system at the genetic, molecular and cellular levels and describes the mechanisms involved in the perception and light entrainment of the biological clock in vertebrates and invertebrates. Editor(s): Kumar, V. Num Pages: 254 pages, 41 black & white illustrations, 6 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSF; PSVD; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 18. Weight in Grams: 717.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Edition
2002nd Edition
Number of pages
254
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540428534
ISBN
9783540428534
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 251.08

Hardback. From a review of the previous edition: "I strongly recommend it as an essential reading and reference book for younger and older workers alike". Nature Series: Zoophysiology. Num Pages: 292 pages, 23 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSB; PSVD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 615.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Edition
2nd ed. 2002
Number of pages
292
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540426837
ISBN
9783540426837
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 200.05

Paperback. This is a concise summary of knowledge about skeletal muscle fibres. The main emphasis is put on metabolic fibre typing by cytophotometry as well as the adaptability of a given fibre type to altered physiological and pathological conditions. Series: Advances in Anatomy, Embryology and Cell Biology. Num Pages: 127 pages, 13 black & white illustrations, 6 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MFC; PSVD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 7. Weight in Grams: 196.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2002
Number of pages
127
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540426035
ISBN
9783540426035
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 126.44

Hardback. Editor(s): Beschin, Alain; Muller, Werner E. G. Series: Progress in Molecular and Subcellular Biology. Num Pages: 195 pages, 11 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSBM; PSVT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 504.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
195
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540404071
ISBN
9783540404071
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 194.41

Hardback. This is the first systematic owl checklist for over 50 years to include subspecies and synonyms. This beautifully illustrated checklist provides an outstanding resource for scientific collections, studies of global biodiversity, and species preservation. Num Pages: 350 pages, 63 black & white illustrations, 23 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSVW; RNCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1008.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Edition
annotated ed
Number of pages
350
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540352341
ISBN
9783540352341
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 253.00

Hardback. Marine molluscs are very promising candidates for a wide range of biotechnological applications. This is a book on molluscs as sources for pharmaceutical drugs. Series: Progress in Molecular and Subcellular Biology / Marine Molecular Biotechnology. Num Pages: 387 pages, 17 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSVT3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 949.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
387
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540308799
ISBN
9783540308799
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 252.58

Paperback. The esophagus is a relatively simple though vital organ. Beyond its role of propelling food from the pharynx to the stomach by a propulsive contraction wave representing the esophageal phase of deglutition, it is more recognized as a sensory organ from which a variety of respiratory and cardiovascular reflexes can be triggered. Series: Advances in Anatomy, Embryology and Cell Biology. Num Pages: 86 pages, 12 black & white illustrations, 2 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSVD; PSVW7. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 5. Weight in Grams: 163.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
86
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540292050
ISBN
9783540292050
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 125.81

Hardback. Examines the various facets of cooperative behavior in primates and humans. This book intends to bridge the gap between parallel research in primatology and studies of humans. It highlights both common principles and aspects of human uniqueness with respect to cooperative behavior. Editor(s): Kappeler, Peter M.; Van Schaik, Carel P. Num Pages: 350 pages, 18 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHM; PSVW79. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 166 x 273 x 30. Weight in Grams: 696.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
350
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540282693
ISBN
9783540282693
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 201.04

Hardback. Why do some animals migrate? How does migration affect the gene pool? This book discusses these questions and more, in light of the high evolutionary costs and risks of mass movement. The editor presents a collection of topics explaining the migration of organisms through many examples of different groups of marine and non-marine organisms, from micro-invertebrates to large mammals. Editor(s): Elewa, Ashraf T. Num Pages: 346 pages, 17 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 664.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
346
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540266037
ISBN
9783540266037
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 134.52

Hardback. Deals with the physical mechanisms at work in the production of birdsong, the acoustic effects that the avian vocal organ is capable of generating, and the nature of the neural instructions needed to drive it. This book provides useful reading for physicists, biologists and general readers alike. Series: Biological and Medical Physics, Biomedical Engineering. Num Pages: 158 pages, 65 black & white illustrations, 1 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PHDS; PHVN; PSAN; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 415.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
158
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540253990
ISBN
9783540253990
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 130.82

Paperback. Series: Advances in Anatomy, Embryology and Cell Biology. Num Pages: 80 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MFG; PSVD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 4. Weight in Grams: 129.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
80
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540244745
ISBN
9783540244745
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 125.69

hardcover. Editor(s): Matranga, Valeria. Series: Progress in Molecular and Subcellular Biology. Num Pages: 275 pages, 3 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 169 x 25. Weight in Grams: 612.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Springer Germany
Edition
2005th Edition
Number of pages
275
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540244028
ISBN
9783540244028
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 195.16

Hardback. Mit diesem Nachschlagewerk wird eine systematische Katalogisierung der Losungen angeboten, die dem Designer oder Konstrukteur einen grossen Fundus zur kreativen Umsetzung in der Technik liefert." Num Pages: 778 pages, 1. BIC Classification: PSV; TGB; TN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1258.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
778
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540227892
ISBN
9783540227892
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 265.67

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