Zoology & animal sciences
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Zoology & animal sciences
Hardback. A concise and coherent review which discusses the physiology, structure and function of the pineal gland, as well as the biochemistry of melatonin and its mechanism of action. Num Pages: 348 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVD; PSVW7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 348
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412536007
- ISBN
- 9780412536007
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 245.27
€ 245.27
Hardback. Discusses that how reproduction in fungi is controlled by genetic and environmental factors. Num Pages: 319 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSG; PSQ; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 631.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 319
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412496400
- ISBN
- 9780412496400
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 244.56
€ 244.56
Paperback. The accurate identification and typing of microbes is essential for workers active in all fields of microbiology. There are many molecular methods for this, and this text considers the possible applications of such methods and compares their advantages and disadvantages. Num Pages: 208 pages, 22 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSD; PSG; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 332.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1993
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412493904
- ISBN
- 9780412493904
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 121.56
€ 121.56
Hardback. Presents a guide to a field invigorated by technical advances in molecular and developmental biology. This book is suitable for students and researchers in areas such as developmental biology, vertebrate zoology and palaeontology. Num Pages: 366 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1540.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 366
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412483004
- ISBN
- 9780412483004
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 192.66
€ 192.66
hardcover. Reviews the composition of the egg and its microflora and the factors involved in determining which organisms survive in and on the egg. Chapters cover subjects including the structure of the egg, transshell transmission and contamination of the egg with potential human pathogens. Editor(s): Fuller, R.; Board, R.G. Num Pages: 181 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSG; PSVW6. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1993rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 181
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412475702
- ISBN
- 9780412475702
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 220.94
€ 220.94
Paperback. Brings together recent advances in the cell biology, physiology and genetics of growth and differentiation of filamentous fungi. Many advances have been achieved through the application of new cytological, biochemical and molecular techniques to the study of filamentous fungi. Editor(s): Gow, N. A. R.; Gadd, Geoffrey M. Num Pages: 491 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSG; PSQ; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 189 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1940.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 491
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412466007
- ISBN
- 9780412466007
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 256.82
€ 256.82
Paperback. Offers coverage of molecular systematics including relevant aspects of nucleic acid sequences, the construction of phylogenetic trees, typing of bacteria by restriction fragment length polymorphisms, DNA hybridization probes and the use of the polymerase chain reaction in bacterial systematics. Num Pages: 238 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSGD; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 348.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 1994
- Number of pages
- 238
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412461200
- ISBN
- 9780412461200
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 187.78
€ 187.78
Hardback. Looks at how an animal is organized to carry out a difficult task - that of feeding on plants. The complex adaptations necessary to enable animals to obtain nutrients successfully from a herbivorous diet are many. This book examines these problems from the perspective of reptiles. Num Pages: 168 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVW5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 11. Weight in Grams: 527.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412461101
- ISBN
- 9780412461101
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 190.68
€ 190.68
Paperback. Describes the basic electrical properties of a variety of mammalian tissues in scientific terms that even a student who has had little formal training in the physics of electricity should find understandable. Num Pages: 128 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVD; PSVW7. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 6. Weight in Grams: 185.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412460500
- ISBN
- 9780412460500
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 122.33
€ 122.33
Hardback. Suitable for biologists, microbiologists, agricultural and food scientists, this title includes coverage of the history, and future possibilities for the major uses by man of microbes. Editor(s): Jones, Gareth. Num Pages: 488 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSG; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 885.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 488
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412457401
- ISBN
- 9780412457401
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 242.54
€ 242.54
Hardback. Provides a complete overview of this important group of coelenterates. This book deals with the physiological and ecological aspects of the jelly fish. Num Pages: 316 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVT; TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1430.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 316
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412451102
- ISBN
- 9780412451102
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 276.53
€ 276.53
Hardback. By interpreting the anatomy, morphology and physiology of barnacles within an evolutionary context, this book offers insights into the biological adaptation and development of these organisms. Particular attention is paid to the diversity of barnacle feeding and reproductive adaptations. Num Pages: 369 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVT5; TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 22. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 369
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412444203
- ISBN
- 9780412444203
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 192.73
€ 192.73
Paperback. Reviews reproductive function in humans and wild and domestic mammals, highlighting the loci suitable for manipulation. Topics covered include: the needs and potential value of manipulating reproduction; the current methods of controlling reproduction; and the future potential of new methods. Num Pages: 247 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 790.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 247
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412443107
- ISBN
- 9780412443107
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 124.46
€ 124.46
Hardback. This is an up-to-date review of the role of innervation in the development and maintenance of mammalian mechanoreceptors. The author provides a balanced, comprehensive synthesis of current morphological, developmental and functional knowledge of these cells. Num Pages: 370 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAN; PSVW7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 22. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 370
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412434303
- ISBN
- 9780412434303
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 245.59
€ 245.59
Hardback. Explains the fundamental role of epithelia in plasma electrolyte and water balance. This book emphasizes on experimental approaches and methodology. Num Pages: 356 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSD; PSF; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 698.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 356
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412434006
- ISBN
- 9780412434006
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 245.54
€ 245.54
Paperback. There has been an increasing interest in fish biology and fisheries for commerical reasons. This work reviews major topics in the field, ranging from genetic and motivational inputs to behaviour, through the main sensory modalities, to behavioural ecology and case studies. Editor(s): Pitcher, Tony J. Series: Fish & Fisheries Series 7. Num Pages: 740 pages, 12 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSVW1; TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 232 x 160 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1060.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 1993
- Number of pages
- 740
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412429408
- ISBN
- 9780412429408
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 250.01
€ 250.01
Hardback. There has been an increasing interest in fish biology and fisheries for commercial reasons. This work reviews major topics in the field, ranging from genetic and motivational inputs to behaviour, through the main sensory modalities, to behavioural ecology and case studies. Editor(s): Pitcher, Tony J. Series: Fish & Fisheries Series. Num Pages: 736 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVW1; TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1205.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 1993
- Number of pages
- 736
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412429309
- ISBN
- 9780412429309
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 539.43
€ 539.43
Hardback. This advanced review of the interactions between motorneurones and muscles in vertebrates discusses the significance of nerve-muscle interactions for the normal development and maintenance of the vertebrate neuromuscular system and considers the consequences of their disruption. Num Pages: 270 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAN; PSVW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 565.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 1994
- Number of pages
- 270
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412404900
- ISBN
- 9780412404900
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 190.83
€ 190.83
Paperback. This volume, which explores the topic of muscle contraction across the diverse fields of physiology, biochemistry and biophysics, has been revised and updated in order to include material on recent advances in such areas as in vitro motility assays and molecular genetic approaches. Series: Outline Studies in Biology. Num Pages: 155 pages, 78 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSB; PSVD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 9. Weight in Grams: 570.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 1993
- Number of pages
- 155
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412403705
- ISBN
- 9780412403705
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 186.51
€ 186.51
Hardback. Presents a broad picture of the adaptations and responses of terrestrial and aquatic animals to low temperatures. It draws together recent research into topics such as hibernation, antifreezes in fish and the evolution of warm-bloodedness. A chapter on humans and cold is also included. Num Pages: 246 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 548.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 246
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412403507
- ISBN
- 9780412403507
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 190.56
€ 190.56
Hardback. Suitable for biologists, especially those concerned with the management and conservation of wildlife, this title gives a framework for the study of how animals select their resources (food and habitat) by taking the reader through different types of study design. Num Pages: 177 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: KCN; PSVS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 449.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 177
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412401404
- ISBN
- 9780412401404
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 185.86
€ 185.86
Hardback. Epithelia are one of the commonest tissue types in the animal kingdom. This book contains chapters which use examples from different systems to illustrate the form and function of epithelia. Editor(s): Fleming, Tom P. Num Pages: 385 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSD; PSF; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 747.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 385
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412398902
- ISBN
- 9780412398902
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 246.22
€ 246.22
hardcover. Covers the development and use of the electric sense in fishes. This book includes coverage of taxonomy of the species involved, electric organs and electroreception, hormones and behaviour and the role of other sensory systems in conjunction with the electric sense. It is sutable for fish biologists, physiologists, and evolutionary scientists. Series: Fish & Fisheries Series. Num Pages: 608 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVW1; TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1028.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Kluwer Boston Incorporated United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1995th Edition
- Number of pages
- 608
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412373800
- ISBN
- 9780412373800
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 485.45
€ 485.45
Hardback. An identification handbook containing descriptions of 974 species of non-gilled fungi in 277 genera and figures of 543 of them. There are two major keys to genera and a key to the species in each genus that contains more than one species. Num Pages: 342 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; PSG; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 659.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 342
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412369704
- ISBN
- 9780412369704
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 245.02
€ 245.02