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Zoology & animal sciences
Hardback. The orang-utan faces extinction because it is dependent on a rain-forest habitat that is rapidly being demolished due to human greed, and a growing human population. The author conducted island-spanning surveys in Borneo and Sumatra to reveal the ape's whereabouts. This book tells the story of their findings. Num Pages: 486 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JJ; PSVW79; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 851.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 486
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792357544
- ISBN
- 9780792357544
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 203.57
€ 203.57
Hardback. Proceedings of the 10th Symposium on Insect-Plant Relations Editor(s): Simpson, Stephen J.; Mordue, A. Jennifer; Hardie, Jim (Dept. of Biology, Imperial College, Ascot, Berkshire, UK). Series: Series Entomologica. Num Pages: 290 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 17. Weight in Grams: 1330.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792357735
- ISBN
- 9780792357735
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 199.94
€ 199.94
Hardback. Based on presentations at the 'European Workshop on Animal Cell Engineering' held in Costa Brava, Spain, this work includes chapters relating to cellular function and modification. It also covers the methodology for improving cellular properties of cells used in the production of biopharmaceuticals, gene and cell therapies, and tissue engineering. Editor(s): Al-Rubeai, Mohamed. Series: Cell Engineering. Num Pages: 310 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSF; PSV; TCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 310
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792357902
- ISBN
- 9780792357902
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 200.21
€ 200.21
Hardback. Summarizes the morphological, morphogenetic, faunistic, and ecological data. This book provides a list of synonyms, a discussion of nomenclatural and taxonomic problems, and a morphological and ecological description, including faunistic records. Series: Monographiae Biologicae. Num Pages: 1092 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSGN; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 57. Weight in Grams: 1695.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 1092
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792357957
- ISBN
- 9780792357957
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 381.28
€ 381.28
Hardback. Proceedings of the Joint International Meeting of the Japanese Association for Animal Cell Technology (JAACT) and the European Society for Animal Cell Technology (ESACT) 1998, Kyoto, Japan Editor(s): Ikura, K.; Nagao, Masaya; Masuda, Seiji; Sasaki, R. Num Pages: 466 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSF; PSV; TCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1840.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 466
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792358053
- ISBN
- 9780792358053
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 258.62
€ 258.62
Hardback. A guide to the culture of human cells. It covers the culture of established cell lines from various types of human cancer. It is suitable for researchers in various aspects of medicine, biology, technology and immunology using human cells. Editor(s): Masters, John R. W.; Palsson, Bernhard O. Series: Human Cell Culture. Num Pages: 387 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSF; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 730.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 387
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792358787
- ISBN
- 9780792358787
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 257.09
€ 257.09
Hardback. Emphasizes an integrated approach to the study of fish ontogeny, which is a process during which one event is related to another and everything is related to everything else, encompassing physiology, morphology, behavior and niche. This title covers early ontogeny and metamorphosis, and organism-environment relationships. Editor(s): Copp, Gordon H.; Kovac, Vladimir; Hensel, K. Series: Developments in Environmental Biology of Fishes. Num Pages: 286 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSC; PSVW1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 17. Weight in Grams: 732.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Reprinted from ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY OF FISHES, 5
- Number of pages
- 286
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792359319
- ISBN
- 9780792359319
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 202.52
€ 202.52
hardcover. Proceedings of the 16th ESACT Meeting, April 25-29, 1999, Lugano, Switzerland Editor(s): Bernard, Alain; Griffiths, Bryan; Noe, Wolfgang; Wurm, Florian. Num Pages: 564 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSF; PSV; TCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1072.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 1999th Edition
- Number of pages
- 564
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792360759
- ISBN
- 9780792360759
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 253.51
€ 253.51
hardcover. Provides description of advances in methodology and biology pertaining to the isolated hepatocyte preparation, and offers an insight into the value of isolated hepatocytes for basic and applied studies. This book discusses the use of hepatocytes for clinical applications in the fields of transplantation, gene therapy and the bioartificial liver. Editor(s): Berry, Michael N.; Edwards, Anthony M. (Flinders University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia). Num Pages: 622 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSD; PSF; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1044.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 2000th Edition
- Number of pages
- 622
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792361770
- ISBN
- 9780792361770
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 253.34
€ 253.34
Paperback. Referred to in the Bible, pictured on the wall-friezes of ancient Egyptian tombs, and a subject of fascination for generations of scientists, the tilapias (Cichlidae: Tilapiini) have always featured in the diet and culture of humankind. This book collects the knowledge of this group - their biology and fisheries and aquaculture. Editor(s): Beveridge, Malcolm C. M.; McAndrew, Brendan J. Series: Fish & Fisheries Series. Num Pages: 508 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSG; PSVW1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 162 x 28. Weight in Grams: 760.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2000
- Number of pages
- 508
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792363910
- ISBN
- 9780792363910
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 257.08
€ 257.08
Hardback. Aims to help create new feedstuffs for poultry and farm animals from the agro-industry and to mobilize the neglected waste as a feedstuff to lower the price of animal products such as eggs, white and red meat, and milk. This book is of interest to those involved in the animal feed and poultry industries, and in agricultural universities. Num Pages: 410 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVD; TVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1710.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2000
- Number of pages
- 410
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792364658
- ISBN
- 9780792364658
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 257.63
€ 257.63
Hardback. Addressing various aspects of entomopathogenic bacteria, this book provides undergraduate and graduate students a modern view of this important group of bacteria. It includes topics, such as bacterial ecology and taxonomy, toxin diversity, activity and mode of action, regulation and environment of the genes, and safety and ecotoxicology. Editor(s): Charles, Jean-Francois; Delecluse, Armelle; Nielsen-Le Roux, Christina. Num Pages: 524 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSGD; PSGL; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 945.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 524
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792365235
- ISBN
- 9780792365235
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 260.27
€ 260.27
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Acridogenic and Anthropogenic Hazards to the Grassland Biome: Managing Grasshopper Outbreaks without Risking Environmental Disaster, Estes Park, Colorado, U.S.A., September 11-18, 1999 Editor(s): Lockwood, Jeffrey A.; Latchininsky, Alexandre V.; Sergeev, Michael G. Series: NATO Science Partnership Subseries: 2. Num Pages: 231 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVS; PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 14. Weight in Grams: 509.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 231
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792365297
- ISBN
- 9780792365297
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 198.52
€ 198.52
Paperback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Acridogenic and Anthropogenic Hazards to the Grassland Biome: Managing Grasshopper Outbreaks without Risking Environmental Disaster, Estes Park, Colorado, U.S.A., September 11-18, 1999 Editor(s): Lockwood, Jeffrey A.; Latchininsky, Alexandre V.; Sergeev, Michael G. Series: NATO Science Partnership Subseries: 2. Num Pages: 231 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVS; PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 13. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2000
- Number of pages
- 231
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792365303
- ISBN
- 9780792365303
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 193.69
€ 193.69
Hardback. Intends to facilitate identification of South American insects likely to be encountered in, on, or near water, on wetlands, and in unusual aquatic habitats, such as bromelias, pitcher plants, and mosses. Series: Encyclopedia of South American Aquatic Insects. Num Pages: 408 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLS; PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 769.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792367048
- ISBN
- 9780792367048
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 290.87
€ 290.87
Hardback. Throughout their evolution, living creatures have developed systems to attach themselves to a variety of substrate textures. As is the case in many technical systems, animals use friction and adhesion to generate an attachment force for overcoming drag. This book summarizes ultra structural and experimental studies on insect attachment systems. Num Pages: 305 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVD; PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 721.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 305
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792371533
- ISBN
- 9780792371533
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.91
€ 195.91
Hardcover. Presents findings in the study of sensory functions of aquatic mammals, with an emphasis on hearing, vision, and somatic senses. This book opens with a discussion of the anatomy and mechanics of the cetacean middle and inner ear and demonstrates what makes it particularly sensitive to high frequencies. It then focuses on vision in aquatic mammals. Num Pages: 332 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAN; PSVD; PSVW7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 243 x 220 x 27. Weight in Grams: 674.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2001st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792373575
- ISBN
- 9780792373575
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 200.77
€ 200.77
Hardback. Describes the work behind a discovery: the establishment of pathway that specifically regulates the female meiosis, a process useful for sexual reproduction. This book chronicles gene mapping method and the cloning and documentation of several types of genes that were proven to have significant influence on the cell cycle. Editor(s): Chen, Bin. Num Pages: 80 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSD; PSF; PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 7. Weight in Grams: 332.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 80
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792373636
- ISBN
- 9780792373636
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.61
€ 129.61
Hardback. Illustrates the importance of simple analytical methods applied to some basic molecular biology problems, with an emphasis on the importance of biological problems, rather than the complexity of mathematics. This book examines crucial experimental data for a specific problem. Num Pages: 272 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSD; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 565.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792374473
- ISBN
- 9780792374473
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 199.33
€ 199.33
Avian Ecology and Conservation in an Urbanizing World
. Ed(S): Marzluff, John M.; Bowman, Reed; Don...
Hardback. One of the striking and persistent ways humans dominate Earth is by changing land-cover as we settle a region. This book presents a summary of research on birds in settled environments ranging from wildlands to exurban, rural to urban. It is useful for ecologists, land managers, wildlife managers, evolutionary ecologists, and urban planners. Editor(s): Marzluff, John M.; Bowman, Reed; Donnelly, Roarke. Num Pages: 585 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVS; PSVW6. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1012.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 585
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792374589
- ISBN
- 9780792374589
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 261.07
€ 261.07