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Zoology & animal sciences

Hardback. Provides an overview of issues in the philosophy of behavioral biology, covering four main themes: genetic, developmental, evolutionary, and neurobiological explanations of behavior. This title addresses philosophical issues that arise from scientific findings in biological research on human and non-human animal behavior. Editor(s): Plaisance, Kathryn S.; Reydon, Thomas A. C. (University of Leiden). Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 384 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HP; MFN; PDA; PSVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 736.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9789400719507
ISBN
9789400719507
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 186.75

Hardback. This book covers the taxonomy, life history, host-plant relationships, population dynamics and chemical ecology of the Sirex woodwasp. It also examines the nature of its relationship with the fungus Amylostereum, its distribution, diversity and biology. Editor(s): Slippers, Bernard; Groot, Peter de; Wingfield, Michael John. Num Pages: 301 pages, 30 black & white tables, 30 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSQ; PSVT7; RNC; TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 637.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Edition
2012
Number of pages
301
Condition
New
SKU
V9789400719590
ISBN
9789400719590
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 186.13

Hardcover. This book offers comprehensive coverage of the neuroscience and behavior of honeybees. Coverage includes social organization, communication and navigation, brain anatomy and physiology, sensory systems, genetics and molecular biology, and learning and memory. Editor(s): Galizia, Giovanni C.; Eisenhardt, Dorothea; Giurfa, Martin. Num Pages: 524 pages, 10 black & white tables, 10 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAN; PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 162 x 241 x 26. Weight in Grams: 870.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Edition
2012th Edition
Number of pages
340
Condition
New
SKU
V9789400720985
ISBN
9789400720985
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 273.66

Hardback. This is the first account of the incorporation of insects in considerations of conservation, tracing the genesis of the discipline and its acceptance as a component of biodiversity conservation. Covers current and future scenarios and priorities for progress. Editor(s): New, Tim R. Num Pages: 436 pages, 10 black & white tables, 10 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: PDX; PSVT7; RNC; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 29. Weight in Grams: 830.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
436
Condition
New
SKU
V9789400729629
ISBN
9789400729629
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 240.07

Paperback. Provides a critical examination of theory and research in the field of evolutionary psychology. This title emphasizes on philosophical materialism and minimalist assumptions about adaptation serve Darwinian psychology better than the more popular alternative view that relies on cognitive dualism and propositional-attitude psychology. Series: SpringerBriefs in Philosophy. Num Pages: 85 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HPM; JMM; JMR; PSVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 5. Weight in Grams: 153.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Edition
2012
Number of pages
85
Condition
New
SKU
V9789400729681
ISBN
9789400729681
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.60

Paperback. This book describes the welfare implications of keeping wild and domesticated birds in captivity. It examines the environmental and social requirements of various avian species and offers suggestions for appropriate housing and management techniques. Editor(s): Duncan, Ian J.H.; Hawkins, Penny. Series: Animal Welfare. Num Pages: 309 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MZ; PSV; PSVD; PSVH; PSVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 492.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
309
Condition
New
SKU
V9789400731691
ISBN
9789400731691
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 237.81

Paperback. Featuring contributions from authors of major standing in the field, this book presents up to dat reviews of diverse aspects of nuclear receptor biology. It provides an outstanding reference book for new and established nuclear receptor researchers. Editor(s): Bunce, Chris M.; Campbell, Moray J. Series: Proteins and Cell Regulation. Num Pages: 458 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBGR; MJCL; MJG; PSF; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 718.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
458
Condition
New
SKU
V9789400731738
ISBN
9789400731738
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 238.75

Paperback. Knowledge of cholesterol and its interaction with protein molecules is of fundamental importance. This books examines the structural and functional aspects of the families of cholesterol-binding and cholesterol transport proteins. Editor(s): Harris, J. Robin. Series: Subcellular Biochemistry. Num Pages: 654 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSB; PSBC; PSBH; PSF; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 34. Weight in Grams: 991.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
654
Condition
New
SKU
V9789400731745
ISBN
9789400731745
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 240.95

paperback. The fifth and last volume of this IPMD series reviews, in a multi-disciplinary approach, recent achievements in crop protection and integrated management of arthropod pests. The chapters are mainly organized and centered on crops, with emphasis on citrus. Editor(s): Ciancio, Aurelio; Mukerji, K. G. Series: Integrated Management of Plant Pests and Diseases. Num Pages: 366 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PST; PSTP; PSV; PSVT7; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 580.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Edition
2010th Edition
Number of pages
366
Condition
New
SKU
V9789400732230
ISBN
9789400732230
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 185.78

Paperback. This book is the first attempt to systematise the study of animal communication and signification through its most important and/or problematic terms and concepts. It attempts to cover the entire range of key terms in the growing field of zoosemiotics. Series: Biosemiotics. Num Pages: 367 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVP; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 563.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
367
Condition
New
SKU
V9789400732742
ISBN
9789400732742
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 185.63

Paperback. Editor(s): Consoli, Fernando L.; Parra, Jose Roberto P.; Zucchi, Roberto A. Series: Progress in Biological Control. Num Pages: 492 pages, 22 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSVS; PSVT7; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 747.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
492
Condition
New
SKU
V9789400733541
ISBN
9789400733541
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 239.44

Paperback. Insect Biotechnology provides a fascinating overview of sophisticated developments in applied entomology that are powered by molecular biology. The text explores the economic potential of this new discipline, which uses insect model organisms and insect-derived molecules in medical research and plant protection measures. Editor(s): Vilcinskas, Andreas. Series: Biologically-Inspired Systems. Num Pages: 280 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBGR; PSTP; PSVT7; TCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 433.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9789400733886
ISBN
9789400733886
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 184.80

Paperback. This, the fourth of six volumes that review the hypotrichs, a major group of the spirotrichs, covers the Gonostomatidae, the Kahliellidae, and a number of further taxa of unknown position in the hypotrichs. The book collates data from a vast array of sources. Series: Monographiae Biologicae. Num Pages: 756 pages, 34 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSC; PSV; PSVS; RNCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1041.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
756
Condition
New
SKU
V9789400734920
ISBN
9789400734920
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 357.69

Paperback. Volume II offers new evidence on the geology, geochronology, ecology, ecomorphology and taphonomy of the Laetoli site. The set provides a comprehensive accounts of a fossil hominin site, offering important new insights into early stages of human evolution. Editor(s): Harrison, Terry. Series: Vertebrate Paleobiology and Paleoanthropology. Num Pages: 402 pages, 75 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSV; PSVS; RBG; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1020.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
402
Condition
New
SKU
V9789400735071
ISBN
9789400735071
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 145.38

Paperback. This volume provides a structured roadmap designed for the development and commercialization of microbial pest control products for arthropod pests. The text identifies the building blocks of the entire process, and highlights essential aspects. Series: Progress in Biological Control. Num Pages: 412 pages, 40 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSG; PST; PSVT7; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 629.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
412
Condition
New
SKU
V9789400735156
ISBN
9789400735156
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 238.70

Paperback. Editor(s): Davies, Keith; Spiegel, Yitzhak. Series: Progress in Biological Control. Num Pages: 328 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSG; PSTP; PSVT; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 504.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9789400736641
ISBN
9789400736641
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 269.48

paperback. To broaden the appeal of selective breeding, the authors, from a leading aquaculture research center, use the results of numerous studies showing that the high fecundity and genetic variation in most aquatic species can lead to rapid and dramatic improvements. Series: Reviews: Methods and Technologies in Fish Biology and Fisheries. Num Pages: 221 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSPM; PSV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 367.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Edition
2009th Edition
Number of pages
221
Condition
New
SKU
V9789400736771
ISBN
9789400736771
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 216.53

Paperback. This comprehensive treatment of current knowledge about otoliths in the tropics features contributions from leading experts in the field and encompasses daily and annual ageing in fish and invertebrates, microchemistry, and interpreting otolith microstructure. Editor(s): Green, Bridget; Mapstone, Bruce D.; Carlos, Gary; Begg, Gavin. Series: Reviews: Methods and Technologies in Fish Biology and Fisheries. Num Pages: 313 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSV; RNKH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 504.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
313
Condition
New
SKU
V9789400736788
ISBN
9789400736788
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 237.89

Paperback / so. Editor(s): Marans, Robert W; Stimson, Robert J. Series: Social Indicators Research. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, black & white tables, bibliography. BIC Classification: AM; JHB; JHMC; JPQB; PSV; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 653.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9789400737228
ISBN
9789400737228
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 186.61

Paperback. Editor(s): Plaisance, Kathryn S.; Reydon, Thomas A. C. (University of Leiden). Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 384 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GBC; HP; PDA; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 587.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9789400737327
ISBN
9789400737327
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 185.78

Paperback. Here is a comprehensive overview of invasive alien arthropod predators and parasitoids, from key topics on invasive alien species to taxon-specific chapters. Covers invasion biology, and considers the benefits and risks of exotic biological control agents. Editor(s): Roy, Helen; Clercq, Patrick de; Lawson Handley, Lori-Jayne; Sloggett, John J.; Poland, Remy; Wajnberg, Eric. Series: Progress in Biological Control. Num Pages: 332 pages, 10 black & white tables, 10 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: PBT; PSAF; PSAJ; PSVT7; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 18. Weight in Grams: 819.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
332
Condition
New
SKU
V9789400738294
ISBN
9789400738294
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 187.30

Hardback. This book explores the unique relationship between arthropods and plants, showing how availability of the current genomes of insects, mites and nematodes and important plants and agricultural crops affords deep insight into interacting mechanisms and players. Editor(s): Smagghe, Guy; Diaz, Isabel. Series: Progress in Biological Control. Num Pages: 244 pages, 13 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSA; PST; PSV; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 532.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
244
Condition
New
SKU
V9789400738720
ISBN
9789400738720
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 122.31

Hardcover. In this volume, the only such resource with a worldwide scope, international experts cover the main insect and mite pests of viticulture and review current pest management practices as well as proposing a range of new directions for future research. Editor(s): Bostanian, Noubar J.; Vincent, Charles; Isaacs, Rufus. Num Pages: 508 pages, 10 black & white tables, 10 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSVT; RNC; TVP; TVSW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 161 x 243 x 33. Weight in Grams: 960.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Edition
2012th Edition
Number of pages
700
Condition
New
SKU
V9789400740310
ISBN
9789400740310
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 325.99

Hardback. This book explores the use of novel insecticides that are compatible with natural enemies and the environment. Covers anti-juvenile hormone agents, gene silencing, optical manipulation, nanotechnology approaches for improving insect control methods and more. Editor(s): Ishaaya, Isaac; Palli, Subba Reddy; Horowitz, A. Rami. Num Pages: 340 pages, 20 black & white tables, 2 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSVT7; TBN; TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 164 x 23. Weight in Grams: 612.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
340
Condition
New
SKU
V9789400744967
ISBN
9789400744967
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 186.41

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