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Hardback. Presents the findings on the species that are important environmental indicators. This book covers topics such as: the developments in the ecotoxicology of amphibians and reptiles, the status of these animals, and intrinsic factors that affect their susceptibility to contaminants. Editor(s): Sparling, Donald W.; Linder, Greg; Bishop, Christine A.; Krest, Sherry. Num Pages: 944 pages, 44 black & white illustrations, 50 black & white tables. BIC Classification: PSBT; PSVW3; PSVW5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 260 x 189 x 52. Weight in Grams: 1774.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Inc United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 944
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781420064162
- ISBN
- 9781420064162
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 270.73
€ 270.73
Paperback. How can monkeys be both eaten as food and nurtured as children? Her research reveals that monkeys play a vital role in Guaja society, ecology, economy, and religion. In Guaja animistic beliefs, all forms of plant and animal life-especially monkeys-have souls and are woven into a comprehensive kinship system. Series: Historical Ecology Series. Num Pages: 288 pages, 10 illus. BIC Classification: 1KLSBZ; JFSL9; JHMP; PSAF; PSVW79. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231125253
- ISBN
- 9780231125253
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.24
€ 55.24
Paperback. Presents important ecological concepts through animal parables. This book tells the stories of particular birds and mammals - the packrat, ivory-billed woodpecker, penguin, dingo, European rabbit, and others - and what their fates reveal about the interactions between environmental change and the extinctions or explosions of species populations. Num Pages: 240 pages, 48 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PSVS; RNC; RNKH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Edition
- annotated ed
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300122701
- ISBN
- 9780300122701
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.72
€ 48.72
Paperback. Field teachers and researchers of forest ecology and professionals in forest ecology in both public and private arenas share their expertise. This revised edition emphasizes an earth science perspective as well as that of forest biology. Num Pages: 792 pages, Illustrations, maps,port. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSTS; PSVS; TQ; TVR. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1392.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Number of pages
- 792
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471308225
- ISBN
- 9780471308225
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 262.33
€ 262.33
Hardcover. Written by a professional zoo keeper, this handbook provides the reader with a practical, "hands-on" approach to the husbandry of reptiles, including venomous snakes. The wide variety of topics is presented in a manner that enables the reader to obtain information quickly. Num Pages: 252 pages, tables, glossary, references, index. BIC Classification: PSVW5; TVH; WNC. Category: (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 289 x 223 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1243.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Krieger Pub Co
- Edition
- Original ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780894649332
- ISBN
- 9780894649332
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.51
€ 71.51
hardcover. Num Pages: 174 pages, tables, figures, colour plates. BIC Classification: PSGL; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 349.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- NIPA India
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 174
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789380235059
- ISBN
- 9789380235059
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 74.15
€ 74.15
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- W. H. Freeman
- Edition
- Fifth Edition
- Number of pages
- 120
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780716726371
- ISBN
- 9780716726371
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.09€ 68.92
€ 70.09
€ 68.92
Paperback. "The Cichlid Fishes is a marvelous narrative about an extraordinary family of creatures. Barlow's fertile synthesis belongs in the pantheon of natural-history classics."-Natural History Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVW1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 20. Weight in Grams: 548.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Basic Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780738205281
- ISBN
- 9780738205281
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 19.49
€ 25.99
€ 19.49
The widespread appearance of frogs with deformed bodies has generated much press coverage over the past decade. Frogs with extra limbs or digits, missing limbs or digits, or misaligned appendages raise an alarming question: "Are deformed humans next?" This reference provides an overview of the science behind the malformed frog phenomenon. Num Pages: 288 pages, 6 color illustrations, 76 b/w photographs, 14 line illustrations, 9 tables. BIC Classification: PSPF; PSVS; PSVW3. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520255883
- ISBN
- 9780520255883
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 84.36€ 65.36
€ 84.36
€ 65.36
paperback. Can the structures that animals build - from the burrows of earthworms to towering termite mounds - be said to live? This text demonstrates that many animals construct and use structures to harness and control the flow of energy from their environment to their own advantage. Num Pages: 256 pages, 3 halftones, 118 line illustrations, 43 sidebars, 10 tables. BIC Classification: PSVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 197 x 18. Weight in Grams: 503.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674009851
- ISBN
- 9780674009851
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 45.56
€ 53.99
€ 45.56
This book presents a review on the influence of climate changes on urban and public pests such as mosquitoes, flies, termites, rodents and others, with respect to population, distribution, disease, damages and control. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: PSV; RNPG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 180 x 251 x 18. Weight in Grams: 670.
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780645377
- ISBN
- 9781780645377
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 107.21
€ 107.21
Includes stories and photographs that takes us to places like Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda, Ivindo National Park in Gabon, and the Tai National Park in Cote d'Ivoire for a revealing look at the lives of African wild apes - and at the lives of the humans who study them. Editor(s): Robbins, Martha M.; Boesch, Christophe. Num Pages: 200 pages, 32 color illustrations, 1 line illustration, 1 map, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1H; PSVW79. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520267107
- ISBN
- 9780520267107
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.41€ 46.96
€ 59.41
€ 46.96
Series: Comstock books. Num Pages: 608 pages, 387. BIC Classification: PSVD; PSVS; PSVW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 258 x 235 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1226. A View from Energetics. Series: Comstock books. 624 pages, 31 tables, 331 charts, 15 maps, 10 line drawings. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: PSVD; PSVS; PSVW. Dimension: 258 x 235 x 34. Weight: 1226.
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 608
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801439131
- ISBN
- 9780801439131
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 145.86
€ 145.86
For entomologists, limnologists, and ecologists, Dragonfly Genera of the New World is an indispensable resource for field identification and laboratory research. Num Pages: 384 pages, 1650, 24 colour illustrations, 31 black & white halftones, 1595 black & white line drawin. BIC Classification: 1K; PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 259 x 177 x 33. Weight in Grams: 916.
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801884467
- ISBN
- 9780801884467
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 113.47€ 102.04
€ 113.47
€ 102.04
* First comprehensive volume of the ecology and evolution of this model organism since 1991. * Shows how knowledge of dung beetle ecology contributes to general theories of evolutionary ecology, community ecology, functional ecology and population biology. Editor(s): Simmons, Leigh W.; Ridsdill-Smith, T. James. Num Pages: 368 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 248 x 178 x 32. Weight in Grams: 960.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444333152
- ISBN
- 9781444333152
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 126.69
€ 126.69
Focusing on insect pests of tree fruits and combining behavioural research with crop protection applications, this book emphasizes the importance of environmentally sustainable approaches in an agroecosystem. It discusses both experimental and applied topics, including the conceptual framework of IPM, host detection mechanisms, and monitoring. Editor(s): Aluja, Martin; Leskey, T.C.; Vincent, C. Num Pages: 312 pages, 24 figures/illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVP; PSVT7; TVP; TVS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 253 x 180 x 26. Weight in Grams: 868.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845934842
- ISBN
- 9781845934842
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 147.70
€ 147.70
A supplementary volume that also identifies the position of some of the older genera not included in the original "Keys". Num Pages: 424 pages, 300+ figures/illustrations. BIC Classification: PSGH; PSVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 192 x 247 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1276. Supplementary Volume. 424 pages, 300+ figures/illustrations. A supplementary volume that also identifies the position of some of the older genera not included in the original "Keys". Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: PSGH; PSVT. Dimension: 192 x 247 x 31. Weight: 1294.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845935719
- ISBN
- 9781845935719
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 154.45
€ 154.45
Archival Volume. 480 pages, illustrations. Editor(s): Anderson, R.C.; Chabaud, A.G.; Willmott, S. Suitable for those working within medical, veterinary and biological departments. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: MMFP; MZMP; PSGH; PSVT. Dimension: 190 x 250 x 39. Weight: 1538.
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845935726
- ISBN
- 9781845935726
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 161.85
€ 161.85
Highlighting parallels and contrasts between parasitic and free-living nematode groups, this book integrates strategies that enable nematodes to persist in the absence of food with tactics used by parasitic forms to survive the defence responses of a plant or animal host. It is suitable for researchers in nematology, parasitology and zoology. Editor(s): Perry, R.N.; Wharton, D. A. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PST; PSVD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 177 x 244 x 27. Weight in Grams: 926.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845936877
- ISBN
- 9781845936877
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 147.70
€ 147.70
Zoonotic diseases constitute a public health problem throughout the world. Editor(s): MacPherson, Calum N. L.; Wandeler, A. I. Num Pages: 288 pages, 16 b&w. BIC Classification: MBN; MJCJ; MZMP; PSVL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 249 x 175 x 22. Weight in Grams: 790.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845938352
- ISBN
- 9781845938352
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 147.70
€ 147.70
Providing coverage of sand-wasp tribes, this work offers a tribe-by-tribe, species by species review of studies of the Bembicinae. It is intended for those working on solitary wasps and serves as a useful reference for scientists interested in insect behavioural evolution. Num Pages: 360 pages, 23 halftones, 18 line illustrations, 21 tables. BIC Classification: PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 670.
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674024625
- ISBN
- 9780674024625
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 78.36€ 71.43
€ 78.36
€ 71.43
Nematodes are the most wide spread multicellular animals in nature and analysis of nematodes in terrestrial, freshwater and marine environments as well as their role and function in ecosystems can be used for environmental monitoring. This book addresses classical and molecular approaches to nematode community analysis. Editor(s): Wilson, M.; Kakouli-Duarte, T. Num Pages: 352 pages, 52 figures/illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVS; PSVT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 250 x 182 x 26. Weight in Grams: 918.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845933852
- ISBN
- 9781845933852
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 147.70
€ 147.70
According to the Resource Allocation Theory, an individual's genetic potential can only be realized in an environment in which essential food resources are adequately supplied. This book describes resource allocation patterns in natural populations, the costs, preferences and trade-offs of maintenance, growth, reproduction and immune function. Editor(s): Rauw, W.M. Num Pages: 344 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KNAC; PSV; TVB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 247 x 177 x 32. Weight in Grams: 932.
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845933944
- ISBN
- 9781845933944
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 147.70
€ 147.70
Ultsch, University of Alabama; Nigel H. West, University of Saskatchewan Editor(s): Steyermark, Anthony C.; Finkler, Michael S.; Brooks, Ronald J. Num Pages: 240 pages, 63, 48 black & white line drawings, 15 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: PSVW5. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 280 x 216 x 21. Weight in Grams: 930.
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801887246
- ISBN
- 9780801887246
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 100.16
€ 100.16