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Hardcover. * First book to review all information on Atlantic salmon genetics * Sponsored by Atlantic Salmon Trust and European Union * International team of contributing authors * Carefully integrated and edited landmark title. Editor(s): Stradmeyer, Lee; Nielsen, J.L.; Verspoor, Eric. Num Pages: 520 pages, 145 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVW1; RNKH; TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 200 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1404.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 520
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405115827
- ISBN
- 9781405115827
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 251.56
€ 251.56
Hardcover. * Maintaining forest biodiversity by combining protection, management and restoration of forest and woodland landscapes is a central component of sustainable development. * Evidence that there are threshold levels for how much habitat loss may be tolerated for viable populations of specialised species to be maintained. Editor(s): Angelstam, Per; Donz-Breuss, Monica; Roberge, Jean-Michel. Series: Ecological Bulletin. Num Pages: 512 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: PSAF; RGBL; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 270 x 195 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1446.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 51st Edition
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405117746
- ISBN
- 9781405117746
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 108.51
€ 108.51
Hardcover. A review of the most hotly-pursued topics of plant membrane transport - a field which has sparked much interest in the context of its promise for agriculture and food production Takes full account of recent biophysical, molecular and genomic advances A chapter is included on the relevance of the topic to agriculture and crop yield. Editor(s): Blatt, Michael R. Series: Annual Plant Reviews. Num Pages: 384 pages, 73. BIC Classification: PSF; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 168 x 244 x 29. Weight in Grams: 914.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- Volume 15
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405118033
- ISBN
- 9781405118033
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 343.57
€ 343.57
Hardcover. Annual Plant Reviews, Volume 13 Plastids are essential plant organelles, vital for life on earth. They are important not just as photosynthetic organelles (chloroplasts) but also as sites involved in many fundamental intermediary metabolic pathways. Editor(s): Moller, Simon Geir. Series: Annual Plant Reviews S. Num Pages: 344 pages, 59 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSF; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 166 x 24. Weight in Grams: 822.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- Volume 13
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405118828
- ISBN
- 9781405118828
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 305.60
€ 305.60
Paperback. Provides a summary of the key issues in the discipline of tropical ecology Includes contributions from some of the world's leading tropical ecologists Covers patterns of species distribution, the maintenance of species diversity, the community ecology of tropical animals, forest regeneration and conservation of tropical ecosystems. Editor(s): Carson, Walter; Schnitzer, Stefan. Num Pages: 536 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 173 x 244 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1056.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 536
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405118972
- ISBN
- 9781405118972
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 92.56
€ 92.56
Hardcover. New research tools have revealed many surprising aspects of the dynamic nature of lipids and their participation in processes such as recognition, intra-- and inter--cellular signalling, deterrence and defence against pathogens, membrane trafficking and protein function. Editor(s): Murphy, Professor Denis J. Series: Biological Sciences Series. Num Pages: 424 pages, 44 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSBH; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 162 x 28. Weight in Grams: 962.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405119047
- ISBN
- 9781405119047
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 324.59
€ 324.59
Paperback. A study of the multifaceted dimensions of the genetic revolution and its philosophical, ethical, social and political significance. It includes 33 essays, written by prominent figures in the field. Editor(s): Burley, Justine; Burley, Justine; Harris, John. Series: Blackwell Companions to Philosophy. Num Pages: 508 pages, 0. BIC Classification: PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 172 x 38. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- New edition
- Number of pages
- 508
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405120289
- ISBN
- 9781405120289
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.18
€ 55.18
Hardcover. Annual Plant Reviews, Volume 16 Intercellular communication in plants plays a vital role in the co-ordination of processes leading to the formation of a functional organism. Editor(s): Fleming, Andrew J. Series: Annual Plant Reviews. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSF; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 164 x 22. Weight in Grams: 746.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- Volume 16
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405120685
- ISBN
- 9781405120685
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 311.72
€ 311.72
Hardcover. A 'textbook' plant typically comprises about 85% water and 13. 5% carbohydrates. The remaining fraction contains at least 14 mineral elements, without which plants would be unable to complete their life cycles. Understanding plant nutrition and applying this knowledge to practical use is important for several reasons. Editor(s): Broadley, Martin; White, Philip. Series: Biological Sciences Series. Num Pages: 344 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSB; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 166 x 25. Weight in Grams: 656.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405121149
- ISBN
- 9781405121149
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 334.71
€ 334.71
Hardcover. The first volume to provide broad coverage of plant architecture, ranging from the architecture of the individual cell to that of the whole plant Considers genetic and environmental regulation of plant architecture A chapter is included on plant architectural modelling (virtual plants). Editor(s): Turnbull, Colin G. N. Series: Annual Plant Reviews. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 167 x 241 x 25. Weight in Grams: 668.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- Volume 17
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405121286
- ISBN
- 9781405121286
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 306.64
€ 306.64
Hardcover. Gene flow is not unique to genetically modified (GM) crops, but the possibility of the spread of transgenic DNA to wild and domesticated relatives raises a new set of issues for scientists and policymakers to consider. Unfortunately, we are still too often unable to quantify the risks of ecological damage associated with gene flow. Editor(s): Poppy, Guy; Wilkinson, Michael. Series: Biological Sciences Series. Num Pages: 256 pages, 19. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSAK; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 166 x 19. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405122375
- ISBN
- 9781405122375
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 268.54
€ 268.54
Paperback. * Written by an international renowned team of authors. * Addresses key contemporary issues in conservation biology and looks at the realities and problems of applied conservation. * Emphasizes the three key themes in conservation biology: principles, policy and practice. Editor(s): MacDonald, David; Service, Katrina. Num Pages: 328 pages, 55 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNCB; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 170 x 18. Weight in Grams: 638.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405122498
- ISBN
- 9781405122498
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 81.84
€ 81.84
Hardcover. Our knowledge of the circadian clock in plants has advanced considerably in recent years and we now have a clearer view of the biochemical processes making up its mechanism. Recent work provides insight into the central role played by the circadian system in the regulation of many aspects of metabolism. Editor(s): Hall, Anthony J. W.; McWatters, Harriet G. Series: Annual Plant Reviews. Num Pages: 288 pages, 37. BIC Classification: PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 674.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- Volume 21
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405123761
- ISBN
- 9781405123761
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 287.59
€ 287.59
Hardcover. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are produced during the interaction of metabolism with oxygen. As ROS have the potential to cause oxidative damage by reacting with biomolecules, research on ROS has concentrated on the oxidative damage that results from exposure to environmental stresses and on the role of ROS in defence against pathogens. Editor(s): Smirnoff, Nicholas. Series: Biological Sciences Series. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 167 x 24. Weight in Grams: 624.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405125291
- ISBN
- 9781405125291
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 268.54
€ 268.54
Hardcover. Annual Plant Reviews, Volume 18 Since their discovery over 100 years ago, plasmodesmata have been the focus of intense investigation. Plasmodesmata are unique to plants and form an intercellular continuum for the transport of solutes, signals and ribonucleoprotein complexes. Editor(s): Oparka, Karl J. Series: Annual Plant Reviews. Num Pages: 328 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: PSF; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 164 x 22. Weight in Grams: 766.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- Volume 18
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405125543
- ISBN
- 9781405125543
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 291.64
€ 291.64
Paperback. This indispensable textbook provides a comprehensive overview of all aspects of plant anatomy and emphasizes the application of plant anatomy and its relevance to modern botanical research. Num Pages: 312 pages, 91 illustrations. BIC Classification: PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 15. Weight in Grams: 530.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405126793
- ISBN
- 9781405126793
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.85
€ 63.85
Hardback. Broad coverage of a topical area Considers the fundamental aspects of inflorescence and flower development and their genetic control Chapters are included on plant scent, colour and senescence -- important aspects of plant biotechnology. Editor(s): Ainsworth, Charles. Series: Annual Plant Reviews. Num Pages: 320 pages, 64 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSTL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 166 x 24. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- Volume 20
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405128087
- ISBN
- 9781405128087
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 267.63
€ 267.63
Hardback. Carbohydrates are widely distributed in nature and widely available, and so are considered as a promising feedstock for the preparation of many organic chemical compounds. They are particularly useful in the preparation of nitrogen heterocycles because of their related structural characteristics and easy availability. Num Pages: 464 pages, 440 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 178 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1170.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405129343
- ISBN
- 9781405129343
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 304.89
€ 304.89
Hardback. Annual Plant Reviews, Volume 23 A much clearer picture is now emerging of the fine structure of the plant cuticle and its surface, the composition of cuticular waxes and the biosynthetic pathways leading to them. Editor(s): Riederer, Markus; Muller, Caroline. Series: Annual Plant Reviews. Num Pages: 456 pages, 60 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 167 x 31. Weight in Grams: 836.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- Volume 23
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405132688
- ISBN
- 9781405132688
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 320.79
€ 320.79
Hardback. Centrarchids are ecologically and commercially extremely important, including species such as Largemouth Bass and Bluegill Contains vital and commercially important information for fisheries managers An essential reference source for graduate students and academics Covers an important multi-billion dollar industry across many countries. Editor(s): Cooke, Steven; Philipp, David P. Num Pages: 560 pages, 285 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVW1; TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 255 x 196 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1502.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 560
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405133425
- ISBN
- 9781405133425
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 280.27
€ 280.27