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Biology, life sciences
Hardback. Sylhet, the area of Bangladesh most closely associated with overseas migration, has seen an increase in remittances sent home from abroad, introducing new inequalities. Social change has also been mediated by the global forces of Western biomedicine and orthodox Islam. This book examines the effects of these modernizing trends on mental health.. Num Pages: 238 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKB; JHBK; MBPK; PSXM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 162 x 233 x 16. Weight in Grams: 444. Mental Illness, Modernity and Islam in Sylhet, Bangladesh. 252 pages, 25 ills. Sylhet, the area of Bangladesh most closely associated with overseas migration, has seen an increase in remittances sent home from abroad, introducing new inequalities. Social change has also been mediated by the global forces of Western biomedicine and orthodox Islam. This book examines the effects of these modernizing trends on mental health. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: 1FKB; JHBK; MBPK; PSXM. Dimension: 162 x 233 x 16. Weight: 444.
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Number of pages
- 238
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857454881
- ISBN
- 9780857454881
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 164.06
€ 164.06
Hardback. Homology - a similar trait shared by different species and derived from common ancestry, such as a seal's fin and a bird's wing - is one of the most fundamental yet challenging concepts in evolutionary biology. This book provides a mechanistically based theory of what homology is and how it arises in evolution. Num Pages: 496 pages, 25 halftones. 105 line illus. 4 tables. BIC Classification: PDA; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 244 x 163 x 28. Weight in Grams: 828.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691156460
- ISBN
- 9780691156460
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 82.62
€ 82.62
Hardback. Reflects the enormous growth in interest about amphibians and the increased intensity of scientific research into their biology and continent-wide distribution that has occurred during the past two decades. This title presents the spectacular diversity of North American amphibians in a geographic context. Editor(s): Green, David M.; Weir, Linda A.; Casper, Gary S.; Lannoo, Michael J. Num Pages: 352 pages, 297 color illustrations, 301 maps. BIC Classification: 1KB; PSVW3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 262 x 185 x 22. Weight in Grams: 968.
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520266728
- ISBN
- 9780520266728
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 74.44€ 57.39
€ 74.44
€ 57.39
Hardcover. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119150039
- ISBN
- 9781119150039
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 190.64
€ 190.64
Paperback. Veterinary Ethics presents a range of ethical scenarios that veterinarians and other allied animal health professionals may face in practice. The scenarios discussed are not only exceptional cases with potentially significant consequences, but often less dramatic everyday situations Num Pages: 552 pages. BIC Classification: PSAD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 246 x 172. Weight in Grams: 367.
- Publisher
- 5m Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781910455685
- ISBN
- 9781910455685
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 46.76
€ 52.99
€ 46.76
Hardcover. Revised edition of: Ecology and classification of North American freshwater invertebrates / edited by James H. Thorp and Alan P. Covich. Third edition. 2010. Editor(s): Thorp, James; Rogers, D. Christopher. Num Pages: 1148 pages, Approx. 200 illustrations (200 in full color). BIC Classification: PSAF; PSVT; RNB; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 282 x 225 x 56. Weight in Grams: 3366.
- Publisher
- Academic Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780123850263
- ISBN
- 9780123850263
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.10
€ 194.10
Paperback. Num Pages: 400 pages, 1 b/w illustration. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBV; CBW; PS; RN. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 159 x 277 x 23. Weight in Grams: 598.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472592538
- ISBN
- 9781472592538
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.24
€ 35.24
Hardcover. Series: EIC Books. Num Pages: 504 pages. BIC Classification: PN; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 216. .
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119159834
- ISBN
- 9781119159834
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 213.78
€ 213.78
Paperback. Discover the final puzzle piece to complete Darwin's theory of evolution in this landmark book from one of today's most inventive scientists Num Pages: 304 pages, 22 figures. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 284.
- Publisher
- Oneworld Publications
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780747651
- ISBN
- 9781780747651
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.99
€ 17.99
€ 13.99
Hardcover. Our minds have spawned civilizations and technologies that have changed the face of the Earth, while even our closest primate relatives remain confined to the borders of their dwindling forest habitats. This book gives an account of what makes human minds different from those of other animals, and how this difference arose. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations, maps, figures. BIC Classification: JMM; PDZ; PSAJ; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 157 x 31. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Publisher
- Basic Books
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780465030149
- ISBN
- 9780465030149
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 22.67
€ 33.99
€ 22.67
Hardcover. As relevant and influential today as when it was first published, this classic exposition of evolutionary thought, widely hailed for its stylistic brilliance and deep scientific insights, stimulated whole new areas of research. This extended edition includes a new epilogue from the author and two key chapters from The Extended Phenotype. Num Pages: 592 pages, 9 black and white images. BIC Classification: PBUD; PDZ; PSAJ; PSVP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 147 x 267 x 51. Weight in Grams: 750.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198788782
- ISBN
- 9780198788782
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 22.54
€ 31.99
€ 22.54
Paperback. To what extent should we use technological advances to try to make better human beings? Leading philosophers debate the possibility of enhancing human cognition, mood, personality, and physical performance, and controlling aging. Would this take us beyond the bounds of human nature? These are questions that need to be answered now. Editor(s): Savulescu, Julian; Bostrom, Nick. Num Pages: 432 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFMG; MBDC; PSAD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 648.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 432
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199594962
- ISBN
- 9780199594962
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.37
€ 61.37
Paperback. A thorough explanation of the tenets of biomechanics At once a basic and applied science, biomechanics focuses on the mechanical cause-effect relationships that determine the motions of living organisms. Biomechanics for Dummies examines the relationship between biological and mechanical worlds. Num Pages: 408 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: PHVN; PSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 187 x 20. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118674697
- ISBN
- 9781118674697
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 18.41
€ 24.99
€ 18.41
Hardcover. A lively, richly informed argument for the natural superiority of women from the acclaimed author of The Tangled Wing. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 169 x 38. Weight in Grams: 732.
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393239966
- ISBN
- 9780393239966
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 24.62
€ 27.99
€ 24.62
Paperback. Reinforce students' understanding throughout their course; clear topic summaries with sample questions and answers will improve exam technique to achieve higher grades Num Pages: 104 pages. BIC Classification: 4KL; PS. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 191 x 329 x 8. Weight in Grams: 226.
- Publisher
- Hodder Education
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781471864001
- ISBN
- 9781471864001
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.79
€ 16.79
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 5th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198714682
- ISBN
- 9780198714682
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 75.95
€ 75.95
Paperback. An illustrated field guide that enables you to easily identify the tracks and signs left by a wide variety of mammal and bird species found in Britain and Europe, covering behaviors ranging from hunting, foraging, and feeding to courtship, breeding, and nesting. It includes informative descriptions of mammal species along with distribution maps. Num Pages: 272 pages, 600 color illus. 25 maps. BIC Classification: 1D; 1DBK; GBC; PSVW6; PSVW7; WNCB; WNCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 706.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691157535
- ISBN
- 9780691157535
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.54
€ 42.54
Paperback. Music has a universal and timeless potential to influence how we feel, yet, only recently, have researchers begun to explore and understand the positive effects that music can have on our wellbeing.This book brings together research from a number of disciplines to explore the relationship between music, health and wellbeing. Editor(s): MacDonald, Raymond; Kreutz, Gunter; Mitchell, Laura. Num Pages: 532 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AVA; JMH; MBNH9; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 172 x 32. Weight in Grams: 962.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Number of pages
- 532
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199686827
- ISBN
- 9780199686827
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.78
€ 62.78
Paperback. A truly practical guide to the Golden Eagle, its ecology and behaviour. An objective review of the extent and quality of existing knowledge. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrated with c. 45 colour photographs and 9 diagrams. BIC Classification: PSVW6. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 172 x 240 x 20. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Publisher
- Whittles Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849952248
- ISBN
- 9781849952248
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 25.69
€ 27.99
€ 25.69
Paperback. An informative but very readable and amusing investigation into the various types of flying pest. This new edition includes more up-to-date information on the highland midge, its biology and why it bites. This book explains the midge's dominant role in ecology, and highland culture, and also how it keeps the worst human depredations under control. Num Pages: 80 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; PSVT7; WNCN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 115 x 8. Weight in Grams: 96. 80 pages, Illustrations, map. An informative but very readable and amusing investigation into the various types of flying pest. This new edition includes more up-to-date information on the highland midge, its biology and why it bites. This book explains the midge's dominant role in ecology, and highland culture, and also how it keeps the worst human depredations under control. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKS; PSVT7; WNCN. Dimension: 168 x 115 x 8. Weight: 94.
- Publisher
- Birlinn Ltd
- Number of pages
- 80
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 5th
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841589381
- ISBN
- 9781841589381
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 8.23
€ 8.23