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Paperback. In 1837 a young Charles Darwin took his notebook, wrote "I think" and then sketched a rudimentary, stick-like tree. Each branch of Darwin's tree of life told a story of survival and adaptation adaptation of animals and plants not just to the environment but also to life with other living things. Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 8. Weight in Grams: 518.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 264
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 7th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470674826
- ISBN
- 9780470674826
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 83.14
€ 83.14
Paperback. Num Pages: 226 pages. BIC Classification: HPJ; PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 143 x 217 x 16. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Monkfish Book Publishing
- Edition
- Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780974935973
- ISBN
- 9780974935973
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.49
€ 18.99
€ 17.49
Hardback. Elie Metchnikoff (1845-1916) was the winner of the Nobel Prize in 1907 for his contributions to immunology. This title contains annotated and edited biology papers dating from Metchnikoff's earliest writings to the texts of his mature period of the 1890s. It is useful for those interested in the historical development of evolutionary biology. Editor(s): Gourko, Helena; Williamson, D.; Tauber, Alfred I. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 240 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JH; PDX; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1150.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- annotated ed
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792360674
- ISBN
- 9780792360674
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.82
€ 127.82
Paperback. Provides a comprehensive synthesis of modern evolutionary biology as it relates to plants. This text recounts the saga of plant life from its origins to the radiation of the flowering plants. Through computer-generated "walks" it shows how living plants might have evolved. Num Pages: 470 pages, 2 halftones, 7 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSD; PSTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 736.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 470
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226580838
- ISBN
- 9780226580838
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 29.52
€ 37.99
€ 29.52
paperback. Series: Progress in Mathematical Physics. Num Pages: 404 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBKJ; PBMP; PBW; PHU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 609.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Birkhäuser United States
- Edition
- 2003rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 404
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461274087
- ISBN
- 9781461274087
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 156.37
€ 156.37
Paperback. Num Pages: 200 pages, 51 line drawings. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVD; PSVW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 367.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226702360
- ISBN
- 9780226702360
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 25.76
€ 32.99
€ 25.76
Hardback. Editor(s): Adams, Mark B. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 262 pages, 11 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; BGT; PSAJ; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 262
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691630243
- ISBN
- 9780691630243
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 162.04
€ 162.04
Hardcover. Editor(s): Richmond, Brian G.; Schmitt, Daniel; Kivell, Tracy L. Series: Developments in Primatology: Progress and Prospects. Num Pages: 600 pages, 64 colour illustrations, 27 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVW79. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 242 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1056.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781493936441
- ISBN
- 9781493936441
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 273.44
€ 273.44
The Evolution of the Milky Way. Stars Versus Clusters.
. Ed(S): Matteucci, Francesca (Dept. Of Astro...
Hardback. A review of the observational and theoretical information concerning the chemical evolution of the Milky Way. This book offers a comparison between the abundances derived from field stars and clusters together with information on the abundances and dynamics of gas. Editor(s): Matteucci, Francesca (Dept. of Astronomy); Giovannelli, Franco. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 640 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGM; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1072.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 640
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792366799
- ISBN
- 9780792366799
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 191.31
€ 191.31
Hardback. In the process, they reveal the vital importance of this organ-which is composed mostly of fetal cells-for us as individuals and as a species. Num Pages: 280 pages, 12, 10 black & white line drawings, 2 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: MFK; PSAJ; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421406435
- ISBN
- 9781421406435
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.41€ 63.34
€ 67.41
€ 63.34
Hardback. Explains how the human head works, and why our heads evolved in this peculiarly human way. This book documents how the many components of the head function, how they evolved since we diverged from the apes, and how they interact in diverse ways both functionally and developmentally, causing them to be highly integrated. Num Pages: 768 pages, 55 halftones, 110 line illustrations. BIC Classification: JHMP; PSAJ; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 173 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1166.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Number of pages
- 768
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674046368
- ISBN
- 9780674046368
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 56.98€ 52.21
€ 56.98
€ 52.21
Paperback. Intended as a sequel to "Primate Societies", this book compiles thirty-one chapters that review the state of knowledge regarding the behavior of nonhuman primates. It includes chapters that are organized around four major adaptive problems primates face as they strive to grow, maintain themselves, and reproduce in the wild. Editor(s): Mitani, John C.; Call, Josep; Kappeler, Peter M.; Palombit, Ryne A.; Silk, Joan B. Num Pages: 504 pages, 157 halftones, 34 line drawings, 44 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVW79. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 277 x 218 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1724.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 504
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226531724
- ISBN
- 9780226531724
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.42€ 50.42
€ 59.42
€ 50.42
Paperback. Blends evidence from the fossil record and data from biomolecular studies to tell the story of plant evolution from the earliest forms of life to the present day. Its straightforward explanations and clear illustrations provide the most accessible introduction to plant evolution available. Num Pages: 424 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 244 x 187 x 22. Weight in Grams: 910.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 424
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199292233
- ISBN
- 9780199292233
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 76.40
€ 76.40
Paperback. Clear and concise explanations of the development of theories explaining physical phenomena. Num Pages: 1 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 209 x 135 x 22. Weight in Grams: 280.
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster United States
- Number of pages
- 1
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1967
- Edition
- 18th Printing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780671201562
- ISBN
- 9780671201562
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 18.25
€ 20.99
€ 18.25
Paperback. Synthesizing studies of parental care in a wide variety of animals, this book provides general answers to the following important questions: Why does the extent of parental care vary so widely between species? Why do only females care for eggs and young in some animals, only males in others, and both parents in a few? Series: Monographs in Behavior and Ecology. Num Pages: 368 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVS; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 157 x 235 x 24. Weight in Grams: 568.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691025162
- ISBN
- 9780691025162
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 109.33€ 82.56
€ 109.33
€ 82.56
Paperback. Draws on popular examples and sound science to explain our expanding waistlines and to discuss the consequences of being overweight for different demographic groups. This title reviews the various studies of human and animal fat use and storage, including those that examine fat deposition and metabolism in men and women. Num Pages: 408 pages, 62, 16 black & white halftones, 46 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: MBN; MBX; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 572.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421409603
- ISBN
- 9781421409603
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.48
€ 42.48
Hardback. The Evolution of Memory Systems sets out a bold and exciting new theory about memory. It proposes that several memory systems arose during evolution and that they did so for the same general reason: to transcend problems and exploit opportunities encountered by specific ancestors at particular times and places in the distant past. Num Pages: 528 pages. BIC Classification: JML; JMRM; PSAJ; PSAN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 181 x 294 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1176.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199686438
- ISBN
- 9780199686438
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.89
€ 155.89
Hardback. There are various different types of organisms in the world: they differ in size, physiology, appearance, and life history. The challenge for evolutionary biology is to explain how such diversity arises. This book describes in particular the ways in which variation can be analyzed and predicted. Editor(s): Roff, Derek A. Num Pages: 548 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 159 x 36. Weight in Grams: 932.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 548
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412023811
- ISBN
- 9780412023811
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 251.09
€ 251.09
Paperback. The Evolution of Life focuses on key principles to offer a truly accessible, unintimidating treatment of evolutionary biology. With adaptation through natural selection as its central theme, the book adopts a lucid, crystal-clear narrative to explain the mechanism of evolution and its main outcomes. Num Pages: 496 pages, 210 full colour. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 264 x 195 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1042.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198712572
- ISBN
- 9780198712572
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 153.46
€ 153.46
Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 222 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 14. Weight in Grams: 599.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 222
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691632858
- ISBN
- 9780691632858
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 139.23
€ 139.23