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Hardback. Focusing on Simpson's scientific contributions, Laporte provides chapters on Simpson's earliest paleontological research through his distinguished Alexander Agassiz professorship at Harvard and his extensive fieldwork for the American Museum of Natural History, where he developed the core themes set forth in his most prestigious work, Tempo and Mode in Evolution Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: BG; PSAJ; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 167 x 24. Weight in Grams: 635.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231120647
ISBN
9780231120647
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 118.82
€ 91.03

Hardback. Are bacteriophage T4 and the long-nosed elephant fish valuable in their own right? Agar defends an affirmative answer to this question by arguing that anything living is intrinsically valuable. The result is a challenge to prevailing definitions of value and a call for a scientifically-informed appreciation of nature. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231117869
ISBN
9780231117869
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 134.27
€ 102.15

Hardback. Provides access to various paradoxes of the natural world. This book explains that some occur through the prevalence of pseudosciences such as astrology and UFO-logy and some enter the public conscience through the bad astronomy of science-fiction movies. It aims to present the reader with the methods for identifying and replacing incorrect ideas. Num Pages: 288 pages, 20 illus. BIC Classification: PDZ; PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231116442
ISBN
9780231116442
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 104.56
€ 80.25

Paperback. This book discusses the impact of recent advances in the theory of "scaling relationships" and identifies critical issues that must be considered if experimental results are used to understand the temporal and spatial scales of actual ecosystems. Editor(s): Gardner, Robert H.; Kemp, W. Michael; Kennedy, Victor S.; Petersen, John E. Num Pages: 352 pages, 63illus. BIC Classification: KCN; PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 179 x 21. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231114998
ISBN
9780231114998
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 39.95

Hardback. This book discusses the impact of recent advances in the theory of "scaling relationships" and identifies critical issues that must be considered if experimental results are used to understand the temporal and spatial scales of actual ecosystems. Editor(s): Gardner, Robert H.; Kemp, W. Michael; Kennedy, Victor S.; Petersen, John E. Num Pages: 352 pages, 63illus. BIC Classification: KCN; PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 681.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231114981
ISBN
9780231114981
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 134.27
€ 102.15

Paperback. Provides an analysis of the research techniques in animal ecology, identifying their limitations and misuses, as well as possible solutions to avoid such pitfalls. This book presents various perspectives on the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data. It presents an account of the theoretical and methodological controversies in the field. Editor(s): Boitani, Luigi; Fuller, Todd K. Series: Issues, Cases, and Methods in Biodiversity Conservation. Num Pages: 464 pages, 56 illus. BIC Classification: PDN; PSVS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 22. Weight in Grams: 646.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Number of pages
476
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231113410
ISBN
9780231113410
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.47
€ 42.58

Hardback. How will patterns of human interaction with the earth's eco-system impact on biodiversity loss over the long term--not in the next ten or even fifty years, but on the vast temporal scale be dealt with by earth scientists? This volume brings together data from population biology, community ecology, comparative biology, and paleontology to answer this question. Editor(s): McKinney, Michael L.; Drake, James A. Num Pages: 552 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RBG; RBX; RNC; RNF; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 152 x 35. Weight in Grams: 908.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
552
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231104142
ISBN
9780231104142
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 143.77
€ 109.15

Paperback. This text continues the author's study of how "scientific technique is both contributor to and product of discourse". It focuses on gender, and in particular, analyzes how the metaphors of information and communication technology affect biological research, especially in the field of genetics. Series: The Wellek Library Lectures. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: JFSJ; PDA; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 125 x 185 x 10. Weight in Grams: 181.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231102056
ISBN
9780231102056
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 25.06

Hardback. Places the converging disciplines of wildlife management and captive management in the context of the developing field of population and habitat viability analysis. The contributors explore the science of the demographic management of small populations, both in zoos and in the wild. Editor(s): Ballou, Jonathan D.; Gilpin, Michael; Foose, Thomas J. Series: Issues, Cases, and Methods in Biodiversity Conservation. Num Pages: 375 pages, 20 tables,72 figs. BIC Classification: PSVS; RNF; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 234. Weight in Grams: 681.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
375
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231101769
ISBN
9780231101769
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 148.53
€ 112.66

Hardback. This book opens readers' eyes to the enormous resources of the Earth's rain forests and the potential impact of their destruction in terms of human health. Editor(s): Balick, Michael J.; Elisabetsky, Elaine; Laird, Sarah A. Series: Biology and Resource Management Series. Num Pages: 440 pages, 43 tables, 58 illustrations. BIC Classification: MBGR; MX; PST; RGBL; RNF; RNPD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 260 x 185 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1089.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
440
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231101707
ISBN
9780231101707
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 148.53
€ 112.66

Hardback. Presents a debate among systematic biology theorists to consider the strengths and weaknesses of five competing concepts. This book is suitable for scientists, conservationists, policy-makers, and students of biology. Editor(s): Wheeler, Quentin D.; Meier, Rudolf. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231101424
ISBN
9780231101424
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 143.77
€ 109.15

Hardback. Num Pages: 766 pages. BIC Classification: HBT; HRQX2; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 200. Weight in Grams: 908.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1953
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
766
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231087988
ISBN
9780231087988
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 99.81
€ 76.74

Paperback. Num Pages: 163 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: PGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 200 x 13. Weight in Grams: 635.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1973
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
163
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231083300
ISBN
9780231083300
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.47
€ 42.58

Hardback. A discussion of the life and wok of Theodosius Dobzhansky and an assessment of the current research that has the origins in his findings and contributions. Editor(s): Levine, Louis. Num Pages: 399 pages, 53 illus. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 235. Weight in Grams: 726.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
1st
Number of pages
399
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231081160
ISBN
9780231081160
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 139.02
€ 105.65

Hardback. Tracing mankind's evolution from the birth of life on Earth three billion years ago to the emergence of modern human beings, this volume explains how the field of evolutionary study has been aided by research in comparative anatomy and molecular biology. Translator(s): Friis, Erik J. Num Pages: 158 pages, 70 illustrations, glossary, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSXE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 146 x 20. Weight in Grams: 317.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
158
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231080613
ISBN
9780231080613
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.35
€ 51.34

Hardback. Provides a comprehensive listing of all currently accepted generic names of seed plants and all synonyms found in the modern literature, with approximately 16,000 genera and over 500 families treated separately. Editor(s): Takhtadzhian, A.L. Num Pages: 570 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; PST; TVS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 260 x 180 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1180.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
570
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231078924
ISBN
9780231078924
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 148.53
€ 112.66

Hardback. Which species can be saved, when all cannot? This book provides critical tools for finding answers to the systematic biology. Editor(s): Eldredge, Niles. Num Pages: 220 pages, 31 figures. BIC Classification: PSAB; RNC; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
220
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231075282
ISBN
9780231075282
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 83.17
€ 64.47

Hardback. Comprising research papers in evolutionary and systematic biology, this text encompasses chapters concerning the recovery of information from living biota, and takes into account the limitations of sampling and the steady rate of contemporary extinction of taxa. Editor(s): Novacek, Michael J.; Wheeler, Quentin. Num Pages: 253 pages, 14 tables, 94 figures. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PST; PSV; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 203. Weight in Grams: 635.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
253
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231074384
ISBN
9780231074384
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 99.81
€ 76.74

Paperback. Why, for many centuries, was the wheel abandoned in the Middle East in favor of the camel as a means of transport? This richly illustrated study explains this anomaly. Drawing on archaeology, art, technology, anthropology, linguistics, and camel husbandry, Bulliet explores the implications for the region's economic and social development during the Middle Ages and into modern times. Num Pages: 327 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JH; TVH; WNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 142 x 23. Weight in Grams: 430.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
327
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231072359
ISBN
9780231072359
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.44

Hardback. Expanded from a February 1989 lecture at Brookhaven National Laboratory, noted physicist Wilkinson romps through modern astrophysical cosmology, contending that we create a multitude of conceptual universes many incompatible in order to try to make sense of peculiar things that happen, like life. An Num Pages: 213 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: PGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 278 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
213
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231071840
ISBN
9780231071840
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 104.56
€ 80.25

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