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Hardback. Drawing links between genetic and cultural development, Cavalli-Sforza has made discoveries in the evolution of Homo sapiens, prehistoric migration, and origins of human differentiation. This biography offers a portrait of Cavalli-Sforza's life and ideas. Num Pages: 248 pages, 35 illus. BIC Classification: PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 164 x 18. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231133968
- ISBN
- 9780231133968
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 93.40
€ 93.40
The Ecosystem Approach. Complexity, Uncertainty, and Managing for Sust...
Waltner-Toews, David; Kay, Professor James J....
Hardback. Series: Complexity in Ecological Systems. Num Pages: 408 pages, 6 halftones, 43 line drawings, 33 tables. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178. Weight in Grams: 871.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231132503
- ISBN
- 9780231132503
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 183.31
€ 183.31
hardcover. Presents the story of how three men won the Nobel Prize for their research on the humble nematode worm C. elegans. This book shows how their extraordinary discovery led to the sequencing of the human genome; how a global multibillion-dollar industry was born; and how the mysteries of life were revealed in a tiny, brainless worm. Num Pages: 248 pages, 12 illus. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAK1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780231131469
- ISBN
- 9780231131469
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.80
€ 133.80
Hardback. Linking the evidence of the past with that of the present, this illustrated guide examines the evolution of the mammalian fauna of Africa over the course of more than 30 million years of primate presence. It also covers such topics as the physical evolution of the African continent and the biological evolution of its mammalian fauna. Num Pages: 304 pages, 54 color illus. BIC Classification: 1H; PSAJ; PSVW7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 261 x 188 x 23. Weight in Grams: 752.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231119443
- ISBN
- 9780231119443
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 159.22
€ 159.22
Hardback. Elaborating on and updating Ward's previous work, The End of Evolution, Rivers in Time delves into his newest discoveries. The book presents the gripping tale of the author's investigations into the history of life and death on Earth through a series of expeditions that have brought him ever closer to the truth about mass extinctions, past and future. Num Pages: 320 pages, 30 halftones. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly. Dimension: 230 x 159 x 25. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231118620
- ISBN
- 9780231118620
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 117.31
€ 117.31
Hardback. This photographically rich volume provides a synthetic overview of a wide sample of Lagerstatten from marine environments reaching back in time to the Precambrian, more than 500 million years ago. These occurrences of exceptional fossil preservation are providing scientists with a new source of evidence to understand how life has evolved in the Earth's oceans. Editor(s): Bottjer, David J.; Etter, Walter; Hagadorn, James W.; Tang, Carol M. Series: The Critical Moments and Perspectives in Earth History and Paleobiology. Num Pages: 424 pages, 78 photos, 22 maps, 30 illus. BIC Classification: PSPM; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1225.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231102544
- ISBN
- 9780231102544
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.80
€ 196.80
Hardback. Num Pages: 1036 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBT; HRQX2; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 150 x 56. Weight in Grams: 1407.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1943
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 1036
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231087957
- ISBN
- 9780231087957
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.97
€ 127.97
Hardback. This examination of a depopulated species, the North American bison, provides insights into the past and present behaviour and ecology of what was once the continent's largest terrestrial mammal. It discusses the consequences of mating failures, morphological anomalies and birth synchrony. Series: Issues, Cases, and Methods in Biodiversity Conservation. Num Pages: 330 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1KB; PSVS; PSVW7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 159. Weight in Grams: 681.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 330
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231084567
- ISBN
- 9780231084567
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 100.40
€ 100.40
Hardback. A powerful affirmation of the necessity and importance of a wide-ranging American space program that can develop lunar outposts and, ultimately, permanently staffed, self-sufficient bases on the Moon. Num Pages: 274 pages, 111 photos, 39 illus. BIC Classification: PD; PGS; TTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 216 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1135.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 274
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231076661
- ISBN
- 9780231076661
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 137.47
€ 137.47
Hardback. This book presents critical studies that examine methods of alleviating cellular disorders by inducing activation of dormant genes. Num Pages: 424 pages, 107 iilus., 8 color. BIC Classification: PSAK; PSC; PSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 154 x 28. Weight in Grams: 771.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231069861
- ISBN
- 9780231069861
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 137.32
€ 137.32
Hardback. Offers a physical explanation of the Coriolis force. This book is useful for studying the hydrodynamics of the ocean and atmosphere. It also presents many aspects of classical mechanics/dynamics physics. It explains the complexities of this force, about which many scientists have had lingering uncertainties since it was first described in 1831. Num Pages: 297 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: PHVJ; RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 278 x 153 x 25. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 297
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231066365
- ISBN
- 9780231066365
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 154.70
€ 154.70
Hardback. Num Pages: 504 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KB; 1MTN; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 259 x 188 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1679.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1984
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 504
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231058889
- ISBN
- 9780231058889
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 241.39
€ 241.39
Hardback. An anthropologist rebuts recent simplistics descriptions of human behavior which rest on anologies with lower animals. Num Pages: 185 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1972
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 185
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231032285
- ISBN
- 9780231032285
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.52
€ 127.52
Hardback. Num Pages: 858 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GBCR; PSTL; TVS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 170 x 52. Weight in Grams: 1271.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1967
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 858
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231029377
- ISBN
- 9780231029377
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 302.27
€ 302.27
The world's leading guide to printed circuits-completely updated to include the latest tools, technology, and techniques Num Pages: 1504 pages. BIC Classification: TJFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- McGraw-Hill Education - Europe United States
- Edition
- 7 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 1648
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780071833950
- ISBN
- 9780071833950
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 268.60
€ 268.60
Paperback. Focuses on one of the controversial of subjects: consciousness. This title illuminates questions such as: what happens in our minds when we're driving and we suddenly realise that we don't remember the last few miles and how do we remember images and aromas from our past so vividly, and why do we often recreate them so differently in our dreams. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white halftones, figures. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 136 x 19. Weight in Grams: 240.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780062026682
- ISBN
- 9780062026682
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.07
€ 17.99
€ 16.07
paperback. Oliver Sacks turns his attention away from the human mind to investigate a fascinating and exotic Mexican province. Num Pages: 176 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; PST; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 129 x 11. Weight in Grams: 148.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Picador
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781447208341
- ISBN
- 9781447208341
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.99€ 9.86
€ 12.99
€ 9.86
hardcover. This text takes a detailed look at early modern England and the creative and commercial forces in which print culture was formed (commercial, intellectual, political and individual), including replications of the disputes between authors and printers to political/religious manipulation. Num Pages: 754 pages, 125 halftones, 3 line drawings, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HBJD1; HBLH; KNTR; TDPP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 165 x 51. Weight in Grams: 1260.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- University of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780226401218
- ISBN
- 9780226401218
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 69.99€ 53.30
€ 69.99
€ 53.30
Paperback. Derry's fascinating study is also a story of the evolution of animal medicine and humanitarian movements, and of international relations, particularly between Canada and the United States. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJC; 3JJF; MZDH; TVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 302
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781487520366
- ISBN
- 9781487520366
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 38.32
€ 42.99
€ 38.32
Paperback. "Clearly analyzing the narratives, myths, and controversies at play in modern science, The Art of Science is an engaging exercise in the social study of human creativity." - Mark Kingwell, University of Toronto Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, black & white halftones, colour illust. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 157 x 11. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442600980
- ISBN
- 9781442600980
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 31.70
€ 34.99
€ 31.70
Paperback. Exposing the limitations of conventional approaches to the engineering and regulation of technology, Vanderburg suggests that the solution lies in a preventive strategy that situates technological growth in its human, societal, and biospheric contexts. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: PD; TB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 127 x 25. Weight in Grams: 702.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780802083852
- ISBN
- 9780802083852
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 39.54
€ 44.99
€ 39.54
Paperback. Num Pages: 167 pages, colour tables. BIC Classification: TTS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 300 x 150 x 13. Weight in Grams: 327.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- World Health Organization Switzerland
- Edition
- 3 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 167
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789241546690
- ISBN
- 9789241546690
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.20
€ 55.20
Paperback. Num Pages: 186 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: MJCJ; TCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 241 x 160 x 11. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- World Health Organization Switzerland
- Edition
- 3 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 186
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789241546508
- ISBN
- 9789241546508
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.44
€ 68.44
Paperback. Num Pages: 286 pages. BIC Classification: PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 18. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- World Health Organization Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 286
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789241209991
- ISBN
- 9789241209991
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.40
€ 69.40