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Paperback. Gathering thirteen essays by experts who convened at the Cary Conference at the Institute of Ecosystem Studies in 2005, this book develops an integrated framework for understanding where diseases come from, what ecological factors influence their impacts, and how they in turn influence ecosystem dynamics. Editor(s): Ostfeld, Richard S.; Keesing, Felicia; Eviner, Valerie T. Num Pages: 520 pages, 66 line illus. 21 tables. BIC Classification: MJCJ; PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 770.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- 2nd Paperback Edition
- Number of pages
- 520
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691124858
- ISBN
- 9780691124858
€ 72.92€ 69.78
€ 72.92
€ 69.78
Paperback. An engaging narrative about an incredible, life-giving organ and its imperiled modern fate. Num Pages: 352 pages, 12 illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; MFG; PSX; VFDW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 276.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 338
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393345070
- ISBN
- 9780393345070
€ 16.00
€ 16.00
The Cambrian Fossils of Chengjiang, China. The Flowering of Early Anim...
Hou, Xian-Guang; Aldridge, Richard; Cong, Pei...
Hardback. The celebrated lower Cambrian Chengjiang biota of Yunnan Province, China, represents one of the most significant ever paleontological discoveries. Deposits of ancient mudstone, about 520 million years old, have yielded a spectacular variety of exquisitely preserved fossils that record the early diversification of animal life. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: PS; RB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 216. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118896389
- ISBN
- 9781118896389
€ 107.48
€ 107.48
Ecological Pedagogy, Buddhist Pedagogy, Hermeneutic Pedagogy: Experime...
Seidel, Jackie, Jardine, David W.
Paperback. Explores three interrelated roots of scholarly work that have a supportive and elaborative affinity to authentic and engaging classroom inquiry: ecological consciousness, Buddhist epistemologies, philosophies and practices, and interpretive inquiry or hermeneutics." Series: Counterpoints. Num Pages: 207 pages. BIC Classification: HP; JNA; PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 189 x 13. Weight in Grams: 324.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Peter Lang Publishing Inc.
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781433122521
- ISBN
- 9781433122521
€ 33.99€ 32.96
€ 33.99
€ 32.96
Hardcover. As the culmination of the author's lifetime of work on this fascinating group of social wasps, this comprehensive treatment includes detailed illustrations and online video, and is the primary and most exhaustive study of their biology, behavior and evolution. Num Pages: 272 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 596.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642326790
- ISBN
- 9783642326790
€ 186.85
€ 186.85
Paperback. Provides concise, yet authoritative descriptions of the most common techniques used to study wild carnivores and to conserve and manage their populations within increasingly human-dominated landscapes. Editor(s): Boitani, Luigi; Powell, Roger A. Series: Techniques in Ecology and Conservation. Num Pages: 526 pages, 60 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVS; PSVW7; RNC; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 233 x 163 x 27. Weight in Grams: 898.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 528
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199558537
- ISBN
- 9780199558537
€ 69.30
€ 69.30
Hardcover. Num Pages: 240 pages, 16 color illus. 2 halftones. 9 line illus. BIC Classification: PDZ; PS; RNKH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 243 x 161 x 22. Weight in Grams: 528.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691157054
- ISBN
- 9780691157054
€ 25.99€ 23.98
€ 25.99
€ 23.98
Benson's Microbiological Applications, Laboratory Manual in General Mi...
Brown, Alfred E.; Smith, Heidi
Spiral bound. Suitable for either a majors or non-majors lab course, this title assumes no prior organic chemistry that has been taken. Num Pages: 480 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 281 x 234 x 27. Weight in Grams: 998.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- McGraw-Hill Education - Europe United States
- Edition
- 13 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780073402413
- ISBN
- 9780073402413
€ 106.02
€ 106.02
Hardback. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: PSAJ; RBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 646.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780062410283
- ISBN
- 9780062410283
€ 32.99€ 23.51
€ 32.99
€ 23.51
Paperback. Num Pages: 640 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 274 x 246 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1344.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Brooks/Cole
- Edition
- 4th edition
- Number of pages
- 656
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781133590552
- ISBN
- 9781133590552
€ 105.94
€ 105.94
Hardcover. An intimate, surprising look at man's best friend and what the leading philosophies of dog training teach us about ourselves. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: JMAL; PSVP; VSP; WNGD1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 217 x 29. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393066197
- ISBN
- 9780393066197
€ 25.99€ 24.58
€ 25.99
€ 24.58
Hardcover. Human Genetics concerns the study of genetic forces in man. By studying our genetic make-up we are able to understand more about our heritage and evolution. Some of the original, and most significant research in genetics centred around the study of the genetics of complex diseases - genetic epidemiology. Editor(s): Elston, Robert C.; Olson, Jane M.; Palmer, Lyle. Series: Wiley Reference Series in Biostatistics. Num Pages: 856 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: MBNS; MFN; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 256 x 200 x 47. Weight in Grams: 1610.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 856
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471486312
- ISBN
- 9780471486312
€ 1,413.21
€ 1,413.21
Hardback. Plant Genes, Genomes and Genetics provides a comprehensive treatment of all aspects of plant gene expression. Unique in explaining the subject from a plant perspective, it highlights the importance of key processes, many first discovered in plants, that impact how plants develop and interact with the environment. Num Pages: 264 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAK1; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 196 x 18. Weight in Grams: 748.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119998884
- ISBN
- 9781119998884
€ 113.37
€ 113.37
Paperback. Translator(s): Hemschemeier, Susanne Katharina. Series: Fur Dummies. Num Pages: 374 pages. BIC Classification: PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 177 x 20. Weight in Grams: 656.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH Germany
- Number of pages
- 374
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783527708529
- ISBN
- 9783527708529
€ 24.74
€ 24.74
Hardcover. Discusses the range of influences and ideas, and the formal and informal education that shaped Charles Darwin and prepared him for his remarkable career of scientific achievement. This work focuses on Darwin's early life as a schoolboy, a medical student at Edinburgh, a theology student at Cambridge, and a naturalist aboard the Beagle. Num Pages: 288 pages, 5 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGT; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300136081
- ISBN
- 9780300136081
€ 33.77
€ 33.77
Paperback. Translator(s): Teeland, Jan. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1DNS; JFC; JHBC; JHM; JHMP; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 142 x 218 x 18. Weight in Grams: 356.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Pennsylvania State University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780271015026
- ISBN
- 9780271015026
€ 43.99€ 42.14
€ 43.99
€ 42.14
Hardcover. First published in 2006, this is a comprehensive review of the health, demography and population genetics of Caribbean populations of African descent. Series: Cambridge Studies in Biological and Evolutionary Anthropology. Num Pages: 268 pages, with illus. BIC Classification: JHMP; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 556.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 268
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521819312
- ISBN
- 9780521819312
€ 130.52
€ 130.52
Paperback. Num Pages: 254 pages. BIC Classification: PSB. Dimension: 172 x 236 x 24. Weight in Grams: 566.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Imprint unknown
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788130927503
- ISBN
- 9788130927503
€ 33.99€ 30.49
€ 33.99
€ 30.49
Paperback. A Comparative Philosophical Analysis. 208 pages. Helps explain the central notions of health and welfare by comparing the human and animal variants of these concepts. Split into three parts, this book starts by presenting a background of some of the major theories of human health and welfare. This is followed by a discussion of theories on animal welfare and health. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: JFFZ; MZ; PSV. Dimension: 241 x 173 x 11. Weight: 458.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- CABI
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845930592
- ISBN
- 9781845930592
€ 47.99€ 45.76
€ 47.99
€ 45.76
Paperback. A comprehensive introduction to the study of behaviour, from its basis in the animal's anatomy and physiology to its adaptive value in the environment. It is aimed at undergraduate students in the biological sciences and psychology and is designed to serve as both a detailed introduction and an extensive, up-to-date source of reference. Num Pages: 760 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: PSVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 189 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1264.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Pearson Education (US) United States
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780130899361
- ISBN
- 9780130899361
€ 75.07
€ 75.07
Hardcover. Num Pages: 976 pages, illustrations (chiefly colour) facsimiles (chiefly colour), portraits (colour and b&w). BIC Classification: PSB. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 284 x 238 x 36. Weight in Grams: 790.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Cengage Learning, Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 976
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780030973697
- ISBN
- 9780030973697
€ 144.99
€ 144.99
Hardcover. Many of the world's most serious agricultural pests are highly migratory. This text examines the behaviour and regional variations of these species, as well as the altitude of migration, concentration of insects in layers and how they respond to large and small-scale wind systems. Num Pages: 512 pages, 143 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVT7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 179 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1270. Observing Insect Flight and Migration. 512 pages, 143 illustrations. Many of the world's most serious agricultural pests are highly migratory. This text examines the behaviour and regional variations of these species, as well as the altitude of migration, concentration of insects in layers and how they respond to large and small-scale wind systems. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: PSVT7. Dimension: 246 x 179 x 33. Weight: 1270.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- CABI
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845935566
- ISBN
- 9781845935566
€ 205.35
€ 205.35
Hardcover. This work examines the fundamental processes of the eye, looking at its constituant parts and describing how they work together in different types of conditions, and how they are controlled by the brain. Num Pages: 600 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: MJN; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 288 x 228 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1892.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Sinauer Associates
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 600
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878937578
- ISBN
- 9780878937578
€ 168.96
€ 168.96
Hardcover. Editor(s): Li, Cong-Jun. Num Pages: 331 pages. BIC Classification: PSB. Dimension: 183 x 262 x 22. Weight in Grams: 692.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Nova Science Pub Inc
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781631176579
- ISBN
- 9781631176579
€ 251.78€ 239.97
€ 251.78
€ 239.97