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Paperback. Combining insights from paleontology, archaeology, and anthropology, Kirkpatrick Sale points to the beginning of big-game hunting as the origin of humans' damaging estrangement from the natural environment. Num Pages: 200 pages, 9 illustrations, 2 maps. BIC Classification: PSAJ; RNA; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 231 x 13. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822339380
- ISBN
- 9780822339380
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 26.41
€ 29.99
€ 26.41
Hardcover. The Age of Mammals, the Cenozoic Era, has never had its Jurassic Park, but it was an amazing time in earth's history, populated by a wonderful assortment of bizarre animals. This book presents their story, which is part of a larger story of a world emerging from the greenhouse conditions of the Mesozoic. Series: Life of the Past. Num Pages: 384 pages, 248 b&w photos, 10 plates. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVW7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 261 x 186 x 28. Weight in Grams: 984.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Edition
- 1St Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253347336
- ISBN
- 9780253347336
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 49.10
€ 49.10
paperback. The fascinating story of how a harsh terrain that resembled modern Anarctica has been transformed gradually into the forests, grasslands, and wetlands we know today". . . . offers a chance to travel through 20,000 years of environmental change from varied perspectives".--Robert T. Lackey, Bioscience. Photographs. Num Pages: 376 pages, 259 line drawings, maps, diagrams. BIC Classification: 1KB; PS; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 219 x 141 x 26. Weight in Grams: 602.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226668123
- ISBN
- 9780226668123
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 20.41
€ 24.99
€ 20.41
Hardcover. This book summarizes and explains the main approaches to age estimation in the living, defining when a parameter may be of use and raising awareness of its limitations. This text ensures that practitioners recognize when an assessment is beyond their area of expertise or beyond verification depending upon the clinical data available. Editor(s): Black, Sue; Aggrawal, Anil; Payne-James, Jason. Num Pages: 318 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 173 x 22. Weight in Grams: 706.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 318
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470519677
- ISBN
- 9780470519677
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 145.73
€ 145.73
Paperback. Agent-based modeling is a new technique for understanding how the dynamics of biological, social, and other complex systems arise from the characteristics and behaviors of the agents making up these systems. This book gives students and scientists the skills to design, implement, and analyze agent-based models. Num Pages: 352 pages, 67 line illus. 6 tables. BIC Classification: JHBC; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 205 x 256 x 20. Weight in Grams: 836.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 59468th
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691136745
- ISBN
- 9780691136745
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.54€ 44.86
€ 57.54
€ 44.86
Hardback. .
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319432731
- ISBN
- 9783319432731
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 172.60€ 105.51
€ 172.60
€ 105.51
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851992952
- ISBN
- 9780851992952
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 136.47
€ 136.47
Paperback. The authors focus on the major environmental constraints that limit U.S. food production without necessarily improving environmental quality. Each chapter documents a specific issue, discusses the regulatory response, and offers ideas for reform. Editor(s): Anderson, Terry L.; Yandle, Bruce. Num Pages: 198 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; TV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 345.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Hoover Institution Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780817999124
- ISBN
- 9780817999124
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.37
€ 24.37
Hardback. Editor(s): Mwinyihija, Mwinyikione. Num Pages: 225 pages. BIC Classification: PSBT; RNK; RNP; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 187 x 260 x 18. Weight in Grams: 564.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781634831888
- ISBN
- 9781634831888
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 280.77€ 205.30
€ 280.77
€ 205.30
Paperback. Addressing general readers and biologists, this title shows how the physics of fluids (in this case, air and water) influences the often fantastic ways in which life forms adapt themselves to their terrestrial or aquatic 'media'. Num Pages: 360 pages, 223 line illus. 23 tables. BIC Classification: PHVN; PSTS; PSVS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 280 x 207 x 19. Weight in Grams: 846.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691025186
- ISBN
- 9780691025186
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 74.80€ 57.26
€ 74.80
€ 57.26
Hardcover. Provides a comprehensive overview of direct and indirect effects of air pollutants on plant life. This book covers both physiological and biochemical impacts as well as effects at the whole plant/ecological level. Editor(s): Bell, J. N. B.; Treshow, Michael. Num Pages: 480 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: PSBT; PSTS; RB; RNC; RNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 252 x 173 x 32. Weight in Grams: 940.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471490906
- ISBN
- 9780471490906
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 273.86
€ 273.86
Paperback. Provides a comprehensive overview of the direct and indirect effects of air pollutants on plant life. This book also covers both physiological and biochemical impacts as well as larger-scale effects at the whole plant/ecological level. It is useful for students in Environmental Science, and Biological Science and Agriculture. Editor(s): Bell, J. N. B.; Treshow, Michael. Num Pages: 480 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSBT; PSTS; RB; RNC; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 180 x 27. Weight in Grams: 814.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471490913
- ISBN
- 9780471490913
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 103.43
€ 103.43
Hardback. Editor(s): Olivares, Franco; Gomez, Martin. Num Pages: 118 pages. BIC Classification: PSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 118
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781628085044
- ISBN
- 9781628085044
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 163.39€ 110.10
€ 163.39
€ 110.10
Paperback. Intended for sea-watchers, this is a comprehensive field guide to pelagic birds - the albatrosses, petrels, shearwaters, storm-petrels and diving petrels. A total of 46 colour plates highlight key ID criteria of the birds in flight, with close-ups of diagnostic regions of the plumage. The plates are accompanied by accurate distribution maps. Series: Helm Field Guides. Num Pages: 240 pages, 45 plates; four-colour maps throughout. BIC Classification: PSVW6; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 14. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780713643329
- ISBN
- 9780713643329
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 30.61
€ 36.99
€ 30.61
Hardback. On the bicentennial of his death, this beautifully illustrated volume pays tribute to the Scot who became the father of American ornithology. Alexander Wilson made unique contributions to ecology and animal behavior. His drawings of birds in realistic poses in their natural habitat inspired Audubon, Spencer Fullerton Baird, and other naturalists. Num Pages: 400 pages, 146 color illustrations, 6 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AGN; BGT; PSVW6. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 163 x 43. Weight in Grams: 936.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674072558
- ISBN
- 9780674072558
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 32.49
€ 38.99
€ 32.49
Hardcover. Editor(s): Fiala, Jakub; Pospisiil, David. Num Pages: 179 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSBZ; PST; TCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 260 x 187 x 16. Weight in Grams: 528.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 179
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781621000624
- ISBN
- 9781621000624
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 230.14€ 153.78
€ 230.14
€ 153.78
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 850
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845937508
- ISBN
- 9781845937508
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 160.93
€ 160.93
Paperback. In 1858, Alfred Russel Wallace wrote to Charles Darwin: he had worked out a theory of natural selection. Within two weeks, his outline and Wallace's paper were presented jointly in London. A year later, with Wallace still on the opposite side of the globe, Darwin published "On the Origin of Species". This work is a biography of Wallace. Num Pages: 368 pages, 37 b/w plates. 23 line illus. 2 maps. BIC Classification: 3JH; BG; PDX; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Scholarly; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 162 x 21. Weight in Grams: 518.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- The University Press Group Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691102405
- ISBN
- 9780691102405
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.67
€ 53.67
Paperback. Born in Usk, Gwent, in 1823, Alfred Russel Wallace left school at fourteen and in his mid-twenties spent four years in the Amazon collecting for museums and wealthy patrons, only to lose all his finds in a shipboard fire in mid-Atlantic. This title reveals Wallace as a courageous and unconventional explorer. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JH; BG; PD; PS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 28. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Publisher
- Vintage United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780712665773
- ISBN
- 9780712665773
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 16.22
€ 20.99
€ 16.22
Hardcover. Num Pages: 155 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: PSTS; PSTV; RNC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 262 x 185 x 16. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 155
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781620812808
- ISBN
- 9781620812808
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 230.14€ 153.78
€ 230.14
€ 153.78
An authoritative floristic account of the marine green and brown algae of north-western Australia and includes 68 genera and 171 species. Each taxonomic level, from division to species, is fully described, incorporating current nomenclature, morphology, keys and numerous illustrations, many in colour. Series: Algae of Australia. Num Pages: 328 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MBF; PSPM; PSTV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 250 x 176. Weight in Grams: 859.
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- CSIRO Publishing Australia
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781486304493
- ISBN
- 9781486304493
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 167.41
€ 167.41
Hardcover. .
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 596
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780120884261
- ISBN
- 9780120884261
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 111.45
€ 111.45
Hardcover. An in-depth look at the latest research, methods, and applications in the field of protein bioinformatics This book presents the latest developments in protein bioinformatics, introducing for the first time cutting-edge research results alongside novel algorithmic and AI methods for the analysis of protein data. Editor(s): Pan, Yi; Wang, Jianxin; Li, Min. Series: Wiley Series in Bioinformatics. Num Pages: 536 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: PSBC; TCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 166 x 31. Weight in Grams: 874.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 536
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118345788
- ISBN
- 9781118345788
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.65
€ 133.65
* Cutting edge source for algorithms dealing with most studied, most important, and newest topics in Computational Molecular Biology. * Offers both the fundamental introductory information and advanced technical data, with related problems. Series: Wiley Series in Bioinformatics. Num Pages: 1080 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBW; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 165 x 60. Weight in Grams: 1678.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 1080
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470505199
- ISBN
- 9780470505199
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 204.71
€ 204.71