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Hardcover. Life on earth is characterized by three phenomena: adaptation; diversity; and complexity. Natural selection explains adaptation. But what explains diversity and complexity? This book argues that there exists in evolution a spontaneous tendency toward increased diversity and complexity, one that acts whether natural selection is present or not. Num Pages: 184 pages, 2 halftones, 5 line drawings, 1 table. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226562254
- ISBN
- 9780226562254
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 91.76€ 75.68
€ 91.76
€ 75.68
Rescuing wild animals in distress requires a unique set of skills, very different from those used in handling domestic animals. The equipment, degree of handling, the type of caging and level of care a wild animal receives can mean the difference between life and death. Num Pages: 248 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSW3; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 159 x 16. Weight in Grams: 564.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470655108
- ISBN
- 9780470655108
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 179.77
€ 179.77
Hardcover. Research on the large array of tropical estuarine fishes has increased markedly in recent years and hence scientific knowledge about most aspects of these important fishesa biology and ecology is now catching up with that of their temperate equivalents. Series: Fish and Aquatic Resources. Num Pages: 384 pages, 110 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QMT; KNAF; PSVW1; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 255 x 178 x 25. Weight in Grams: 990.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632056552
- ISBN
- 9780632056552
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 278.59
€ 278.59
Paperback. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press
- Edition
- First Paperback Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813553542
- ISBN
- 9780813553542
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 32.66
€ 36.99
€ 32.66
Paperback. What is a weed," opined Emerson, "but a plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered?" While that may be a worthy notion in theory, these plants of undiscovered virtue cause endless hours of toil for backyard gardeners. Encyclopedic in scope, this book intends to cover North American weeds at every stage of growth. Num Pages: 656 pages, 1254 colour plates, 26 halftones, 125 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KB; PST; TVP; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 151 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1546.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 656
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780226076447
- ISBN
- 9780226076447
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 27.19
€ 34.99
€ 27.19
Hardcover. The Molecular Biology of Cancer, Stella Pelengaris & Michael Khan This capturing, comprehensive text, extensively revised and updated for its second edition, provides a detailed overview of the molecular mechanisms underpinning the development of cancer and its treatment. Editor(s): Pelengaris, Stella; Khan, Michael. Num Pages: 632 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MJ; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 284 x 228 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1798.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 632
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118022870
- ISBN
- 9781118022870
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 188.04
€ 188.04
Paperback. Editor(s): Rekik, Boulbaba. Num Pages: 274 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 184 x 257 x 16. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 274
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781629482859
- ISBN
- 9781629482859
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 123.12€ 83.74
€ 123.12
€ 83.74
Paperback. Tells a story about evolution, as well as a tale of the storms, scurvy, and shipwrecks that plagued the Pacific coast's explorers, naturalists, and scientists, many of whom led turbulent or tragic lives, with themes reflected in the wonder and danger of the coast itself. Illustrator(s): Kirkland, Ken. Num Pages: 320 pages, 25 line illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; PSVW. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 220 x 187 x 20. Weight in Grams: 474.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520258143
- ISBN
- 9780520258143
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 22.60
€ 30.99
€ 22.60
Hardcover. Num Pages: 268 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: PSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 268 x 188 x 24. Weight in Grams: 796.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 268
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781604563382
- ISBN
- 9781604563382
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 230.14€ 153.78
€ 230.14
€ 153.78
Paperback. Completely revised and updated with new topical material, the second edition of Bioinorganic Chemistry summarizes in one comprehensive volume the current knowledge on the role of inorganic elements in biological processes and their application as biological agents. Series: Inorganic Chemistry: A Textbook Series. Num Pages: 426 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PNK; PSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 192 x 19. Weight in Grams: 918.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 426
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470975237
- ISBN
- 9780470975237
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.05
€ 67.05
Bioinformatics Challenges at the Interface of Biology and Computer Sci...
Attwood, Teresa K.; Pettifer, Stephen R.; Tho...
Hardback. This innovative book provides a completely fresh exploration of bioinformatics, investigating its complex interrelationship with biology and computer science. It approaches bioinformatics from a unique perspective, highlighting interdisciplinary gaps that often trap the unwary. Num Pages: 424 pages. BIC Classification: PS; UY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 189 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1054.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470035504
- ISBN
- 9780470035504
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 209.71
€ 209.71
Advances in Research Techniques for the Study of Sea Turtles
. Ed(S): Rguez-Baron, Juan M; Lara, Monica; R...
Editor(s): Rguez-Baron, Juan M; Lara, Monica; Riosmena-Rodriguez, Rafael. Num Pages: 206 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSPM; PSVW5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 260 x 180. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 206
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781634840484
- ISBN
- 9781634840484
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 234.74€ 172.17
€ 234.74
€ 172.17
Paperback. Explores the diversity of plant life in regions such as Japan, the Royal Botanical Gardens, Florida, southeast Mexico, and, the Canary Islands. This book looks closely at the evolution of plant diversity in these locales and explains why such variety persists in light of ecological patterns and evolutionary processes. Num Pages: 202 pages, 8 colour plates. BIC Classification: PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 139 x 15. Weight in Grams: 282.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226757728
- ISBN
- 9780226757728
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 19.48
€ 23.99
€ 19.48
Hardcover. This essential primer is accessible for anyone requiring clear discussion of the cutting edge nanotechnologies used for the analysis of biological principles, and an understanding of the nanostructural basis of biology. This text provides an introduction and overview of this interdisciplinary field, merging the physical and biological sciences. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: PN; PS; TBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 190 x 23. Weight in Grams: 766.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471417194
- ISBN
- 9780471417194
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 171.62
€ 171.62
Hardback. Since the middle of the 19th century, debates over evolution have occurred almost non-stop. This resource provides synopses of various major persons, organisations and places involved in the long history of the evolution-creationism controversies. Num Pages: 448 pages, 83 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: HRA; PDX; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1089.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780313341557
- ISBN
- 9780313341557
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 78.29
€ 78.29
Paperback. Cell Movements is a synthetic account of cell shape and motility (the fascinating mechanisms by which cells move, divide, and organize their internal contents). Suitable for advanced undergraduates, graduates and professionals. Num Pages: 392 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 273 x 214 x 17. Weight in Grams: 834.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Inc United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815332824
- ISBN
- 9780815332824
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 96.36
€ 96.36
Paperback. Whether discussing habitat placement for the northern spotted owl or black-tailed prairie dog or strategies for controlling exotic pests, this book explains how capturing ecological relationships across a landscape with pragmatic optimization models can be applied to real world problems. Series: Complexity in Ecological Systems. Num Pages: 520 pages, 55 line art, 16 color. BIC Classification: PBUH; PSAF; RNC; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 520
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780231125451
- ISBN
- 9780231125451
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.62€ 40.44
€ 51.62
€ 40.44
Hardcover. Stereological methods provide researchers with unparalleled quantitative data from tissue samples and allow for well-evidenced research advances in a broad range of scientific fields. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 256 x 184 x 17. Weight in Grams: 768.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118444214
- ISBN
- 9781118444214
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 148.36
€ 148.36
Paperback. Num Pages: 62 pages. BIC Classification: MJN; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 230 x 8. Weight in Grams: 204.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Nova Science Pub Inc
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781633214163
- ISBN
- 9781633214163
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 97.80€ 67.17
€ 97.80
€ 67.17
Paperback. Synaesthesia is a condition in which a stimulus in one sensory modality automatically triggers a perceptual experience in another sensory modality. This book brings together what is known about this neurological condition. Editor(s): Harrison, John E.; Baron-Cohen, Simon. Num Pages: 296 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JMM; JMR; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 474.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631197645
- ISBN
- 9780631197645
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.25
€ 50.25
Hardcover. Num Pages: 99 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: PSAK1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 155 x 7. Weight in Grams: 190.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 99
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781606924198
- ISBN
- 9781606924198
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 60.98€ 43.07
€ 60.98
€ 43.07
Hardcover. At the time of European discovery, the ancient North American forests stretched across nearly half the continent. And while today little remains of this past glory, efforts are underway to bring back some of the diverse ecosystems of that era. Num Pages: 608 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; PSAF; RNF; TQ; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 166 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1036.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 608
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471136224
- ISBN
- 9780471136224
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 211.00
€ 211.00
Paperback. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: PS. Dimension: 254 x 182. Weight in Grams: 344.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691607450
- ISBN
- 9780691607450
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.20
€ 49.20
Hardback. Editor(s): Burk, A. R. Num Pages: 186 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: PSAF; RGBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 262 x 189 x 24. Weight in Grams: 656.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Number of pages
- 186
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781594543845
- ISBN
- 9781594543845
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 230.14€ 153.78
€ 230.14
€ 153.78