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Hardback. 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
- 2012
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845935566
- ISBN
- 9781845935566
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 222.50€ 221.60
€ 222.50
€ 221.60
Paperback. Is it possible, the author asks, that bacteria can contribute to the many other known causes of cancer? In this book, he takes us into the world of alternative cancer researchers, and examines their claims - that bacterial vaccines have led to some dramatic cases of long-term cancer remission. Num Pages: 242 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MBGR; MJCL; MX; PSGD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 15. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 242
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814735626
- ISBN
- 9780814735626
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.55
€ 33.99
€ 30.55
Hardback. 1st Prize, 'New Authored Books' category, Royal Society of Medicine and Society of Authors Medical Book Awards 2008 "Overall, I am impressed by the up-to date information content and structure provided in Bacteriology of Humans. It is truly an ecological perspective helpful for undergraduate/graduate majors in microbiology and immunology. Num Pages: 360 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps. BIC Classification: MJCJ; MMFM; PSGD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 257 x 197 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1066.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405161657
- ISBN
- 9781405161657
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.34
€ 120.34
Hardcover. Editor(s): Borgio, J. Francis; Sahayaraj, K.; Susurluk, I. Alper. Num Pages: 506 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVT7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 262 x 187 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1062.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 506
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781612092232
- ISBN
- 9781612092232
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 301.48€ 200.47
€ 301.48
€ 200.47
Paperback. Optimization theory is designed to find the best ways of doing things. This work shows how extraordinarily diverse branches of biology are illuminated by the powerful methods of optimization theory. It also explains the mathematics involved, with biology students in mind. It is also useful for professionals, ranging from teachers to researchers. Num Pages: 176 pages, 38 line illus. 7 tables. BIC Classification: PDE; PSAJ; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 257.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Edition
- Revised
- Number of pages
- 180
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691027982
- ISBN
- 9780691027982
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 92.06€ 69.88
€ 92.06
€ 69.88
Heavy Metals in Dolphins from the Northern Adriatic Sea & Potential Su...
Zaccaroni, Annalisa, Silvi, Marina, Pari, Ele...
Paperback. Editor(s): Zaccaroni, Annalisa; Silvi, Marina; Fonti, Paolo; Pari, Elena; Scaravelli, Dino. Num Pages: 60 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSPM; RNP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 228 x 168 x 6. Weight in Grams: 130.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 60
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781612099354
- ISBN
- 9781612099354
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.98€ 43.07
€ 60.98
€ 43.07
Hardcover. Covers the technology and laws related to DNA, as well as the use of DNA evidence in the legal system. This work combines science and law. It draws together in one source information that is suitable for forensic scientists and students of forensic science, analytical chemists, lawyers, judges, police officers, and detectives. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: JKVF1; LA; PSAK1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 162 x 237 x 25. Weight in Grams: 714.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471414780
- ISBN
- 9780471414780
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 172.33
€ 172.33
Paperback. A focused, accessible introduction to this key aspect of cancer biology. It covers the individual cell signalling pathways that are known to be involved in cancer development, and, most important, includes the cross- interactions between the pathways together with the current therapeutic approaches. Editor(s): Harvey, Amanda. Num Pages: 228 pages, colour illustrations, colour tables, figures. BIC Classification: MJCL; PSVL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 176 x 12. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 228
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119967576
- ISBN
- 9781119967576
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 90.42
€ 90.42
Hardcover. The Encyclopedia of Life Sciences Supplementary Volumes collates all the information that has been added to the online version on Wiley-Interscience since the publication of the first 20-volume set. It provides the reader with the most up-to-date information in the life sciences. Num Pages: 4060 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; PS. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 300 x 295 x 240. Weight in Grams: 12450.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 4060
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470061411
- ISBN
- 9780470061411
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 1,989.65
€ 1,989.65
Hardcover. Biomedical Entanglements is an ethnographic study of the Giri people of Papua New Guinea, focusing on the indigenous population's interaction with modern medicine. The study bridges medical anthropology and global health, exploring how the 'biomedical' is imbued with social meaning and how biomedicine affects Giri ways of life. Series: Person, Space and Memory in the Contemporary Pacific. Num Pages: 264 pages, 4 maps, 14 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MKLP; JHMC; PSXM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785332340
- ISBN
- 9781785332340
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 156.17
€ 156.17
Paperback. Num Pages: 318 pages, 18 colour photos & 30 illus. BIC Classification: PSV; VXQM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 142 x 19. Weight in Grams: 414.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada Canada
- Number of pages
- 318
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780888396129
- ISBN
- 9780888396129
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 18.97
€ 27.99
€ 18.97
hardcover. This book combines theory and practice plus ideas and case studies on ecological restoration from local to global scales. Editor(s): Comin, Francisco A. Num Pages: 318 pages, 40 b/w illus. 20 colour illus. 31 tables. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 245 x 162 x 21. Weight in Grams: 808.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 318
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521877114
- ISBN
- 9780521877114
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.95
€ 125.95
hardcover. Examining mycotoxins and their impact from a public health viewpoint, this book provides an overview and introduction to the subject and examines the health, trade and legislation issues involved. It also discusses the management of mycotoxins and the global problems caused by them. Editor(s): Leslie, J.; Bandyopadhyay, R; Visconti, A. Num Pages: 480 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: MBN; PSQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 175 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1247.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781845930820
- ISBN
- 9781845930820
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 160.93
€ 160.93
Hardcover. In this lively and illuminating discussion of his landmark research, esteemed primatologist Frans de Waal argues that human morality is not imposed from above but instead comes from within. Moral behavior does not begin and end with religion but is in fact a product of evolution. Num Pages: 304 pages, 12 illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 153 x 26. Weight in Grams: 596.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Norton Dublin, Ireland
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393073775
- ISBN
- 9780393073775
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 25.13
€ 29.99
€ 25.13
Hardback. Understanding, identifying and influencing the biological systems are the primary objectives of chemical biology. Num Pages: 432 pages, illustrations (black and white, and colour). BIC Classification: PNK; PSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 167 x 24. Weight in Grams: 978.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118510025
- ISBN
- 9781118510025
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 156.15
€ 156.15
Paperback. Wetlands - swamp, marsh, bayou, tundra and bog - are places that are rarely visited and often misunderstood but they have, in fact, conspicuous roles in the physical, biological and cultural geography of the world. Num Pages: 437 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, maps, figures, colour plates. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSPF; RGBF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 191 x 246 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1062.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 437
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405198424
- ISBN
- 9781405198424
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 75.74
€ 75.74
Paperback. Why do baby sharks, hyenas, and pelicans kill their siblings? Why do beetles and mice commit infanticide? Why are twins and birth defects more common in older human mothers? This book examines what behavioral ecologists have discovered about family dynamics and what these insights might tell us about human biology and behavior. Num Pages: 256 pages, 18 line illus. BIC Classification: PSVP; PSVS; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 163 x 17. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691130354
- ISBN
- 9780691130354
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 26.47
€ 36.99
€ 26.47
Discrete Optimization for TSP-Like Genome Mapping Problems
Mester, D.; Ronin, D.; Frenkel, M.; Korol, A....
Paperback. Num Pages: 62 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: PSAK1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 6. Weight in Grams: 132.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 62
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781616681708
- ISBN
- 9781616681708
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.33€ 49.84
€ 71.33
€ 49.84
Hardcover. Explains step-by-step how and why you need to tackle maths within the biological sciences. This book offers skills that are introduced using a problem solving approach that emphasises the biological background of the book rather than the mathematical theory. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PB; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 246 x 176 x 19. Weight in Grams: 566.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471498346
- ISBN
- 9780471498346
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 230.63
€ 230.63
Hardback. Editor(s): McShea, William J.; Davies, Stuart James; Bhumpakphan, Naris. Num Pages: 426 pages, black & white tables, maps, figures. BIC Classification: 1F; PSAF; RGBL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 264 x 188 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1098.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Books United States
- Number of pages
- 426
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781935623021
- ISBN
- 9781935623021
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 96.03
€ 96.03
Hardcover. This is the first comprehensive systems biology book to focus on its applications in drug discovery and development. It covers all phases of drug discovery and development, discussing their interaction with systems biology. Using real-world examples, the book shows how systems biology can enhance pharmaceutical research. Series: Wiley Series on Technologies for the Pharmaceutical Industry. Num Pages: 376 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MJ; MM; PN; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 162 x 237 x 25. Weight in Grams: 698.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470261231
- ISBN
- 9780470261231
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 136.05
€ 136.05
Hardback. * New title of the highly successful Molecular Plant Biology Handbook Series by Kahl on a very topical subject * Large and fast growing target audience * Uniform chapter design with summaries and comprehensive glossary at the end . Editor(s): Weckwerth, Wolfram; Kahl, Gunter. Series: Molecular Plant Biology. Num Pages: 448 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSD; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 177 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1120.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH Germany
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783527327775
- ISBN
- 9783527327775
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 216.87
€ 216.87
Hardcover. Editor(s): Weaver, Kirk; Kelley, Clayton. Num Pages: 190 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 261 x 181 x 17. Weight in Grams: 534.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 190
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781619423190
- ISBN
- 9781619423190
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 230.14€ 153.78
€ 230.14
€ 153.78
hardcover. A critical appraisal of ecosystem theory using case studies of plant and animal invasions in Australasia. Editor(s): Prins, Herbert H. T.; Gordon, Iain J. Num Pages: 540 pages, 61 b/w illus. 27 tables. BIC Classification: 1MB; PS; RNC; RNF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 252 x 175 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1112.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 530
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107035812
- ISBN
- 9781107035812
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 79.17
€ 79.17