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Paperback. What makes humans unique? This work presents an alternative to this puzzling question. Based on insights into the behavior of chimps and other great apes, our now extinct human ancestors, and existing hunting and gathering societies, it shows the remarkable role that meat has played in these societies. Num Pages: 272 pages, 3 tables 3 line illus. 10 halftones. BIC Classification: JHMP; PDZ; PSAJ; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 188 x 118 x 16. Weight in Grams: 292.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691088884
- ISBN
- 9780691088884
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 32.29
€ 45.99
€ 32.29
Paperback. Provides an introduction to this world of microbes. As well as looking at a selection of infectious diseases, including how they are prevented and treated, this book explores the importance of microbes in the environment, in the production and preservation of food, and their applications in biotechnology. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 170 x 11. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119978794
- ISBN
- 9781119978794
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 39.36
€ 39.36
Hardcover. Editor(s): Klein, Clarissa. Num Pages: 500 pages. BIC Classification: KNDF; PST; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 260 x 180. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Nova Science Pub Inc
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781536102918
- ISBN
- 9781536102918
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 367.08€ 267.43
€ 367.08
€ 267.43
Hardcover. aeo analyses a critical issue for fisheries management and conservation aeo examines the impacts of fisheries across the marine ecosystem from benthos to seabirds aeo written by experts from six different countries and a wide range of disciplines aeo provides the most up--to--date opinions on conservation priorities and research needs. Editor(s): Kaiser, Michael J.; DeGroot, Dr Sebastiaan J (The Netherlands). Series: Fishing News Books. Num Pages: 416 pages, 0. BIC Classification: KNAF; PSAF; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 266 x 190 x 28. Weight in Grams: 910.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632053551
- ISBN
- 9780632053551
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 255.73
€ 255.73
Hardcover. Editor(s): Martorino, Louis; Puopolo, Karl. Num Pages: 318 pages, colour & b/w illus & tables. BIC Classification: PSPM; RBKC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 260 x 185 x 23. Weight in Grams: 760.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 318
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781608763412
- ISBN
- 9781608763412
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 285.37€ 189.93
€ 285.37
€ 189.93
Paperback. The activated sludge process is the most versatile, commonly used wastewater treatment system in North America; however, many activated sludge processes frequently experience operational problems related to poor compaction or settleability of secondary solids and loss of secondary solids from the clarifier. This work covers this topic. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSG; TQSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 255 x 178 x 11. Weight in Grams: 362.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471206941
- ISBN
- 9780471206941
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 87.71
€ 87.71
Hardcover. Throughout the Southern Hemisphere, closely related species are found on landmasses separated by wide stretches of ocean. What explains these far-flung distributions? More generally, why are species found where they are across the Earth? This narrative describes a new theory of how species dispersal occurred through ocean crossings. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 242 x 31. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- The Perseus Books Group United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780465020515
- ISBN
- 9780465020515
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 25.64
€ 30.99
€ 25.64
Paperback. From one of the great iconoclasts of modern biology, Lynn Margulis, a groundbreaking new theory of the origins of species Num Pages: 256 pages, 80 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSAK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 129 x 18. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Basic Books
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780465043927
- ISBN
- 9780465043927
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.06
€ 24.06
Hardback. Num Pages: 672 pages, 543 figures, black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: PSAJ; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 216 x 41. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- third edition
- Number of pages
- 672
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231158923
- ISBN
- 9780231158923
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 192.17€ 141.93
€ 192.17
€ 141.93
Hardback. An appealing and engaging introduction to Continuum Mechanics in Biosciences This book presents the elements of Continuum Mechanics to people interested in applications to biological systems. It is divided into two parts, the first of which introduces the basic concepts within a strictly one-dimensional spatial context. Num Pages: 392 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PHVN; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 249 x 175 x 22. Weight in Grams: 746.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119999232
- ISBN
- 9781119999232
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.84
€ 123.84
paperback. Reference work of 13,000 descriptions of terms covering all aspects of human biology and evolution. Num Pages: 668 pages, 7 b/w illus. 5 tables. BIC Classification: PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 245 x 175 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1324.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Number of pages
- 668
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780521664868
- ISBN
- 9780521664868
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 87.36
€ 87.36
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851992594
- ISBN
- 9780851992594
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 139.22
€ 139.22
Paperback. Human coronaviruses caused the SARS epidemic that infected more than 8000 people, killing about ten percent of them in 32 countries. This book provides essential information on these viruses and the development of vaccines to control coronavirus infections. Editor(s): Enjuanes, Luis. Series: Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology. Num Pages: 268 pages, 31 black & white illustrations, 18 colour illustrations, 3 black & white tables, biograph. BIC Classification: PSGL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2005
- Number of pages
- 268
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642059971
- ISBN
- 9783642059971
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 211.16€ 203.08
€ 211.16
€ 203.08
Hardback. Focusing on the ideas of Bernard Shaw, Rod Preece examines modernist views of animal rights in the context of late Victorian socialism. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887. Weight in Grams: 616.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774821094
- ISBN
- 9780774821094
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 116.78
€ 116.78
Paperback. This indispensable textbook provides a comprehensive overview of all aspects of plant anatomy and emphasizes the application of plant anatomy and its relevance to modern botanical research. Num Pages: 312 pages, 91 illustrations. BIC Classification: PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 15. Weight in Grams: 530.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405126793
- ISBN
- 9781405126793
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.54
€ 57.54
Hardcover. Num Pages: 321 pages, tables, charts & colour photos. BIC Classification: PSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 260 x 186 x 25. Weight in Grams: 912.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 321
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781606927946
- ISBN
- 9781606927946
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 199.07€ 133.45
€ 199.07
€ 133.45
Paperback. Covering a variety of species from yeast to humans, this book tells the story of selfish genetic elements, those continually appearing stretches of DNA that act narrowly to advance their own replication at the expense of the larger organism. Num Pages: 632 pages, 13 color illustrations, 3 halftones, 88 line illustrations, 34 tables. BIC Classification: PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 162 x 33. Weight in Grams: 944.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 632
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674027220
- ISBN
- 9780674027220
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 31.70
€ 37.99
€ 31.70
Hardcover. Num Pages: 283 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 262 x 188 x 23. Weight in Grams: 696.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 283
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781611229165
- ISBN
- 9781611229165
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 301.48€ 200.47
€ 301.48
€ 200.47
Hardcover. This volume describes the complete process of analyzing protein sequences by mass spectrometry including sample preparation, analysis, and data interpretation at a practical level. It provides sufficient experimental detail to carry out the experiments and consistently achieve good results. Series: Wiley-Interscience Series on Mass Spectrometry. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PNFS; PSAK; PSBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 161 x 21. Weight in Grams: 552.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471322498
- ISBN
- 9780471322498
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 201.33
€ 201.33
Hardback. Editor(s): Clarke, Hans T. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 1120 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MMG; PSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 203 x 57. Weight in Grams: 2428.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 1120
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691653471
- ISBN
- 9780691653471
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 477.69
€ 477.69
Paperback. Reviews main effects of natural compounds on the different apoptotic signaling pathways Topics covered include: effects of natural compounds on cancer cells, natural compounds as inducers of cell death, and diet in health and disease Part of the Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences series. Editor(s): Diederich, Marc. Series: Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 268 x 182 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1350.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- New York Academy of Sciences United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781573317375
- ISBN
- 9781573317375
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 176.92
€ 176.92
hardcover. A critical assessment of the contribution of zoos to species conservation through evidence amassed from a range of sources. Series: Ecology, Biodiversity and Conservation. Num Pages: 348 pages, 61 b/w illus. 16 tables. BIC Classification: PSV; RNK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 251 x 189 x 23. Weight in Grams: 922.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 348
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780521827638
- ISBN
- 9780521827638
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 138.82
€ 138.82
Hardcover. This text brings together edited and revised papers presented at the 8th Symposium on Digestive Physiology in Pigs held in Uppsala in June, 2000. It contains papers from leading scientists from around the world in this subject. Editor(s): Lindberg, J.E.; Ogle, B. Num Pages: 4476 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MZD; MZH; PSVD; PSVW7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 253 x 172 x 34. Weight in Grams: 846.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 4476
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851995175
- ISBN
- 9780851995175
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 167.93
€ 167.93
Hardback. The story of the global response to the HIV epidemic, told from the perspective of community organizers, activists, and people living with HIV in West Africa between 1994 and 2000. Series: Body, Commodity, Text. Num Pages: 256 pages, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1HFD; JFFH2; MBNH; MBS; PSXM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 164 x 22. Weight in Grams: 503.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780822348627
- ISBN
- 9780822348627
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 114.36
€ 114.36