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Biology, life sciences
Biodiversity in Dead Wood (Ecology, Biodiversity and Conservation)
Stokland, Jogeir N., Siitonen, Juha, Jonsson,...
Paperback. A comprehensive overview of wood-inhabiting fungi, insects and vertebrates, discussing habitat requirements along with strategies for maintaining biodiversity. Series: Ecology, Biodiversity and Conservation. Num Pages: 521 pages, 92 b/w illus. 21 tables. BIC Classification: PSTS; PSVS; RNCB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 227 x 154 x 24. Weight in Grams: 748. Series: Ecology, Biodiversity and Conservation. 524 pages, 92 b/w illus. 21 tables. A comprehensive overview of wood-inhabiting fungi, insects and vertebrates, discussing habitat requirements along with strategies for maintaining biodiversity. Cateogry: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: PSTS; PSVS; RNCB. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 24. Weight: 832.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Number of pages
- 524
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521717038
- ISBN
- 9780521717038
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.64
€ 65.64
Paperback. In 1846, Charles Darwin has a secret: an essay, sealed in an envelope and locked in his study drawer, which will overturn human understanding of time and nature forever. Now he must publish and take the consequences. Num Pages: 336 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JH; PDX; PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 127 x 27. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571216093
- ISBN
- 9780571216093
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.91
€ 16.99
€ 13.91
Paperback. An electrifying account of the extraordinary untold history behind Darwin's theory of evolution Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: PDX; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 132 x 26. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Paperbacks
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781408831014
- ISBN
- 9781408831014
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 13.07
€ 14.99
€ 13.07
Paperback. With over 1800 species, Peru has the second richest avifauna of any country in the world. As a consequence it is one of the most popular birding destinations in South America. This will be the first comprehensive and fully illustrated field guide to the birds of Peru. Illustrator(s): Dyer, Dale; Lane, Daniel F.; Schmitt, John; O'Neill, John P.; McQueen, Larry B. Series: Helm Field Guides. Num Pages: 656 pages, 304 colour plates; 1800 colour maps. BIC Classification: 1KLSR; PSVW6; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 209 x 148 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1206.
- Publisher
- Christopher Helm Publishers Ltd
- Number of pages
- 656
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780713686739
- ISBN
- 9780713686739
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 36.78
€ 44.99
€ 36.78
Paperback. Provides coverage of deafness in pets describing the anatomy and physiology of the auditory system, types of deafness, testing for deafness, methods of amelioration and management, behaviour of deaf animals, and other issues associated with living and dealing with deaf pets. Num Pages: 160 pages, 28 illustrations. BIC Classification: MZC; PSVL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 11. Weight in Grams: 312. 160 pages, 28 illustrations. Provides coverage of deafness in pets describing the anatomy and physiology of the auditory system, types of deafness, testing for deafness, methods of amelioration and management, behaviour of deaf animals, and other issues associated with living and dealing with deaf pets. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: MZC; PSVL. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 11. Weight: 312.
- Publisher
- CABI
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845939373
- ISBN
- 9781845939373
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 48.01
€ 49.99
€ 48.01
Paperback. Naturally occurring DMT may produce prophecy-like states of consciousness and thus represent a bridge between biology and religious experience Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: HRLK; PDZ; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 159 x 21. Weight in Grams: 570.
- Publisher
- Park Street Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781594773426
- ISBN
- 9781594773426
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 15.66
€ 21.99
€ 15.66
Hardcover. Insects and other arthropods show complex behaviors that are products of versatile brains which, in a sense, think. Strausfeld weaves anatomical observations, molecular biology, neuroethology, cladistics, and the fossil record to explore how arthropod brains process sensory information to produce learning, strategizing, cooperation, and sociality. Num Pages: 848 pages, 175 color illustrations, 24 halftones. BIC Classification: PDX; PSAJ; PSVT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 234 x 48. Weight in Grams: 2828.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 848
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674046337
- ISBN
- 9780674046337
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 79.33
€ 79.33
Hardcover. This second volume completes a project, begun by Cambridge University Press, to produce an up-to-date detailed Greek flora. A team of 25 botanists from several European countries catalogue the flora and endemic species found in the Greek mountain region. Num Pages: 1008 pages, 47 illustrations, index. BIC Classification: 1DVG; GBC; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 71. Weight in Grams: 1796.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Number of pages
- 1008
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748602070
- ISBN
- 9780748602070
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 368.16
€ 368.16
Paperback. When did the first people arrive here? What did they look like? How did they survive? Who were the Neanderthals? The author takes us back to when it was so tropical we lived alongside hippos, elephants and sabre-toothed tigers or to times so cold we hunted reindeer and mammoth, and to others even colder when we were forced to flee a wall of ice. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.), col. maps, ports. (some col.). BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; JHMP; PDZ; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 190 x 111 x 18. Weight in Grams: 226.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141018133
- ISBN
- 9780141018133
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.82
€ 13.99
€ 10.82
Crash Course Cell Biology and Genetics Updated Print + eBook edition, ...
Stubbs MBBS BSc (Hons), Matthew, Suleyman BS...
Paperback. Series Editor(s): Horton-Szar, Dr. Daniel. Series: Crash Course. Num Pages: 216 pages, Approx. 160 illustrations (156 in full color). BIC Classification: PSF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 255 x 178 x 8. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Publisher
- Mosby
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780723438762
- ISBN
- 9780723438762
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 36.59
€ 36.99
€ 36.59
Paperback. The snake's primordial system, functioning for well over one hundred million years, is a marvel of genetic engineering. This book explores the animal's natural history, and the widespread snake symbolism, from Eve's serpent in the Bible, to Kaa in "The Jungle Book"; from the Chinese zodiac to Indian snake charmers and the film "Anaconda". Series: Animal S. Num Pages: 216 pages, 52 black & white illustrations, 50 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVW5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 188 x 137 x 17. Weight in Grams: 374.
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 216
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861892393
- ISBN
- 9781861892393
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.05
€ 17.05
Nutrient Requirements of Dogs and Cats (Nutrient Requirements of Domes...
Subcommittee on Dog and Cat Nutrition, Commit...
Hardcover. Provides nutrient recommendations based on physical activity and stage in life, major factors that influence nutrient needs. This report also looks at how nutrients are metabolized in the bodies of dogs and cats, indications of nutrient deficiency, and diseases related to poor nutrition. Num Pages: 424 pages, index. BIC Classification: GBC; MZL; PSVD; WNGC; WNGD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 216 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1397.
- Publisher
- National Academies Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780309086288
- ISBN
- 9780309086288
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 142.15
€ 142.15
Hardcover. Our minds have spawned civilizations and technologies that have changed the face of the Earth, while even our closest primate relatives remain confined to the borders of their dwindling forest habitats. This book gives an account of what makes human minds different from those of other animals, and how this difference arose. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations, maps, figures. BIC Classification: JMM; PDZ; PSAJ; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 157 x 31. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Publisher
- Basic Books
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780465030149
- ISBN
- 9780465030149
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 20.76
€ 30.99
€ 20.76
Paperback. Blackmore explores the big questions on the nature of brains, minds, and consciousness, through twenty lively and engaging interviews with some of the best-known personalities from the worlds of science and philosophy. Num Pages: 288 pages, halftones. BIC Classification: HPM; JMM; JMR; JMT; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 133 x 23. Weight in Grams: 346.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, USA
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780192806239
- ISBN
- 9780192806239
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 12.25
€ 14.99
€ 12.25
Paperback. Argues compellingly that nature and nurture are not alternative influences on human development but, rather, developmental products and the developmental processes that produce them. This title shows that what developmental information" does depends on what is already in place and what alternatives are available. Series: Science & Cultural Theory. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: JHMP; JMA; JMC; PSAJ; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 161 x 22. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Publisher
- Duke University Press Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822324669
- ISBN
- 9780822324669
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.95
€ 32.99
€ 29.95
Paperback. An introduction to the core concepts of biology, with emphasis on explaining ideas, not cataloguing facts. Starting with an overview on the diversity of life, the text then looks at how organisms can be grouped and named, natural selection, molecular and cell biology, genetics, and reproduction. Series: Palgrave Foundations Series. Num Pages: 544 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 189 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1058.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333658604
- ISBN
- 9780333658604
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 45.64
€ 46.99
€ 45.64
Paperback. Presents various aspects of chemistry that developing life scientists need to understand biochemical and biomedical research. This book contains chapters on: Water, covering the mole concept and colloids; Gases, discussing pressure, gas laws, partial pressure, solubility of gases, and diffusion; and, Metals in biology. Series: Lifelines Series. Num Pages: 280 pages, 166 black & white illustrations, 33 black & white tables. BIC Classification: PS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 253 x 180 x 17. Weight in Grams: 546.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781420069358
- ISBN
- 9781420069358
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.83
€ 55.83
Hardcover. Num Pages: 595 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1070.
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 595
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1983
- Edition
- 1983rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306410550
- ISBN
- 9780306410550
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 229.27€ 223.69
€ 229.27
€ 223.69
Paperback. Taking us through every stage in our lives, from the womb to falling in love to old age, the author shows that we don't just have brains: we are our brains. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 332.
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141978239
- ISBN
- 9780141978239
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.57
€ 14.99
€ 11.57
Paperback. Until the discovery of the Islands in 1535, the flora and fauna of the Galapagos evolved in isolation, producing strange and marvellous island species. Many people visit the islands to see the unique wildlife. This book provides a comprehensive guide to the terrestrial vertebrates on Galapagos. Series: Helm Field Guides. Num Pages: 168 pages, 53 colour plates. BIC Classification: 1KLSEG; PSVW; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 209 x 142 x 12. Weight in Grams: 334.
- Publisher
- Christopher Helm Publishers Lt
- Number of pages
- 168
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- 2Rev Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780713675511
- ISBN
- 9780713675511
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 19.13
€ 20.99
€ 19.13
Paperback. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: HRAM3; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. Weight in Grams: 457.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781628929843
- ISBN
- 9781628929843
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 30.47
€ 30.99
€ 30.47
Paperback. A comprehensive and comparative reference work on the permanent and deciduous dentitions of extant primates. Series: Cambridge Studies in Biological and Evolutionary Anthropology. Num Pages: 316 pages, 73 b/w illus. 229 tables. BIC Classification: PSVD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 487.
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 316
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521018647
- ISBN
- 9780521018647
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.16
€ 52.16
Paperback. The first book on the hunt for evolution's 'missing links' over the last three decades - and what palaeontologists' findings mean for our place on earth. Series: Icon Science. Num Pages: 320 pages, ill. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 27. Weight in Grams: 302.
- Publisher
- Icon Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 2nd edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785782015
- ISBN
- 9781785782015
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 9.77
€ 11.99
€ 9.77
Paperback. Crisscrossing the continent, a renowned geneticist provides a groundbreaking examination of America through its DNA. Num Pages: 384 pages, 8 pages of color; 8 pages of black-and-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHBD; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 143 x 27. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Liveright
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 369
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780871403582
- ISBN
- 9780871403582
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.09
€ 17.09