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Agriculture & farming
Hardback. The aim of this text is to present new perspectives on the biological study of social behaviour. Evolutionary analyses of agonistic and antagonistic behaviour are discussed, including primative warfare, competitive behaviour, and the theory that conflict and co-operation are intertwined. Editor(s): Dennen, Johan Van Der. Num Pages: 338 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 669.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 338
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412337703
- ISBN
- 9780412337703
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 245.24
€ 245.24
Hardback. This volume summarizes the enormous wealth of data and hypotheses elaborated in the huge research field of control mechanisms in bird migration. Topics covered include: control systems and ecophysiology; and current microevolutionary processes. Num Pages: 366 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVW6; TVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 698.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 366
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412363801
- ISBN
- 9780412363801
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 245.64
€ 245.64
Hardback. This is a summary of current research on distance orientation in animals, including such phenomena as spatial activity inside familiar areas and long distance migration. It covers a range of invertebrate and vertebrate species, giving an overview of homing in natural and experimental situations. Editor(s): Papi, F. Series: Chapman & Hall Animal Behaviour Series. Num Pages: 390 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVS; TVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 23. Weight in Grams: 747.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 390
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412363900
- ISBN
- 9780412363900
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 246.34
€ 246.34
hardcover. A reference work on the biology of terrestrial slugs, this work covers their anatomy, physiology, ecology, behaviour and life cycles, as well as slugs as transmitters of diseases, slug crop damage and the control of slug pests. Num Pages: 438 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 796.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Springer United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1992nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 438
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412368103
- ISBN
- 9780412368103
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 247.02
€ 247.02
Hardback. Provides a review of the crop from planting to consumption. This book is intended for plant and agricultural scientists and food scientists and technologists. Editor(s): Gowen, S. Series: Topics in Contemporary Semiotics. Num Pages: 627 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVK; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1383.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 627
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412368707
- ISBN
- 9780412368707
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 361.00
€ 361.00
Paperback. The presentation of a biological approach to social behaviour. It emphasizes the need for careful observation of the huge variety of social phenomena occurring in nature by emphasis on three main biological problems - function, causation and evolution. Num Pages: 188 pages, 83 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: TVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 10. Weight in Grams: 246.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 1965
- Number of pages
- 188
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412369209
- ISBN
- 9780412369209
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 121.06
€ 121.06
Hardback. Covers oats in depth, including coverage of the crop's history, botany, breeding, processing and food uses. Editor(s): Welch, Robert W. Series: World Crop Series. Num Pages: 604 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVKC; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1028.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 604
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412373107
- ISBN
- 9780412373107
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 358.10
€ 358.10
hardcover. Covers the development and use of the electric sense in fishes. This book includes coverage of taxonomy of the species involved, electric organs and electroreception, hormones and behaviour and the role of other sensory systems in conjunction with the electric sense. It is sutable for fish biologists, physiologists, and evolutionary scientists. Series: Fish & Fisheries Series. Num Pages: 608 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVW1; TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1028.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Kluwer Boston Incorporated United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1995th Edition
- Number of pages
- 608
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412373800
- ISBN
- 9780412373800
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 485.68
€ 485.68
Paperback. This work is concerned with the ecology of exploited fish populations. It takes a broad view of the subject, including a consideration of fish as elements in a delicately-balanced ecosystem. It also discusses the economics of fisheries in terms of a throughput of both energy and finance. Num Pages: 416 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 159 x 24. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1983
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412382604
- ISBN
- 9780412382604
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.92
€ 127.92
hardcover. Deals with the bottom-living fishes of the world's largest ecosystem, the deep-sea. This book offers a review of the oceanographic setting, and the diversity and ecology of ichthyofauna. It emphasises on slope fisheries, both developed and developing. Series: Fish & Fisheries Series. Num Pages: 282 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 597.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1997th Edition
- Number of pages
- 282
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412394102
- ISBN
- 9780412394102
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 191.71
€ 191.71
Hardback. Covers the biology, exploitation and conservation of the sea bass, a species of major commercial importance. This book is intended for fisheries workers, fish biologists and aquaculturists involved and interested in the biology and exploitation of this important species. Series: Fish & Fisheries Series. Num Pages: 360 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 166 x 26. Weight in Grams: 674.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412400902
- ISBN
- 9780412400902
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 245.50
€ 245.50
Hardback. Following a general section on larval stages, this volume examines various species in more detail. It includes chapters on dromiacea, archaeobrachyura, parthenopina, oxyrhyncha, cancridae, brachyrhyncha and oxystomata. Series: Identification Guide. Num Pages: 376 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QSAN; TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 22. Weight in Grams: 888.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412406003
- ISBN
- 9780412406003
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 249.65
€ 249.65
Hardback. A reference guide to marine interstitial ciliates, this volume covers practical methods of collection, transport and laboratory procedures, species descriptions and diagnostic keys to families, genera and species. There is also a glossary of taxonomic terms. Series: Identification Guide. Num Pages: 366 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 20. Weight in Grams: 854.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 366
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412406102
- ISBN
- 9780412406102
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 365.02
€ 365.02
Hardback. The subject of fruit ripening is one of vital interest and importance to the massive international fruit growing and fruit trade industries. This book brings together important information from an experienced team of international contributors. Editor(s): Seymour, G.B.; Taylor, J.E.; Tucker, Gregory A. Num Pages: 454 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVK; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 951.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 454
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412408304
- ISBN
- 9780412408304
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 358.99
€ 358.99
Hardback. There has been an increasing interest in fish biology and fisheries for commercial reasons. This work reviews major topics in the field, ranging from genetic and motivational inputs to behaviour, through the main sensory modalities, to behavioural ecology and case studies. Editor(s): Pitcher, Tony J. Series: Fish & Fisheries Series. Num Pages: 736 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVW1; TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1205.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 1993
- Number of pages
- 736
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412429309
- ISBN
- 9780412429309
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 539.69
€ 539.69
Paperback. There has been an increasing interest in fish biology and fisheries for commerical reasons. This work reviews major topics in the field, ranging from genetic and motivational inputs to behaviour, through the main sensory modalities, to behavioural ecology and case studies. Editor(s): Pitcher, Tony J. Series: Fish & Fisheries Series 7. Num Pages: 740 pages, 12 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSVW1; TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 232 x 160 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1060.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 1993
- Number of pages
- 740
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412429408
- ISBN
- 9780412429408
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 250.60
€ 250.60
Hardback. Covers plant breeding, which has arisen from courses on this subject taught at the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute. This book contains information contributed by many major European experts and is suitable as a reference work for those concerned with plant breeding. Editor(s): Hayward, M.D.; Bosemark, N.O.; Romagosa, T. Series: Plant Breeding. Num Pages: 550 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSTL; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1400.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 550
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412433900
- ISBN
- 9780412433900
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 361.83
€ 361.83
Paperback. The use of insect pheromones in pest management is a rapidly growing field of research and practice in the agricultural and urban environments. An understanding of this area requires knowledge of both chemistry and biology to a depth. This title offers the reader an introduction to this branch of chemical ecology. Num Pages: 380 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TDCT; TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1190.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1998
- Number of pages
- 380
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412444104
- ISBN
- 9780412444104
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 190.87
€ 190.87
Hardback. By interpreting the anatomy, morphology and physiology of barnacles within an evolutionary context, this book offers insights into the biological adaptation and development of these organisms. Particular attention is paid to the diversity of barnacle feeding and reproductive adaptations. Num Pages: 369 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVT5; TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 22. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 369
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412444203
- ISBN
- 9780412444203
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.18
€ 193.18
Hardback. Provides a complete overview of this important group of coelenterates. This book deals with the physiological and ecological aspects of the jelly fish. Num Pages: 316 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVT; TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1430.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 316
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412451102
- ISBN
- 9780412451102
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 277.19
€ 277.19
paperback. The author discusses the effects of afforestation, pollution, acid rain, water abstraction and changing agricultural methods on the salmon. He also examines the impact of salmon farming on wild stocks and considers the increasing threat of over exploitation of the Atlantic salmon. Num Pages: 366 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1150.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1991st Edition
- Number of pages
- 366
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412460203
- ISBN
- 9780412460203
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 243.17
€ 243.17
Hardback. Provides details of those under-utilized cereals and pseudocereals which benefit from research and others which have been neglected and deserve more research attention. This book considers the potential for the following crops: quinoa, buckwheat, grain amaranth, triticale, fonio, intermediate wheatgrass and wild rice. Editor(s): Dongarra, Jack. Series: Underutilized Crops S. Num Pages: 304 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVKC; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 163 x 23. Weight in Grams: 596.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412465703
- ISBN
- 9780412465703
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 244.35
€ 244.35
Paperback. Provides a comprehensive account of the use of techniques in plant molecular biology for crop protection. This book draws together an international list of contributors from the industrial and academic world, providing information for a wide range of personnel in the crop protection industry, researchers and academics. Editor(s): Marshall, George; Walters, Dale. Num Pages: 283 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1994
- Number of pages
- 283
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412544002
- ISBN
- 9780412544002
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 122.44
€ 122.44
Hardback. A reprint of fishery book, that is useful to fisheries scientists throughout the world. Series: Fish & Fisheries Series. Num Pages: 538 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1161.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 538
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412549601
- ISBN
- 9780412549601
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 243.69
€ 243.69