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hardcover. Litchi (lychee) and the related fruit longan are grown extensively in China and South-East Asia, as well as in Australia, Florida (USA), Southern Europe and Southern Africa. This book represents a comprehensive, balanced and internationally focused publication on these fruit. Editor(s): Menzel, C.; Waite, G. K.; Mitra, S.K. Num Pages: 336 pages, 72 colour plates. BIC Classification: PST; TVK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 25. Weight in Grams: 930.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780851996967
- ISBN
- 9780851996967
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 171.34
€ 171.34
Soil Biodiversity in Amazonian and Other Brazilian Ecosystems
. Ed(S): Moreira, F. M. S. (Federal Universit...
hardcover. Reviews soil biodiversity and related ecological processes in one of the key biodiversity hotspots, the Amazon, and nearby regions of Brazil. This book covers both the tropical savannah and rainforests. Chapters describe the biology, ecology, taxonomy, geographic distribution and sampling methods for the important soil functional groups. Editor(s): Moreira, F. M. S. (Federal University of Lavras, Brazil); Siqueira, J. O. (Federal University of Lavras, Brazil); Brussaard, L. (Wageningen University, The Netherlands). Num Pages: 304 pages, col. ill. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; PSAF; PSG; RBGB; RGBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 23. Weight in Grams: 839.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Cabi United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845930325
- ISBN
- 9781845930325
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 231.20
€ 231.20
Editor(s): Morel, Emma; Vincent, Camille. Num Pages: 551 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: PSBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 261 x 185 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1422.
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 551
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781604566413
- ISBN
- 9781604566413
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 230.14€ 153.78
€ 230.14
€ 153.78
With the continual growth of the world's urban population, biodiversity in towns and cities will play a critical role in global biodiversity. This is the first book to provide an overview of international developments in urban biodiversity and sustainable design. Editor(s): Muller, Norbert; Werner, Peter; Kelcey, J. G. Series: Conservation Science and Practice. Num Pages: 648 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: JFSG; PSAF; RNCB; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 163 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1284.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 648
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444332667
- ISBN
- 9781444332667
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 243.21
€ 243.21
The Other Saber-tooths. Scimitar-tooth Cats of the Western Hemisphere....
. Ed(S): Naples, Virginia L.; Martin, Larry D...
Richly illustrated and featuring the latest information on scimitar-tooth cats of the New World, The Other Saber-tooths is an engaging and comprehensive collection of information about these fascinating felines that will appeal to paleontologists and anyone else interested in the prehistoric world. Editor(s): Naples, Virginia L.; Martin, Larry D.; Babiarz, John P. Num Pages: 252 pages, 132, 65 colour illustrations, 65 black & white halftones, 2 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSV; RBX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 285 x 223 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1120.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801896644
- ISBN
- 9780801896644
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 139.51
€ 139.51
This book presents state-of-the-art research on architectures, algorithms, protocols, and applications in pervasive computing and networking, one of the hottest topics on the agenda of researchers and practitioners working on the next generation of mobile communications and networks. Editor(s): Obaidat, Mohammad S.; Denko, Mieso K.; Woungang, Isaac. Num Pages: 344 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 259 x 183 x 29. Weight in Grams: 822.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470747728
- ISBN
- 9780470747728
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 111.21
€ 111.21
Hardback. This text covers all aspects of research into Giardia as an organism and giardiasis the disease. It includes chapters on biochemistry, biology, detection and diagnosis, host-parasite relationships, immunoprophylaxis and immunotherapy, legislation and policy, and therapeutics and new drug targets. Editor(s): Olson, B.E.; Olson, M.E.; Wallis, P.M. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations, 1 map, ports. BIC Classification: MBN; PSGH; PSGN; TQSW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 826.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851996127
- ISBN
- 9780851996127
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 291.89
€ 291.89
Hardback. This book describes approaches for recognizing and classifying proteins into families of evolutionary related proteins. Editor(s): Orengo, Christine A.; Bateman, Alex. Series Editor(s): Uversky, Vladimir. Series: Wiley Series in Protein and Peptide Science. Num Pages: 536 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 159 x 32. Weight in Grams: 836.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 536
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470624227
- ISBN
- 9780470624227
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 164.67
€ 164.67
Editor(s): Osterhoudt, Gijsbert; Barhydt, Jos. Num Pages: 263 pages, tables & graphs. BIC Classification: PSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 223 x 24. Weight in Grams: 554.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 263
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781608764624
- ISBN
- 9781608764624
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 285.37€ 189.93
€ 285.37
€ 189.93
Paperback. Contains a diverse collection of reviews in conservation biology and scientific, policy, and management implications, including reviews in the following areas: The Marine Mammal Protection Act at 40: Status, recovery, and future of US marine mammals; and translocation of imperiled species under changing climates. Editor(s): Ostfeld, Richard S.; Schlesinger, W. H. Series: Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. Num Pages: 252 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PS; RNB; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 179 x 5. Weight in Grams: 258.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- New York Academy of Sciences United States
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781573318839
- ISBN
- 9781573318839
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 140.33
€ 140.33
hardcover. As the expansion into rural areas and the use of rangelands increases, an understanding of plant toxicology has become ever more important. This book represents the product of a wide-range of research aimed at solving the various issues surrounding poisonous plants. Editor(s): Panter, Karen L.; Wierenga, Terrie L.; Pfister, James Alan. Num Pages: 570 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: PSBT; PST. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 172 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1456.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Cabi United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 570
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845932732
- ISBN
- 9781845932732
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 339.31
€ 339.31
Hardback. Research on health involves evaluating the disparities that are systematically associated with the experience of risk, including genetic and physiological variation, environmental exposure to poor nutrition and disease, and social marginalization. This volume provides a unique perspective.. Editor(s): Panter-Brick, Catherine; Fuentes, Agustin. Series: Studies of the BioSocial Society. Num Pages: Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBN; PSXM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Weight in Grams: 550.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845454555
- ISBN
- 9781845454555
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 156.71
€ 156.71
hardcover. Provides a comprehensive review of over two decades of extensive study of the rust diseases affecting willow and poplar. Also provides insights into the population biology of Melampsora rusts in Europe, China, India and Chile, the genetics of their resistance, and their interaction with their hosts. Editor(s): Pei, M. H.; McCracken, A. R. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: PSTP; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 21. Weight in Grams: 771.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780851999999
- ISBN
- 9780851999999
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 167.93
€ 167.93
Paperback. Pollutants, Human Health and the Environment is a comprehensive, up-to-date overview of environmental pollutants that are of current concern to human health. Clearly structured throughout, the main body of the book is divided by pollutant type with a chapter devoted to each group of pollutants. Editor(s): Plant, Jane, CBE; Voulvoulis, Nick; Ragnarsdottir, K. Vala. Num Pages: 356 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNC; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 199 x 260 x 16. Weight in Grams: 670.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 356
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470742600
- ISBN
- 9780470742600
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 101.80
€ 101.80
Hardback. In this collection of essays, historians discuss the applications of evolutionary theory to cultural, social, economic and political phenomena. Contributors include anthropologist Donald Brown, archaeologist Albert Naccache and demographer Noel Bonneuil. Editor(s): Pomper, Philip; Shaw, David Gary. Num Pages: 320 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HBAH; JFCX; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 588.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742521605
- ISBN
- 9780742521605
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 198.94
€ 198.94
Paperback. In this collection of essays, historians discuss the applications of evolutionary theory to cultural, social, economic and political phenomena. Contributors include anthropologist Donald Brown, archaeologist Albert Naccache and demographer Noel Bonneuil. Editor(s): Pomper, Philip; Shaw, David Gary. Num Pages: 320 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HBAH; JFCX; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 149 x 17. Weight in Grams: 414.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742521612
- ISBN
- 9780742521612
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 80.30
€ 80.30
Paperback. Carbohydrates are ubiquitous, essential molecules, as important as nucleic acids and proteins yet less well understood. Mounting data demonstrate that microbial and mammalian glycans and their protein-binding partners (lectins) play central roles in all innate and adaptive immune responses. Editor(s): Rabinovich, Gabriel; Cobb, Brian; van Kooyk, Yvette. Series: Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. Num Pages: 252 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: MJ; PS; TCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 176 x 242 x 8. Weight in Grams: 478.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- New York Academy of Sciences United States
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781573318396
- ISBN
- 9781573318396
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.84
€ 53.84
hardcover. The fungal kingdom consists of a wide variety of organisms with a diverse range of forms and functions. This title covers chapters including discussions of fungal associations in the environment, agriculture and forestry, long established and novel applications of fungi in fermentation, and the use of fungi in the pharmaceutical industry. Editor(s): Rai, Mangala; Bridge, Paul D. Num Pages: 336 pages, 26 figures/illustrations. BIC Classification: MBN; PSG; PSQ; PST; RBGB; RNCB; TQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 28. Weight in Grams: 920.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781845935344
- ISBN
- 9781845935344
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 139.86
€ 139.86
Paperback. Scientists, ethicists, religious leaders and legal experts explore the benefits and costs of cloning. Topics include: is cloning against human nature?; the separation of reproduction from human relationships; clones in medicine; eugenic/dysgenic and the cultural consequences of human cloning. Editor(s): Rantala, M.L.; Milgram, Arthur J. Num Pages: 300 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: PSAD; TCBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 161 x 17. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812693751
- ISBN
- 9780812693751
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 20.08
€ 20.99
€ 20.08
Molecular Analysis and Genome Discovery, Second Edition is a completely revised and updated new edition of this successful book. The text provides a comprehensive overview of recent developments in the fast moving field of molecular based diagnostics of disease markers. Editor(s): Rapley, Ralph; Harbron, Stuart. Num Pages: 316 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MFN; MMG; PSD; TCBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 173 x 20. Weight in Grams: 628.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 316
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470758779
- ISBN
- 9780470758779
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 147.42
€ 147.42
* Provides a comprehensive overview of modern forensic molecular technologies. * Explores the growing debate on the applications of national DNA databases. * Discusses the initial phases of investigation to the conclusion of cases involving molecular forensic analysis. . Editor(s): Rapley, Ralph; Whitehouse, David. Num Pages: 258 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: JKVF1; PSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 175 x 21. Weight in Grams: 662.
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 258
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470024959
- ISBN
- 9780470024959
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 200.05
€ 200.05
This comprehensive resource will be indispensable for marine mammal biologists, oceanographers, conservation program managers, government regulators, policy makers, and anyone who is concerned about the future of these captivating species. Editor(s): Reynolds, John E., III; Perrin, William F.; Reeves, Randall R.; Montgomery, Suzanne; Ragen, Timothy J. Num Pages: 240 pages, 39, 31 black & white halftones, 8 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: PSVW73; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 280 x 216 x 21. Weight in Grams: 908.
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801882555
- ISBN
- 9780801882555
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 73.58
€ 73.58
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
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 234.74€ 172.17
€ 234.74
€ 172.17
Paperback. The Ecology of the Cambrian Radiation offers a comprehensive and surprising picture of the Earth at that ancient time. The book contains contributions from thirty-three authors hailing from ten countries and will be of interest to paleontologists, geologists, biologists, and other researchers interested in the global Earth-life system. Editor(s): Riding, Robert; Zhuravlev, Andrey. Series: The Critical Moments and Perspectives in Earth History and Paleobiology. Num Pages: 536 pages, 110 illus. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSAJ; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 27. Weight in Grams: 953.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 536
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231106139
- ISBN
- 9780231106139
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 85.02
€ 85.02