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Biology, life sciences

Paperback. Tells the story from Africa's greatest living conservationist. This book covers a typical day for the author that involves rescuing baby elephants from poachers; finding homes for orphan elephants, all the while campaigning the ever-present threat of poaching for the ivory trade. Num Pages: 352 pages, 24 pages black and white and colour. BIC Classification: 1HFGK; 3JJP; 3JM; BM; PSVW7; RNKH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 136 x 197 x 23. Weight in Grams: 284.
Publisher
Penguin
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780670919710
ISBN
9780670919710
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.45

Paperback. Combining insights from paleontology, archaeology, and anthropology, Kirkpatrick Sale points to the beginning of big-game hunting as the origin of humans' damaging estrangement from the natural environment. Num Pages: 200 pages, 9 illustrations, 2 maps. BIC Classification: PSAJ; RNA; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 231 x 13. Weight in Grams: 296.
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
200
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822339380
ISBN
9780822339380
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.41

Hardcover. The Age of Mammals, the Cenozoic Era, has never had its Jurassic Park, but it was an amazing time in earth's history, populated by a wonderful assortment of bizarre animals. This book presents their story, which is part of a larger story of a world emerging from the greenhouse conditions of the Mesozoic. Series: Life of the Past. Num Pages: 384 pages, 248 b&w photos, 10 plates. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVW7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 261 x 186 x 28. Weight in Grams: 984.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Edition
1St Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253347336
ISBN
9780253347336
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 49.10

paperback. The fascinating story of how a harsh terrain that resembled modern Anarctica has been transformed gradually into the forests, grasslands, and wetlands we know today". . . . offers a chance to travel through 20,000 years of environmental change from varied perspectives".--Robert T. Lackey, Bioscience. Photographs. Num Pages: 376 pages, 259 line drawings, maps, diagrams. BIC Classification: 1KB; PS; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 219 x 141 x 26. Weight in Grams: 602.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226668123
ISBN
9780226668123
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 20.44

Hardback. A collection of papers on the quantitative assessment of age and growth in Chondrichthyan fishes. It details hard parts for assessments of age, such as caudal thorns; techniques like bomb radiocarbon for validation; and, reexaminations of previous age and growth models. Series: Developments in Environmental Biology of Fishes. Num Pages: 213 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVW1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 210 x 14. Weight in Grams: 602.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
213
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402055690
ISBN
9781402055690
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 192.79

Hardcover. This book summarizes and explains the main approaches to age estimation in the living, defining when a parameter may be of use and raising awareness of its limitations. This text ensures that practitioners recognize when an assessment is beyond their area of expertise or beyond verification depending upon the clinical data available. Editor(s): Black, Sue; Aggrawal, Anil; Payne-James, Jason. Num Pages: 318 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 173 x 22. Weight in Grams: 706.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
318
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470519677
ISBN
9780470519677
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 145.73

Hardback. Editor(s): Bueno, Valquiria; Lord, Janet; Jackson, Thomas. Num Pages: 194 pages, 8 black & white illustrations, 11 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFSP31; MJCM; PSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 461.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Edition
1st ed. 2017
Number of pages
194
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319433639
ISBN
9783319433639
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.84

Hardback. Editor(s): Olsen, Anders; Gill, Matthew D. Series: Healthy Ageing and Longevity. Num Pages: 439 pages, 8 black & white illustrations, 32 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MFKH3; MFN; MJX; PSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 830.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
439
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319447018
ISBN
9783319447018
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 184.90

Paperback. Agent-based modeling is a new technique for understanding how the dynamics of biological, social, and other complex systems arise from the characteristics and behaviors of the agents making up these systems. This book gives students and scientists the skills to design, implement, and analyze agent-based models. Num Pages: 352 pages, 67 line illus. 6 tables. BIC Classification: JHBC; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 205 x 256 x 20. Weight in Grams: 836.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
59468th
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691136745
ISBN
9780691136745
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 56.38
€ 44.86

Hardback. Provides knowledge on the basic features and mechanisms of cellular aging. This book offers an understanding on how aging mechanisms in mice differ with that of humans who receive better tumor surveillance because of stringent controls on aging mechanisms. It is intended for students, researchers and experts of this area. Editor(s): Kaul, Sunil C.; Wadwha, Renu. Series: Biology of Aging and its Modulation. Num Pages: 276 pages, 38 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSC; PSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 581.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
276
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402013751
ISBN
9781402013751
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 187.54

Hardback. Deals with aging at the organismic level. This work includes different levels of organisation, ranging from single cell organisms (yeast) to humans. In addition to the important model systems like yeast, filamentous fungi, Caenorabditis elegans, flies and mice, it also discusses other systems like sponges and plants. Editor(s): Osiewacz, Heinz D. Series: Biology of Aging and its Modulation. Num Pages: 276 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 582.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
276
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402014062
ISBN
9781402014062
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 157.17

Hardback. Attempt to bring understanding to both the aging process and the disease processes of old age. This book brings together contributions from an international team of authors, and is intended for graduates and postgraduates in the fields of medicine and nursing and researchers of different aspects of biogerontology. Editor(s): Aspinall, Richard. Series: Biology of Aging and its Modulation. Num Pages: 328 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSC; TVQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 642.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402017438
ISBN
9781402017438
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 187.97

Hardcover. The Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) of Korea Editor(s): Kempken, Frank. Series: The Mycota. Num Pages: 393 pages, 31 black & white illustrations, 19 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSQ; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 179 x 262 x 28. Weight in Grams: 940.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Edition
2nd ed. 2013
Number of pages
350
Condition
New
SKU
V9783642368202
ISBN
9783642368202
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 277.36
€ 187.10

Hardback. .
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st ed. 2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319432731
ISBN
9783319432731
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 169.12
€ 105.51

Hardback. Agricultural research is a widespread form of organized research in the world, in both developed and developing countries. This book provides those individuals who manage research with methods and procedures that can be used in their management organization. It is suitable for those involved in managing agricultural research. Editor(s): Loebenstein, G.; Thottappilly, G. (Mahyco Research Foundation, Hyderabad, India). Num Pages: 388 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSTP; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 771.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
388
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402060564
ISBN
9781402060564
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 241.89

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
CABI Publishing United Kingdom
Edition
First
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780851992952
ISBN
9780851992952
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 137.36

Paperback. The authors focus on the major environmental constraints that limit U.S. food production without necessarily improving environmental quality. Each chapter documents a specific issue, discusses the regulatory response, and offers ideas for reform. Editor(s): Anderson, Terry L.; Yandle, Bruce. Num Pages: 198 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; TV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 345.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Hoover Institution Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780817999124
ISBN
9780817999124
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.42

Hardback. Editor(s): Singh, Jay Shankar; Seneviratne, Gamini. Num Pages: 316 pages, 9 black & white illustrations, 13 colour illustrations, 13 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RBGB; RNP; RNU; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155. Weight in Grams: 660.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
316
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319497235
ISBN
9783319497235
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 101.69

Hardback. Editor(s): Singh, Jay Shankar; Seneviratne, Gamini. Num Pages: 257 pages, 9 black & white illustrations, 16 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNP; RNU; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155. Weight in Grams: 573.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
257
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319497266
ISBN
9783319497266
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 101.69

Paperback. Addressing general readers and biologists, this title shows how the physics of fluids (in this case, air and water) influences the often fantastic ways in which life forms adapt themselves to their terrestrial or aquatic 'media'. Num Pages: 360 pages, 223 line illus. 23 tables. BIC Classification: PHVN; PSTS; PSVS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 280 x 207 x 19. Weight in Grams: 846.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691025186
ISBN
9780691025186
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 73.29
€ 57.37

Hardcover. Provides a comprehensive overview of direct and indirect effects of air pollutants on plant life. This book covers both physiological and biochemical impacts as well as effects at the whole plant/ecological level. Editor(s): Bell, J. N. B.; Treshow, Michael. Num Pages: 480 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: PSBT; PSTS; RB; RNC; RNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 252 x 173 x 32. Weight in Grams: 940.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
480
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471490906
ISBN
9780471490906
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 273.86

Paperback. Provides a comprehensive overview of the direct and indirect effects of air pollutants on plant life. This book also covers both physiological and biochemical impacts as well as larger-scale effects at the whole plant/ecological level. It is useful for students in Environmental Science, and Biological Science and Agriculture. Editor(s): Bell, J. N. B.; Treshow, Michael. Num Pages: 480 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSBT; PSTS; RB; RNC; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 180 x 27. Weight in Grams: 814.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
480
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471490913
ISBN
9780471490913
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 103.43

Paperback / so. Editor(s): Siebert, K H Bassler G. Series: Zeitschrift Fur Erziehungswissenschaft - Sonderheft. Num Pages: 152 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: MF; PSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 170 x 9. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1973
Publisher
Steinkopff Darmstadt Germany
Number of pages
152
Condition
New
SKU
V9783798503793
ISBN
9783798503793
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 55.46

Paperback / so. Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: KC; KJM; PSAK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148 x 15. Weight in Grams: 375.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Deutscher Universit?tsverlag United Kingdom
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9783824405022
ISBN
9783824405022
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 55.46

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