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Biology, life sciences

Hardcover. Starting in the shallow oceans of ancient Earth and ending in the far reaches of outer space - where, Shaw proposes, insect - like aliens may have achieved similar preeminence. This book spins an account of insects' evolution from humble arthropod ancestors into the bugs we know and love (or fear and hate) today. Num Pages: 256 pages, 12 colour plates, 31 halftones. BIC Classification: PSVT7; WNCN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 232 x 19. Weight in Grams: 492.
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226163611
ISBN
9780226163611
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 23.10

Paperback. Num Pages: 429 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNC; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 23. Weight in Grams: 776.
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Softcover reprint of hardcover 3rd ed. 2000
Condition
New
SKU
V9781441931863
ISBN
9781441931863
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 83.20
€ 78.41

Paperback. Offers information on the birds of Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Honduras. This book adopts the basic sequence and systematics of the AOU 1983 Check-list. It also includes information on birdfinding in Panama. It contains a section outlining developments in Panama ornithology and conservation. Num Pages: 656 pages, 48 colour photographs, 53 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KLCH; 1KLCN; 1KLCP; 1KLCR; PSVW6; RNKH; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1314.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
412
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691025124
ISBN
9780691025124
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.63
€ 46.37

Hardcover. The most authoritative cognitive neuroscience text is also the most accessible. Editor(s): Gazzaniga, Michael S.; Mangun, George R. Num Pages: 1128 pages, 87 color illus., 183 b&w illus. BIC Classification: JMM; JMR; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 286 x 221 x 47. Weight in Grams: 2804.
Publisher
A Bradford Book
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
fifth edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780262027779
ISBN
9780262027779
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 214.23
€ 206.61

Paperback. Intends to dismantle objections to genetic engineering, stem-cell research, designer babies, and cloning and makes an ethical case for biotechnology that is both forthright and rigorous. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; PSAD; TCBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 388.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691148168
ISBN
9780691148168
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 21.44

Paperback. Num Pages: 459 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSB; PSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 726.
Publisher
Springer
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1993
Condition
New
SKU
V9783642770975
ISBN
9783642770975
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 113.33

Paperback. Editor(s): Vijver, Gertrudis van de; Salthe, Stanley N.; Delpos, Manuela. Num Pages: 450 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GT; HP; PHS; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 694.
Publisher
Springer
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1998
Condition
New
SKU
V9789048151035
ISBN
9789048151035
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 184.90
€ 169.92

Hardback. Walker himself devoted more than thirty years to the original project-and remains true to Walker's vision, smoothly combining thorough scholarship with a popular, readable style to preserve and enhance what the Washington Post called "a landmark of zoological literature." Num Pages: 2015 pages, 550, 550 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; PSVW7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 260 x 184 x 101. Weight in Grams: 5438.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
912
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Edition
6th
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801857898
ISBN
9780801857898
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 162.93
€ 151.25

Paperback. .
Publisher
Icon Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
8
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780500133
ISBN
9781780500133
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 4.94

Paperback. A recent report warns that nearly 20 per cent of the world's primates may go extinct by 2020. This work integrates theoretical advances with practical management priorities to give scientists and policymakers the tools they need to help keep these species from disappearing forever. Num Pages: 512 pages, 89 line drawings, 59 tables. BIC Classification: PSVW79; RNKH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 157 x 28. Weight in Grams: 670.
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Number of pages
512
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226116372
ISBN
9780226116372
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 30.35

Hardcover. .
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
700
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Edition
2000th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540661252
ISBN
9783540661252
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 620.13
€ 377.10

Hardback. Subcellular Proteomics Editor(s): Bertrand, Eric; Faupel, Michel D. Series: Subcellular Biochemistry. Num Pages: 390 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 859.
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Edition
2007th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402059421
ISBN
9781402059421
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 239.70

Paperback. Investigating a whole host of species from around the globe, the first short and affordable introduction to animal behaviour Series: Beginner's Guides. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: PSVP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 132 x 16. Weight in Grams: 206.
Publisher
Oneworld Publications
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780742601
ISBN
9781780742601
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.14

Paperback. Editor(s): Jansen, Martin; Judas, Michael; Saborowski, Joachim. Num Pages: 227 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RGW; TQ; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 385.
Publisher
Springer
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9783642628047
ISBN
9783642628047
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 106.17

Paperback. Looks inside this landscape of digital scientific work. This title chronicles the emergence of bioinformatics - the mode of working across and between biology, computing, mathematics, and statistics - from the 1960s to the present, seeking to understand how knowledge about life is made in and through virtual spaces. Num Pages: 272 pages, 19 halftones, 3 line drawings. BIC Classification: MBF; PDX; PSA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 418.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226080208
ISBN
9780226080208
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 28.50

Paperback. This classic text continues to provide the basis for understanding genetic principles behind quantitative differences, and extends these concepts to the segregation of genes that cause genetic variation in quantitative traits. Num Pages: 480 pages, tables, references, glossary, index. BIC Classification: PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 698.
Publisher
Benjamin Cummings
Number of pages
480
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Edition
4th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780582243026
ISBN
9780582243026
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 83.62

Paperback. Translator(s): Williams, Michael. Num Pages: 48 pages, full colour. BIC Classification: HRQC5; MBNH3; PST. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 158 x 4. Weight in Grams: 132.
Publisher
Temple Lodge Publications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906999636
ISBN
9781906999636
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 13.93

Paperback. Dian Fossey's classic account of four gorilla families; the basis for the major movie starring Sigourney Weaver Num Pages: 336 pages, 8. BIC Classification: PSVW79; RNKH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 24. Weight in Grams: 224.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753811412
ISBN
9780753811412
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.49

Paperback. Blood is a vital component of the bodies of most multicellular animals. Chris Cooper discusses blood's critical role in both biology and in human society, ranging from its place in religious rituals to its uses in modern medicine. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 144 pages, 26 black and white images. BIC Classification: HRLF; MJF; PDZ; PS. Dimension: 174 x 111. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199581450
ISBN
9780199581450
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.53

Paperback. Provine boldly goes where other scientists seldom tread in search of hiccups, coughs, yawns, sneezes, and other lowly, undignified, human behaviors. Our earthiest instinctive acts bear the imprint of our evolutionary origins and can be valuable tools for understanding how the human brain works and what makes us different from other species. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: JHMP; JMM; PSAN; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 211 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 372.
Publisher
Belknap Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674284135
ISBN
9780674284135
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 29.58

Hardback. This volume explores the linkage of the life sciences with policy (biopolicy). It features two points of departure: the implications of the neurosciences for public policy; and the implications of evolutionary theory for policy-making. It includes several case studies of how these points of departure inform our knowledge of policy. Editor(s): Somit, Albert; Peterson, Steven A. Series: Research in Biopolitics. Num Pages: 253 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JPA; PSA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 506.
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
253
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780528205
ISBN
9781780528205
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 130.28

Hardcover. Editor(s): Wolbarsht, Myron L. Num Pages: 387 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MN; PSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 168 x 29. Weight in Grams: 722. 387 pages. Editor(s): Wolbarsht, Myron L. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: MN; PSB. Dimension: 242 x 168 x 29. Weight: 722.
Publisher
Springer
Number of pages
387
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Edition
1991 ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780306437533
ISBN
9780306437533
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 225.49
€ 139.63

Hardback. .
Publisher
Humana Press Inc. United States
Number of pages
307
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
2011th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781617791819
ISBN
9781617791819
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 169.12
€ 105.51

Paperback. This strategy, derived from Newtonian mechanism, is embodied in reductionism: break what is complicated into simpler pieces, understand the pieces themselves, and reconstruct organisms from this understanding. In Life Itself, Robert Rosen argues that such a view is neither necessary nor sufficient to answer the question. Series: Complexity in Ecological Systems. Num Pages: 285 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 428. A Comprehensive Inquiry into the Nature, Origin, and Fabrication of Life. Series: Complexity in Ecological Systems. 285 pages, Illustrations. This strategy, derived from Newtonian mechanism, is embodied in reductionism: break what is complicated into simpler pieces, understand the pieces themselves, and reconstruct organisms from this understanding. In Life Itself, Robert Rosen argues that such a view is neither necessary nor sufficient to answer the question. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: PSA. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 16. Weight: 428.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Number of pages
285
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231075657
ISBN
9780231075657
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 28.79

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