Human biology
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Human biology
Paperback. Two leading researchers make the controversial argument that our species is still measurably evolving in important ways--in fact, faster than ever before. Num Pages: 256 pages, 16 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 19. Weight in Grams: 396. How Civilization Accelerated Human Evolution. 256 pages, 16 b/w illustrations. Reveals the ongoing interplay between culture and biology in the making of the human race. Ranging across subjects as diverse as human domestication, Neanderthal hybridization, and IQ tests, this title demonstrates that human genetics have changed and can continue to change much more rapidly than scientists have previously believed. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ; PSX. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 19. Weight: 396.
- Publisher
- Basic Books
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780465020423
- ISBN
- 9780465020423
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.64
€ 25.64
Paperback. This volume highlights advances made in palaeopathology and demography through the analyses of historic cemeteries. These advances include associating documentary evidence with skeletal evaluations, and the application of new evaluative techniques. Editor(s): Grauer, Anne L. Num Pages: 256 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: JHBD; JHMP; PSXM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 169 x 14. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471042792
- ISBN
- 9780471042792
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 176.33
€ 176.33
hardcover. Brings together new research demonstrating how evidence based on genetic phenomena should end any lingering controversy over human evolution. Num Pages: 368 pages, 101 b/w illus. 11 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 159 x 24. Weight in Grams: 660.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107040120
- ISBN
- 9781107040120
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.16
€ 72.16
Paperback. The so-called science wars pit science against culture, and nowhere is the struggle more contentious than in the realm of genetics. A constructive response, this volume brings together biological and cultural anthropologists to conduct a dialogue that bridges the science/culture divide. Editor(s): Goodman, Alan H.; Heath, Deborah; Lindee, M. Susan. Num Pages: 328 pages, 2 b/w photographs, 6 line illustrations, 4 tables. BIC Classification: JFC; JHMC; JHMP; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 228 x 22. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520237933
- ISBN
- 9780520237933
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 28.68
€ 38.99
€ 28.68
Paperback. Sufferers, finding that chronic pain alters every aspect of life, often become frustrated and distrust a profession seemingly unable to explain or effectively treat their illness. This volume searches out more effective ways to describe and analyze the human context of pain. Editor(s): Good, Mary-Jo DelVecchio; Brodwin, Paul E.; Good, Byron J.; Kleinman, Arthur. Series: Comparative Studies of Health Systems & Medical Care. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHM; MMBP; PSXM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 226 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 356. An Anthropological Perspective. Series: Comparative Studies of Health Systems & Medical Care. 224 pages. Editor(s): Good, Mary-Jo DelVecchio; Brodwin, Paul E.; Good, Byron J.; Kleinman, Arthur. Sufferers, finding that chronic pain alters every aspect of life, often become frustrated and distrust a profession seemingly unable to explain or effectively treat their illness. This volume searches out more effective ways to describe and analyze the human context of pain. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: JHM; MMBP; PSXM. Dimension: 226 x 154 x 14. Weight: 352.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520075122
- ISBN
- 9780520075122
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 26.13
€ 35.99
€ 26.13
Paperback. The definitive textbook for paleoanthropology courses. Num Pages: 672 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 180 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1076.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Edition
- Third Edition
- Number of pages
- 732
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393912890
- ISBN
- 9780393912890
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 104.93€ 100.72
€ 104.93
€ 100.72
Hardcover. Editor(s): Howie, Gillian; Shail, Andrew. Num Pages: 311 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; JFSJ1; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 149 x 229 x 23. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Publisher
- AIAA
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- 2005 ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781403939357
- ISBN
- 9781403939357
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 176.21
€ 176.21
Paperback. Series: Fundamental Issues in Archaeology. Num Pages: 295 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HD; PSXE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1999
- Number of pages
- 295
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441933140
- ISBN
- 9781441933140
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 122.44
€ 122.44
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 316
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1988
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780896031548
- ISBN
- 9780896031548
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 128.24€ 78.94
€ 128.24
€ 78.94
Paperback. Num Pages: 332 pages, XIV, 314 S. 117 Abb. BIC Classification: MJCJ; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 170 x 17. Weight in Grams: 532.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer Verlag GmbH Austria
- Number of pages
- 332
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783211244913
- ISBN
- 9783211244913
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 116.42
€ 116.42
Cultural Conceptions of Mental Health and Therapy (Culture, Illness an...
Geoffrey M. White Anthony J. Marsella
Hardcover. Series: Culture, Illness & Healing. Num Pages: 426 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHMP; M; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 247 x 29. Weight in Grams: 654.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1984
- Publisher
- D. Reidel Publishing Company
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1982
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789027717573
- ISBN
- 9789027717573
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.90
€ 187.90
hardcover. This multidisciplinary analysis uses historical records, town layout and architecture, landscape analysis, excavation data, and material culture analysis to provide a nuanced understanding of societal development during one of Australia's most dynamic eras. Series: Contributions to Global Historical Archaeology. Num Pages: 280 pages, 20 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: HBTQ; HD; PSXE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 158 x 21. Weight in Grams: 570.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441983176
- ISBN
- 9781441983176
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.27
€ 123.27
paperback. This book discusses the evolutionary origin and diversification of eukaryotic endomembranes and cytoskeleton from a cell biological and comparative genomic perspective. Many of the chapters present original research data from comparative genomic surveys. Editor(s): Jekely, Gaspar. Series: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology. Num Pages: 145 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 248 x 165 x 9. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer/Sci-Tech/Trade United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2007
- Number of pages
- 145
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441925411
- ISBN
- 9781441925411
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 185.08
€ 185.08
hardcover. This book discusses the evolutionary origin and diversification of eukaryotic endomembranes and cytoskeleton from a cell biological and comparative genomic perspective. Many of the chapters present original research data from comparative genomic surveys. Editor(s): Jekely, Gaspar. Series: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology. Num Pages: 145 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 15. Weight in Grams: 507.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer/Sci-Tech/Trade United States
- Edition
- 2007th Edition
- Number of pages
- 145
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387740201
- ISBN
- 9780387740201
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.26
€ 186.26
Hardback. An investigation of the discovery, development and application of biological anti-infective agents. The text reviews their use and potential in preventing and treating human disease, illuminates their therapeutic power, assesses possible risks and outlines research to define their effectiveness. Editor(s): Elmer, Gary W. Num Pages: 316 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MF; MJCJ; MMFM; PSX; TCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 657.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 316
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780896036475
- ISBN
- 9780896036475
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.07
€ 129.07
Paperback. Presents an analogy for the way the human mind has evolved. Arguing against a whole tradition that praises our human minds as the most perfect result of evolution, this book shows how imperfect and ill-adapted our brains really are. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 195 x 127 x 15. Weight in Grams: 180.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571236527
- ISBN
- 9780571236527
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.33
€ 14.99
€ 11.33
Paperback. This entertaining tour of the brain answers such fundamental questions as, What is the purpose of the brain? What is an emotion? What is a memory? How does food affect how you feel? Dr. Wenk has skillfully blended the highest scholarly standards with illuminating insights, gentle humor, and welcome simplicity. Series: What Everyone Needs to Know. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAN; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 15. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190603397
- ISBN
- 9780190603397
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 12.25
€ 14.99
€ 12.25
Hardback. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- None ed.
- SKU
- V9780813542812
- ISBN
- 9780813542812
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 70.93
€ 70.93
Paperback. Describes how people and groups attempt to give meaning to the natural world that surrounds them. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: JFSL; JHMC; PST; PSX; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 458. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252071317
- ISBN
- 9780252071317
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 24.70
€ 26.99
€ 24.70
Paperback / so. Editor(s): Kummer, Friedrich. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: MFG; MJD; MJL; MMG; MQC; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 10. Weight in Grams: 209.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Springer Verlag GmbH Austria
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783211823415
- ISBN
- 9783211823415
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.21
€ 68.21