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paperback. The first richly illustrated worldwide portrayal of urban ecology, tying together organisms, built structures, and the physical environment around cities. Num Pages: 476 pages, 158 b/w illus. 3 tables. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 196 x 249 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1020.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
500
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521188241
ISBN
9780521188241
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 68.85
€ 64.29

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
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 247.05

Paperback. 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, black & white halftones, black & white tables, maps, figures. BIC Classification: JFSG; PSAF; RNCB; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1202.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
648
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444332674
ISBN
9781444332674
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 100.26

Paperback. Num Pages: 91 pages. BIC Classification: MJN; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 8. Weight in Grams: 312.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Future Horizons
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781885477255
ISBN
9781885477255
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.40

Hardback. Offers a historical reconstruction of the evolutionary synthesis of the 1930s and 1940s. This book argues that the evolutionary synthesis was part of a larger process of unifying the biological sciences. It suggests that the drive to unify the sciences of evolution and biology was part of a global philosophical movement toward unifying knowledge. Num Pages: 256 pages, 2 halftones. BIC Classification: JFCX; PDA; PDX; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 485.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691033433
ISBN
9780691033433
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 101.16
€ 77.49

Hardback. Worldwide, the oceans are suffering. Corals are dying off at an alarming rate, victims of ocean warming and acidification. Simultaneously an ode to the diversity, resilience, and importance of the oceans, and an account of how conservation really can succeed against the toughest obstacles, this book is suitable for any ocean lover. Editor(s): Stone, Gregory S.; Obura, David. Num Pages: 160 pages, 91 color plates, 2 tables. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 261 x 212 x 18. Weight in Grams: 888.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226775609
ISBN
9780226775609
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 35.44

hardcover. A highly illustrated, data-rich overview of climate science and its applications for researchers and students, professionals and policymakers. Editor(s): Cornell, Sarah E.; Prentice, I. Colin; House, Joanna I.; Downy, Catherine J. Num Pages: 291 pages, 30 b/w illus. 80 colour illus. 11 tables. BIC Classification: PSAF; RBP; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 192 x 250 x 19. Weight in Grams: 780. Global Change Science for Application. 294 pages, 30 b/w illus. 80 colour illus. 11 tables. Editor(s): Cornell, Sarah; Prentice, Colin; House, Joanna; Downy, Catherine. A highly illustrated, data-rich overview of climate science and its applications for researchers and students, professionals and policymakers. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: PSAF; RBP; RN. Dimension: 192 x 250 x 19. Weight: 788.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
294
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107009363
ISBN
9781107009363
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 70.98

Paperback. An inspiring introduction to a vital scientific field. The reader is taken through ten mathematical derivations that lead to important results, explaining in a hands-on manner the key concepts and methods of theoretical population genetics. The derivations are carefully worked out and easy to follow. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119124030
ISBN
9781119124030
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 67.00

Paperback. BIC Classification: JMR; PSAN; VFJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
St Martin´s Press
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781250116444
ISBN
9781250116444
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 19.38

Hardback. Series: Life of the Past. Num Pages: 216 pages, 28 color illus. BIC Classification: PS; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 6452 x 4522. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253024756
ISBN
9780253024756
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.30

Hardcover. Editor(s): Gutierrez, Beltran; Pena, Cristos. Num Pages: 205 pages, b/w photos, tables & charts. BIC Classification: PSAF; RGBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 162 x 19. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
205
Condition
New
SKU
V9781608765881
ISBN
9781608765881
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 178.17
€ 122.52

Hardcover. Shows the importance of timing: the Scopes trial occurred at a crucial moment in the history of biology textbook. This title explores the development of biology textbooks leading up to the trial and the ways in which the textbook industry created new books and presented them as "responses" to the trial. Num Pages: 208 pages, 10 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; HBTB; JNU; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226029450
ISBN
9780226029450
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 91.96
€ 76.88

Hardback. DNA profiling is often heralded as unassailable criminal evidence, a veritable "truth machine" that can overturn convictions based on eyewitness testimony, confessions, and other forms of forensic evidence. This book traces the controversial history of DNA fingerprinting by looking at court cases in the US and UK from the mid-1980s onwards. Num Pages: 416 pages, 33 halftones. BIC Classification: JKVF1; PSAK1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 60 x 90 x 33. Weight in Grams: 703.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226498065
ISBN
9780226498065
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 123.24

* A beautifully produced, in full colour, detailing theecological restoration of a tropical island wilderness from aseverely degraded state. A great case study. * First book to give the complete story of a habitat srestoration. * A truly positive biodiversity conservation story . Num Pages: 260 pages, col. Illustrations, col. maps. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 257 x 224 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1050.
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
260
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444333091
ISBN
9781444333091
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 152.85

Paperback. The fragmentation of the tropical rain forests is the subject of this study, which looks at the devastating damage caused to these sensitive areas. Covering geographic areas from Southeast Asia and Australia to Madagascar and the New World, the book summarizes contemporary knowledge and research. Num Pages: 632 pages, 4 colour plates, 12 halftones, 33 maps, 93 line drawings 85 tables. BIC Classification: PSAF; RGBL; RNPD; TVQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 253 x 177 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1100.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
632
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226468990
ISBN
9780226468990
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 57.48
€ 49.24

Paperback. Long-term Forest Dynamics Plots (FDPs) allow ecologists to explain patterns in diversity and dynamics in tropical forests around the world. In this collection, Elizabeth Losos and Egbert Giles Leigh Jr. Num Pages: 688 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: PSAF; RGBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 149 x 36. Weight in Grams: 870.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
688
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226493466
ISBN
9780226493466
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.73
€ 44.54

Hardcover. Historically, the conservation of forests and wildlife has focused on the creation of national parks and reserves. However, only 9% of protected areas are larger than 14,000 hectares, likely making them too small to conserve ecosystem services and prevent loss of wide-ranging keystone species such as elephant and leopard. Editor(s): Clark, Dr. Connie J.; Poulsen, Dr. John R. Series: Conservation Science and Practice. Num Pages: 260 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1QMT; PSAF; RNK; RNPD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 18. Weight in Grams: 592.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
260
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470673737
ISBN
9780470673737
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 132.11

Paperback. Provides a summary of the key issues in the discipline of tropical ecology Includes contributions from some of the world's leading tropical ecologists Covers patterns of species distribution, the maintenance of species diversity, the community ecology of tropical animals, forest regeneration and conservation of tropical ecosystems. Editor(s): Carson, Walter; Schnitzer, Stefan. Num Pages: 536 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 173 x 244 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1056.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
536
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405118972
ISBN
9781405118972
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 90.42

Paperback. This introductory textbook examines diminishing terrestrial and aquatic habitats in the tropics, covering a broad range of topics including the fate of the coral reefs; the impact of agriculture, urbanization, and logging on habitat depletion; and the effects of fire on plants and animal survival. Num Pages: 344 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 172 x 16. Weight in Grams: 668.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405150736
ISBN
9781405150736
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 74.36

paperback. Examining the interaction of bottom-up and top-down forces, it presents a unique synthesis of trophic interactions within and across ecosystems. Editor(s): Hanley, Torrance C.; La Pierre, Kimberly J. Series: Ecological Reviews. Num Pages: 426 pages, 52 b/w illus. 5 tables. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 249 x 177 x 22. Weight in Grams: 848.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107434325
ISBN
9781107434325
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.51
€ 52.28

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