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Life sciences: general issues

Results 1945 - 1968 of 2015

Life sciences: general issues

Hardback. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: HPM; HRA; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 161 x 230 x 32. Weight in Grams: 820.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231137096
ISBN
9780231137096
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.43

Paperback. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: HP; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231136952
ISBN
9780231136952
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.73

Hardback. Darwin is credited with discovering evolution through natural selection, but Alfred Russel Wallace saw the same process at work in nature and elaborated the same theory. Dispelling misperceptions of Wallace as a secondary figure, James Costa reveals the two naturalists as equals in advancing one of the greatest scientific discoveries of all time. Num Pages: 292 pages, illustrations, map. BIC Classification: PDX; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 242 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 702.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674729698
ISBN
9780674729698
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 45.36

Hardcover. According to the standard interpretation, the principle of survival of the fittest has rendered human behavior, ultimately selfish. Few doubt that Darwinian theory, especially as construed by the master's German disciple, Ernst Haeckel, inspired Hitler and led to Nazi atrocities. The author argues that this orthodox view is wrongheaded. Num Pages: 272 pages, 5 color plates, 33 halftones, 7 line drawings. BIC Classification: PDX; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226058764
ISBN
9780226058764
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.65
€ 78.78

Paperback. According to the standard interpretation, the principle of survival of the fittest has rendered human behavior, ultimately selfish. Few doubt that Darwinian theory, especially as construed by the master's German disciple, Ernst Haeckel, inspired Hitler and led to Nazi atrocities. The author argues that this orthodox view is wrongheaded. Num Pages: 272 pages, 5 color plates, 33 halftones, 7 line drawings. BIC Classification: PDX; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 386.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226058931
ISBN
9780226058931
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 27.67

Hardcover. All systems produce waste as part of a cycle - bacteria, humans, combustion engines, even one as large and complex as a city. To some extent, this waste can be absorbed, processed, or recycled - though never completely. This book reveals how a long history of human consumption has left our world drowning in waste. Num Pages: 360 pages, 9 line drawings. BIC Classification: PSAF; RN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 235 x 25. Weight in Grams: 626. How Our Consumption Challenges the Planet. 360 pages, 9 line drawings. All systems produce waste as part of a cycle - bacteria, humans, combustion engines, even one as large and complex as a city. To some extent, this waste can be absorbed, processed, or recycled - though never completely. This book reveals how a long history of human consumption has left our world drowning in waste. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: PSAF; RN. Dimension: 161 x 235 x 25. Weight: 626.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226326993
ISBN
9780226326993
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 27.81

Paperback. Around 71% of the Earth's surface is covered in water. In this Very Short Introduction John Finney explores the science of water, its structure and remarkable properties, and its vital role for life on Earth. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: PHVB; PNR; PSA; RBK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 113 x 11. Weight in Grams: 126.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198708728
ISBN
9780198708728
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.74

Hardback. Tells the story of two brothers who changed the way we think about the future of our species. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 231 x 20. Weight in Grams: 466.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of California Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520281523
ISBN
9780520281523
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 39.66

paperback. Taking us through every stage in our lives, from the womb to falling in love to old age, the author shows that we don't just have brains: we are our brains. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 332.
Publisher
Penguin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141978239
ISBN
9780141978239
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.00
€ 11.84

Hardcover. Thoroughly covers genetic and genomics research in weedy and invasive plants Identifies future areas of research necessary to managing weedy and invasive species Applies advances in genomics to these specific plants Written by an international team of experts in the field. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAK; PSTS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 179 x 20. Weight in Grams: 740.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Iowa State University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813822884
ISBN
9780813822884
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 283.01

Paperback. "Weird indeed, and not a little wonderful."-Nature Num Pages: 330 pages, 10 illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 139 x 206 x 19. Weight in Grams: 250.
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393348262
ISBN
9780393348262
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 16.14

Paperback. This volume offers readers an opportunity to learn about how genomes are sequenced, what discoveries have so far come out of this scientific revolution, and about the ethical dimensions of this advancing technology. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: MFN; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 150. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2020
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118107652
ISBN
9781118107652
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 61.27

Hardcover. Responding to the growing importance of, and interest in, wetland ecosystems, here is a complete introduction to wetland ecosystem types and modeling. Drawn from Bill Mitsch's encyclopedic Wetlands , this text provides a basic introduction to ecosystems, wetland ecosystems, and systems ecology and modeling. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 243 x 200 x 21. Weight in Grams: 668.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470286302
ISBN
9780470286302
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 102.20

Hardback. Wetlands - swamp, marsh, bayou, tundra and bog - are places that are rarely visited and often misunderstood but they have, in fact, conspicuous roles in the physical, biological and cultural geography of the world. Num Pages: 437 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSPF; RGBF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 193 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1226.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
437
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405198417
ISBN
9781405198417
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 142.45

Paperback. Wetlands - swamp, marsh, bayou, tundra and bog - are places that are rarely visited and often misunderstood but they have, in fact, conspicuous roles in the physical, biological and cultural geography of the world. Num Pages: 437 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, maps, figures, colour plates. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSPF; RGBF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 191 x 246 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1062.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
437
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405198424
ISBN
9781405198424
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 79.10

Hardback. Suitable for students, scientists, engineers, environmental managers, and policy makers, this book reviews scientifically rigorous literature directly relevant to understanding, managing, protecting, and restoring wetland ecosystems of North America. Editor(s): Batzer, Darold P.; Baldwin, Andrew H. Num Pages: 408 pages, 179 color illustrations, 85 line illustrations, 32 tables. BIC Classification: 1KB; PSAF; RGBF; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 216 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1375.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
408
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520271647
ISBN
9780520271647
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 147.89
€ 111.05

Hardcover. Editor(s): Russo, Raymundo E. Num Pages: 446 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 263 x 186 x 30. Weight in Grams: 984.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
446
Condition
New
SKU
V9781604569957
ISBN
9781604569957
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 157.35
€ 107.92

Paperback. How does a single-cell creature, such as an amoeba, lead such a sophisticated life? How does it hunt living prey, respond to lights, sounds, and smells, and display complex sequences of movements without the benefit of a nervous system? This book offers a startling and original answer. Num Pages: 280 pages, 23 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSA; PSF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 400.
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
280
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300167849
ISBN
9780300167849
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 17.09

Paperback. Series: Theory out of bounds. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: JH; PSAJ; TBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 252 x 178 x 14. Weight in Grams: 460.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9780816640096
ISBN
9780816640096
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.31

Paperback. The quotations trace a broad conversation about Darwin across great distances of time and space, revealing his profound influence on the great thinkers of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Num Pages: 552 pages, frontispiece. BIC Classification: GBCQ; PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 32. Weight in Grams: 784.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Number of pages
552
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801894626
ISBN
9780801894626
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 31.72

Hardcover. Discussions of personal identity frequently ignore the basic metaphysical nature of human people. What Are We? is the first general study of this important question. It explains the question's meaning, considers in detail the main possible answers to it, and suggests how the problem might be solved. Series: Philosophy of the Mind. Num Pages: 264 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPJ; HPM; PSAD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 162 x 18. Weight in Grams: 518.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195176421
ISBN
9780195176421
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 119.05

Paperback. What we do and do not know about evolution, by one of the field's pioneering thinkers. Num Pages: 368 pages, Illustrations, maps, port. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ; YQSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 354.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753813683
ISBN
9780753813683
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.00
€ 11.86

Hardback. Provides a non-technical introduction to cognitive science, and the key issues that animate the field. This work explores subject areas such as Mind, Vision, Language, and Neuroscience, and contains selections on the foundations of cognitive science, cognition development, reasoning, object recognition, eye movements, and visual recognition. Editor(s): LePore, Ernest; Pylyshyn, Zenon. Num Pages: 448 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JMR; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 255 x 177 x 28. Weight in Grams: 910.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631204930
ISBN
9780631204930
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 142.45

Paperback. Provides a non-technical introduction to cognitive science, and the key issues that animate the field. This work explores subject areas such as Mind, Vision, Language, and Neuroscience, and contains selections on the foundations of cognitive science, cognition development, reasoning, object recognition, eye movements, and visual recognition. Editor(s): LePore, Ernest; Pylyshyn, Zenon. Num Pages: 448 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JMR; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 250 x 180 x 24. Weight in Grams: 818.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631204947
ISBN
9780631204947
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.36

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