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Life sciences: general issues
Paperback. Born to parents who were enthusiastic naturalists, and linked through his wider family to a clutch of accomplished scientists, the author was bound to have biology in his genes. But what were the influences that shaped his life? This book tells his personal journey. Num Pages: 320 pages, 3 x 8 page picture sections. BIC Classification: BGTA; PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 127 x 22. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Publisher
- Black Swan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780552779050
- ISBN
- 9780552779050
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.00€ 11.81
€ 13.00
€ 11.81
Hardback. This book covers the basic results and methods in probability theory. This new edition offers updated content, 100 additional problems for solution, and a new chapter glimpsing further topics such as stable distributions, domains of attraction and martingales. Series: Springer Texts in Statistics. Num Pages: 303 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBT; PSA; UY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 160 x 25. Weight in Grams: 618.
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441901613
- ISBN
- 9781441901613
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.64€ 93.89
€ 94.64
€ 93.89
Paperback. Introduces undergraduate students to quantitative models and methods in ecology, behavioral ecology, evolutionary biology, and conservation. This title explores the core concepts shared by these related fields using tools and practical skills such as experimental design, generating phylogenies, basic statistical inference, and grant writing. Editor(s): Braude, Stanton; Low, Bobbi S. Num Pages: 312 pages, 72 halftones. 12 line illus. 80 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 255 x 196 x 18. Weight in Grams: 692.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691127248
- ISBN
- 9780691127248
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.16€ 46.12
€ 59.16
€ 46.12
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 536
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 2nd UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198736363
- ISBN
- 9780198736363
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 76.24
€ 76.24
Paperback. This book covers both classical population genetics theory developed in terms of allele and haplotype frequencies and modern population genetics theory developed in terms of coalescent theory. It features applications of theory to problems that arise in the study of human and other populations and assumes little prior knowledge of mathematics. Num Pages: 260 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 241 x 184 x 19. Weight in Grams: 706.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 260
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781605351537
- ISBN
- 9781605351537
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 177.42
€ 177.42
Paperback. This book is intended as an introductory text for students studying a wide range of courses concerned with animal management, zoo biology and wildlife conservation, and should also be useful to zookeepers and other zoo professionals. It is divided into three parts. Num Pages: 432 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 190 x 22. Weight in Grams: 938.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Number of pages
- 432
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405193504
- ISBN
- 9781405193504
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.37
€ 68.37
Hardback. Shows how Adaptive Dynamics (AD) canonical equation can answer questions of interest in biology, engineering, and the social sciences, especially economics. This book looks at important features of evolutionary dynamics as viewed through the lens of AD. Series: Princeton Series in Theoretical and Computational Biology. Num Pages: 360 pages, 6 halftones. 102 line illus. 10 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 240 x 160 x 29. Weight in Grams: 624.
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- Format
- Hardback
- SKU
- V9780691120065
- ISBN
- 9780691120065
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 146.96
€ 146.96
Paperback. A guide to the tools and techniques of genetic engineering, gene cloning and molecular biology. It covers various aspects of genetic engineering in the post-genomic era, beginning with the basics of DNA structure and DNA metabolism. Num Pages: 490 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 189 x 25. Weight in Grams: 908.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 490
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470843802
- ISBN
- 9780470843802
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.04
€ 66.04
Hardback. Although the book's primary audience is in the field of genetics, physicians and others without sophisticated training in genetics can understand and apply the principles and techniques discussed. Num Pages: 416 pages, 34, 34 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDE; PSAK; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 157 x 32. Weight in Grams: 810.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- 3rd
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801861406
- ISBN
- 9780801861406
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 99.38€ 89.08
€ 99.38
€ 89.08
Hardcover. This book provides a practical introduction to analyzing ecological data using real data sets. It features 17 case studies covering topics ranging from terrestrial ecology to marine biology and can be used as a template for a reader's own data analysis. Series: Statistics for Biology and Health. Num Pages: 672 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPS; PSAF; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 173 x 47. Weight in Grams: 1134.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2007th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387459677
- ISBN
- 9780387459677
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 260.28€ 253.31
€ 260.28
€ 253.31
Hardback. Num Pages: 224 pages, 85. BIC Classification: AC; HDDA; JFCX; JHM; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 250 x 179 x 18. Weight in Grams: 734.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801435492
- ISBN
- 9780801435492
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 98.94
€ 98.94
Hardback. Num Pages: 272 pages, 34 illustrations. BIC Classification: MBNH; PSAJ; PSXM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 132 x 22. Weight in Grams: 534.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195388886
- ISBN
- 9780195388886
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.71
€ 64.71
Hardcover. Explores animal body size from a macroecological perspective, examining species, populations, and other large groups of animals in order to uncover the patterns and causal mechanisms of body size throughout time and across the globe. Editor(s): Smith, Felisa A.; Lyons, S. Kathleen. Num Pages: 272 pages, 16 halftones, 26 line drawings, 24 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226012148
- ISBN
- 9780226012148
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 55.61€ 47.77
€ 55.61
€ 47.77
Paperback. The determination of when, how, how often, and with whom an animal breeds is moving rapidly away from evolutionary pressures and towards human purposes. This book discusses the methods, the motivations, and the consequences of human intervention in animal breeding in terms of animal health, behaviour, and well-being. Num Pages: 336 pages, Photographs, illustrations, graphs, index. BIC Classification: JFFZ; PSAD; TVHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 528.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844075898
- ISBN
- 9781844075898
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.23
€ 51.23
Paperback. This book covers the way that all known types of eyes work, from their optics to the behaviour they guide. The ways that eyes sample the world in space and time are considered, and the evolutionary origins of eyes are discussed. This new edition incorporates discoveries made since the first edition published in 2001. Series: Oxford Animal Biology Series. Num Pages: 288 pages, Numerous illustrations, plus a 4 page colour plate section. BIC Classification: PSAN; PSVD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 162 x 15. Weight in Grams: 446.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199581146
- ISBN
- 9780199581146
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 85.09
€ 85.09
Hardcover. Editor(s): Rechi, Leopold J. Num Pages: 284 pages, colour & b/w photos, tables & charts. BIC Classification: PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 260 x 187 x 22. Weight in Grams: 706.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781607418443
- ISBN
- 9781607418443
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 282.76€ 191.42
€ 282.76
€ 191.42
Hardback. In this book, investigators examine several novel models of epilepsy in mice as well as in genetically tractable "simple" species. This is an ideal guide for scientists who wish to expand our understanding of the pathogenesis of this neurological disorder. Editor(s): Baraban, Scott C. Series: Neuromethods. Num Pages: 276 pages, 39 black & white illustrations, 19 colour illustrations, 9 black & white tables, biograph. BIC Classification: MJN; PSAN; PSVL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 260 x 193 x 18. Weight in Grams: 748.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 276
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781603272629
- ISBN
- 9781603272629
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.97
€ 128.97
Hardback. Specific examples involving invertebrates, birds, fish, and mammals describe the differing levels of sophistication of tool use exhibited by animals. Num Pages: 304 pages, 109, 94 black & white illustrations, 15 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 260 x 175 x 25. Weight in Grams: 788.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- revised and updated edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801898532
- ISBN
- 9780801898532
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 81.32
€ 81.32
Paperback. Written in a clear, accessible style, the book starts with an introduction to key molecular biology techniques and considers techniques used specifically for cloning animals and generating transgenic animals. Later chapters examine the diverse theoretical, technical and ethical issues raised by cloning and transgenesis in both animals and humans. Num Pages: 234 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAK; PSVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 234
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470848289
- ISBN
- 9780470848289
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 94.75
€ 94.75
Paperback. Editor(s): Editorial Staff of Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. Series: Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. Num Pages: 44 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 152 x 3. Weight in Grams: 140.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 44
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781573319317
- ISBN
- 9781573319317
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 81.93
€ 81.93
Hardback. Editor(s): Ambrose, Barbara A.; Purugganan, Michael D. Series: Annual Plant Reviews. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 164 x 24. Weight in Grams: 834.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- Volume 45
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444330014
- ISBN
- 9781444330014
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 200.21
€ 200.21
Hardback. Commencing with a chapter which places Physcomitrella into phylogenetic position, this important publication then covers the following major topics. Editor(s): Knight, Celia; Perroud, Pierre-Francois; Cove, David. Series: Annual Plant Reviews. Num Pages: 368 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PST; PSTL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 163 x 25. Weight in Grams: 854.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- Volume 36
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405181891
- ISBN
- 9781405181891
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 235.36
€ 235.36
Paperback. This book draws together current knowledge on Antarctic lakes describing the formation, chemistry, biology and ecology of these pristine, delicate aquatic environments. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, maps, figures, graphs, colour plates. BIC Classification: 1MTS; PSAF; PSP; RBKF; RNC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 247 x 190 x 15. Weight in Grams: 574.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199670505
- ISBN
- 9780199670505
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 95.05
€ 95.05
Paperback. Num Pages: 87 pages. BIC Classification: PSAN. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 8. Weight in Grams: 194.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781631170874
- ISBN
- 9781631170874
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 82.81€ 58.29
€ 82.81
€ 58.29