Life sciences: general issues
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Life sciences: general issues
Hardcover. At the time of European discovery, the ancient North American forests stretched across nearly half the continent. And while today little remains of this past glory, efforts are underway to bring back some of the diverse ecosystems of that era. Num Pages: 608 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; PSAF; RNF; TQ; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 166 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1036.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 608
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471136224
- ISBN
- 9780471136224
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 211.00
€ 211.00
Paperback. Presents thirteen important scientific perspectives on the evolution and biology of this familiar group. This book includes discoveries of dinosaurs and primitive relatives of mammals; studies of mammalian chewing and locomotion; and examinations of the evolutionary process in plesiosaurs, mammals, and dinosaurs. Editor(s): Carrano, Matthew; Gaudin, Timothy; Blob, Richard; Wible, John. Num Pages: 448 pages, 37 halftones, 86 line drawings, 47 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 225 x 30. Weight in Grams: 900.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New edition
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226094786
- ISBN
- 9780226094786
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.78€ 44.02
€ 51.78
€ 44.02
Paperback. This book focuses on the first vertebrates to conquer land and their long journey to become fully independent from the water. It traces the origin of tetrapod features and tries to explain how and why they transformed into organs that permit life on land. Series: Topa Topics in Paleobiology. Num Pages: 276 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, black & white tables, figures, colour. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVW3; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 190 x 14. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 296
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470671788
- ISBN
- 9780470671788
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.91
€ 60.91
Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFCV; JFFC1; PSAJ; RNFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691646459
- ISBN
- 9780691646459
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 105.87€ 79.61
€ 105.87
€ 79.61
hardcover. Brings together ecology, evolution, genetics, anatomy and geology to provide a new perspective on human evolution from the apes' viewpoint. Num Pages: 335 pages, 110 b/w illus. 5 colour illus. 4 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSX. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 247 x 174. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 335
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107100671
- ISBN
- 9781107100671
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 44.63
€ 49.99
€ 44.63
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
€ 14.99€ 11.44
€ 14.99
€ 11.44
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
€ 92.05€ 90.31
€ 92.05
€ 90.31
Paperback. Students often find it difficult to grasp fundamental ecological and evolutionary concepts because of their inherently mathematical nature. Likewise, the application of ecological and evolutionary theory often requires a high degree of mathematical competence. Series: Ecological Methods & Concepts S. Num Pages: 168 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405175159
- ISBN
- 9781405175159
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 95.91
€ 95.91
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
€ 65.80
€ 65.80
Hardback. Series: Texts in Applied Mathematics. Num Pages: 455 pages, 170 black & white illustrations, 186 colour illustrations, 185 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: PDE; PHS; PSAN; TGMD4. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155. .
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319511702
- ISBN
- 9783319511702
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 74.79€ 73.96
€ 74.79
€ 73.96
Paperback. Filling a unique and unmet need for introductory molecular anthropology texts, An Introduction to Molecular Anthropology covers basic genetic concepts, such as what genes are, what they do, and how they are inherited. Num Pages: 350 pages. BIC Classification: JHM; PSAK; PSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 150. .
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118061626
- ISBN
- 9781118061626
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 135.33
€ 135.33
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
€ 69.72
€ 69.72
paperback. This is the only modern introductory text that provides students with all the basic science for an understanding of neuroendocrinology. Num Pages: 496 pages, 6 b/w illus. 179 colour illus. 46 tables 295 exercises. BIC Classification: MFG; MJN; PSAN. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 247 x 190 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1064.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521014762
- ISBN
- 9780521014762
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 78.18€ 76.28
€ 78.18
€ 76.28
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
€ 65.96
€ 65.96
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
€ 120.83€ 90.74
€ 120.83
€ 90.74
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
€ 63.75
€ 63.75
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
€ 96.66€ 85.96
€ 96.66
€ 85.96
Paperback. 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: 698 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPS; PSAF; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 159 x 37. Weight in Grams: 978.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2007
- Number of pages
- 698
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441923578
- ISBN
- 9781441923578
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 184.11€ 161.80
€ 184.11
€ 161.80
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
€ 253.15€ 241.76
€ 253.15
€ 241.76
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
€ 101.97
€ 101.97
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
€ 54.09€ 45.64
€ 54.09
€ 45.64
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
€ 47.99€ 47.87
€ 47.99
€ 47.87
paperback. This updated third edition is an essential overview for teachers and students in medical and biological sciences, and for those who conduct animal-based research. Num Pages: 136 pages. BIC Classification: PSAD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 8. Weight in Grams: 200.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781316614945
- ISBN
- 9781316614945
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.08
€ 27.99
€ 26.08
hardcover. This updated third edition is an essential overview for teachers and students in medical and biological sciences, and for those who conduct animal-based research. Num Pages: 138 pages. BIC Classification: PSAD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 138
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107162020
- ISBN
- 9781107162020
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.15
€ 65.15