Life sciences: general issues
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Life sciences: general issues
Hardback. Illuminates a topic at the forefront of global ecology - biological invasions, or organisms that come to live in the wrong place. This title addresses various aspects of this subject at a global level - including invasions by animals, plants, fungi, and bacteria - in succinct, alphabetically arranged articles. Editor(s): Simberloff, Daniel; Rejmanek, Marcel. Series: Encyclopedias of the Natural World. Num Pages: 792 pages, 400 color illustrations, 58 tables. BIC Classification: GBC; PSAF; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 223 x 49. Weight in Grams: 2798. Series: Encyclopedias of the Natural World. 792 pages, Illustrations, maps. Editor(s): Simberloff, Daniel; Rejmanek, Marcel. Illuminates a topic at the forefront of global ecology - biological invasions, or organisms that come to live in the wrong place. This title addresses various aspects of this subject at a global level - including invasions by animals, plants, fungi, and bacteria - in succinct, alphabetically arranged articles. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: GBC; PSAF; RNC. Dimension: 279 x 223 x 49. Weight: 2798.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 792
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520264212
- ISBN
- 9780520264212
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 139.42
€ 139.42
Paperback. "Encountering Life in the Universe" examines the intersection of scientific research and society to determine the philosophy and ethics of relating to the Earth and beyond. Editor(s): Impey, Chris; Spitz, Anna H.; Stoeger, William. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PGK; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Arizona Press
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816528707
- ISBN
- 9780816528707
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.82
€ 56.82
Hardback. The effect that bioethics can have on policy decisions and health care delivery demand an enhanced approach to our understanding of such complex issues. This book shows how empirical social research can be used to illuminate and answer such quandaries. Editor(s): Jacoby, Liva; Siminoff, Laura A.; Baker, Robert; Shelton, Wayne N. Series: Advances in Bioethics. Num Pages: 234 pages. BIC Classification: PSAD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 162 x 23. Weight in Grams: 478.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 234
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762312665
- ISBN
- 9780762312665
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 142.19
€ 142.19
Paperback. A major biography of Emma Darwin of whom the author writes: 'Darwin's debt to Emma can never be fully estimated. Without her he might have been a clever man who yet achieved nothing' Num Pages: 384 pages, 16pp b/w photos. BIC Classification: BGH; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 258. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Headline Publishing Group
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KKD0001644
- ISBN
- 9780747262480
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 17.95
€ 17.95
Hardcover. Emerging Epidemics provides a global perspective on the management and prevention of emerging and re-emerging diseases. In addition to covering the diagnosis, therapy, prevention of a variety of individual diseases, the book also examines the social and behavioral issues which can contribute to epidemics. Num Pages: 760 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBNS; MJCJ; PSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 178 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1468.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 760
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118393239
- ISBN
- 9781118393239
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.24
€ 194.24
Paperback. In this text, feminists discuss bioethics topics in a feminist light. Among the subjects explored are the care/justice debates, transforming bioethics, and reproduction. The text also covers issues such as culturally appropriate responses to reproductive health problems in developing countries. Editor(s): Donchin, Anne; Purdy, Laura M. Series: New Feminist Perspectives. Num Pages: 296 pages, maps. BIC Classification: JFFK; MBDC; PSAD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 151 x 253 x 19. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847689255
- ISBN
- 9780847689255
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.52
€ 60.52
Elephants and Savanna Woodland Ecosystems: A Study from Chobe National...
. Ed(S): Skarpe, Christina; Du Toit, Johan; M...
hardcover. Focuses on the ecological effects of the increasing elephant population in northern Botswana, presenting the importance of the elephants for the heterogeneity of the system, and showing that elephant ecology involves much wider spatiotemporal scales than was previously thought. Editor(s): Skarpe, Christina; Du Toit, Johan; Moe, Stein R. Series: Conservation Science and Practice. Num Pages: 324 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSVW7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 163 x 241 x 20. Weight in Grams: 710.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell United States
- Number of pages
- 324
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780470671764
- ISBN
- 9780470671764
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 111.17
€ 111.17
Hardback. Num Pages: 600 pages, 125 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAK. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 260 x 186 x 47. Weight in Grams: 1700.
- Publisher
- Macmillan Learning United States
- Number of pages
- 600
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780981519425
- ISBN
- 9780981519425
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.82€ 70.75
€ 73.82
€ 70.75
Paperback. Num Pages: 704 pages. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 278 x 218 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1410.
- Publisher
- Pearson Education Limited
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 9th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781292077406
- ISBN
- 9781292077406
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 106.56
€ 106.56
Hardcover. Authoritative coverage of a revolutionary technique for overcoming problems in electromagnetic design Genetic algorithms are stochastic search procedures modeled on the Darwinian concepts of natural selection and evolution. Editor(s): Rahmat-Samii, Yahya; Michielssen, Eric. Series: Wiley Series in Microwave and Optical Engineering. Num Pages: 512 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBW; PSAK; TJF; TJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 243 x 168 x 32. Weight in Grams: 874.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471295457
- ISBN
- 9780471295457
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 319.72
€ 319.72
Paperback. The structure of DNA varies along its sequence, which can lead to sequence-dependent variations in the fidelity of DNA copying and repair. And because the probability of distinct classes of mutations varies along a DNA sequence, variation that affects fitness will have evolutionary implications, as selection acts on heritable variation. Editor(s): Caporale, Lynn Helena. Series: Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. Num Pages: 252 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAK1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 177 x 6. Weight in Grams: 284.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781573318877
- ISBN
- 9781573318877
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 134.01
€ 134.01
Hardcover. aeo analyses a critical issue for fisheries management and conservation aeo examines the impacts of fisheries across the marine ecosystem from benthos to seabirds aeo written by experts from six different countries and a wide range of disciplines aeo provides the most up--to--date opinions on conservation priorities and research needs. Editor(s): Kaiser, Michael J.; DeGroot, Dr Sebastiaan J (The Netherlands). Series: Fishing News Books. Num Pages: 416 pages, 0. BIC Classification: KNAF; PSAF; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 266 x 190 x 28. Weight in Grams: 910.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632053551
- ISBN
- 9780632053551
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 325.72
€ 325.72
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781446283004
- ISBN
- 9781446283004
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 78.25
€ 78.25
Paperback. Educational Neuroscience presents a series of readings from educators, psychologists, and neuroscientists that explore the latest findings in developmental cognitive neurosciences and their potential applications to education. Editor(s): Mareschal, Denis; Butterworth, Brian; Tolmie, Andy. Num Pages: 390 pages, colour illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: JNC; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 170 x 18. Weight in Grams: 758.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118725894
- ISBN
- 9781118725894
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 41.78
€ 43.99
€ 41.78
Paperback. The Eden Project's Biomes, the world's largest conservatories, are the symbol of a living theatre of plants and people and their interdependence, of regeneration and of a forum for the exploration of possible futures. This book tells the story of the Eden Project, of its conception, design and construction, and personalities who made it happen. Num Pages: 304 pages, 2 x 16 colour plates. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWC; PSAF; RNKH; WMB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 22. Weight in Grams: 262.
- Publisher
- Eden Project Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Updated, Anniversary
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781909513075
- ISBN
- 9781909513075
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.31
€ 19.99
€ 14.31
Paperback. Environmental pollution is one of the most serious threats to the future health of our planet. This book takes a broad view of ecotoxicology starting with the nature, properties and behavior of environmental toxicants, and extends to dose/response relationships and effects on organisms, populations, communities and ecosystems. Num Pages: 184 pages, 35. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSBT; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 247 x 174 x 10. Weight in Grams: 317.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632038527
- ISBN
- 9780632038527
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 114.01
€ 114.01
Hardback. With a comprehensive synthesis of our knowledge about this biologically diverse state, this book covers the state from oceans to mountaintops using multiple lenses: past and present, flora and fauna, aquatic and terrestrial, natural and managed. Editor(s): Mooney, Harold A.; Zavaleta, Erika. Num Pages: 1008 pages, 14 maps, 142 b/w images, 53 tables, 258 color images. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; PSAF; RNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 280 x 216 x 50. Weight in Grams: 3221.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 1008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520278806
- ISBN
- 9780520278806
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 203.31
€ 203.31
Ecosystems and Human Well-Being: Our Human Planet: Summary for Decisio...
Millennium Ecosystem Assessment
paperback. Summarizing the findings of the four working groups, this book presents the key findings of each of the working groups, and meets the needs of policy makers and other professionals. It also provides an overview of the framework used by the assessment, and will serve as a guide for assessment, planning, and management for the future. Series: Millennium Ecosystem Assessment S. Num Pages: 250 pages, 6 tables, 19 figures. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 8. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781559633871
- ISBN
- 9781559633871
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.70
€ 35.70
Hardback. * Ecosystem goods and services provide mankind with most necessities of life and survival * Addresses the hitherto under-estimation of Ecosystem Services in farmland, forestry and cities * Explores developing concepts, policies and methods of evaluating ecosystem services in engineered systems . Editor(s): Wratten, Stephen D.; Sandhu, Harpinder; Cullen, Ross; Wilson, Matthew; Costanza, Robert. Num Pages: 218 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KCN; PSAF; RNF; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 170 x 15. Weight in Grams: 598.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 218
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405170086
- ISBN
- 9781405170086
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 107.50
€ 107.50
Hardcover. Editor(s): Chen, Junying; Guo, Chuguang. Num Pages: 364 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 260 x 182 x 27. Weight in Grams: 958.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 364
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781604561838
- ISBN
- 9781604561838
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 234.37€ 156.44
€ 234.37
€ 156.44