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Life sciences: general issues

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Life sciences: general issues

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

€ 94.65
€ 78.49

Paperback. Explores why adaptive evolution never ceases and why natural selection acts on species in so many different ways. In this title, each chapter focuses on one of the major problems in adaptive evolution: How fast is evolution? How strong is natural selection? How do species co-opt the genomes of other species as they adapt? Num Pages: 496 pages, 64 halftones, 25 line drawings, 4 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 163 x 27. Weight in Grams: 774.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
496
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226018751
ISBN
9780226018751
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 37.37

Hardcover. Explores why adaptive evolution never ceases and why natural selection acts on species in so many different ways. In this title, each chapter focuses on one of the major problems in adaptive evolution: How fast is evolution? How strong is natural selection? How do species co-opt the genomes of other species as they adapt? Num Pages: 496 pages, 64 halftones, 25 line drawings, 4 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 816.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
496
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226018614
ISBN
9780226018614
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 118.32
€ 98.17

Hardcover. Our breath catches and we jump in fear at the sight of a snake. We pause and marvel at the sublime beauty of a sunrise. These reactions are no accident; in fact, many of our human responses to nature are steeped in our deep evolutionary past. The author explores the role of evolution in human responses to the environment. Num Pages: 224 pages, 55 halftones, 1 line drawing. BIC Classification: JMQ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 151 x 18. Weight in Grams: 452.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226003238
ISBN
9780226003238
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 27.64

hardcover. Brings together cutting edge experiments and theoretical treatments regarding space, time and motion in visual neuroscience and psychophysics. Editor(s): Nijhawan, Romi; Khurana, Beena. Num Pages: 582 pages, 140 b/w illus. 5 tables. BIC Classification: PSAN. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 247 x 174 x 31. Weight in Grams: 13.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
582
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521863186
ISBN
9780521863186
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 139.27

Hardback. Topical review of the role of extinction in evolution for students and researchers. Editor(s): Taylor, Paul D. Num Pages: 204 pages, 62 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 469.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
204
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521842242
ISBN
9780521842242
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 110.27

Paperback. Second edition of Freeman Dyson's fascinating examination of the origins of life on earth. Num Pages: 112 pages, 4 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ; PSF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 217 x 141 x 9. Weight in Grams: 150.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
112
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521626682
ISBN
9780521626682
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.10

hardcover. This volume chronicles a year that was enlivened by scientific controversy relating to Darwin's transmutation theory. Editor(s): Burkhardt, Frederick H.; Porter, Duncan M.; Dean, Sheila Ann; Topham, Jonathan R. (University of Cambridge Library); Wilmot, Sarah. Series: The Correspondence of Charles Darwin. Num Pages: 1086 pages, 46 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PDX; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 59. Weight in Grams: 1640.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
1086
Condition
New
Edition
Annotated
SKU
V9780521590334
ISBN
9780521590334
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 151.81

Paperback. Introduction to Population Ecology, 2nd Edition is a comprehensive textbook covering all aspects of population ecology. It uses a wide variety of field and laboratory examples, botanical to zoological, from the tropics to the tundra, to illustrate the fundamental laws of population ecology. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 249 x 189 x 23. Weight in Grams: 656.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118947579
ISBN
9781118947579
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.97

Hardcover. This insightful book aims to provide a better understanding of the social scenarios in which selection pressure led to religious practices becoming an evolved human trait. This aim is pursued by a team of expert authors from a range of disciplines. Editor(s): Schiefenhovel, Wulf; Voland, Eckart. Series: The Frontiers Collection. Num Pages: 315 pages, 18 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: HPC; HRAB; PSAJ; PSXE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 164 x 18. Weight in Grams: 656.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Edition
2009th Edition
Number of pages
315
Condition
New
SKU
V9783642001277
ISBN
9783642001277
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 88.72
€ 88.23

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
€ 18.88

Paperback. Takes us from a balloon ride over Victorian London to a garden of blossom in Japan, from Tierra del Fuego to 16th century California and the Russian steppe. This book features stories lyrical and savage; poems epic and intimate; essays satirical and inspirational; and ideas that have shaped the lives of millions. Series: Penguin Little Black Classics. Num Pages: 64 pages. BIC Classification: DN; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 163 x 111 x 7. Weight in Grams: 54.
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Condition
New
Format
Paperback
SKU
9780141398556
ISBN
9780141398556
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.99
€ 5.47

Paperback. The Ballinderry River rises north-west of Pomeroy in Co. Beginning at the Ice Age, and leading us through the coming of Christianity, the Tudors, and Plantation, this book brings us right through to the Ballinderry River of modern times, where it is going through a rejuvenation project with the help of the WWF and the community. Num Pages: 256 pages, ill. BIC Classification: HBJD1; PSAF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). . Good clean copy
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Condition
Used, Like New
SKU
KSG0028580
ISBN
9781845889562
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 4.99

Hardcover. The Age of Mammals, the Cenozoic Era, has never had its Jurassic Park, but it was an amazing time in earth's history, populated by a wonderful assortment of bizarre animals. This book presents their story, which is part of a larger story of a world emerging from the greenhouse conditions of the Mesozoic. Series: Life of the Past. Num Pages: 384 pages, 248 b&w photos, 10 plates. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVW7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 261 x 186 x 28. Weight in Grams: 984.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Edition
1St Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253347336
ISBN
9780253347336
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 45.06

Paperback. Series: Science Essentials. Num Pages: 208 pages, 11 line illus. 2 tables. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ; RB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 150 x 229 x 16. Weight in Grams: 324.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691165806
ISBN
9780691165806
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 18.80

Hardcover. Num Pages: 176 pages, Black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAK1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 186 x 139 x 24. Weight in Grams: 380.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Imagine
Condition
New
SKU
V9781936140152
ISBN
9781936140152
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 15.06

Paperback. BIC Classification: PSAK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Weight in Grams: 367.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Beacon Press
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780807008775
ISBN
9780807008775
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.65

Paperback. Freshwater ecosystems are under increasing pressure as human populations grow and the need for clean water intensifies. This book presents an introduction to scientific methodology and its application to the study of ecology. It also reviews several key concepts in freshwater ecology using a wide range of scientific studies. Num Pages: 240 pages, 67. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSPF; RBKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 172 x 13. Weight in Grams: 426.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780632052660
ISBN
9780632052660
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 79.64

Paperback. "The best Darwin anthology on the market" (Stephen Jay Gould, Harvard) has just become better, in this newly revised version of the now classic Norton Critical Edition, first published in 1970. Series: Norton Critical Editions. Num Pages: 720 pages. BIC Classification: DQ; JFCX; PSAJ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 142 x 25. Weight in Grams: 600.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Edition
3rd
Number of pages
714
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393958492
ISBN
9780393958492
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.54

Hardcover. Land conversion, climate change and species invasions are contributing to the widespread emergence of novel ecosystems, which demand a shift in how we think about traditional approaches to conservation, restoration and environmental management. They are novel because they exist without historical precedents and are self-sustaining. Num Pages: 380 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 196 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1016.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
380
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118354223
ISBN
9781118354223
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 75.91

Hardback. Series: Foundation of Human Biology. Num Pages: 626 pages. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Weight in Grams: 666.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2022
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
626
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119086703
ISBN
9781119086703
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 141.22

Paperback. Describes the methodology for predicting the genetic merit of animals in the context of genetic improvement in an animal breeding programme. The methodology is developed from first principles, and all the required statistical and mathematical concepts are included in the book. Num Pages: 208 pages, references, indexes. BIC Classification: PSAK; PSVH; TVHB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 161 x 12. Weight in Grams: 326.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
CABI Publishing United Kingdom
Edition
First
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780851991696
ISBN
9780851991696
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.41

Paperback. Num Pages: 158 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAB; PST; RGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 180 x 11. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1981
Publisher
University of Georgia Press
Edition
annotated edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780820305387
ISBN
9780820305387
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.56

Hardback. How is a gene identified, by its structure or its function? What is the influence of gene expression on natural selection of protein functions, and how is variation in gene expression selected in evolution? Here, the author shows us that the extensiveness of gene sharing and protein multifunctionality offers a way of responding to these questions. Num Pages: 336 pages, 30 color illustrations, 11 line illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 892.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674023413
ISBN
9780674023413
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 95.78
€ 85.74

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