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Life sciences: general issues

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Life sciences: general issues

Paperback. What really makes us who we are? This book shows that our identity does not lie in our genes, but in the connections between our brain cells - our own particular wiring, or 'connectomes'. It reveals the secrets of the brain, showing how our connectome makes each of us uniquely ourselves. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 280.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241951873
ISBN
9780241951873
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.44

Hardback. Evolutionary change is the consequence of mutation and natural selection, two concepts that can be described by mathematical equations. Introducing readers to the laws that govern the evolution of living systems, this book draws on the languages of biology and mathematics to outline the mathematical principles according to which life evolves. Num Pages: 384 pages, 145 color line illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 175 x 31. Weight in Grams: 996.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
384
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674023383
ISBN
9780674023383
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 79.20
€ 70.67

Paperback. "Edge.Org presents Edward O. Wilson, Richard Dawkins, Freeman Dyson, Matt Ridley, Ray Kurzweil, J. Craig Venter, Daniel Lieberman, and more"--Cover. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSAK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 137 x 205 x 26. Weight in Grams: 284.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780062296054
ISBN
9780062296054
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.22

Paperback. A ground-breaking but accessible popular science book about cooperation Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 132 x 24. Weight in Grams: 242. Beyond the Survival of the Fittest: Why Cooperation, Not Competition, is the Key to Life. 352 pages. A ground-breaking but accessible popular science book about cooperation. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ. Dimension: 199 x 132 x 24. Weight: 242.
Publisher
Canongate Books Ltd
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847673381
ISBN
9781847673381
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.00

Paperback. Hypocrisy is the natural state of the human mind. This title shows us that the key to understanding our behavioral inconsistencies lies in understanding the mind's design. It explains the roots and implications of our inconsistent minds, and why it is perfectly natural to believe that everyone else is a hypocrite. Num Pages: 288 pages, 2 halftones. 1 line illus. BIC Classification: JMAQ; PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 410.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691154398
ISBN
9780691154398
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 18.93

Paperback. In 1846, Charles Darwin has a secret: an essay, sealed in an envelope and locked in his study drawer, which will overturn human understanding of time and nature forever. Now he must publish and take the consequences. Num Pages: 336 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JH; PDX; PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 127 x 27. Weight in Grams: 272.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571216093
ISBN
9780571216093
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.89

Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages, 16 line illus. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 142 x 216 x 21. Weight in Grams: 364.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691173153
ISBN
9780691173153
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.95

Hardback. Editor(s): Berhardt, Leon V. Num Pages: 170 pages. BIC Classification: MBG; PSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 187 x 262 x 16. Weight in Grams: 528.
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781634849395
ISBN
9781634849395
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 234.74
€ 172.17

Paperback. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199676507
ISBN
9780199676507
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.68

Paperback. Humans are a striking anomaly in the natural world. While we are similar to other mammals in many ways, our behavior sets us apart. This book offers a radical interpretation of human evolution, arguing that our ecological dominance and our singular social systems stem from a psychology uniquely adapted to create complex culture. Num Pages: 342 pages, 3 halftones, 5 line drawings. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 540.
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226712123
ISBN
9780226712123
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 27.67

Paperback. Did the human race almost go extinct? Can genetics explain a cat lady's love for felines? And how did the right combination of genes create the exceptionally flexible thumbs and fingers of a truly singular violinist? This title explains how genetics has shaped our past and how DNA will determine humankind's future. Num Pages: 496 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: MFN; PSAK1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 32. Weight in Grams: 354.
Publisher
Transworld Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
496
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780552777513
ISBN
9780552777513
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 20.40

Hardback. Num Pages: 288 pages, 1 halftone. 81 line illus. 6 tables. BIC Classification: PS; PSA; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178. .
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691160573
ISBN
9780691160573
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 68.92
€ 53.02

Hardback. Editor(s): Benedetti, Camilla. Num Pages: 220 pages. BIC Classification: PSAK1; PSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 264 x 189 x 17. Weight in Grams: 536.
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781611223583
ISBN
9781611223583
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 280.77
€ 186.93

Paperback. Editor(s): Marcus, Gary; Freeman, Jeremy. Num Pages: 304 pages, 9 color illus. 2 halftones. 18 line illus. BIC Classification: JMR; MJN; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 158 x 236 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691173313
ISBN
9780691173313
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.60

Paperback. This book demonstrates that trade-offs can be very important for conservationists. Its various chapters show how and why trade-offs are made, and why conservationists need to think very hard about what, if anything, to do about them. Editor(s): Leader-Williams, Nigel; Adams, William M.; Smith, Robert J. Series: Conservation Science and Practice. Num Pages: 432 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNC; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 802.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405193832
ISBN
9781405193832
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 79.25

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

€ 42.99
€ 40.47

Paperback. Describes the evolution happening among the isolated bird populations of the Galapagos - the very finches observed by Darwin on his Beagle voyage. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1QSP; PD; PSAJ; PSVW6. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 195 x 131 x 24. Weight in Grams: 246.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099468714
ISBN
9780099468714
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.17

Paperback. Editor(s): King, Juliet L. Num Pages: 254 pages, 1 black & white tables, 50 black & white halftones, 11 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: MQTC; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 188 x 240 x 21. Weight in Grams: 382.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781138839380
ISBN
9781138839380
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 55.12

Paperback. This second edition of A Companion to Bioethics, fully revised and updated to reflect the current issues and developments in the field, covers all the material that the reader needs to thoroughly grasp the ideas and debates involved in bioethics. Editor(s): Kuhse, Helga; Singer, Peter A. Series: Blackwell Companions to Philosophy. Num Pages: 636 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; PSAD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 173 x 29. Weight in Grams: 958.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
636
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444350845
ISBN
9781444350845
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 45.41

Hardcover. Num Pages: 496 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX; PSAJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 165 x 237 x 38. Weight in Grams: 894.
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226347325
ISBN
9780226347325
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.54
€ 43.04

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