Life sciences: general issues
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Life sciences: general issues
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€ 28.04
€ 35.99
€ 28.04
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
€ 22.00€ 20.65
€ 22.00
€ 20.65
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
€ 69.50€ 53.84
€ 69.50
€ 53.84
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
€ 282.62€ 191.06
€ 282.62
€ 191.06
Hardback. This book discusses three possible human enhancement paradigms and explores how each involves different values, uses of technology, and different degrees and kinds of ethical concerns. A new framework is advanced that promotes technological innovation that serves the improvement of the human condition in a respectful and sustainable way. Num Pages: 224 pages, 1 black & white tables. BIC Classification: JFMG; PDA; PDR; PSAD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 147 x 222 x 17. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137402233
- ISBN
- 9781137402233
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.01
€ 64.01
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€ 15.90
€ 19.99
€ 15.90
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
€ 80.51
€ 80.51
Hardcover. Demonstrates how to analyze quantitative trait data using various methods and software for the detection and fine mapping of quantitative trait loci. This book guides investigators from the design stage of a project, providing explanations of how to proceed with the specific analysis, to find and use appropriate software, and to interpret results. Editor(s): Camp, Nicola J.; Cox, Angela. Series: Methods in Molecular Biology. Num Pages: 360 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 704.
- Publisher
- Humana Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- 2002nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780896039278
- ISBN
- 9780896039278
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.80
€ 187.80
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€ 42.04
€ 43.99
€ 42.04
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€ 16.39
€ 20.99
€ 16.39
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
€ 55.87
€ 55.87
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
€ 46.10
€ 46.10
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
€ 50.97€ 43.71
€ 50.97
€ 43.71
Paperback. A leading neuroscientist makes an incendiary argument defending free-will and responsibility, against the prevailing 'deterministic' view of how our brains control our behaviour. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: GTR; PDZ; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 128 x 198 x 25. Weight in Grams: 254.
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472137524
- ISBN
- 9781472137524
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.58
€ 14.99
€ 11.58
Hardback. This book addresses the current state of climate change predictions, and how climate change will affect conservation and use of crop germplasm, both ex situ and in situ. Examples of germplasm research related to 'climate change threats' are also highlighted. Editor(s): Jackson, Michael; Ford-Lloyd, Brian V.; Parry, Martin L. Series: CABI Climate Change Series. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAK; RNPG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 170 x 25. Weight in Grams: 886.
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780641973
- ISBN
- 9781780641973
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.83
€ 129.83
Paperback. Provides a non-technical overview of the research in the areas of genetics, hormones, brain imaging, neuropsychology, environmental influences, and more, focusing on explaining what we currently know about the biological foundations for this disorder and offering insights into prediction, intervention, and prevention. Series: Psychology and Crime. Num Pages: 254 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JMM; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 396.
- Publisher
- New York University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814745441
- ISBN
- 9780814745441
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 31.10
€ 36.99
€ 31.10
Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, 13 illus. BIC Classification: MFGG; PDZ; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 228 x 15. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231159111
- ISBN
- 9780231159111
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 16.70
€ 20.99
€ 16.70
Hardback. This book explores issues raised by past and present practices of animal enhancement in terms of their means and their goals, clarifies conceptual issues and identifies lessons that can be learned about enhancement practices, as they concern both animals and humans. Editor(s): Bateman, Simone; Gayon, Jean; Allouche, Sylvie; Goffette, Jerome; Marzano, Michela. Series: Health Technology and Society. Num Pages: 151 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFZ; JFMG; PDR; PSAD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 146 x 19. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 144
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137542465
- ISBN
- 9781137542465
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.61
€ 63.61
Hardback. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: HPM; HRA; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 161 x 230 x 32. Weight in Grams: 820.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231137096
- ISBN
- 9780231137096
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 26.88
€ 36.99
€ 26.88
Paperback. The bestselling author of Fermat's Last Theorem and The Code Book tells the story of the brilliant minds that deciphered the mysteries of the Big Bang. A fascinating exploration of the ultimate question: how was our universe created? Num Pages: 544 pages. BIC Classification: PSAJ; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 126 x 38. Weight in Grams: 392.
- Edition
- New Edition
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780007152520
- ISBN
- 9780007152520
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 15.55
€ 21.99
€ 15.55
Paperback. Offers research about the mind and the brain that provides answers to a number of compelling questions. This book uses exemplary teaching to illustrate how approaches based on what we now know result in in-depth learning. The knowledge calls into question concepts and practices firmly entrenched in our education system. Num Pages: 384 pages, index. BIC Classification: JNC; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 178 x 22. Weight in Grams: 812.
- Publisher
- National Academies Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- Expanded ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780309070362
- ISBN
- 9780309070362
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 50.38
€ 52.99
€ 50.38
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780062237514
- ISBN
- 9780062237514
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 16.42
€ 20.99
€ 16.42
Hardback. The book includes photographs of fossils from around the world as well as dramatic color illustrations depicting what those fishes may have actually looked like. Num Pages: 304 pages, 344, 274 colour illustrations, 70 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVW1; RBX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 280 x 224 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1320.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- second edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801896958
- ISBN
- 9780801896958
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.60€ 60.45
€ 66.60
€ 60.45
Hardcover. Num Pages: 584 pages, 183 b&w illus. BIC Classification: PSAN; UFM. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 178 x 25. .
- Publisher
- The MIT Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780262035828
- ISBN
- 9780262035828
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.82€ 60.45
€ 71.82
€ 60.45