Life sciences: general issues
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Life sciences: general issues
Soil Biodiversity in Amazonian and Other Brazilian Ecosystems
. Ed(S): Moreira, F. M. S. (Federal Universit...
hardcover. Reviews soil biodiversity and related ecological processes in one of the key biodiversity hotspots, the Amazon, and nearby regions of Brazil. This book covers both the tropical savannah and rainforests. Chapters describe the biology, ecology, taxonomy, geographic distribution and sampling methods for the important soil functional groups. Editor(s): Moreira, F. M. S. (Federal University of Lavras, Brazil); Siqueira, J. O. (Federal University of Lavras, Brazil); Brussaard, L. (Wageningen University, The Netherlands). Num Pages: 304 pages, col. ill. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; PSAF; PSG; RBGB; RGBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 23. Weight in Grams: 839.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Cabi United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845930325
- ISBN
- 9781845930325
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 227.49
€ 227.49
Paperback. Describes the organisms inhabiting the soil, their functions and interactions and the dimensions of human impact on the activity of soil organisms and soil ecological function. This title includes chapters that discuss basic soil characteristics and biogeochemical cycling, key soil flora and fauna, and community-level dynamics (soil food webs). Series: Modular Texts. Num Pages: 320 pages, 129 figures/illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSG; RBGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 190 x 21. Weight in Grams: 876. Series: Modular Texts. 320 pages, 129 figures/illustrations. Describes the organisms inhabiting the soil, their functions and interactions and the dimensions of human impact on the activity of soil organisms and soil ecological function. This title includes chapters that discuss basic soil characteristics and biogeochemical cycling, key soil flora and fauna, and community-level dynamics (soil food webs). Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSG; RBGB. Dimension: 246 x 190 x 21. Weight: 876.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845935634
- ISBN
- 9781845935634
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.01
€ 67.01
Hardcover. Editor(s): Liu, Tian-Xiao. Num Pages: 280 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: PSAF; RBGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 261 x 186 x 29. Weight in Grams: 788.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781600219719
- ISBN
- 9781600219719
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 231.79€ 156.44
€ 231.79
€ 156.44
Hardcover. Boasting a new focus on microbial communities and how they impact global ecology, this fully revised and updated third edition of Soil Microbiology explores the role the soil microbial community plays in global environmental health and in human health, as well as the new techniques available for analysis and students at this level. Num Pages: 500 pages. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSG; RBGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 150. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2020
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 500
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470311103
- ISBN
- 9780470311103
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.55
€ 131.55
Soil Organic Matter and Its Interactions with Metals
Motuzova, Galina V.; Makarychev, Ivan P.; Der...
Hardcover. Num Pages: 136 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 136
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781614709473
- ISBN
- 9781614709473
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.21€ 81.33
€ 118.21
€ 81.33
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Hounslow Pr
- Number of pages
- 123
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780888821652
- ISBN
- 9780888821652
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 14.75
€ 15.99
€ 14.75
Hardback. Written by an international team of experts, Somatic Genome Variation presents a timely summary of the latest understanding of somatic genome development and variation in plants, animals, and microorganisms. Editor(s): Li, Xiu-Qing. Num Pages: 424 pages. BIC Classification: PSAK1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 314 x 288 x 34. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118647066
- ISBN
- 9781118647066
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 210.36
€ 210.36
Paperback. Not only an evolutionary history of consciousness but also an attempt to explain the 'Meaning of Life'. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 135 x 23. Weight in Grams: 302.
- Publisher
- Quercus Publishing
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857388292
- ISBN
- 9780857388292
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.16
€ 17.99
€ 13.16
Paperback. Offers a comprehensive collection of the critical public documents in biomedical ethics. Covering the period from 1947 to 1995, this volume brings together core legislative documents, court briefs, and reports by professional organizations, public bodies, and governments around the world. Editor(s): Jonsen, Albert R.; Veatch, Robert M.; Walters, Leroy. Num Pages: 640 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MBDC; PSAD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 280 x 216 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1203.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 640
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878406852
- ISBN
- 9780878406852
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 76.24
€ 76.24
Hardcover. Many ecological phenomena may be modelled using apparently random processes involving space (and possibly time). Such phenomena are classified as spatial in their nature and include all aspects of pollution. This book addresses the problem of modelling spatial effects in ecology and population dynamics using reaction-diffusion models. Series: Wiley Series in Mathematical & Computational Biology. Num Pages: 428 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBKJ; PBWH; PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 171 x 29. Weight in Grams: 860.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 428
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471493013
- ISBN
- 9780471493013
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 272.19
€ 272.19
Editor(s): Thomas, Jacob B. Num Pages: 240 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 524.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781616681395
- ISBN
- 9781616681395
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 272.36€ 183.27
€ 272.36
€ 183.27
Paperback. Whether discussing habitat placement for the northern spotted owl or black-tailed prairie dog or strategies for controlling exotic pests, this book explains how capturing ecological relationships across a landscape with pragmatic optimization models can be applied to real world problems. Series: Complexity in Ecological Systems. Num Pages: 520 pages, 55 line art, 16 color. BIC Classification: PBUH; PSAF; RNC; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 520
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780231125451
- ISBN
- 9780231125451
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.58
€ 71.58
Paperback. The study of speciation has expanded into a large and vigorous discipline. "Speciation" is designed to provide a unified overview of the field. It covers both plants and animals, deals with all relevant fields of research and gives emphasis to topics that are controversial or being actively researched. Num Pages: 480 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 185 x 238 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1078.
- Publisher
- Sinauer Associates, Inc.
- Number of pages
- 480
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- 2004th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878930890
- ISBN
- 9780878930890
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 180.97
€ 180.97
Paperback. This text's main aim is to broadly summarize and synthesize current knowledge of the determinants of species diversity and provide an overview and synthesis of the major scientific questions in species coexistence. Num Pages: 464 pages, 110. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSAJ; PSTS; PSVS; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 173 x 26. Weight in Grams: 740.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780865427440
- ISBN
- 9780865427440
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 205.31
€ 205.31
Hardback. Presents a debate among systematic biology theorists to consider the strengths and weaknesses of five competing concepts. This book is suitable for scientists, conservationists, policy-makers, and students of biology. Editor(s): Wheeler, Quentin D.; Meier, Rudolf. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231101424
- ISBN
- 9780231101424
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.13
€ 187.13
Paperback. Looks at biodiversity in its broadest geographical and historical contexts. The authors use new theoretical developments, analyses and case studies to explore the large-scale mechanisms that generate and maintain diversity. Editor(s): Ricklefs, Robert E.; Schluter, Dolph. Num Pages: 454 pages, 185 line drawings, 21 maps, 69 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 278 x 218 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1186.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 454
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226718231
- ISBN
- 9780226718231
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.39
€ 69.39
Hardback. Dr King presents an up-to-date synthesis of research on speciation. Num Pages: 358 pages. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Dimension: 247 x 174. Weight in Grams: 975. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KAC0004148
- ISBN
- 9780521353083
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Presents significant conservation challenges, but also provides invaluable information about the functioning of natural systems. In this edited book, experts from the fields of ecology, evolution, and biogeography explore the unique insights species invasions provide. Editor(s): Stachowicz, John J.; Gaines, Steven; Sax, Dov F. Num Pages: 380 pages, 105 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 290 x 210 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1006.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Sinauer Associates
- Number of pages
- 380
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878938117
- ISBN
- 9780878938117
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 180.54
€ 180.54
paperback. This fresh collection of essays, drawn from a broad range of disciplines, brings neglected cognitive, anthropological, and historical dimensions to philosophical debates over species. Editor(s): Wilson, Robert A. Series: Bradford Books. Num Pages: 349 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDA; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 252 x 178 x 22. Weight in Grams: 703. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear, remains very good
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- MIT Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSG0036384
- ISBN
- 9780262731232
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 15.00
€ 15.00
Paperback. Num Pages: 129 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAK1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 228 x 9. Weight in Grams: 224.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 129
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781616681944
- ISBN
- 9781616681944
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.42€ 43.78
€ 61.42
€ 43.78