Life sciences: general issues
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Life sciences: general issues
Hardback. Tracing mankind's evolution from the birth of life on Earth three billion years ago to the emergence of modern human beings, this volume explains how the field of evolutionary study has been aided by research in comparative anatomy and molecular biology. Translator(s): Friis, Erik J. Num Pages: 158 pages, 70 illustrations, glossary, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSXE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 146 x 20. Weight in Grams: 317.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 158
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231080613
- ISBN
- 9780231080613
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.23€ 49.67
€ 63.23
€ 49.67
Hardback. A discussion of the life and wok of Theodosius Dobzhansky and an assessment of the current research that has the origins in his findings and contributions. Editor(s): Levine, Louis. Num Pages: 399 pages, 53 illus. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 235. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 399
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231081160
- ISBN
- 9780231081160
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.51€ 102.00
€ 134.51
€ 102.00
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
€ 139.11€ 105.38
€ 139.11
€ 105.38
Paperback. 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: 179 x 255 x 13. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231101431
- ISBN
- 9780231101431
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 35.26
€ 48.99
€ 35.26
Paperback. This text continues the author's study of how "scientific technique is both contributor to and product of discourse". It focuses on gender, and in particular, analyzes how the metaphors of information and communication technology affect biological research, especially in the field of genetics. Series: The Wellek Library Lectures. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: JFSJ; PDA; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 125 x 185 x 10. Weight in Grams: 181.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231102056
- ISBN
- 9780231102056
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 24.27
€ 32.99
€ 24.27
Hardback. This book discusses the impact of recent advances in the theory of "scaling relationships" and identifies critical issues that must be considered if experimental results are used to understand the temporal and spatial scales of actual ecosystems. Editor(s): Gardner, Robert H.; Kemp, W. Michael; Kennedy, Victor S.; Petersen, John E. Num Pages: 352 pages, 63illus. BIC Classification: KCN; PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 681.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231114981
- ISBN
- 9780231114981
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.91€ 98.62
€ 129.91
€ 98.62
Paperback. This book discusses the impact of recent advances in the theory of "scaling relationships" and identifies critical issues that must be considered if experimental results are used to understand the temporal and spatial scales of actual ecosystems. Editor(s): Gardner, Robert H.; Kemp, W. Michael; Kennedy, Victor S.; Petersen, John E. Num Pages: 352 pages, 63illus. BIC Classification: KCN; PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 179 x 21. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231114998
- ISBN
- 9780231114998
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Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 38.64
€ 53.99
€ 38.64
Paperback. Linking the evidence of the past with that of the present, this illustrated guide examines the evolution of the mammalian fauna of Africa over the course of more than 30 million years of primate presence. It also covers such topics as the physical evolution of the African continent and the biological evolution of its mammalian fauna. Num Pages: 304 pages, 54 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; PSAJ; PSVW7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 178 x 16. Weight in Grams: 578. An Illustrated Guide to the Evolution of the African Large Mammal Fauna. 304 pages, 54 black & white illustrations. Linking the evidence of the past with that of the present, this illustrated guide examines the evolution of the mammalian fauna of Africa over the course of more than 30 million years of primate presence. It also covers such topics as the physical evolution of the African continent and the biological evolution of its mammalian fauna. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1H; PSAJ; PSVW7. Dimension: 253 x 178 x 16. Weight: 578.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231119450
- ISBN
- 9780231119450
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Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 28.44
€ 38.99
€ 28.44
Paperback. The grasslands of Brazil - known as the cerrados - cover roughly a quarter of its land surface and are among the most threatened regions in South America. This text brings together researchers on the area to produce an account of the natural history and ecology of the cerrado/savanna ecosystem. Editor(s): Oliveira, Paulo S.; Marquis, Robert J. Num Pages: 424 pages, 61 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; PSAF; RGBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231120432
- ISBN
- 9780231120432
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.06
€ 71.06
Hardback. Focusing on Simpson's scientific contributions, Laporte provides chapters on Simpson's earliest paleontological research through his distinguished Alexander Agassiz professorship at Harvard and his extensive fieldwork for the American Museum of Natural History, where he developed the core themes set forth in his most prestigious work, Tempo and Mode in Evolution Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: BG; PSAJ; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 167 x 24. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231120647
- ISBN
- 9780231120647
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 114.97€ 86.38
€ 114.97
€ 86.38
Hardback. Editor(s): Amato, George; DeSalle, Rob; Ryder, Oliver A.; Rosenbaum, Howard C. Series: American Museum of Natural History, Center for Biodiversity Conservation, Series on Biodiversity. Num Pages: 264 pages, 2 halftones, 13 color illus., 6 line drawings, 8 tables. BIC Classification: PSAK; RNKH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231128322
- ISBN
- 9780231128322
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 91.98€ 70.74
€ 91.98
€ 70.74
Paperback. Explores the life and scientific contributions of Alfred Russel Wallace, Victorian traveler, scientist, spiritualist, and co-discoverer with Charles Darwin of natural selection. This biography also examines his travels in the western and eastern tropics. It casts light on his work and the importance of his relationship with Charles Darwin. Num Pages: 640 pages, 19 illus. BIC Classification: BG; PDX; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 31. Weight in Grams: 860.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 640
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231130110
- ISBN
- 9780231130110
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 35.30
€ 48.99
€ 35.30
Hardback. Questions our approach to the study of consciousness and the way modern discoveries either mirror or contradict understandings reached in the centuries leading up to our own. Approaching the issue from both a philosophical and a psychological perspective, this work corrects many claims made about the success of brain science. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: HPM; JMT; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231141000
- ISBN
- 9780231141000
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.74€ 41.17
€ 51.74
€ 41.17
Hardback.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231143783
- ISBN
- 9780231143783
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.28€ 55.54
€ 71.28
€ 55.54
Hardback. Are ecosystems and their components continuously distributed and do they adhere to scaling laws, or are they discontinuous and more complex than early models would have us believe? This book argues that ecosystems are inherently discontinuous and that ecology, economics, and urban studies benefit from this paradigm shift. Editor(s): Allen, Craig R.; Holling, C. S. Series: Complexity in Ecological Systems. Num Pages: 288 pages, 103 illus.; 17 tables. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 535.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231144445
- ISBN
- 9780231144445
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.91€ 98.62
€ 129.91
€ 98.62
Paperback. Are ecosystems and their components continuously distributed and do they adhere to scaling laws, or are they discontinuous and more complex than early models would have us believe? This book argues that ecosystems are inherently discontinuous and that ecology, economics, and urban studies benefit from this paradigm shift. Editor(s): Allen, Craig R.; Holling, C. S. Series: Complexity in Ecological Systems. Num Pages: 288 pages, 103 illus.; 17 tables. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231144452
- ISBN
- 9780231144452
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 38.56
€ 53.99
€ 38.56
Hardback. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: HPDF; HRAB; HRE; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 162 x 26. Weight in Grams: 570.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231145466
- ISBN
- 9780231145466
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 105.77€ 80.95
€ 105.77
€ 80.95
Paperback. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: HPDF; HPM; HRE; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 162 x 17. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231145473
- ISBN
- 9780231145473
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 26.47
€ 36.99
€ 26.47
Hardback. Num Pages: 616 pages, 52 illus. BIC Classification: PBT; PSAF; RNCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 261 x 186 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1628.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Number of pages
- 616
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231146203
- ISBN
- 9780231146203
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 101.17€ 77.50
€ 101.17
€ 77.50
Hardback. Num Pages: 568 pages, Halftones: 60,. BIC Classification: PSAB; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 288 x 223 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1618.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- second edition
- Number of pages
- 568
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231147125
- ISBN
- 9780231147125
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.32€ 95.24
€ 125.32
€ 95.24