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Life sciences: general issues

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
CABI Publishing United Kingdom
Edition
First
Number of pages
768
Condition
New
SKU
V9780851995878
ISBN
9780851995878
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 271.96

hardcover. Since the 1970s, biotechnology has revolutionized agricultural research. This fully revised and updated edition, with five completely new chapters, presents information on intellectual property law in a simplified form, with a minimum of legal jargon. Editor(s): Erbisch, F.H.; Maredia, K. Series: Biotechnology in Agriculture. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: LNR; PSAD; TCB; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 726.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
CABI Publishing United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780851997391
ISBN
9780851997391
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 154.25

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

€ 50.99
€ 48.66

paperback. Offers a reference for describing, measuring and classifying the foliage of flowering plants. This title presents a system that provides long-needed guidelines for characterizing the organization, shape, venation, and surface features of angiosperm leaves. Num Pages: 220 pages, 360 figures/ illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAB; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 14. Weight in Grams: 580.
Format
Paperback
Publisher
CABI Publishing United Kingdom
Edition
annotated ed
Number of pages
220
Condition
New
Publication date
2009
SKU
V9781845935856
ISBN
9781845935856
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 30.97

paperback. Num Pages: 601 pages, 184 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSB; PSVD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1104.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1993
Number of pages
601
Condition
New
SKU
V9783662103425
ISBN
9783662103425
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 105.50

paperback. Hypnosis, source amnesia and repression are all explored in this collection of essays. It focuses on memory distortion and, using contributions from a range of fields, the book examines key issues including the value of eyewitness testimony and the accuracy of recovered memories of sexual abuse. Editor(s): Schacter, Daniel L. Num Pages: 432 pages, 2 halftones, 13 line illustrations. BIC Classification: JMR; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 162 x 23. Weight in Grams: 549.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
Edition
Revised ed.
SKU
V9780674566767
ISBN
9780674566767
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 46.33

paperback. This study analyzes the Victorian debates which took place over the doctrine of spontaneous generation - the idea that living things can develop from sterile matter. The book argues that the disputes can only be understood with knowledge of the factional infighting amongst Darwinians themselves. Num Pages: 304 pages, 2 halftones, 2 line illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JH; PDX; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 435.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Edition
Revised ed.
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674009998
ISBN
9780674009998
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 35.64

Hardback. Discusses pig genetics and its integration with livestock management and production technology to improve performance. This work also includes information on genetic aspects of domestication, colour variation, genomics and pig breeds, with contributions from international experts active in the field. Editor(s): Rothschild, Max F.; Ruvinsky, Anatoly. Num Pages: 520 pages, 63 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAK; PSVD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 184 x 245 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1288. 520 pages, 63 illustrations. Editor(s): Rothschild, Max F.; Ruvinsky, Anatoly. Discusses pig genetics and its integration with livestock management and production technology to improve performance. This work also includes information on genetic aspects of domestication, colour variation, genomics and pig breeds, with contributions from international experts active in the field. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: PSAK; PSVD. Dimension: 184 x 245 x 36. Weight: 1288.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
CABI Publishing United Kingdom
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
520
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845937560
ISBN
9781845937560
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 169.04

Paperback. The Franklin/Wilkins story has often been told as an example of the unjustness of male scientists towards their women colleagues, and questions have been raised over whether credit was distributed fairly when the Nobel Prize was awarded. In this autobiography Wilkins attempts to tell his side of the story. Num Pages: 314 pages, numerous halftones. BIC Classification: BGTA; PDZ; PSAK1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 131 x 21. Weight in Grams: 268.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Edition
New
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192806673
ISBN
9780192806673
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.31

paperback. Examining the mechanism and action of natural selection in evolution, the author offers his own synthesis of modern evolutionary theory, including discussions of the gene as the unit of selection, clade selection and macroevolution, diversity within and among populations, and other central issues. Series: Oxford Series in Ecology & Evolution. Num Pages: 224 pages, halftones, line drawings. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSAK; RNC; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 154 x 13. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195069334
ISBN
9780195069334
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 129.83

Paperback. Illustrator(s): Seachrist, Judith A. Num Pages: 240 pages, numeros line illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAK; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 136 x 12. Weight in Grams: 316.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195327069
ISBN
9780195327069
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 15.36

paperback. This edition of The Neuropsychology of Anxiety has been revised, considering recent advances, and laying down the foundations for future research. Series: Oxford Psychology Series. Num Pages: 444 pages, numerous figures. BIC Classification: JML; JMP; MJN; MMH; MMJ; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 159 x 24. Weight in Grams: 636.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
444
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198522713
ISBN
9780198522713
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 146.42

Paperback. The human mind and brain are now among the hottest subjects in scientific research. Breakthrough techniques mean we are on the verge of being able to read minds, to control actions direct from the brain, to change or enhance the way our thinking works. Kathleen Taylor explores the astonishing possibilities and the ethical implications. Num Pages: 384 pages, 20 black and white images and 5 colour images. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 23. Weight in Grams: 288.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199683857
ISBN
9780199683857
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.06

Paperback. Monitoring Plant and Animal Populations offers an overview of population monitoring issues that is accessible to the typical field biologist and land managers with a modest statistical background. The text includes concrete guidelines for ecologists to follow to design a statistically defensible monitoring program. Num Pages: 368 pages, 94 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSVS; RGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 209 x 19. Weight in Grams: 864.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780632044429
ISBN
9780632044429
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 97.20

Paperback. Series: AAR Academy Series. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCM; PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 141 x 21. Weight in Grams: 432.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780788501647
ISBN
9780788501647
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.88

paperback. This collection of research essays is centred on the complex, evolved psychological mechanisms that generate human behaviour and culture. It aims to introduce the field of evolutionary psychology to a wider audience and to show how the field connects evolutionary biology to social behaviour. Editor(s): Barkow, Jerome H.; etc.; Cosmides, Leda (Department of Psychology, University of California, Santa Barbara, USA); Tooby, John (Department of Anthropology, University of California, Santa Barbara, USA). Num Pages: 688 pages, halftones, line figures, tables. BIC Classification: JMAL; JMC; JML; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 159 x 38. Weight in Grams: 958.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
688
Condition
New
Edition
Revised ed.
SKU
V9780195101072
ISBN
9780195101072
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 101.43

Paperback. Offers a comprehensive summary of life-history evolution. Structured for teaching, with problem sets at the end of each chapter, the contents of this book are of interest to biologists wishing to understand the evolution of the life cycle and the causes of phenotypic variation in fitness. Num Pages: 262 pages, numerous line figures, tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSC; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 190 x 14. Weight in Grams: 490.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
262
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198577416
ISBN
9780198577416
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 89.14

Paperback. Traces language back to its earliest origins among our distant ape-like forbears several million years ago. This book examines the qualities of mind and brain needed to support the operations of language; investigates the first links between signs, sounds, and meanings; explores the beginnings and prehistories of vocabulary and grammar; and more. Series: Studies in the Evolution of Language. Num Pages: 304 pages, line drawings. BIC Classification: CFF; PSAJ. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 196 x 131 x 17. Weight in Grams: 322.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199214037
ISBN
9780199214037
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.26

Paperback. This volume summarizes the research on the brain mechanisms of attention, especially those from human imaging studies. Michael I. Posner places this research in the context of human development, educational applications, and brain pathology. Series: Social Cognition and Social Neuroscience. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JMH; JMR; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 141 x 15. Weight in Grams: 242.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199361021
ISBN
9780199361021
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 60.77

hardcover. The latest volume in the Current Legal Issues series offers an insight into the evolving state of law and neuroscience scholarship today. Focussing on the inter-connections between the two disciplines, it addresses the key issues informing current debates. Editor(s): Freeman, Michael. Series: Current Legal Issues. Num Pages: 582 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: LAB; LNTM; MMJ; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 161 x 50. Weight in Grams: 1024.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
582
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199599844
ISBN
9780199599844
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 136.91

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