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Paperback. Are reproductive and genetic technologies racing ahead of a society that is unable to establish limits to their use? This book examines the case of preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD), the procedure used to prevent serious genetic disease by embryo selection, and the so-called "designer baby" method. Series: In-Formation. Num Pages: 288 pages, 15 halftones. 7 line illus. 1 table. BIC Classification: PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691121932
- ISBN
- 9780691121932
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Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 32.76
€ 45.99
€ 32.76
Paperback. The recognition of conflict between the sexes is transforming our theories for the evolution of mating systems and the sexes themselves Written by two top researchers in the field, this is the first book to describe this transformation. It is a must read for all scholars and students interested in the evolutionary biology of reproduction. Series: Monographs in Behavior and Ecology. Num Pages: 352 pages, 21 halftones. 32 line illus. 5 tables. BIC Classification: PSVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691122182
- ISBN
- 9780691122182
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Condition: New
€ 80.48€ 61.41
€ 80.48
€ 61.41
Paperback. Dragonflies and damselflies are large, stunningly beautiful insects, as readily observable as birds and butterflies. This title makes identifying them easy and every species is illustrated with full-color photographs and a distribution map, and structural features are illustrated where they aid in-hand identification. Series: Princeton Field Guides. Num Pages: 536 pages, 863 color photographs. 392 line illus. 12 tables. 348 maps. BIC Classification: 1D; PSVT7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 144 x 229 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1062.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 536
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691122816
- ISBN
- 9780691122816
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Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 26.47
€ 36.99
€ 26.47
Hardback. Provides an introduction to the biology and natural history of insects and their noninsect cousins, such as spiders, scorpions, and centipedes. This book features more than 830 color photos, a concise overview of the basics of entomology, and numerous sidebars that highlight and explain key points. Num Pages: 496 pages, 830+ color photos. 18 tables. BIC Classification: PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 258 x 214 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1792.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691124957
- ISBN
- 9780691124957
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Condition: New
€ 63.23€ 48.94
€ 63.23
€ 48.94
Hardback. Offers readers a voyage to the world of sea creatures, with a look at their habitats, their beauty and, yes, even their sex lives. This title takes us to oceans across the world to experience the lives of their inhabitants, from the horribly grotesque to the exquisitely beautiful. Num Pages: 288 pages, 150 line illus. BIC Classification: PSPM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 238 x 159 x 23. Weight in Grams: 556.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691125602
- ISBN
- 9780691125602
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.88
€ 53.88
Paperback. From controlling disease outbreaks to predicting heart attacks, dynamic models are crucial for understanding biological processes. This book teaches how to use dynamic models in biology. It is organized around biological applications, with mathematics and computing developed through case studies at the molecular, cellular, and population levels. Num Pages: 352 pages, 10 halftones. 90 line illus. 15 tables. BIC Classification: PBWH; PS; UGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 253 x 177 x 19. Weight in Grams: 736.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691125893
- ISBN
- 9780691125893
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Condition: New
€ 101.17€ 76.39
€ 101.17
€ 76.39
Paperback. From humans to hermit crabs to deep water plankton, all living things compete for locally limiting resources. This work offers an exploration of the facts and theories of biology, economics, and geology to show how processes common to all economic systems govern evolution as surely as they do the human economy. Num Pages: 464 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KCS; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 226 x 147 x 27. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691127934
- ISBN
- 9780691127934
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Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 32.16
€ 45.99
€ 32.16
Paperback. Investigates adaptive diversification using the mathematical framework of adaptive dynamics. Showing that frequency-dependent interactions are an important driver of biological diversity, this book provides a comprehensive theoretical treatment of adaptive diversification. Series: Monographs in Population Biology. Num Pages: 360 pages, 8 halftones. 52 line illus. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSAJ; RNCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 176 x 235 x 24. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691128948
- ISBN
- 9780691128948
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Condition: New
€ 61.95€ 48.72
€ 61.95
€ 48.72
Paperback. Why do baby sharks, hyenas, and pelicans kill their siblings? Why do beetles and mice commit infanticide? Why are twins and birth defects more common in older human mothers? This book examines what behavioral ecologists have discovered about family dynamics and what these insights might tell us about human biology and behavior. Num Pages: 256 pages, 18 line illus. BIC Classification: PSVP; PSVS; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 163 x 17. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691130354
- ISBN
- 9780691130354
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Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 26.47
€ 36.99
€ 26.47
Paperback. Whether our personality, intelligence, and behavior are more likely to be shaped by our environment or our genetic coding is not simply an idle question for researchers. This work looks at this and other important issues. It also explains the insights gained into how the brain functions and how it can (or cannot) be molded and changed. Series: Science Essentials S. Num Pages: 200 pages, 1 halftone. 45 line illus. BIC Classification: 1KLS; PSAN; RGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 158 x 234 x 13. Weight in Grams: 316.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 198
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691133102
- ISBN
- 9780691133102
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Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 26.84
€ 36.99
€ 26.84
Paperback. Provides a conceptual and historical framework for understanding the causes of cancer and other diseases that increase with age. This book interprets various observations on the age of cancer onset, the genetic and environmental causes of disease, and the organization of tissues with regard to stem cell biology and somatic mutation. Series: Princeton Series in Evolutionary Biology. Num Pages: 400 pages, 5 halftones. 106 line illus. 3 tables. BIC Classification: MJCG1; MJCL; PSAK1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 231 x 158 x 26. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 394
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691133669
- ISBN
- 9780691133669
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Condition: New
€ 71.28€ 54.76
€ 71.28
€ 54.76
Hardback. Gives an introduction to both classical and coalescent approaches to population genetics. This book focuses on the theoretical background of population genetics, while emphasizing the close interplay between theory and empiricism. It provides a coverage of coalescent theory, and includes end-of-chapter exercises. Series: Princeton Series in Theoretical and Computational Biology. Num Pages: 432 pages, 100 color illus. 100 line illus. 46 tables. BIC Classification: PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 260 x 183 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1462.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691133676
- ISBN
- 9780691133676
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.47€ 94.57
€ 126.47
€ 94.57
Paperback. Explores why genetic changes do not cause organisms to fail catastrophically and how evolution shapes organisms' robustness. This book looks at this problem, starting with the alphabet of DNA, the genetic code, RNA, and protein molecules, moving on to genetic networks and embryonic development, and working his way up to whole organisms. Series: Princeton Studies in Complexity. Num Pages: 368 pages, 22 halftones. 51 line illus. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691134048
- ISBN
- 9780691134048
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.28€ 54.68
€ 71.28
€ 54.68
Hardback. Looks at the application of chemical biomarkers to aquatic ecosystems. This book describes the structure, biochemical synthesis, analysis, and reactivity of each class of biomarkers. It offers a selection of relevant applications to aquatic systems, including lakes, rivers, estuaries, oceans, and paleoenvironments. Num Pages: 392 pages, 78 halftones. 117 line illus. 26 tables. BIC Classification: PN; PSAF; PSB; RBGK; RBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 262 x 190 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1020.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691134147
- ISBN
- 9780691134147
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.21€ 100.40
€ 132.21
€ 100.40
Hardback. The three main missions of any organism - growing, reproducing, and surviving - depend on encounters with food and mates, and on avoiding encounters with predators. This book offers a mechanistic approach to the study of ocean ecology by exploring biological interactions in plankton at the individual level. Num Pages: 224 pages, 9 halftones. 71 line illus. 9 tables. BIC Classification: PSPM; PSTS; RBKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 243 x 163 x 20. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691134222
- ISBN
- 9780691134222
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.23€ 48.87
€ 63.23
€ 48.87
Hardback. Southern Asia is a vast and ecologically diverse region that extends from the deserts of Afghanistan to the rainforests of Thailand, and is home to a marvelously rich palm flora. This title deals with the 43 genera and 352 species of palms and rattans that occur in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Laos, and Myanmar. Series: Princeton Field Guides. Num Pages: 200 pages, 256 color illus. 16 line illus. 336 maps. BIC Classification: 1F; PST; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 242 x 163 x 23. Weight in Grams: 570.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691134499
- ISBN
- 9780691134499
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.72€ 90.42
€ 120.72
€ 90.42
Paperback. A guide to identifying migrant raptors. It illustrates twenty-nine species in various lighting situations and settings. It features 558 color photos and 896 black-and-white images depicting plumage and shape characteristics. It covers various aspects of in-flight hawk identification, including flight style and behavior. Num Pages: 216 pages, 558 color photos. 896 halftones. 2 tables. BIC Classification: PSVW6. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 158 x 16. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691135595
- ISBN
- 9780691135595
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 17.51
€ 21.99
€ 17.51
Hardback. What comes first, form or function? Trumpeted as the future of biological science, evolutionary developmental biology (or 'evo-devo') answers this question by showing how evolution controls the development of organisms. This book looks at the history and key issues of evo-devo. It focuses on the ways animal organisms evolve through competition. Num Pages: 248 pages, 17 line illus. BIC Classification: PSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691135687
- ISBN
- 9780691135687
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.04
€ 54.04
Paperback. Countering the pervasive view that the facts of Darwin's world must lead to a disenchanting vision of it, the author shows that Darwin's ideas and the language of his books offer an alternative form of enchantment. He makes a case for an enchanted secularism - a commitment to the value of the natural world and the human striving to understand it. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: PDX; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 457.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691136394
- ISBN
- 9780691136394
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 23.87
€ 32.99
€ 23.87
Hardback. Offers an individual-based theory of the effects of the plastic ontogenetic development on the dynamics of populations and communities. This title shows how the effects of ontogenetic development on ecological dynamics critically depend on the efficiency with which differently sized individuals convert food into biomass. Series: Monographs in Population Biology. Num Pages: 552 pages, 125 line illus. 10 tables. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 241 x 160 x 40. Weight in Grams: 872.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 552
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691137575
- ISBN
- 9780691137575
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 82.78€ 64.03
€ 82.78
€ 64.03