Zoology & animal sciences
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Zoology & animal sciences
Hardcover. Starting in the shallow oceans of ancient Earth and ending in the far reaches of outer space - where, Shaw proposes, insect - like aliens may have achieved similar preeminence. This book spins an account of insects' evolution from humble arthropod ancestors into the bugs we know and love (or fear and hate) today. Num Pages: 256 pages, 12 colour plates, 31 halftones. BIC Classification: PSVT7; WNCN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 232 x 19. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226163611
- ISBN
- 9780226163611
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 23.10
€ 29.99
€ 23.10
Paperback. Offers information on the birds of Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Honduras. This book adopts the basic sequence and systematics of the AOU 1983 Check-list. It also includes information on birdfinding in Panama. It contains a section outlining developments in Panama ornithology and conservation. Num Pages: 656 pages, 48 colour photographs, 53 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KLCH; 1KLCN; 1KLCP; 1KLCR; PSVW6; RNKH; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1314.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 412
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691025124
- ISBN
- 9780691025124
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.73€ 46.37
€ 59.73
€ 46.37
Hardback. Walker himself devoted more than thirty years to the original project-and remains true to Walker's vision, smoothly combining thorough scholarship with a popular, readable style to preserve and enhance what the Washington Post called "a landmark of zoological literature." Num Pages: 2015 pages, 550, 550 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; PSVW7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 260 x 184 x 101. Weight in Grams: 5438.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 912
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Edition
- 6th
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801857898
- ISBN
- 9780801857898
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 165.75€ 151.25
€ 165.75
€ 151.25
Paperback. A recent report warns that nearly 20 per cent of the world's primates may go extinct by 2020. This work integrates theoretical advances with practical management priorities to give scientists and policymakers the tools they need to help keep these species from disappearing forever. Num Pages: 512 pages, 89 line drawings, 59 tables. BIC Classification: PSVW79; RNKH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 157 x 28. Weight in Grams: 670.
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Number of pages
- 512
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226116372
- ISBN
- 9780226116372
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 30.35
€ 38.99
€ 30.35
Paperback. Investigating a whole host of species from around the globe, the first short and affordable introduction to animal behaviour Series: Beginner's Guides. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: PSVP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 132 x 16. Weight in Grams: 206.
- Publisher
- Oneworld Publications
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780742601
- ISBN
- 9781780742601
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.33
€ 11.33
Paperback. Dian Fossey's classic account of four gorilla families; the basis for the major movie starring Sigourney Weaver Num Pages: 336 pages, 8. BIC Classification: PSVW79; RNKH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 24. Weight in Grams: 224.
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780753811412
- ISBN
- 9780753811412
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.61
€ 14.99
€ 11.61
Paperback. Series: Helm Field Guides. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1FMT; PSVW6; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 151 x 220 x 20. Weight in Grams: 606.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472935823
- ISBN
- 9781472935823
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 32.74
€ 38.99
€ 32.74
Paperback. This book demonstrates the application of network theory to the social organization of animals. Editor(s): Krause, Jens; James, Richard; Franks, Daniel; Croft, Darren P. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVP; PSVS; PSX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 190 x 244 x 15. Weight in Grams: 622.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199679058
- ISBN
- 9780199679058
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 75.79
€ 75.79
paperback. Covering all the main animal groups, from jellyfish to mammals, this book unravels the story of animal evolution. Illustrator(s): Arthur, Stephen. Num Pages: 344 pages, 119 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSV. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 560.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107627956
- ISBN
- 9781107627956
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 31.53
€ 34.99
€ 31.53
Hardcover. Are animals consciously aware of anything, or are they merely living machines incapable of conscious thoughts or emotions? How can we tell? In this volume Griffin demonstrates how communication between animals can serve as a "window" into what animals think and feel. Num Pages: 376 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: PSVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 160 x 235 x 31. Weight in Grams: 720.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 376
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- New ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226308654
- ISBN
- 9780226308654
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 49.16
€ 49.16
Hardcover. By describing and analyzing the behaviors wolves use to hunt and kill various wild prey - including deer, moose, caribou, elk, Dall sheep, mountain goats, bison, muskoxen, arctic hares, beavers, and others, this book provides a revelatory portrait of one of nature's greatest hunters. Num Pages: 208 pages, 28 colour plates, 44 halftones, 3 line drawings, 6 tables. BIC Classification: PSVP; PSVW7. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 288 x 227 x 29. Weight in Grams: 916.
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226255149
- ISBN
- 9780226255149
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 50.59€ 43.62
€ 50.59
€ 43.62
hardcover. This volume presents a new approach to conceptualizing animal vocal communication, with an emphasis on how receivers' responses influence signalling. Num Pages: 256 pages, 49 b/w illus. 5 tables. BIC Classification: PSVP. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 247 x 174. .
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107052253
- ISBN
- 9781107052253
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 102.55
€ 102.55
Hardback. A billion-year history of movement, from bacteria to Olympic athletes. Num Pages: 368 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ; PSVD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 242 x 33. Weight in Grams: 610.
- Publisher
- Icon Books Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785780455
- ISBN
- 9781785780455
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 17.41
€ 26.99
€ 17.41
Paperback. Editor(s): Sisto, Gennaro. Num Pages: 122 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVT5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 227 x 148 x 9. Weight in Grams: 204.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 122
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781624173172
- ISBN
- 9781624173172
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 123.12€ 83.74
€ 123.12
€ 83.74
Hardback. A landscape of insects and other invertebrates is a stepping stone in the process of documenting and conserving South Africa's huge diversity of insect life. Num Pages: 296 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFM; PSVT; WNCN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 256 x 261 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1920.
- Publisher
- Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781770097674
- ISBN
- 9781770097674
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 37.88
€ 41.99
€ 37.88
Paperback. A photographic atlas for identification of mammal hair. Num Pages: 236 pages, ill. BIC Classification: PSVW7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 13. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521545778
- ISBN
- 9780521545778
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 54.96
€ 54.99
€ 54.96
Paperback. Developed from the successful Norwegian book Den Store Kaninboka (The Big Book of Rabbits) this book covers all aspects of rabbit behaviour, welfare, health and husbandry, with updated and expanded content now also made relevant to veterinarians. Case studies from around the world give this valuable resource an international perspective. Num Pages: 232 pages, 200. BIC Classification: MZC; PSVP; TVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 191 x 245 x 12. Weight in Grams: 708.
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780641904
- ISBN
- 9781780641904
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 27.89
€ 29.99
€ 27.89
Paperback. With this volume, Hal Whitehead gives us a clearer picture of the ecology and social life of sperm whales than we have ever had before. Of interest to animal behaviourists, conservationists, biologists, as well as marine mammalogists. Num Pages: 464 pages, 47 halftones, 100 line drawings, 40 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVW73. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 29. Weight in Grams: 714.
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226895185
- ISBN
- 9780226895185
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 33.08
€ 42.99
€ 33.08
Paperback. * Coverage ranges from the genetic and neurobiological control of behavior to the learning, development, and function of behavior in an evolutionary context. * Includes examples from both marine and terrestrial environments around the world. * Social behavior is covered throughout the text. Num Pages: 216 pages, 96. BIC Classification: PSVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 190 x 11. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 216
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632057993
- ISBN
- 9780632057993
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.86
€ 57.86
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472915092
- ISBN
- 9781472915092
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 18.68
€ 24.99
€ 18.68