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Hardcover. New research tools have revealed many surprising aspects of the dynamic nature of lipids and their participation in processes such as recognition, intra-- and inter--cellular signalling, deterrence and defence against pathogens, membrane trafficking and protein function. Editor(s): Murphy, Professor Denis J. Series: Biological Sciences Series. Num Pages: 424 pages, 44 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSBH; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 162 x 28. Weight in Grams: 962.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405119047
- ISBN
- 9781405119047
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Condition: New
€ 310.12
€ 310.12
Paperback. A study of the multifaceted dimensions of the genetic revolution and its philosophical, ethical, social and political significance. It includes 33 essays, written by prominent figures in the field. Editor(s): Burley, Justine; Burley, Justine; Harris, John. Series: Blackwell Companions to Philosophy. Num Pages: 508 pages, 0. BIC Classification: PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 172 x 38. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- New edition
- Number of pages
- 508
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405120289
- ISBN
- 9781405120289
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Condition: New
€ 52.70
€ 52.70
Hardcover. Annual Plant Reviews, Volume 16 Intercellular communication in plants plays a vital role in the co-ordination of processes leading to the formation of a functional organism. Editor(s): Fleming, Andrew J. Series: Annual Plant Reviews. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSF; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 164 x 22. Weight in Grams: 746.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- Volume 16
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405120685
- ISBN
- 9781405120685
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 297.09
€ 297.09
Hardcover. A 'textbook' plant typically comprises about 85% water and 13. 5% carbohydrates. The remaining fraction contains at least 14 mineral elements, without which plants would be unable to complete their life cycles. Understanding plant nutrition and applying this knowledge to practical use is important for several reasons. Editor(s): Broadley, Martin; White, Philip. Series: Biological Sciences Series. Num Pages: 344 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSB; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 166 x 25. Weight in Grams: 656.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405121149
- ISBN
- 9781405121149
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Condition: New
€ 319.79
€ 319.79
Hardcover. The first volume to provide broad coverage of plant architecture, ranging from the architecture of the individual cell to that of the whole plant Considers genetic and environmental regulation of plant architecture A chapter is included on plant architectural modelling (virtual plants). Editor(s): Turnbull, Colin G. N. Series: Annual Plant Reviews. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 167 x 241 x 25. Weight in Grams: 668.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- Volume 17
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405121286
- ISBN
- 9781405121286
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 297.04
€ 297.04
Hardcover. Gene flow is not unique to genetically modified (GM) crops, but the possibility of the spread of transgenic DNA to wild and domesticated relatives raises a new set of issues for scientists and policymakers to consider. Unfortunately, we are still too often unable to quantify the risks of ecological damage associated with gene flow. Editor(s): Poppy, Guy; Wilkinson, Michael. Series: Biological Sciences Series. Num Pages: 256 pages, 19. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSAK; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 166 x 19. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405122375
- ISBN
- 9781405122375
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 256.64
€ 256.64
Paperback. * Written by an international renowned team of authors. * Addresses key contemporary issues in conservation biology and looks at the realities and problems of applied conservation. * Emphasizes the three key themes in conservation biology: principles, policy and practice. Editor(s): MacDonald, David; Service, Katrina. Num Pages: 328 pages, 55 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNCB; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 170 x 18. Weight in Grams: 638.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405122498
- ISBN
- 9781405122498
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 78.31
€ 78.31
Hardcover. Our knowledge of the circadian clock in plants has advanced considerably in recent years and we now have a clearer view of the biochemical processes making up its mechanism. Recent work provides insight into the central role played by the circadian system in the regulation of many aspects of metabolism. Editor(s): Hall, Anthony J. W.; McWatters, Harriet G. Series: Annual Plant Reviews. Num Pages: 288 pages, 37. BIC Classification: PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 674.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- Volume 21
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405123761
- ISBN
- 9781405123761
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 274.83
€ 274.83
Hardcover. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are produced during the interaction of metabolism with oxygen. As ROS have the potential to cause oxidative damage by reacting with biomolecules, research on ROS has concentrated on the oxidative damage that results from exposure to environmental stresses and on the role of ROS in defence against pathogens. Editor(s): Smirnoff, Nicholas. Series: Biological Sciences Series. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 167 x 24. Weight in Grams: 624.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405125291
- ISBN
- 9781405125291
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 260.14
€ 260.14
Hardcover. Annual Plant Reviews, Volume 18 Since their discovery over 100 years ago, plasmodesmata have been the focus of intense investigation. Plasmodesmata are unique to plants and form an intercellular continuum for the transport of solutes, signals and ribonucleoprotein complexes. Editor(s): Oparka, Karl J. Series: Annual Plant Reviews. Num Pages: 328 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: PSF; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 164 x 22. Weight in Grams: 766.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- Volume 18
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405125543
- ISBN
- 9781405125543
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 278.69
€ 278.69
Paperback. This indispensable textbook provides a comprehensive overview of all aspects of plant anatomy and emphasizes the application of plant anatomy and its relevance to modern botanical research. Num Pages: 312 pages, 91 illustrations. BIC Classification: PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 15. Weight in Grams: 530.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405126793
- ISBN
- 9781405126793
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.54
€ 57.54
Hardback. Broad coverage of a topical area Considers the fundamental aspects of inflorescence and flower development and their genetic control Chapters are included on plant scent, colour and senescence -- important aspects of plant biotechnology. Editor(s): Ainsworth, Charles. Series: Annual Plant Reviews. Num Pages: 320 pages, 64 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSTL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 166 x 24. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- Volume 20
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405128087
- ISBN
- 9781405128087
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 255.73
€ 255.73
Hardback. Carbohydrates are widely distributed in nature and widely available, and so are considered as a promising feedstock for the preparation of many organic chemical compounds. They are particularly useful in the preparation of nitrogen heterocycles because of their related structural characteristics and easy availability. Num Pages: 464 pages, 440 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 178 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1170.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405129343
- ISBN
- 9781405129343
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 291.11
€ 291.11
Hardback. Evidence grows daily of the changing climate and its impact on plants and animals. Plant function is inextricably linked to climate and atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration. On the shortest and smallest scales, the climate affects the plant's immediate environment and so directly influences physiological processes. Editor(s): Morison, James I. L.; Morecroft, Michael D. Series: Biological Sciences Series. Num Pages: 232 pages, 58 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSC; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 169 x 20. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405131926
- ISBN
- 9781405131926
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 279.10
€ 279.10
Hardback. Annual Plant Reviews, Volume 23 A much clearer picture is now emerging of the fine structure of the plant cuticle and its surface, the composition of cuticular waxes and the biosynthetic pathways leading to them. Editor(s): Riederer, Markus; Muller, Caroline. Series: Annual Plant Reviews. Num Pages: 456 pages, 60 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 167 x 31. Weight in Grams: 836.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- Volume 23
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405132688
- ISBN
- 9781405132688
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 306.50
€ 306.50
Hardback. Centrarchids are ecologically and commercially extremely important, including species such as Largemouth Bass and Bluegill Contains vital and commercially important information for fisheries managers An essential reference source for graduate students and academics Covers an important multi-billion dollar industry across many countries. Editor(s): Cooke, Steven; Philipp, David P. Num Pages: 560 pages, 285 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVW1; TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 255 x 196 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1502.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 560
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405133425
- ISBN
- 9781405133425
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 269.02
€ 269.02
Paperback. Ecological Applications offers a progressive examination of the way ecological theory can be applied to remedy the many problems confronting us. The text moves through the levels of individual organisms, populations, communities, and ecosystems, culminating with the macroecological scale of landscape, regional, and global issues. Num Pages: 328 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 189 x 19. Weight in Grams: 820.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405136983
- ISBN
- 9781405136983
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 51.49
€ 53.99
€ 51.49
Hardback. Introduces new perspectives by considering hormone metabolism and signal transduction together Chapters on specific developmental processes include integration of signalling pathways Particular attention is paid to the regulation of hormone signaling by environmental and developmental cues. Editor(s): Hedden, Peter; Thomas, Stephen G. Series: Annual Plant Reviews. Num Pages: 368 pages, 48 illustrations. BIC Classification: PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 164 x 26. Weight in Grams: 692.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- Volume 24
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405138871
- ISBN
- 9781405138871
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 264.19
€ 264.19
Hardback. The scientific and economic significance of plant senescence means that much effort has been made to understand the processes involved and to devise means of manipulating them agriculturally. During the past few years there has been considerable progress in this regard, especially in the molecular, genetic and genomic aspects. Editor(s): Gan, Susheng. Series: Annual Plant Reviews. Num Pages: 352 pages, 105 illustrations. BIC Classification: PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 166 x 25. Weight in Grams: 660.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- Volume 26
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405139847
- ISBN
- 9781405139847
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 249.08
€ 249.08
Hardback. This book provides a broad overview of solute transport in plants. It first determines what solutes are present in plants and what roles they play. The physical bases of ion and water movement are considered. The volume then discusses the ways in which solutes are moved across individual membranes, within and between cells, and around the plant. Editor(s): Yeo, A. R.; Flowers, Timothy J. Num Pages: 424 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 159 x 25. Weight in Grams: 930.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405139953
- ISBN
- 9781405139953
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 235.18
€ 235.18