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Paperback. With more than 1,300 illustrations as well as species descriptions and distribution maps for 232 species, "Field Guide to Wisconsin Grasses" provides the most comprehensive and scientifically current information and is an asset for any outdoors lover. Num Pages: 228 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBNW; PST. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780299301347
- ISBN
- 9780299301347
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 27.53
€ 31.99
€ 27.53
Paperback. Introduces hardworking, resourceful men and women who represent an artisanal craft that has roots in Europe but has been a Wisconsin tradition since the 1850s. This book offers profiles of 43 Master Cheesemakers of Wisconsin, as well as a glossary of cheesemaking terms, suggestions of operations that welcome visitors for tours, and tasting notes. Num Pages: 232 pages, 62 b/w & 52 colour photos, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBNW; TVHF; WB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 12. Weight in Grams: 699.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780299234348
- ISBN
- 9780299234348
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 25.37
€ 25.99
€ 25.37
Hardcover. Presenting two plays, "ICSI" and "Taboos", this title dramatizes the social transformations and contested viewpoints created by advances in reproductive science and technology. It includes a DVD that provides video of the "ICSI" injection process as viewed through a microscope. Num Pages: 136 pages, 8 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: DD; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780299227906
- ISBN
- 9780299227906
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.57
€ 63.57
Hardcover. Num Pages: 408 pages, colour tables, figures. BIC Classification: JNT; PN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 221 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1410.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780299226503
- ISBN
- 9780299226503
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.11
€ 54.11
Paperback. This is a collection of essays which examines the work of both lesser-known women of science from the 19th century, and such prominent 20th-century figures as Rachel Carson and Dian Fossey. It explores the literary traditions in science which women established. Editor(s): Gates, Barbara T.; Shteir, Ann B. Series: Science & Literature S. Num Pages: 256 pages, 12 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: DSB; HBTB; JFSJ1; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780299154844
- ISBN
- 9780299154844
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.75
€ 28.75
Paperback. This volume contains 100 kanji that often appear in documents related to solid-state physics and engineering. Ten new kanji and related vocabulary are presented in each lesson, along with exercises for vocabulary building, kanji recognition and translation practice. Num Pages: 104 pages. BIC Classification: 2GJ; CJB; PHFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 7. Weight in Grams: 245.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780299147341
- ISBN
- 9780299147341
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.07
€ 28.07
Hardcover. This volume demonstrates clock reactions, batteries, electrolytic cells, and plating. All demonstrations are in the format used in previous volumes: brief description, materials list, preparation procedures, instructions for presentations, information about potential hazards. Num Pages: 288 pages, 59figs. BIC Classification: JNU; PN; YQSC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 284 x 222 x 22. Weight in Grams: 984.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780299128609
- ISBN
- 9780299128609
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.12
€ 47.12
Hardcover. Deals with acids and bases and liquids, solutions, and colloids, giving detailed descriptions of lecture demonstrations for college and secondary school chemistry classes. Num Pages: 416 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JNU; PN; YQSC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 281 x 219 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1232.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780299119508
- ISBN
- 9780299119508
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 49.02
€ 49.02
Hardcover. This text lists 69 lecture demonstrations, 110 procedures for displaying chemical phenomena in college and secondary shcool chemistry classes. Each chapter includes an introduction providing the teacher with information about the concepts, terminology and principles relating to the demonstrations. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations, music. BIC Classification: JNU; PN; YQSC. Category: (ES) Secondary; (UF) Further/Higher Education; (XT) Teacher text. Dimension: 283 x 221 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1070.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1985
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780299101305
- ISBN
- 9780299101305
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.92
€ 47.92
Hardcover. This work offers useful practical advice for teachers of chemistry. Num Pages: 368 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: JNU; PN; YQSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 284 x 216 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1098.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1983
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780299088903
- ISBN
- 9780299088903
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 48.04
€ 48.04
Hardcover. Animals lead rich social lives. They care for one another, compete for resources, and mate. This title presents a framework for analyzing social behavior and demonstrates how to put this framework into practice by collecting data on the interactions and associations of individuals so that relationships can be described. Num Pages: 320 pages, 16 halftones, 28 line drawings, 59 tables. BIC Classification: PSVS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 176 x 28. Weight in Grams: 596.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226895215
- ISBN
- 9780226895215
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.52
€ 122.52
Paperback. When first published in 1853, William Whewell's book caused a bitter debate in Victorian England on science and religion. The book, presented in this text with Whewell's response to his critics, argues that no life can exist on any other planet because of the implications to religion. Editor(s): Ruse, Michael. Num Pages: 408 pages, 1 halftone. BIC Classification: HRAB; PDA; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 213 x 144 x 29. Weight in Grams: 592.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226894362
- ISBN
- 9780226894362
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.64
€ 53.64
Paperback. The growth of industry, cities, and agriculture in temperate regions around the globe has displaced species and stressed, as well as polluted, ecosystems. This title examines how human pressures in one state - Wisconsin - are rearranging its ecology. Editor(s): Waller, Donald M.; Rooney, Thomas P. Num Pages: 544 pages, 16 colour plates, 43 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBBNW; PSAF; RNKH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 36. Weight in Grams: 794.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226871738
- ISBN
- 9780226871738
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.41
€ 51.41
Hardcover. Offers an introduction to the mathematical and physical techniques used in the study of high-energy astrophysics. This title approaches the basics of high-energy astrophysics with an emphasis on underlying physical processes as opposed to a more mathematical approach. Series: Theoretical Astrophysics. Num Pages: 568 pages, 49 line drawings. BIC Classification: PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 162 x 36. Weight in Grams: 868.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 568
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226855691
- ISBN
- 9780226855691
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.39
€ 124.39
Paperback. Offers a distinctive approach to the origins of modern physics by exploring both the material culture that stimulated relativity and the reaction of Einstein's colleagues to his pioneering work. Num Pages: 448 pages, 29 halftones, 16 line drawings. BIC Classification: PDX; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226770574
- ISBN
- 9780226770574
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.41
€ 64.41
Hardcover. Includes the essays - from Frank Echenhofer's foray into shamanist hallucinogenic visions to David Bashwiner's analysis of emotion and danceability - that develop a common language for implementing programmatic and institutional change. Editor(s): Stafford, Barbara Maria. Num Pages: 400 pages, 80 halftones, 5 tables. BIC Classification: AG; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226770543
- ISBN
- 9780226770543
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 139.62
€ 139.62
Hardcover. Identified in the 1960s as a phenomenon worthy of investigation, infanticide had, by the 1970s, become the focus of serious controversy. Tracing the history of the infanticide debates, this title investigates key theoretical and methodological themes that have characterized field studies of apes and monkeys in the twentieth century. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: PSVP; PSVW79. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226707112
- ISBN
- 9780226707112
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.87
€ 71.87
Hardcover. In the early 1890s, the theory of evolution gained an unexpected ally: the Edison phonograph. This title charts scientific controversies over the evolution of language from Darwin's day onwards, resurrecting the forgotten debts of psychology, anthropology, and other behavioral sciences to the Victorian debate about animal roots of human language. Num Pages: 544 pages, 39 halftones, 1 line drawing. BIC Classification: CFD; PSAJ; PSVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 163 x 37. Weight in Grams: 914.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226702247
- ISBN
- 9780226702247
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 81.27
€ 81.27
Paperback. Paying special attention to the fertile boundaries between terrestrial, freshwater, and marine ecosystems, this work shows not only what this new methodology means for ecology, conservation, and agriculture but also serves as a fitting tribute to Gary Polis and his major contributions to the field Editor(s): Polis, Gary A.; Power, Mary E.; Huxel, Gary R. Num Pages: 528 pages, 4 halftones, 88 line drawings, 20 tables. BIC Classification: PD; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 199 x 147 x 38. Weight in Grams: 866.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 528
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226673271
- ISBN
- 9780226673271
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 74.03
€ 74.03
Paperback. Filled with fascinating information and illustrations hand-drawn by the author, this volume opens readers' eyes to the myriad ways in which energy and its transfer affect the Earth and its inhabitants. 76 line drawings. Num Pages: 256 pages, 76 line drawings. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 130 x 147 x 17. Weight in Grams: 346.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226668086
- ISBN
- 9780226668086
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.16
€ 40.16
Hardcover. Offers an exploration of the development and relationships of the modern mammal fauna through a series of studies that encompass the last one hundred million years and both Central and South America. Editor(s): Patterson, Bruce D.; Costa, Leonora P. Num Pages: 368 pages, 26 halftones, 13 line drawings, 17 tables. BIC Classification: PSVW7; RBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226649191
- ISBN
- 9780226649191
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 109.23
€ 109.23
The American Bird Conservancy Guide to Bird Conservation
Lebbin, Daniel J.; Parr, Michael J.; Fenwick,...
Hardcover. Whether we live in cities, in the suburbs, or in the country, birds are ubituitous features of daily life, so much so that we often take them for granted. This account of the threats these species face presents a classification system and threat analysis for bird habitats in the United States. Num Pages: 456 pages, 600 colour plates. BIC Classification: 1KBB; PSVW6; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1143.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226647272
- ISBN
- 9780226647272
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.24
€ 66.24
Paperback. In this work Craig Packer introduces the reader to the real world of fieldwork - initiating assistants to lion research in the Serengeti, helping a doctoral student collect data, collaborating with Jane Goodall on primate research. Num Pages: 292 pages, 13 colour plates, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1H; PSVW7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 202 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 378.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 292
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226644301
- ISBN
- 9780226644301
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.32
€ 45.32
Hardcover. Provides a comprehensive account of the energetics of birds and mammals. This title also provides an overview of thermal rates and explains how the basal rate of metabolism drives energy use, especially in extreme environments. Num Pages: 336 pages, 7 halftones, 97 line drawings, 4 tables. BIC Classification: PSVS; PSVW6; PSVW7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 36. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226561226
- ISBN
- 9780226561226
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 167.37
€ 167.37