Life Sciences

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781741290240Author Mr Jeremy GriffithFormat PaperbackPage Count 736Imprint WTM Publishing & Communications Pty LtdPublisher WTM Publishing & Communications...

From the world-famous expert on chimpanzees - the powerfully compelling sequel to the international bestseller IN THE SHADOW OF MAN: 'An instant animal classic' TimeEquipped with little more than a notebook, binoculars, and her fascination with wildlife,...

A New Scientist Best Book of 2020 How is it that a baboon and a blob of slime mould instinctively know what to eat for optimal health, balancing their protein, fat and carb intake in perfect proportions? In new, groundbreaking...

Active, accessible, and assuming no prior knowledge: the ideal text for biologists encountering bioinformatics for the first time. A vast amount of biological information about a wide range of species has become available in recent years as...

This book is the first to provide a comprehensive survey of the computational models and methodologies used for studying the evolution and origin of language and communication. Comprising contributions from the most influential figures in the field, it...

From the Los Angeles Times Book Prize-winning historian, the colorful, dramatic story of Charles Darwin's journey on HMS Beagle that inspired the evolutionary theories in his path-breaking books On the Origin of Species and The Descent of ManWhen...

LONGLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR WRITING ON CONSERVATIONInvestigating the ethical and practical challenges of one of the greatest threats to biodiversity: invasive species.Across the world, invasive species pose a danger to ecosystems. The UN...

The reef guide documents some 800 reef fishes and invertebrates found along the east and south coasts of southern Africa. Following on the success of Dennis King's earlier two titles, this impressive new guide features 578 species of fish and includes...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780307352125Author Dr. Steven R. GundryFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Three Rivers PressPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262529334Author Moheb CostandiFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press LtdDimensions(mm) 178mm * 127mm * 13mm

This practical pocket field guide, published in association with the Wildlife Trusts, provides essential information on identifying and attracting eighty-eight species of garden bird. Each species account contains accurate artworks that show details...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593157961Author Lennart NilssonFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Bantam Dell Publishing Group, Div of Random House, IncPublisher Random House USA Inc

In this classic work that continues to inspire many readers, Jim Lovelock puts forward his idea that the Earth functions as a single organism. Written for non-scientists, Gaia is a journey through time and space in search of evidence in support of a...

This practical pocket field guide, published in association with the Wildlife Trusts, includes more than 160 species of trees from Britain and the near Continent. Each species account contains accurate artworks that show details of mature trees,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781580085793Author Paul StametsFormat PaperbackPage Count 356Imprint Ten Speed PressPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 1015gDimensions(mm) 228mm *...

We don't know what we've got until it's gone...This brief, lucid book by the Director of Science at Royal Botanical Gardens takes you on an unforgettable tour of the natural world, showing how biodiversity - the rich variety of life in the world and in...

Endorsed by WJEC, this Study and Revision Guide offers you high quality support you can trust. Written by an experienced teacher and examiner, it provides essential underpinning knowledge to recap and revise as well as supporting the development of...

Winner of the 2010 Royal Society Prize for science books Powerful new research methods are providing fresh and vivid insights into the makeup of life. Comparing gene sequences, examining the atomic structure of proteins and looking into the...

From the bestselling author of Everything Bad is Good For You, Steven Johnson's The Ghost Map vividly recreates Victorian London to show how huge populations live together, how cities can kill - and how they can save us. Steven Johnson is one of today's...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780830853243Author Gavin OrtlundFormat PaperbackPage Count 264Imprint IVP AcademicPublisher IVP AcademicWeight(grams) 368gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 153mm * 21mm

Many coaching tools and techniques are now well established, but how do they actually work? The third edition of Neuroscience for Coaches answers this question to help coaches and managers deliver greater value to clients and employees. Based on...

The Eurasian beaver was near extinction at the start of the twentieth century, hunted across Europe for its fur, meat and castoreum. But now the beaver is on the brink of a comeback, with wild beaver populations, licensed and unlicensed, emerging all...

First published in 1966, THE CHEMISTRY OF LIFE has held its own as a clear and authoritative introduction to the world of biochemistry. This fourth edition has been fully updated and revised to include the latest developments in DNA and protein...

Have you ever had a premonition, the feeling of being watched, or a telepathic experience? Renowned biologist Rupert Sheldrake explores the intricacies of the mind and discovers that our perceptive abilities are stronger than many of us could have...

This is the first ever manual to systemati-cally delve into the zoo as an architectur-al typology. The author Natascha Meuser examines five generations of zoological structures in order to show that the archi-tecture of zoos has always incorporated...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593135907Author Satchin PandaFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Rodale BooksPublisher Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/RodaleWeight(grams) 215gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781916343801Author Institute of Food Science & TechnologyFormat PaperbackPage Count 150Imprint Institute of Food Science & TechnologyPublisher Institute of...

A comprehensive handbook covering all aspects of the conservation of Barn Owls. Written by the Barn Owl Trust, this book includes in-depth information on Barn Owl survey techniques, relevant ecology, Barn Owls and the law, mortality, habitat management,...

'This is one of those special books . . . Even if it were only a book about eels, it would be wonderful.' - Sunday Times'I never thought I would see myself in an eel, until I read Svensson's beautiful book, in which he anthropomorphizes eels and shows...

Of the world's dogs, less than two hundred million are pets, living with humans who provide food, shelter, squeaky toys, and fashionable sweaters. But roaming the planet are four times as many dogs who are their own masters neighborhood dogs, dump dogs,...

From Nobel Prize winner Venki Ramakrishnan 'Beyond superb' Bill Bryson 'A wonderful book' Ian McEwan Everyone knows about DNA, the essence of our being, the molecule where our genes reside. But DNA by itself is useless without a machine to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780399185595Author Andrew NewbergFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Random House USA IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 255gDimensions(mm)...

The definitive photographic guide to the avifauna of Bail, Sumatra and Java. The islands of Bali, Sumatra and Java, covering some 613,000 square kilometres, are home to an extensive and varied list of recorded avifauna of roughly 700 species. They are...

An awe-inspiring study of the enduring power of Paleolithic art The cave art of France's Dordogne region is world-famous for the mythology and beauty of its remarkable drawings and paintings. These ancient images of lively bison, horses, and mammoths, as...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781851538782Author Mavis GulliverPage Count 12Imprint Field Studies CouncilPublisher Field Studies Council

The second edition of Richard Lewington's pocket guide to the butterflies of Great Britain and Ireland Presented in an accessible, easy-to-use format, this is an ideal guide for both beginners and more experienced enthusiasts. It includes more than...

Congo-Zaire contains Africa's largest remaining tracts of intact rain forest, making it one of the most important regions for biodiversity conservation. Its Ituri Forest is home to plants and animals native to nowhere else on earth, including the elusive...

You step out of the back door into the garden. There may be a few birds flitting around, perhaps butterflies or bumblebees on the wing, but often the garden can seem very still. However, if you look beyond the superficial inactivity there is an...

It is widely recognized that the neural basis of brain function can be fully understood only by integrating many disciplines at many levels. Studies os synaptic organization are bringing about a quiet revolution in achieving this goal, as documented by...

While many people practice yoga simply because it helps them feel good, the physiological basis for yoga's effects on the body and mind is often unknown or misunderstood. Understanding these physiological concepts can help to deepen your yoga practice...