Life Sciences

For GCSE Biology and GCSE Double Award ScienceHigher tier Create confident, literate and well-prepared students with skills-focused, topic-specific workbooks.Our Student Workbooks build students' understanding, developing the confidence and exam skills...

Provides an excellent introductory text for students on the principles and methods of statistical analysis in the life sciences, helping them choose and analyse statistical tests for their own problems and present their findings.An understanding of...

Animals and plants rule the world - or do they? A cup of seawater contains 100 million cells which are preyed upon by billions of viruses; a pinch of soil swarms with cryptic microbes whose activities are a mystery; 50 million tons of fungal spores are...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781530505579Author Gina TrowlerFormat PaperbackPage Count 66Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent Publishing...

The past, present and future of the world's most popular and beloved pet, from a leading evolutionary biologist and great cat lover. 'Engaging and wide-ranging ... The Age of Cats is a readable and...

'thoroughly recommended' -Country-side magazine The Red Kite (Milvus milvus) - one of our most elegant and impressive birds of prey - has a varied and dramatic history in Britain. Having been driven perilously close to extinction, it has now made a...

Cognitive Psychology: The Basics provides a compact introduction to the core topics in the field, discussing the science behind the everyday cognitive phenomena experienced by us all. The book considers laboratory and applied theory and research...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780855463038Author Zakaria ErzincliogluFormat PaperbackPage Count 71Imprint Richmond Publishing Co LtdPublisher Richmond Publishing Co LtdWeight(grams) 140g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780692308493Author Suzan MazurFormat PaperbackPage Count 450Imprint Caswell BooksPublisher Caswell BooksWeight(grams) 653gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 25mm

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...

Herbal Formularies for Health Professionals is a five-volume set that serves as a comprehensive, practical reference manual for herbalists, physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals. Dr. Jill Stansbury draws on her decades of clinical...

Discover the extraordinary role of plants in modern forensics, from their use as evidence in the trials of high profile murderers such as Ted Bundy to high value botanical trafficking and poaching. We are all familliar with the role of blood spatters...

Over the past decade, advances in both molecular developmental biology and evolutionary ecology have made possible a new understanding of organisms as dynamic systems interacting with their environments. This innovative book synthesizes a wealth of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Winner, 2015 American Publishers Award for Professional and Scholarly Excellence (PROSE Award) in Biological & Life Sciences, presented by the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780226287362Author David G JamesFormat HardbackPage Count 656Imprint University of Chicago PressPublisher The University of Chicago PressWeight(grams)...

A species-by-species guide that shows you how to find and watch nearly 300 mammal, reptile, amphibian and invertebrate species in the UK. Most wildlife books are designed to help you identify the animals you have seen. This book is different. In this...

John (Kay) Corner left home in 1960, aged 19. He would never see his father, E. J. H. Corner, again. Edred John Henry Corner was one of the most colourful and productive biologists and mycologists of the 20th century. His career began in...

Beavers are represented by two extant species, the Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) and the North American beaver (Castor canadensis); each has played a significant role in human history and dominated wetland ecology in the northern hemisphere. Their...

'A thought-provoking and worthwhile read' THE TIMES'A timely, challenging book' GUARDIAN'[A] rich, intriguing book' NATUREWE ARE MUCH MORE CONNECTED TO NATURE AND EACH OTHER THAN WE REALISE . . . - Most of our 37 trillion cells have such a short lifespan...

A stimulating account of interest to all students of neuroscience, psychiatry, psychology or biology - and of immense value to 'first timers' including undergraduates and A-level students. Written by one of the UK's leading brain science experts, it...

Sean Carroll explores how evolution has shaped nature's wondrous complexity and diversity, from insects to octopuses, from mice to men.We not only share nearly 99% of our genes with chimps, we also have some 35% in common with daffodils. Throughout much...

An epic and fun history spanning from the mollusks that invented swimming to the octopuses and other intelligent cephalopods of today Publisher's Note: Monarchs of the Sea was previously published in hardcover as Squid Empire. Before mammals, there...

Following centuries of debate about "nature and nurture" the discovery of DNA established the idea that nature (genes) determines who we are, relegating nurture (environment) to icing on the cake. Since the 1950s, the new science of epigenetics has...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781623175443Author Deatra CohenFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint North Atlantic Books,U.S.Publisher North Atlantic Books,U.S.

The easy way to score your highest in botany Employment of biological scientists is projected to grow 21% over the next decade, much faster than the average for all occupations, as biotechnological research and development continues to drive job growth...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593319987Author National Audubon Society National Audubon SocietyFormat HardbackPage Count 720Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA Inc

How old is the sloth? How do sloths have sex?How did a sloth save Dublin?The answers to these questions, and more, are found in this wonderfully entertaining celebration of the sloth. Walking readers through the sloth's evolutionary history - from the...

Though Foucault is now widely taught in universities, his writings are notoriously difficult. Reassessing Foucault critically examines the implications of his work for students and researchers in a wide range of areas in the social and human sciences...

A portable and authoritative guide to birds of Ecuador. For sheer diversity of birds, Ecuador cannot be beaten. Nowhere else is it as easy to experience such a range of habitats, from the high Andes to the Amazon and Choco rainforests and those jewels...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250002617Author Miguel NicolelisFormat PaperbackPage Count 368Imprint St Martin's PressPublisher St Martin's PressWeight(grams) 476gDimensions(mm) 213mm...

Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring In this exploration of the concept of the gene, Jonathan Slack looks at the discovery, nature, and role of genes in both evolution and development. By explaining the nature of genetic variation in...

Fresh, local nutrient-dense fruits vegetables are hard to find in winter in cold climates. Growing warm-weather crops like tomatoes, bananas, avocados, and other perennials is nearly impossible using conventional structures. The solution for millions of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781617230158Author James FallonFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint CurrentPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 223g

Learn how you can boost your immune system and help prevent virtually every major medical condition-including cancer, heart disease, neurological disorders, GI issues, and obesity-by keeping your lymph system healthy, as explained by renowned...

The variety of the mycological world is far greater than most people imagine. Tens of thousands of fungal species have been described and many more are known only from the abundance of their genes in soil and water. Fungi are hugely important as agents...

Exam Board: OCR Level: AS/A-level Subject: Economics First Teaching: September 2015 First Exam: Summer 2016Ensure your students get to grips with the core practicals and develop the skills needed to succeed with an in-depth assessment-driven approach...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781623172435Author Monica GaglianoFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint North Atlantic Books,U.S.Publisher North Atlantic Books,U.S.

An updated and comprehensive guide identifying all of the world's sharksSharks are some of the most misunderstood animals on the planet. We still have a lot to learn about these fascinating creatures, which are more seriously threatened with extinction...

British Plant Communities is the first systematic and comprehensive account of the vegetation types of this country. It covers all natural, semi-natural and major artificial habitats in Great Britain (but not Northern Ireland), representing the fruits of...

John, aged sixty, suffered a stroke and recovered fully, except in one respect: although he can see perfectly, he can no longer recognise faces, even his own reflection in a mirror.Whenever Francesca touches a particular texture, she experiences a vivid...