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Meow: A book of happiness for cat lovers
Paperback,
01/10/2015,
£8.95
£8.06
Gorgeous photography and memorable quotes combine to create the ultimate gift for cat lovers.
Integrated Science 6ed
Paperback,
01/02/2012,
£55.99
£50.39
This text is an introduction to the fundamental behaviour of matter and energy in living and nonliving systems. It introduces basic concepts and key ideas while providing opportunities for students to learn reasoning skills and a new way of thinking about their environment.
How To Fossilise Your Hamster
Paperback,
04/10/2007,
£7.99
£7.19
How can you measure the speed of light with chocolate and a microwave? Why do yo-yos yo-yo? Why does urine smell so peculiar after eating asparagus (includes helpful recipe)? How long does it take to digest different types of food? What is going on when you drop mentos in to cola? This book answers these questions.
Microbiology 13ed (Pretest)
Paperback,
01/04/2010,
£22.99
£20.69
The perfect way to assess your readiness for the USMLE Step 1 and microbiology course exams! Microbiology: PreTest features 500 USMLE-format questions, answers, and concise but comprehensive explanations of correct and incorrect answer options.
Why Don't Penguins' Feet Freeze
Paperback,
05/10/2006,
£7.99
£7.19
What time is it at the North Pole? Should you pickle your conkers? Why does my aubergine look like Elvis? This title compiles readers' answers to the questions in the "Last Word" column of "New Scientist", one of the world's best-selling science weeklies.
Does Anything Eat Wasps?
Paperback,
03/11/2005,
£7.99
£7.19
Every year, readers send in thousands of questions to "New Scientist" magazine in the hope that the answers to them will be given in the 'Last Word' column. This title presents a collection of the best that have appeared, including: why can't we eat green potatoes; why do airliners suddenly plummet; and, does a compass work in space.
Why Are Orangutans Orange?
Paperback,
06/10/2011,
£8.99
£8.09
Why don't Penguins' feet freeze? Do Polar Bears get lonely? and Why can't elephants jump? (2010), this collection gives well-informed answers to a range of baffling science questions.
Essential Cell Biology
Paperback,
05/11/2013,
£60.00
£54.00
Cell biology is taught in classrooms around the world to provide students with a firm conceptual grounding in biology. This text provides basic, core knowledge about how cells work and uses colour images and diagrams to emphasize concepts and aid understanding.
Do Polar Bears Get Lonely
Paperback,
09/10/2008,
£7.99
£7.19
Following the phenomenal success of "Does Anything Eat Wasps?" and the even more spectacularly successful "Why Don't Penguins' Feet Freeze?", this collection includes a bumper crop of wise and wonderful answers.
Practical Skills in Biomolecular Science 5ed
Paperback,
05/08/2016,
£36.99
£33.29
Preceded by: Practical skills in biomolecular sciences / Rob Reed ... [et al.]. 4th ed. 2013.
Biomeasurement: A Student's Guide to Biological Statistics
Paperback,
20/02/2014,
£29.99
£26.99
A refreshing, student-focused introduction to the use of statistics in the study of the biosciences. Emphasising why statistical techniques are essential tools for bioscientists, Biomeasurement removes the stigma attached to statistics by giving students the confidence to use key techniques for themselves.
Biochemistry 8ed
Hardback,
08/04/2015,
£62.99
£56.69
For four decades, this extraordinary textbook has played a pivotal role in the way biochemistry is taught, offering exceptionally clear writing, innovative graphics, coverage of the latest research techniques and advances, and a signature emphasis on physiological and medical relevance.
Will We Ever Speak Dolphin?
Paperback,
04/10/2012,
£7.99
£7.19
Why do birds sing at dawn? What's the slowest a plane can fly without stalling and falling out of the sky? And how long can you keep a tiger cub as a pet? Will We Ever Speak Dolphin? This collection offers wry and well-informed answers to a range of baffling questions.
Molecular Biology: Principles of Genome Function 2ed
Paperback,
10/04/2014,
£55.99
£50.39
A fresh, distinctive approach to the teaching of molecular biology. With its focus on key principles, its emphasis on the commonalities that exist between the three kingdoms of life, and its integrated coverage of experimental methods and approaches, Molecular Biology is the perfect companion to any molecular biology course.
Molecular Biology of the Cell 6ed
Paperback,
01/12/2014,
£75.00
£67.50
Molecular Biology of the Cell, Sixth Edition distills scientific knowledge into concise principles and enduring concepts with clear writing and beautiful illustrations.
Haematology
Paperback,
18/02/2016,
£39.99
£35.99
Haematology provides a broad-ranging overview of the study of blood, from its physiology to the key pathophysiological states that can arise. It demonstrates throughout how the physiology underpins the key investigations carried out by a biomedical scientist, forging a clear link between science and practice.
Thrive in Genetics
Paperback,
30/05/2013,
£19.99
£17.99
The Thrive in Bioscience revision guides are written to help undergraduate students achieve exam success in all core areas of bioscience. They communicate all the key concepts in a succinct, easy-to-digest way, using features and tools - both in the book and in digital form - to make learning even more effective.
Thrive in Cell Biology
Paperback,
21/02/2013,
£19.99
£17.99
The Thrive in Bioscience revision guides are written to help undergraduate students achieve exam success in all core areas of bioscience. They communicate all the key concepts in a succinct, easy-to-digest way, using features and tools - both in the book and in digital form - to make learning even more effective.
Thrive in Immunology
Paperback,
14/04/2016,
£19.99
£17.99
Thrive in Bioscience revision guides have been created to communicate all the key concepts in core areas of bioscience in a succinct, easy-to-digest way, using features and tools - both in the book and in digital form - to make learning even more effective and help students to achieve exam success.
Thrive in Ecology and Evolution
Paperback,
14/02/2013,
£19.99
£17.99
The Thrive in Bioscience revision guides are written to help undergraduate students achieve exam success in all core areas of bioscience. They communicate all the key concepts in a succinct, easy-to-digest way, using features and tools - both in the book and in digital form - to make learning even more effective.
Thrive in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Paperback,
14/06/2012,
£19.99
£17.99
The Thrive in Bioscience revision guides are written to help undergraduate students achieve exam success in all core areas of bioscience. They communicate all the key concepts in a succinct, easy-to-digest way, using features and tools - both in the book and in digital form - to make learning even more effective.
Thrive in Human Physiology
Paperback,
15/05/2014,
£19.99
£17.99
The Thrive in Bioscience revision guides are written to help undergraduate students achieve exam success in all core areas of bioscience. They communicate all the key concepts in a succinct, easy-to-digest way, using features and tools - both in the book and in digital form - to make learning even more effective.
Raven Biology of Plants 8ed
Hardback,
29/05/2012,
£56.99
£51.29
The eighth edition of this bestselling botany textbook has been updated throughout with the most recent primary literature, eight new ecology-oriented essays, and 175 new illustrations and photographs to keep the presentation as well as the content fresh and engaging. It is an invaluable resource for both students and professionals.
Biology: How Life Works
Paperback,
19/11/2015,
£47.99
£43.19
Biology: How Life Works is the only book for the introductory course to develop three pillars of learning-the text, media, and assessment-at the same time to ensure alignment and integration of concepts.
Microbial Life 2ed
Paperback,
11/05/2007,
£49.99
£44.99
Microbial Life captures the richness, the intellectual excitement, and present-day understanding of the role of the microbe in evolution, human health, and in our lives. It is written for undergraduates who have a general understanding of chemical concepts and biochemistry.
Introduction to Animal Behaviour 6ed
Paperback,
26/03/2012,
£39.99
£35.99
A beautifully written introduction to the fundamentals of animal behaviour, this revised and updated edition is now in full colour.
Introduction to Veterinary Genetics 3ed
Paperback,
23/10/2009,
£49.95
£44.96
Accessible and clearly presented,
Introduction to Veterinary Genetics provides a succinct introduction to the aspects of genetics relevant to animal diseases and production. Now in its third edition, this is the only introductory level textbook on genetics that has been written specifically for veterinary and animal science students.
Experimental Design for the Life Sciences 4ed
Paperback,
09/06/2016,
£24.99
£22.49
The only undergraduate textbook devoted to experimental design for the life sciences, making this essential aspect of the research process readily understandable.
Mechanisms in Plant Development
Paperback,
30/05/2002,
£57.50
£51.75
Intended for undergraduate and graduate courses in plant development, this book explains how the cells of a plant acquire and maintain their specific fates. Plant development is a continuous process occurring throughout the life cycle, with similar regulatory mechanisms acting at different stages and in different parts of the plant.
Getting Started with R: An Introduction for Biologists 2ed
Paperback,
02/02/2017,
£22.50
£20.25
A popular entry-level guide into the use of R as a statistical programming and data management language for students, post-docs, and seasoned researchers now in a new revised edition, incorporating the updates in the R environment, and also adding guidance on the use of more complex statistical analyses and tools.
Biotechnology 5ed
Paperback,
08/01/2009,
£38.99
£35.09
The updated fifth edition of John Smith's popular textbook, ideal for introductory course in biotechnology.
Plant Pests (Collins New Naturalist Library, Book 116)
Hardback,
01/01/2011,
£50.00
£45.00
Ever since man first cultivated plants and grew crops, insects, mites and other creatures have risen to prominence as pests, but it is only throughout the last two centuries that we have come to study them in any detail.
Plant Breeding 2ed
Paperback,
14/11/2014,
£50.00
£45.00
This book, Plant Breeding, has it bases in an earlier text entitled An Introduction to Plant Breeding by Jack Brown and Peter Caligari, first published in 2008.
Introduction to Plant Pathology
Paperback,
17/10/2003,
£82.50
£74.25
This book provides a clearly written introduction to plant pathology. It includes integrated coverage of the molecular biology of plant disease, emphasizing the importance of plant diseases by showing how they can threaten crops.
Biochemistry 8ed
Hardback,
08/04/2015,
£62.99
£56.69
For four decades, this extraordinary textbook played an pivotal role in the way biochemistry is taught, offering exceptionally clear writing, innovative graphics, coverage of the latest research techniques and advances, and a signature emphasis on physiological and medical relevance. Those defining features are at the heart of this edition.
Natural Products Chemistry: Sources, Separations and Structures
Paperback,
30/07/2014,
£72.99
£65.69
Animal Physiology 4ed
Hardback,
18/04/2016,
£62.99
£56.69
Animal Physiology, Fourth Edition presents all the branches of modern animal physiology with a strong emphasis on integration of physiological knowledge, ecology, and evolutionary biology.
Genome: The Autobiography of a Species in 23 Chapters
Paperback,
01/03/2000,
£10.99
£9.89
The most important investigation of genetic science since The Selfish Gene, from the author of the critically acclaimed and best-selling The Red Queen and The Origins of Virtue.
Gaia: A New Look at Life on Earth
Paperback,
30/03/2016,
£8.99
£8.09
Gaia, in which James Lovelock puts forward his inspirational and controversial idea that the Earth functions as a single organism, with life influencing planetary processes to form a self-regulating system aiding its own survival, is now a classic work that continues to provoke heated scientific debate.
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