Search Results: Biology from GlobalAcademics

Sussex, U.K.: Ellis Horwood, 1984. Comprehensive self-contained two-volume reference text on acarine research presents an exhaustive compilation of biogeographical studies and methods; techniques in biochemistry, physiology and morphology; biology and ecology of the Acari; genetics and reproduction of the Acari; medical and veterinary acarology; biological and chemical control of the Acari; systematics and taxonomy of the Acari; various species of mites and ticks; etc. 1296 pgs. collectively. Illustrated. Small light stamps on front endpaper and title pgs., labels neatly removed from spines and rear endpaper. Spine title faded on Vol. 2. Very minimal shelfwear.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex- Professional Library.

London, U.K.: Academic Press, 1965. Classic comprehensive reference text presents a detailed study of the anatomy of the mouse, including sections on the viscera, skeleton, circulatory system, externals. 143 pgs. Exceptional detailed illustrations and photographs. Gilt spine. Stamped on endpapers and outer edges; label removal mark on spine and front cover. Minimal shelfwear.. First Edition, Second Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex- Professional Library.

New York: Plenum Press, 1985. Comprehensive text presents detailed technical papers from leading scientists and field experts which establishes a scientific basis for assessing health risks posed by environmental exposure to aneuploidy-inducing chemicals. Sections include: impact of aneuploidy; etiological aspects of human aneuploidy; neoplasia; chromosome movement and distribution; meiotic mechanisms and their consequences on chromosome distribution; current status of aneuploidy testing; etc. 562 pgs. Illustrated. Publisher's presentation label pastedown on front endpaper. Dustjacket in mylar.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Paris: Hermann, 1964. Comprehensive text includes selected specialized technical papers presented at the SCAR symposium, Sept.2-6, 1962, by eminant global research scientists concerning all branches of Antarctic biology, comprehensive Antarctic literature and cross integration of current research trends. Contains sections on Animal and Human Physiology, Marine Productivity, Biogeography and Systematics, Life Sciences, Ecology and Ethology of Vertebrates, Conservation, etc. 651 pgs. Illustrated including fold-out maps and charts. Front and rear inside covers have repaired cracks along board creases, label on lower spine and upper corner of front cover removed. No pockets or stamps, small label on front endpaper. Minor rubbing to corners. . First Edition. Cloth. Good/ . 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex-Professional Library.

Boulder, CO.: Westview Press, 1990. Comprehensive scholarly multidisciplinary text presents a detailed study of the pest ants of the world, covering species found in South America, Africa, Australia, North America, India, and Europe. Topics include: reproduction; systematics and morphology; natural history and biology; behavioral and chemical ecology; applied ecology; problems of pest ant control; taxonomy; etc. 741 pgs. Illustrated. Publisher's stamp on front endpaper. . First Edition. Hard Cover. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Oxford University Press, 1993. Detailed preeminent text provides an analytical and conceptual foundation for demographic aspects of biological and ecological research. Includes topics in life table analysis and population projection; sensitivity analysis; birth, death, population and application statistics; demographic theory; multiregional demography; demographic theory of social insects and harvesting techniques applied to insect mass rearing; fundamental properties of population such as momentum and convergence to the stable age distribution; etc. 206 pgs. Illustrated.. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New/ . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London, U.K.: Blackie Academic & Professional, 1992. Comprehensive scholarly text presents an overview of the genetic and molecular biological contribution in the field of fungal biotechnology and the applications to commercially useful fungi. Includes detailed topics covering fungal technology; gene organization in industrial filamentous fungi; foreign proteins; fungal enzymes for lignocellulose degradation; secondary metabolites; stability of recombinant strains under fermentation conditions; etc. 259 pgs. Illustrated. Dustjacket in mylar. Scarce.. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Academic Press, 1980. Classic comprehensive text presents detailed coverage of hormone receptor interactions of peptide and steroid hormones; structure and function of the pineal gland; central neuroendocrine systems; adenohypophysiotropic mechanisms; anterior pituitary hormones; thyroid gland in birds; calcium regulation in birds; avian adrenal medulla and cortex; reproduction; intestinal and renal osmoregulation; salt glands in birds; photoperiodicity, circannual, and reproductive cycles; hormonal mechanisms in avian behavior; etc. 577 pgs. Illustrated. Minor creasing on lower edge of last few text pgs. of the index. Inscribed and signed by August Epple on front endpaper. Minimal shelfwear.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. Illus. by . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall.

New York: Chapman & Hall, 1998. Comprehensive reference text presents an in-depth review of the latest research on the structure and stability of microbial genomes, and techniques used to analyze and fingerprint them. Topics include origins of chromosome replication; genome ploidy; strategies for genome analysis; physical mapping and fingerprint methods; genome sequencing; physical maps of bacteria and their methods for construction; etc. 793 pgs. Illustrated. Corners slightly bumped. Minimal shelfwear.. First Edition. Pictorial Hard Cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Baton Rouge, LA.: Louisiana State University Press, 1964. Classic comprehensive text presents and in depth study of the biochemistry of the alligator, including detailed topics on metabolic rate; glucose metaboloism; metabolism of various sugars; diabetogenic effect of glucosamine; amino acid metabolism; the kidney; alkaline tide and acid-base balance; effects of insulin and epinephrine; comparison of results in vivo and in vitro experimentation; etc. 138 pgs. Illustrated with 82 figures and 30 tables. Small stamps to endpapers and outer edge; pocket removal mark on front endpaper; small label mark on front cover. Gilt spine and front cover. Minimal shelfwear. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex- Professional Library.

New York: Appleton-Century-Crofts, 1970. Detailed text discusses the deposition of calcium-containing salts in plant and animal organisms, including molecular mechanisms involved, ultrastructural and chemical features of the cells, etc. 462 pgs. Illustrated. Prior owner's name on front endpaper, dustjacket has some edge rubbing and a crease on front cover, in mylar. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Oxford, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1984. Comprehensive text is the first major work on the synthesis in epithelial cell populations; including the organization of proliferating and differentiating tissue systems; mechanisms of tissue response to induced pathological or physiological change; mechanisms of hyperplasia and atrophy; conditional renewal populations; circadian variation and hormone action; kinetic organization and parameters of squamous epithelium; morphology; etc. 1247 pgs. collectively in two volumes. Illustrated. Gilt spine and front covers. Heavy Items. ISBN Vol.II- 0198576153.. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New/ . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Baltimore,MD.: University Park Press, 1975. Classic comprehensive study on sea snakes includes detailed topics on adaptations and geographic distribution of sea snakes; serological relationships of sea snakes and their evolutionary implication; natural history of Australian species; Pelamis; ecological relationships; diving physiology; salt and water balance in sea snakes; venomous nature of sea snakes; sea snake antivenin and experimental envenomation therapy; relationships to man; etc. 530 pgs. Illustrated. Gilt spine. Small stamps to endpapers and outer edges; pocket removed from front endpaper; label removal mark on lower spine. Minor shelfwear. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex- Professional Library.

New York: McGraw-Hill, 1966. Comprehensive revised and enlarged reference text contains updated sections on breeding systems; husbandry; nuclear cytology; radiation genetics; nutrition; reproduction and embryology; anatomy and physiology; teratogenesis; muatnt genes and linkages; blood formation and coagulation; pigmentation; endocrine variations; pharmacological responses; genetics of tissue transplantation; lifespan and aging patterns; acute responses to ionizing radiation; characteristic and transplanted tumors; constitutional and infectious diseases; immune, neural, sensory and motor functions; inherited metabolic variations; etc. 706 pgs. Illustrated with color and black & white plates. Small stamps on endpapers and outer edges. Front endpaper clipped. Spine label removal mark. Gilt spine. Minimal shelfwear. . Second Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex- Professional Library.

London, U.K.: Chapman & Hall, 1979. Classic comprehensive and highly acclaimed work on the biology of Cyclostomes presents a detailed preeminent study of the Cyclostomes- the sole survivors of the Paleozoic agnathans, whose extant species falls into two major divisions, the lampreys and the hagfish. Topics covered include all aspects of their biology from paleontology through physiology; biochemistry and endocrinology to ecology and behavior; different adopted evolutionary strategies; etc. 428 pgs. Illustrated. Prior owner's name-stamp on endpapers. Dustjacket in mylar. Minimal shelfwear.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. .

Fredensborg, Denmark: Olsen & Olsen, 1995. Comprehensive text presents detailed papers presented by world renown scientists and field experts in a variety of topics dealing with zooplankton; phytoplankton and macroalgae; meiobenthos; sulphide- and methane-based ecosystems; macrobenthos: community structure and dynamics; macrobenthos production; macrobenthos: structuring processes and behaviour; megabenthos; fish; etc. 391 pgs. Illustrated. Scarce.. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Winnipeg: University of Manitoba Press, 1970. Classic comprehensive text contains detailed technical papers presented by leading scientists and field experts at the International Symposium on Biology of Coregonid Fishes held at Winnipeg, Canada 1969. Topics covered include evolutionary research; polymorphism; adaptive radiation; convergent evolution; introgression and competitive interaction; etc. 560 pgs. Numerous illustrations. Small stamps on endpapers and outer edges; pocket removal mark on front endpaper; label removed from lower spine. Minimal shelfwear. Text very clean. Scarce.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex- Professional Library.

Oslo, Norway: Scandinavian University Books, 1963. Classic comprehensive interdisciplinary monograph on the biology of Myxine glutinosa presents a detailed preeminent study of the Myxine- the hagfish, the most primitive living vertebrate. Topics covered include all aspects of their biology; systematics and geographical distribution; phylogenetic aspects; behavior; habitat; aquarium maintenance and experimental use; structure and function of variois organ systems; etc. 588 pgs. Illustrated with drawings and photographs. Prior owner's name-stamp on endpapers. Dustjacket has minor rubbing to edges; in mylar. Minimal shelfwear. Scarce.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. .

Berlin, Germany: Springer-Verlag, 1984. Comprehensive classic text contains detailed technical papers from international renown experts in learning theory, ethology, cognitive psychology, neurobiology, behavioral ecology, and psycho-neurolinguistics. Text explores developments and forecasts in ethology, neurobiology, and cognitive psychology and its influence in modern thinking about learned behavior and theories of animal conditioning. 738 pgs. Illustrated. Prior owner's name on front endpaper. Virtually no shelfwear.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. .

New York: Academic Press, 1974. Classic comprehensive reference text presents detailed biological and research topics including: taxonomy and genetics; colony husbandry; anatomy, physiology and biochemistry of the rabbit; basic biomethodology; the fetus in experimental teratology; arteriosclerosis research; serological genetics; gnotobiology; bacterial and viral diseases; protozoal and neoplastic diseases; arthropod and helminth parasites; nutrition and nutritional diseases of the rabbit; inherited diseases and variation; metabolic, traumatic, mycotic and miscellaneous diseases of the rabbit; etc. 496 pgs. Illustrated. Small stamps on endpapers and outer edges; pocket removal mark on front endpaper; corners slightly bumped. Minimal shelfwear.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. Illus. by . 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex- Professional Library.