Biophysics
"Advanced Optical Imaging Theory"
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"Springer Series in Optical Sciences" series; Covers an important topic in modern optics and introduces high-resolution imaging techniques. This book is intended for researchers and advanced students. With 93 figs.. Hardback, 226 pages. Size: 234 x 156 mm. Weight: 408g.
Author: Min Gu
ISBN: 3540662626
Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg Gmbh & Co. Kg
Date: 1999 (Germany)
Readership: Undergraduate Biophysics
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"Biological Physics Update"
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Focuses on results in molecular motors, self-assembly, and single-molecule manipulation that have revolutionized the field. This text also provides foundational material for the emerging field of nanotechnology. It also includes a chapter on Enzymes and Molecular Machines. With illustrations. Updated 1st e.. Paperback, 600 pages. Size: 239 x 193 mm. Weight: 3568g.
Author: Nelson, Philip
ISBN: 0716798972
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Date: 2007 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Undergraduate Biophysics
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"Physics of the Life Sciences"
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Suitable for life science students, this book integrates modern biology, biophysics and medical techniques. It helps students to focus on the physics concepts of kinematics, forces and energy without being distracted by the ideas of vector analysis. It includes worked examples and photos and line drawings. With illustrations (some col.). Hardback, 736 pages. Weight: 2222g.
Author: Newman, Jay
ISBN: 0387772588
Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Date: 2008 (United States)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Biophysics
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"Environmental Planning"The Conservation and Development of Biophysical Resources
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"The Conservation & Development of Biophysical Resources" series; An overview of the principles and practices of planning rural and urban environments. This second edition introduces the nature and purpose of town planning, wildlife and landscape protection and pollution control. It pays particular attention to the scientific and social scientific background. With illustrations. 2 rev ed. Paperback, 324 pages. Size: 234 x 156 mm. Weight: 476g.
Author: Selman, Paul H.
ISBN: 0761964606
Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
Date: 1999 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Biophysics
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"Molecular and Cellular Biophysics"
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"Pure and Applied Physics" series; Organized from small-scale (DNA, RNA, and hydrogen bonds) to large-scale systems (basal bodies, mitochondria, and vesicles), this book provides comprehensive coverage of both molecular and cellular biophysics using a quantitative approach. It discusses the characteristics of living things and the evolution of life. With 216 black & white illustrations, 10 colour illustrations, 42 black & white tables. Hardback, 544 pages. Weight: 876g.
Author: Tuszynski, Jack A.
ISBN: 1584886757
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Date: 2007 (United States)
Readership: Undergraduate Biophysics
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"Applied Biophysics"A Molecular Approach for Physical Scientists
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Presents the fundamentals of molecular biophysics, and highlights the connection between molecules and biological phenomena. This book covers topics such as: phase transitions that occur in biosystems; how molecules move and propel themselves at the cellular level; the general features of self assembly with examples from proteins; and more. With illustrations. Paperback, 436 pages. Size: 228 x 153 mm. Weight: 20g.
Author: Waigh, Tom
ISBN: 047001718X
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Date: 2007 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Biophysics
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"Environmental Physiology of Animals"
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Includes chapters on Nerves and Muscles and the Endocrine System. This book also includes comparative systems physiology and environmental physiology. It analyses and integrates problems and adaptations for each kind of environment: marine, seashore and estuary, freshwater, terrestrial and parasitic. With 713 illustrations. 2 rev ed. Hardback, 768 pages. Size: 285 x 229 mm. Weight: 2312g.
Author: Willmer, Pat Stone, Graham Johnston, Ian
ISBN: 1405107243
Publisher: Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Date: 2004 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Biophysics
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"Arctic Wings"Birds of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
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Containing 200 colour photos, this book talks about the birds who return each year to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to nest - and how they link every point on the globe. It offers life histories of individual bird species from various groups, including shorebirds, songbirds and raptors, with stories of migration and strategies for survival. With 200 colour photographs. Paperback, 176 pages. Size: 280 x 280 mm. Weight: 281g.
Author: (Brown, Stephen, ed.)
ISBN: 0898869765
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
Date: 2006 (United States)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Birds (Ornithology)
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"Avian Medicine"
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A guide to the diagnosis and management of avian disorders. It addresses issues ranging from the basic aspects of patient management to the most sophisticated diagnostic techniques; aiming to teach the general clinician how to approach birds. It discusses a range of avian species in detail, including psittacines, raptors, and bustards. With approx. 940 illustrations (750 in full color). Hardback, 540 pages. Size: 297 x 210 mm. Weight: 1816g.
Author: (Samour, Jaime, ed.)
ISBN: 0723434018
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Date: 2007 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Tertiary Education (Us: College) Birds (Ornithology)
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"Bird Coloration Function and Evolution"
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Examines the function of coloration in a variety of contexts from mate choice, to social signalling, to individual recognition, synthesizing a vast amount of findings by researchers. This illustrated book is a useful for biologists studying animal coloration, as well as for those curious about why birds are colourful and how they got that way. With 98 colour illustrations, 84 line illustrations, 12 tables. Hardback, 496 pages. Size: 239 x 180 mm. Weight: 969g.
Author: (Hill, Geoffrey E., ed.)
ISBN: 0674021762
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Date: 2006 (United States)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Birds (Ornithology) (V. 2)
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"The Birds of Africa"Sparrows to Buntings
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This is the final volume in the Birds of Africa series - looking atthe rich avifauna of the world's second largest continent. Volume VIItreats the remainder of the passerine families of Africa and variousoffshore islands, covering the sparrows, weavers, whydahs, waxbills,finches and buntings. With 36 colour plates, maps, line drawings. Hardback, 688 pages. Size: 300 x 234 mm. Weight: 3634g.
Author: (Keith, Stuart, ed.)
ISBN: 0713665319
Publisher: A & C Black Publishers Ltd
Date: 2004 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Birds (Ornithology)
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"Field Guide to Birds of Britain and Europe"
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Providing identification of over 170 European bird species, this pocket-sized guide includes 320 colour photos showing each species with its characteristic features in its habitat. It includes 320 graphics that highlight the identifying features of each species, and a calendar wheel that helps identify the breeding seasons of the species. With 320 colour photographs & 320 colour artworks. Paperback, 192 pages. Size: 190 x 135 mm. Weight: 259g.
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ISBN: 184537472X
Publisher: New Holland Publishers Ltd
Date: 2006 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Birds (Ornithology)
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"Field Guide to the Birds of Eastern North America"
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This field guide covers the avifauna of eastern North America using detailed artworks, maps and text. Lighter than the original North American Bird Guide, the book is designed to be suitable for regular field use and has a fully integrated format allowing quick and easy reference. With illustrations. Paperback, 434 pages. Size: 190 x 114 mm. Weight: 437g.
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ISBN: 0713666579
Publisher: A & C Black Publishers Ltd
Date: 2003 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Birds (Ornithology)
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"The Migration Atlas"Movements of the Birds of Britian and Ireland
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Using a vast amount of data that the British Trust for Ornithology have collected from ringing recoveries, this title presents detailed and up-to-date information on bird migration. With 1000 maps, line drawings. Hardback, 900 pages. Size: 275 x 240 mm. Weight: 3917g.
Author: (Wernham, Chris, ed.)
ISBN: 0713665149
Publisher: A & C Black Publishers Ltd
Date: 2002 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Birds (Ornithology)
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"Natural History Museum Atlas of Bird Migration"Tracing the Great Journeys of the World's Birds
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Traces the world migration routes of over 100 species. This book gives an illustrated introduction which explains flight techniques, feeding, biology and navigation including the amazing results of satellite tracking. It focusses on the environmental threats to migratory species and conservation initiatives worldwide. With colour throughout. Hardback, 176 pages. Size: 290 x 250 mm. Weight: 1210g.
Author: (Elphick, Jonathan, ed.)
ISBN: 0565092189
Publisher: The Natural History Museum
Date: 2006 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Birds (Ornithology)
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