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New Zealand Inventory of Biodiversity: Volume Three : Kingdoms Bacteria, Protozoa, Chromista, Plantae, Fungi
  

New Zealand Inventory of Biodiversity: Volume Three : Kingdoms Bacteria, Protozoa, Chromista, Plantae, Fungi (Hardback)

Edited by Gordon, Dennis P.

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This volume is the third in the trilogy that provides a review and inventory of New Zealand's entire living and fossil biodiversity - an international effort involving more than 220 New Zealand and overseas specialists and the most comprehensive of its kind in the world. Together ...

ISBN 9781927145050
Published 1 January 2012
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Stem Cells
 

Stem Cells (Paperback)

By Slack, Jonathan

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There is much public interest in stem cells, but also much confusion and misinformation. In this Very Short Introduction, developmental biologist Jonathan Slack explains the biology behind stem cells; what they are, what scientists do with them, what stem cell therapies are avail ...

ISBN 9780199603381
Published 23 April 2012 by Oxford University Press
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Series Very Short Introductions
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Torbay Ti Kouka: A New Zealand Tree in the English Riviera
 

Torbay Ti Kouka: A New Zealand Tree in the English Riviera (Paperback)

By Wayne, Barrar

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In Torbay ti kouka, photographer Wayne Barrar looks at how the New Zealand cabbage tree has been relocated, hybridised and utilised to redefine a new domestic landscape: the South West of England. Defying the normal direction of ecological colonialism, the cabbage tree was int ...

ISBN 9781841022970
Published 1 February 2012 by University of Plymouth Press
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Which New Zealand Bird?: A Simple Step-by-Step Guide to the Identification of New Zealand's Native and Introduced Birds
  

Which New Zealand Bird?: A Simple Step-by-Step Guide to the Identification of New Zealand's Native and Introduced Birds (Paperback)

By Crowe, Andrew; Illustrated by Gunson, Dave

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Identify New Zealand birds by size and habitat with this 'easy to use' identification guide.

ISBN 9780141006352
Published 4 September 2001 by Penguin
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Secret Chambers: The Inside Story of Cells and Complex Life
  

Secret Chambers: The Inside Story of Cells and Complex Life (Hardback)

By Brasier, Martin

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With vivid descriptions and master storytelling, Martin Brasier introduces the quest for the missing history of life and the cell. Covering the period from 1 to 2 billion years ago we explore the formation of the complex (eukaryotic) cell; and discover a fundamental turning point ...

ISBN 9780199644001
Release Date 12 June 2012 by Oxford University Press
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Shadows Bright as Glass: The Remarkable Story of One Man's Journey from Brain Trauma to Artistic Triumph

Shadows Bright as Glass: The Remarkable Story of One Man's Journey from Brain Trauma to Artistic Triumph (Hardback)

By Nutt, Amy Ellis

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Brain science is explored through the story of Jon Sarkin, whose massive stroke transformed his personality, compelling him to create art.

ISBN 9781439143100
Published 1 April 2011 by Pearson New Zealand Limited
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1493: How the Ecological Collision of Europe and the Americas Gave Rise to the Modern World

1493: How the Ecological Collision of Europe and the Americas Gave Rise to the Modern World (Hardback)

By Mann, Charles

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A sweeping, hugely readable account of history's biggest ecological invasion,when Europe and the Americas collided for the first time in millennia.

ISBN 9781847080493
Published 1 October 2011 by Granta Books
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Your Inner Fish: The Amazing Discovery of Our 375-Million-Year-Old Ancestor
 

Your Inner Fish: The Amazing Discovery of Our 375-Million-Year-Old Ancestor (Paperback)

By Shubin, Neil

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Why do we look the way we do? Why are we able to do all the different things we do? And, finally, why do we fall ill in the way that we do? This book tells the history of the human body and provides answers to some of the questions that only evolution can.

ISBN 9780141027586
Published 13 February 2009 by Penguin
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Giant Molecules: From Nylon to Nanotubes
 

Giant Molecules: From Nylon to Nanotubes (Paperback)

By Gratzer, Walter

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Macromolecules are a fascinating group of molecules with some remarkable properties, many of which are only just being discovered and exploited by science. Walter Gratzer explores their history, structure, and properties: from DNA to polymers, to their cutting edge uses in nanoar ...

ISBN 9780199562138
Published 19 May 2011 by Oxford University Press
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The Encyclopedia of Mammals

The Encyclopedia of Mammals (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)

Edited by Macdonald, David

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The ultimate reference book on mammals, this groundbreaking work is unrivalled in its academic scope and coverage, its stunning photography, and its reader-friendly language and layout. It includes feature articles on fascinating topics, breathtaking photo stories, and quick-acce ...

ISBN 9780199567997
Published 10 December 2009 by Oxford University Press
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