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	Biological Science: Exploring the Science of Life, Biomedical Edition £44.99 Jon Scott, Gus Cameron, Anne Goodenough, Dawn Hawkins, Jenny Koenig, Martin Luck, Despo Papachristodoulou, Alison Snape, Kay Yeoman, Mark Goodwin 9780198783695 Paperback November 2022 More than any other general biology text, Biological Science: Exploring the Science of Life, Biomedical Edition encourages students to be active learners. It sets them on a path towards a deeper understanding of the key biological concepts that underpin the study of biomedical science and allied disciplines, and a greater appreciation of biology as a dynamic experimental science.
	Viruses: A Very Short Introduction Third Edition £8.99 Dorothy Crawford 9780192865069 Paperback October 2022 Very Short Introductions Viruses are everywhere, and as the COVID-19 pandemic has shown, cannot be ignored. From their discovery to the unravelling of their intricate structures, this Very Short Introduction provides a rounded and concise account of the nature of viruses, how they attack their hosts, and the efforts to control them.
	Photosynthetic Life: Origin, Evolution, and Future £19.99 Denis Murphy, Tanai Cardona 9780198815723 Paperback September 2022 Oxford Biology Primers Written primarily for mid-to-upper level undergraduates, this title provides an introduction to the evolution of the photosynthetic organisms that dominate the biosphere and underpin the rest of life on Earth.
	Biological Science: Exploring the Science of Life £54.99 Jon Scott, Gus Cameron, Anne Goodenough, Dawn Hawkins, Jenny Koenig, Martin Luck, Despo Papachristodoulou, Alison Snape, Kay Yeoman, Mark Goodwin 9780198783688 Paperback July 2022 Biological Science: Exploring the Science of Life, more than any other general biology text, helps students to master the key concepts while viewing biology as a dynamic experimental science. It is the only book to make thinking like a biologist second nature.
	Bacteria: A Very Short Introduction Second Edition £8.99 Sebastian G. B. Amyes 9780192895240 Paperback June 2022 Very Short Introductions This Very Short Introduction explores the nature of bacteria, their origin, evolution, and relationship to the environment to demonstrate the fundamental role they play in our existence. This new edition examines the symbiotic relationship between the human body and bacteria, including their role in disease, wellness, and evolutionary development.
	Insects: A Very Short Introduction £8.99 Simon Leather 9780198847045 Paperback June 2022 Very Short Introductions This book explores the extraordinarily diverse and beautiful world of insects, from tiny wasps to giant beetles. It analyses insect evolution, and describes their behaviour, their environments, and the interactions they have with other animals. It also discusses their vital role in all land ecosystems, and their importance for our own survival.
	The Marine Environment and Biodiversity £19.99 Michael Kent 9780198869085 Paperback January 2022 Oxford Biology Primers Written primarily for 16-19 year old students, this primer introduces the key features of the marine environment and explores the great diversity of life which the ocean supports, as well as discussing the threats to this environment and its biodiversity that result from human activity.
	Predator Ecology: Evolutionary Ecology of the Functional Response £34.99 John P. DeLong 9780192895516 Paperback September 2021 Predator-prey interactions are ubiquitous, govern the flow of energy up trophic levels, and strongly influence the structure of ecological systems. They are typically quantified using the functional response - the relationship between a predator's foraging rate and the availability of food.
	Conservation Technology £37.99 Serge A. Wich, Alex K. Piel 9780198850250 Paperback August 2021 The first comprehensive text to describe the breadth of available technology for conservation and to evaluate its varied applications, bringing together a team of international experts using a diverse range of approaches.
	Amphibians: A Very Short Introduction £8.99 T. S. Kemp 9780198842989 Paperback July 2021 Very Short Introductions
	Biochemistry: A Very Short Introduction £8.99 Mark Lorch 9780198833871 Paperback May 2021 Very Short Introductions All living things are composed of cells, which have fundamentally the same chemistry. Biochemistry is the study of reactions within these cells, and the molecules that are created, manipulated, and destroyed as a result of them. This book discusses the key concepts of biochemistry, as well as the recent discoveries and innovations in the field.
	Human Physiology: A Very Short Introduction £8.99 Jamie A. Davies 9780198869887 Paperback May 2021 Very Short Introductions This book explores the field of human physiology, considering the interplay of physiological mechanisms and principles and how they come together to result in human life being sustained. It also discusses how physiological experiments are undertaken, and covers the medical applications of new discoveries.
	Population Genetics with R: An Introduction for Life Scientists £34.99 Áki Jarl Láruson, Floyd Allan Reed 9780198829546 Paperback February 2021 This book focuses on applying the hugely popular R software specifically to the field, offering an accessible, step-by-step guide to tackling the challenges of achieving effective data interpretation and summary.
	Insights from Data with R: An Introduction for the Life and Environmental Sciences £27.99 Owen L. Petchey, Andrew P. Beckerman, Natalie Cooper, Dylan Z. Childs 9780198849827 Paperback February 2021 This accessible and engaging book provides readers with the knowledge, experience, and confidence to work with raw data and unlock essential information (insights) from data summaries and visualisations.
	Animal Physiology: an environmental perspective £59.99 Patrick Butler, Anne Brown, George Stephenson, John Speakman 9780199655458 Paperback February 2021 More than any other text, takes an evolutionary approach to show how physiological systems allow animals to adapt to their changing environments.
	Enzymes: A Very Short Introduction £8.99 Paul Engel 9780198824985 Paperback November 2020 Very Short Introductions Enzymes are the molecular machines that make life possible. Working as catalysts, teams of enzymes carry out the processes that power the bodies of living things, from making DNA to digesting food. This book explains what enzymes are, what they do, and how they do it, from enzymes inside our cells to those in washing powders and food production.
	Marine Ecology: Processes, Systems, and Impacts Third Edition £49.99 Michel J. Kaiser, Martin J Attrill, Simon Jennings, David Thomas 9780198717850 Paperback August 2020 Marine Ecology: Processes, Systems, and Impacts offers a carefully balanced and stimulating survey of marine ecology, introducing the key processes and systems from which the marine environment is formed, and the issues and challenges which surround its future conservation.
	Smell: A Very Short Introduction £8.99 Matthew Cobb 9780198825258 Paperback May 2020 Very Short Introductions Matthew Cobb explores the sense of smell - its complex evolutionary history, and its many functions in a wide variety of animals, including humans. He describes the latest scientific research into this remarkable faculty, involving the brain as much as the nose, and reveals surprising insights into animal and human life.
	Systems Biology: A Very Short Introduction £8.99 Eberhard O. Voit 9780198828372 Paperback March 2020 Very Short Introductions Systems biology utilises new computational tools to analyse biological processes on an extraordinary scale. We can now study complex biological phenomena within their natural contexts, applying a holistic, systems-based approach. This book explores what this interdisciplinary field is about, and how it will affect our understanding of life.
	Marine Biology: A Very Short Introduction Second Edition £8.99 Philip V. Mladenov 9780198841715 Paperback February 2020 Very Short Introductions Philip Mladenov examines the nature and variety of life in the oceans, and its importance to us and to the planet. He considers the human impact on these complex ecosystems, through overfishing, pollution, and climate change, and the actions needed to establish a more sustainable relationship, to protect them for future generations.