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	Genes: A Very Short Introduction Second Edition £8.99 Jonathan Slack 9780192856708 Paperback 27 April 2023 Very Short Introductions In this Very Short Introduction to the gene Jonathan Slack explores the discovery, nature, and role of genes in evolution and development. Looking at how genes are understood as a concept, the nature of genetic variation, and how their mutation can lead to disease, this is an ideal guide for anyone curious about what genes are and how they work.
	Moonstruck: How lunar cycles affect life £10.99 Ernest Naylor 9780198724223 Paperback 23 October 2018 Compared to well established circadian rhythms, scientific evidence for biological clocks linked to the Moon has only recently become recognized. This book describes the growing evidence for lunar influences on animal behaviour, and considers whether humans may be affected too.
	Synthetic Biology: A Very Short Introduction £8.99 Jamie A. Davies 9780198803492 Paperback 26 July 2018 Very Short Introductions The fast growing field of synthetic biology, which involves the novel design or redesign of living matter, has opened a vista of technological opportunities, from drug manufacture to producing biofuels. Jamie Davies considers the possibilities and controversies surrounding this exciting new science.
	Vertebrate Life Tenth edition £142.99 F. Harvey Pough, Christine M. Janis 9781605356075 Hardback 19 July 2018 Blends information about anatomy, physiology, ecology, and behaviour to present vertebrates within an evolutionary context. If you are a lecturer interested in adopting this title for your course, please contact your local campus representative to arrange a local price.
	Life's Vital Link: The astonishing role of the placenta £10.99 Y. W. Loke 9780199694525 Paperback 24 May 2018 How does the foetus - a foreign body - survive inside the mother? The placenta is the extraordinary organ that allows this to happen; but this remarkable feat of evolution is only just being fully appreciated by science. Y.W. Loke explores the fascinating nature of the placenta and what it can tell us about evolution, development, and genetics.
	The Rise of Yeast: How the sugar fungus shaped civilisation £18.99 Nicholas P. Money 9780198749707 Hardback 22 February 2018 Yeast is humankind's favourite microbe, our partner in brewing, baking, and winemaking. Nicholas P. Money tells the story of this 10,000-year-long marriage, looking at how yeast served as a major factor in the development of civilization, celebrating its importance, and considering its future roles in molecular biology and genetic engineering.
	The Immune System: A Very Short Introduction £8.99 Paul Klenerman 9780198753902 Paperback 30 November 2017 Very Short Introductions The immune system is essential to human health. When it fails to work correctly the consequences can be severe, from serious infections to over-exaggerated immune responses. This book considers how the immune system evolved and the components involved; the medical breakthroughs in our understanding of it; and the major health threats our immune systems face.
	Mammals: A Very Short Introduction £7.99 T. S. Kemp 9780198766940 Paperback 28 September 2017 Very Short Introductions Relative newcomers within the story of evolution, mammals are hugely successful and have colonized land, water, and air. Tom Kemp discusses the great diversity of mammalian species, and looks at how their very disparate characteristics, physiologies, and behaviours are all largely driven by one uniting factor: endothermy, or warm-bloodedness.
	Testosterone: The molecule behind power, sex, and the will to win £12.99 Joe Herbert 9780198724988 Paperback 28 September 2017 Testosterone lies at the heart of maleness, and is involved in aggression, competitiveness, and risk-taking — all essential in our evolution. Joe Herbert describes the fascinating insights revealed by modern research into this primeval power that shaped our history and lurks below the veneer of our civilized modern world.
	Heredity: A Very Short Introduction £7.99 John Waller 9780198790457 Paperback 24 August 2017 Very Short Introductions John Waller describes the changing ideas concerning heredity from antiquity to the modern biological understanding, considering both the efforts over the centuries to identify the physiological mechanisms involved and how views of heredity have been used to justify or condemn inequalities of class, gender, and race.
	Evolution: A Very Short Introduction £8.99 Brian Charlesworth, Deborah Charlesworth 9780198804369 Paperback 06 July 2017 Very Short Introductions This book is about the central role of evolution in shaping the nature and diversity of the living world. It describes the processes of natural selection, how adaptations arise, and how new species form, as well as summarizing the evidence for evolution.
	An Introduction to Molecular Ecology Third Edition £52.99 Graham Rowe, Michael Sweet, Trevor Beebee 9780198716990 Paperback 30 March 2017 The only text combining theoretical concepts with practice-driven examples to showcase the latest molecular and genomic techniques and their impact on the study of ecology.
	Circadian Rhythms: A Very Short Introduction £8.99 Russell Foster, Leon Kreitzman 9780198717683 Paperback 23 March 2017 Very Short Introductions This Very Short Introduction explains how organisms can 'know' the time and reveals what we now understand of the nature and operation of chronobiological processes. Covering variables such as light, the metabolism, human health, and the seasons, Foster and Kreitzman illustrate how jet lag and shift work can impact on human well-being.
	A Dictionary of Science Seventh Edition £12.99 Jonathan Law 9780198738374 Paperback 23 March 2017 Oxford Quick Reference This bestselling dictionary contains more than 9,500 entries on all aspects of chemistry, physics, biology (including human biology), earth sciences, computer science, and astronomy. With clear and concise definitions and recommended web links for many entries, this A-Z is a reliable reference work for science students as well as non-scientists.
	Animal Behaviour: A Very Short Introduction £8.99 Tristram D. Wyatt 9780198712152 Paperback 23 February 2017 Very Short Introductions Animal behaviour is a central topic of zoology, and with the development of ideas concerning the role of genes as well as environment the subject has been transformed. Tristram Wyatt gives a modern view, including a sense of the power of gene knock-outs, computing, and image analysis to enable detailed experiments and observations of behaviour.
	Blood: A Very Short Introduction £8.99 Chris Cooper 9780199581450 Paperback 22 September 2016 Very Short Introductions Blood is a vital component of the bodies of most multicellular animals. Chris Cooper discusses blood's critical role in both biology and in human society, ranging from its place in religious rituals to its uses in modern medicine.
	The Extended Phenotype: The Long Reach of the Gene £10.99 Richard Dawkins 9780198788911 Paperback 22 September 2016 The 'extended phenotype' is Dawkins' key contribution to the gene's eye view of evolution given in The Selfish Gene. He shows that the influence of genes can extend far beyond the bodies in which they reside, manipulating the environment and the behaviour of other individuals. A worldwide bestseller and a classic work of scientific exposition.
	Molecular Biology: A Very Short Introduction £8.99 Aysha Divan, Janice Royds 9780198723882 Paperback 25 August 2016 Very Short Introductions Molecular Biology lies at the heart of all life sciences. This Very Short Introduction provides an account of the development of this important modern field, and considers its modern day applications such as the development of new drugs, genetically modified crops, and forensic science.
	What is Life?: How Chemistry Becomes Biology £9.99 Addy Pross 9780198784791 Paperback 28 April 2016 Seventy years ago, Erwin Schrödinger posed a profound question: 'What is life, and how did it emerge from non-life?' Scientists have puzzled over it ever since. Addy Pross uses insights from the new field of systems chemistry to show how chemistry can become biology, and that Darwinian evolution is the expression of a deeper physical principle.
	Oxygen: The molecule that made the world £9.99 Nick Lane 9780198784937 Paperback 28 April 2016 Oxygen is the engine of life and evolution. This book explores the impact that oxygen has had on Earth, and the history of life. Explaining the rise of animals and plants, the origin of two sexes, and the evolution of ageing and death, it offers fresh perspectives on our own lives, explaining why we age and what we can do about it.