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Animal Curation
The Science of Care and Welfare
Andrew R. Halloran
This evidence-based guide explores both standardized and individualized approaches to ensuring that animals thrive in captive environments.
November 2025 244 x 170 mm c.282pp
PB, HB, EB,CO
978-1-00-918153-2 Paperback
£35.00 / US$45.00 P
Measuring Behaviour
An Introductory Guide
Fourth edition
Melissa Bateson, Paul Martin
Explains the concepts and practical methods of behavioural science in clear, concise terms: vital for understanding humans, animals and AIs.
PB, HB, EB,CA
May 2021 229 x 152 mm 246pp
978-1-108-74572-7 Paperback
£30.00 / US$41.00 X
Animal Behaviour
The Evolution of Social Behaviour
Michael Taborsky, Michael A. Cant and Jan Komdeur
First book to outline the fundamental principles of social evolution underlying the stunning diversity of social systems and behaviours.
August 2021 247 x 174 mm 424pp
PB, HB, EB,CO
978-1-108-74616-8 Paperback
£44.00 / US$55.00 P
Understanding Animal Behaviour
What
to Measure and Why
Sergio Pellis and Vivien Pellis
Studying behaviour in animals requires numerical measurement. This book provides a scientific framework for what to measure and why.
May 2021 228 x 152 mm 166pp
PB, HB, EB,CO
978-1-108-70510-3 Paperback
£36.00 / US$48.00 P
Comparative Cognition
Mary C. Olmstead, Valerie A. Kuhlmeier
This book introduces cognitive processes and animal behaviour across species, integrating classic studies and contemporary research in psychology, biology and neuroscience.
January 2015 246 x 189 mm 481pp 214 b/w illus. 1 table 128 exercises
PB, HB, EB,CA
978-1-107-64831-9 Paperback
£48.00 / US$66.00 X
An Introduction to Animal Behaviour
Sixth edition
Aubrey Manning and Marian Stamp Dawkins
A beautifully written introduction to the fundamentals of animal behaviour, this revised and updated edition is now in full colour.
May 2012 246 x 189 mm 467pp 71 b/w illus. 135 colour illus.
PB, HB, EB,CA
978-0-521-16514-3 Paperback
£47.00 / US$72.00 X
Biological Anthropology
Human Behavioral Ecology
Edited by Jeremy Koster, Brooke Scelza and Mary K. Shenk
A comprehensive introduction to the latest theory and empirical research in the field of human behavioral ecology.
Cambridge Studies in Biological and Evolutionary Anthropology, 92 March 2024 244 x 170 mm 534pp
PB, HB, EB,CO
978-1-108-43434-8 Paperback
£49.99 / US$64.99 P
Dental Anthropology
Second edition
Simon Hillson
The definitive textbook on tooth identification, variation, histology, wear and disease for students of biological anthropology.
August 2023 246 x 189 mm 450pp
PB, EB,CA
978-1-108-43396-9 Paperback
£44.99 / US$59.99 X
Foundations of Behavior Genetics
Scott F. Stoltenberg
This text is a current, comprehensive introduction to the link between genes and behavior.
July 2022 253 x 203 mm 500pp
HB, EB,CA
978-1-108-48797-9 Hardback
£68.00 / US$90.00 X
Principles of Behavioral Neuroscience
Jon C. Horvitz, Barry L. Jacobs
A user-friendly introduction to brain and behavior, highlighting essential concepts with studies employing modern neuroscience techniques.
July 2022 254 x 178 mm 652pp
PB, HB, EB,CA
978-1-108-72078-6 Paperback
£47.00 / US$64.00 X
Evolutionary Psychology
An Introduction
Fifth edition
Lance Workman, Will Reader
An accessible introduction to evolutionary psychology, including the latest research advances, new case studies, and revised figures.
October 2025 254 x 203 mm c.520pp
PB, HB, EB,CA
978-1-00-945291-5 Paperback
£49.99 / US$64.99 X
The Design of Experiments in Neuroscience
Third edition
Mary E. Harrington
A student guide to neuroscience research including how to select a topic, analyze data, and present research.
February 2020 246 x 189 mm 202pp
31 b/w illus. 86 colour illus.
PB, HB, EB,CA
978-1-108-71692-5 Paperback
£36.00 / US$50.00 X
Biological Psychology and Neuroscience
The Neuroscience of Addiction
Francesca Mapua Filbey
Combines classic theories with current neuroscientific studies to explain the addiction cycle, focusing on neuroimaging studies and applications.
Cambridge Fundamentals of Neuroscience in Psychology
March 2019 228 x 152 mm 206pp
64 b/w illus. 8 colour illus. 6 tables PB, EB,CA
978-1-107-56733-7 Paperback
£27.99 / US$37.00 P
Bionanotechnology
Concepts and Applications
Ljiljana Fruk, Antonina Kerbs
Connecting theory with reallife applications, this essential textbook equips students with a comprehensive knowledge of the key concepts in bionanotechnology.
February 2021 246 x 189 mm 452pp
PB, HB, EB,CA
978-1-108-45290-8 Paperback
£51.00 / US$68.00 X
Biomedical Engineering
Biodesign
The Process of Innovating Medical Technologies
Second edition
Paul G. Yock, Stefanos Zenios, Josh Makower, Todd J. Brinton, Uday N. Kumar, F. T. Jay Watkins, Lyn Denend, Thomas M. Krummel, Christine Q. Kurihara
A step-by-step, full-color guide to successful medical technology innovation with a new focus on value-based innovation and global opportunities.
April 2015 276 x 219 mm 952pp 255 colour illus. 67 tables HB, EB,CA
978-1-107-08735-4 Hardback
£76.00 / US$106.00 P
Introduction to Medical Software
Foundations for Digital Health, Devices, and Diagnostics
Xenophon Papademetris, Ayesha N. Quraishi and Gregory P. Licholai
A concise and accessible overview of the design, implementation and management of medical software.
Cambridge Texts in Biomedical Engineering
May 2022 246 x 189 mm 338pp
HB, EB,CA
978-1-316-51499-3 Hardback
£57.99 / US$75.00 X
Biomedical Engineering
Bridging Medicine and Technology
Second edition
W. Mark Saltzman
The second edition of this introductory textbook conveys the impact of biomedical engineering through examples, applications, and a problem-solving approach.
Cambridge Texts in Biomedical Engineering
May 2015 246 x 189 mm 779pp
253 b/w illus. 245 colour illus. 30 tables HB, EB,CA
978-1-107-03719-9 Hardback
£64.00 / US$87.00 X
Biophysics and Physiology
Methods in Molecular Biophysics
Structure, Dynamics, Function for Biology and Medicine
Second edition
Nathan R. Zaccai, Igor N. Serdyuk, Joseph Zaccai
A comprehensive graduate textbook explaining key physical methods in biology, reflecting the very latest research in this fast-moving field.
May 2017 276 x 219 mm 702pp
825 b/w illus.
HB, EB,CA
978-1-107-05637-4 Hardback
£57.00 / US$82.00 X
Essential Biomaterials Science
David Williams
This groundbreaking single-authored textbook equips students with everything they need to know about biomaterials science.
Cambridge Texts in Biomedical Engineering
July 2014 246 x 189 mm 672pp
200 b/w illus. 28 colour illus. 35 tables HB, EB,CA 978-0-521-89908-6 Hardback £83.00 / US$124.00 X
Cell Biology
Introduction to Cancer Biology
Second edition
Robin Hesketh
An accessible, introductory textbook covering the basic principles and latest research on the causes, growth, detection, and treatment of cancers.
September 2023 254 x 203 mm 450pp
PB, HB, EB,CA
978-1-00-906833-8 Paperback
£44.99 / US$59.99 X
Electric Brain Signals
Foundations and Applications of Biophysical Modeling
Geir Halnes, Torbjørn V. Ness, Solveig Næss, Espen Hagen, Klas H. Pettersen, Gaute T. Einevoll
Presents biophysical theory and computer code for modelling and interpreting extracellular electric and magnetic brain signals.
June 2024 244 x 170 mm 400pp
PB, HB, EB,CO
978-1-00-901862-3 Paperback
£54.99 / US$69.99 P
Wilson and Walker’s Principles and Techniques of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Eighth edition
Edited by Andreas Hofmann and Samuel Clokie
A major update of a best-selling textbook that introduces students to the key experimental and analytical techniques underpinning life science research.
April 2018 247 x 174 mm 956pp
374 colour illus.
PB, HB, EB,CA
978-1-316-61476-1 Paperback
£46.00 / US$61.00 X
Computational Biology
Principles of Computational Modelling in Neuroscience
Second edition
David Sterratt, Bruce Graham, Andrew Gillies, Gaute Einevoll, David Willshaw
Learn to use computational modelling techniques to understand the nervous system at all levels, from ion channels to networks.
October 2023 254 x 203 mm 552pp
PB, HB, EB,CA 978-1-108-71642-0 Paperback £54.99 / US$69.99 X
Genome-Scale Algorithm Design
Bioinformatics in the Era of High-Throughput Sequencing
Second edition
Veli Mäkinen, Djamal Belazzougui, Fabio Cunial and Alexandru I. Tomescu
The fundamental algorithms and data structures that power standard bioscience workflows, with rigorous computer science formulations.
October 2023 244 x 170 mm 470pp 160 b/w illus. 50 tables
HB, EB,CO 978-1-00-934123-3 Hardback £54.99 / US$69.99 P
Computational Thinking for Life Scientists
Benny Chor, Amir Rubinstein
Introduces fundamental computational ideas and concepts in a biological context, with real-world examples and exercises in Python.
September 2022 247 x 174 mm 216pp
PB, HB, EB,CO
978-1-316-64759-2 Paperback
£31.00 / US$42.00 P
Introduction to Conservation Genetics and Genomics
Introduction to Conservation Genetics and Genomics
Third edition
Richard Frankham, Jonathan D. Ballou, Catherine E. Grueber, Melinda Pickup, Adam J. Stow, Paul Sunnucks
Accessible, educationally rich, and full-color introduction to conservation genetics, fully updated in light of the genomics revolution.
August 2026 254 x 203 mm c.838pp
PB, EB,CA
978-1-108-92741-3 Paperback
£44.99 / US$59.99 X
Wetland Ecology
Principles and Conservation
Third edition
Paul A. Keddy
A thoroughly updated and accessible textbook featuring topical issues such as sea level rise, eutrophication, restoration and conservation.
September 2023 253 x 203 mm 566pp
PB, HB, EB,CA
978-1-00-928864-4 Paperback
£49.99 / US$64.99 X
Ecology, Conservation Biology and Environmental Science Ecology,
Ecotoxicology
Peter G. C. Campbell, Peter V. Hodson, Pamela M. Welbourn and David A. Wright
The sources, distribution, toxicity and management of environmental contaminants, from molecular interactions to ecological effects.
May 2022 280 x 216 mm 594pp
PB, HB, EB,CA
978-1-108-81973-2 Paperback
£47.00 / US$61.00 X
Spatial Analysis
A Guide for Ecologists
Third edition
Mark R. T. Dale, Marie-Josée Fortin
A comprehensive resource on spatial and spatio-temporal analysis methods, offering guidance and examples on selecting the correct techniques.
July 2025 244 x 170 mm 416pp
PB, EB,CO
978-1-00-915867-1 Paperback
£49.99 / US$64.99 P
Ecology in Action
Second edition
Fred D. Singer
An undergraduate text providing students with a solid understanding of ecological concepts while illuminating their real-world applications.
July 2024 276 x 216 mm 643pp
PB, EB,CA
978-1-108-92722-2 Paperback
£49.99 / US$64.99 X
Ecohydrology
Dynamics of Life and Water in the Critical Zone
Amilcare Porporato, Jun Yin
Rigorous yet accessible textbook on ecohydrology for advanced students, and a reference for researchers, professionals, and engineers.
February 2022 254 x 203 mm 396pp HB, EB,CA
978-1-108-84054-5 Hardback
£54.00 / US$72.00 P
Introduction to Population Biology
Second edition
Dick Neal
Updated to include two new chapters, a modified Part II structure, more recent empirical examples, and online spreadsheet simulations.
November 2018 246 x 189 mm 460pp 221 b/w illus. 4 maps PB, EB,CA
978-1-107-60512-1 Paperback
£48.00 / US$70.00 X
Plant Ecology
Origins, Processes, Consequences
Second edition
Paul A. Keddy
This book presents a global and interdisciplinary approach to plant ecology, guiding students through essential concepts with real-world examples.
June 2017 246 x 189 mm 624pp 187 b/w illus. 192 colour illus. 64 tables 89 exercises HB, EB,CA
978-1-107-11423-4 Hardback
£62.00 / US$84.00 X
Foundations of Socio-Environmental Research
Legacy Readings with Commentaries
William R. Burnside, Simone Pulver, Kathryn J. Fiorella, Meghan L. Avolio and Steven M. Alexander
Interdisciplinary anthology of 53 foundational readings on socioenvironmental research with expert commentary and links to contemporary scholarship.
December 2022 253 x 203 mm 774pp
HB, EB,CO
978-1-00-917784-9 Hardback
£42.00 / US$53.00 P
The Evolution of Everything
The Patterns and Causes of Big History
Brian Villmoare
This book explores the underlying forces that have shaped the history and prehistory of the earth and humanity.
November 2022 244 x 170 mm 432pp
PB, HB, EB,CO
978-1-108-79732-0 Paperback
£36.00 / US$48.00 P
The Insects
Structure and Function
Fifth edition
R. F. Chapman
Edited by Stephen J. Simpson and Angela E. Douglas
A long-awaited update of the standard textbook on insect structure and function, revised by a team of eminent insect physiologists.
January 2013 246 x 189 mm 959pp 597 b/w illus. 29 tables
PB, EB,CA
978-0-521-11389-2 Paperback
£60.00 / US$76.00 X
Ethics and Animals
An Introduction
Second edition
Lori Gruen
This updated introduction to animal ethics helps readers to reflect critically and empathetically on our relationships with other animals.
Cambridge Applied Ethics
August 2021 244 x 170 mm 270pp
PB, HB, EB,CO 978-1-108-98657-1 Paperback
£28.00 / US$37.00 P
Evolutionary Biology
The Failures of Mathematical Anti-Evolutionism
Jason Rosenhouse
This book refutes anti-scientific, superficially mathematical arguments used to support anti-evolutionism in language accessible for both lay and professional audiences.
May 2022 229 x 152 mm 310pp
PB, HB, EB,CO
978-1-108-82044-8 Paperback
£31.00 / US$42.00 P
Only in Africa The Ecology of Human Evolution
Norman Owen-Smith
Demonstrates how Africa’s physical features, savannas and abundant grazers enabled frugivorous apes to become savanna-living hunters.
October 2021 244 x 170 mm 376pp
PB, HB, EB,CO
978-1-108-95966-7 Paperback
£38.00 / US$55.00 P
Biological Evolution
An Introduction
Mike Cassidy
A comprehensive and cohesive account of the evolution story, written for undergraduate students from a variety of biological disciplines.
November 2020 244 x 170 mm 278pp
PB, HB, EB,CO
978-0-521-01205-8 Paperback
£38.00 / US$50.00 P
Genomics and Bioinformatics
An Introduction to Genetic Engineering
Fourth edition
Desmond S. T. Nicholl
An accessible introduction to genetic engineering, including recent developments in bioethics, sequencing technology and genome editing.
March 2023 246 x 189 mm 466pp PB, HB, EB,CA
978-1-00-918060-3 Paperback
£44.99 / US$60.00 X
Quantitative Genetics
Armando Caballero
An up-to-date, accessible guide to the main concepts and applications of quantitative genetics.
April 2020 244 x 170 mm 338pp 101 b/w illus. 43 tables PB, HB, EB,CA 978-1-108-72235-3 Paperback
£36.00 / US$49.00 P
Multivariate Biomarker Discovery
Data Science Methods for Efficient Analysis of HighDimensional Biomedical Data
Darius M. Dziuda
A concise guide to all aspects of predictive modeling for biomarker discovery for medical diagnosis, prognosis, and personalized medicine.
June 2024 244 x 170 mm 294pp HB, EB,CO 978-1-316-51870-0 Hardback
£59.99 / US$79.99 P
Plant Science
21st Century Guidebook to Fungi
Second edition
David Moore, Geoffrey D. Robson
and Anthony P. J. Trinci
A thoroughly updated second edition, providing aspiring mycologists with an all-embracing view of the kingdom fungi.
June 2020 280 x 216 mm 610pp
170 b/w illus. 160 colour illus. 49 tables
PB, EB,CA
978-1-108-74568-0 Paperback
£51.99 / US$71.99 X
Dinosaurs
A Concise Natural History
Fourth edition
David E. Fastovsky, David B. Weishampel
Illustrated by John Sibbick
Fully updated and beautifully illustrated, this leading textbook teaches science and non-science majors to think like a scientist.
July 2021 276 x 219 mm 534pp 366 colour illus. 3 tables PB, HB, EB,CA
978-1-108-46929-6 Paperback
£54.00 / US$75.00 X
Phycology
Fifth edition
Robert Edward Lee
A classic resource on phycology, now including updated material about algae biofuel, algal toxins, and algal molecular systematics.
March 2018 246 x 189 mm 546pp 427 b/w illus.
PB, EB,CA
978-1-107-55565-5 Paperback
£53.00 / US$75.00 X
The Fundamentals of Horticulture
Theory
and Practice
Chris Bird
Essential reading for all those interested in horticulture, from students to keen gardeners. Focuses on practical applications, and supports RHS specifications.
April 2014 246 x 189 mm 473pp 304 colour illus. 65 tables PB, EB,CA
978-0-521-70739-8 Paperback
£46.00 / US$61.00 X
Quantitative Methods and Modelling
Experimental Design and Data Analysis for Biologists
Second edition
Gerry P. Quinn and Michael J. Keough
A biostatistics textbook for upper undergraduate and graduate students, covering analyses used by biologists and now including R code. September 2023 254 x 203 mm 405pp 140 b/w illus.
PB, HB, EB,CA
978-1-107-68767-7 Paperback
£44.99 / US$59.99 X
An Introduction to Python Programming for Scientists and Engineers
Johnny Wei-Bing Lin, Hannah Aizenman, Erin Manette Cartas Espinel, Kim Gunnerson and Joanne Liu
Textbook that uses examples and Jupyter notebooks from across the sciences and engineering to teach Python programming.
July 2022 246 x 189 mm 766pp
PB, EB,CA
978-1-108-70112-9 Paperback
£57.00 / US$74.00 X
Biostatistics with R
An Introductory Guide for Field Biologists
Jan Leps, Petr Šmilauer
A straightforward introduction to a wide range of statistical methods for field biologists, using thoroughly explained R code.
July 2020 247 x 174 mm 382pp
PB, HB, EB,CA
978-1-108-72734-1 Paperback
£30.00 / US$42.00 X
Experimental Design for Laboratory Biologists
Stanley E. Lazic
A guide to designing lab-based biological experiments that have low bias, high precision and widely applicable results.
December 2016 246 x 189 mm 422pp 124 b/w illus.
PB, HB, EB,CA
978-1-107-42488-3 Paperback
£47.00 / US$65.00 X
Learning Scientific Programming with Python
Second edition
Christian Hill
This fast-paced introduction to Python moves from the basics to advanced concepts, enabling readers to gain proficiency quickly.
November 2020 244 x 170 mm 568pp
PB, EB,CO
978-1-108-74591-8 Paperback
£40.00 / US$53.00 P
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