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Life sciences for the non-scientist
As diverse as they are interesting, the issues within the life sciences never fail to impress and stir controversy among the lay public. In a field that too often presents the general reader with challenging and confusing material, this book provides a breath of fresh air: a readable, standalone...
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Singapore
World Scientific
2005
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| Edition: | 2nd ed |
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| 245 | |a Life sciences for the non-scientist | ||
| 250 | |a 2nd ed | ||
| 260 | |b World Scientific |a Singapore |c 2005 | ||
| 300 | |a xiv, 239p : illustrations (some color) | ||
| 505 | |a Preface to the 2nd Edition; Preface to the 1st Edition; Acknowledgments; Contents; Chapter 1 In Search of Truth; Chapter 2 From Molecules to Cell; Chapter 3 From Inanimate to Animate; Chapter 4 The Mother of All Cells; Chapter 5 Cells Out of Control; Chapter 6 Extending the Range of Vision; Chapter 7 On Life's Fringes; Chapter 8 A Friend and a Foe; Chapter 9 The Mouldy World; Chapter 10 The Unwanted Guests; Chapter 11 Mad Cows and Toxic Proteins; Chapter 12 Arthropods as Agents of Disease; Chapter 13 The Never Ending Battle; Chapter 14 Bolstering Defenses; Chapter 15 Microbes as Weapons. | ||
| 520 | |a As diverse as they are interesting, the issues within the life sciences never fail to impress and stir controversy among the lay public. In a field that too often presents the general reader with challenging and confusing material, this book provides a breath of fresh air: a readable, standalone collection of essays that navigate the complex terrain of cells, cloning, and Mad Cows. | ||
| 650 | |a Life sciences. NATURE -- Reference. SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- General. | ||
| 942 | |c BK | ||
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