Life sciences for the non-scientist

By:

Viqar Zaman

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: World Scientific Singapore 2005Edition: 2nd edDescription: xiv, 239p : illustrations (some color)ISBN:

9812562826

Subject(s):

Life sciences. NATURE -- Reference. SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- General

DDC classification:

570 ZAM.L .LS(B)

Contents:

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.

Summary: 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.

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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.

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