Viqar Zaman <br/><br/>
Life sciences for the non-scientist 

 - 2nd ed 
 - Singapore  World Scientific  2005 
 - xiv, 239p : illustrations (some color) 
<br/><br/>	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. 
<br/><br/>  	 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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9812562826 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/> 	      Life sciences.     NATURE -- Reference.     SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- General. 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>570 ZAM.L .LS(B)