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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 col...
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Singapore ; Hackensack, NJ ; London :
World Scientific,
©2005.
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
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| 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. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xiv, 239 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 981256943X 9789812569431 9812562826 9789812562821 |
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| spelling | Zaman, Viqar. Life sciences for the non-scientist / Viqar Zaman. 2nd ed. Singapore ; Hackensack, NJ ; London : World Scientific, ©2005. 1 online resource (xiv, 239 pages) : illustrations (some color) text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier data file Includes bibliographical references and index. Print version record. 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. 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. Life sciences. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85076841 Biological Science Disciplines https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001690 Sciences de la vie. biological sciences. aat NATURE Reference. bisacsh SCIENCE Life Sciences General. bisacsh SCIENCE Life Sciences Biology. bisacsh Life sciences fast Electronic books. has work: Life sciences for the non-scientist (Text) https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCFYjcXWDYbD8RCwgWPDXMK https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/hasWork Print version: Zaman, Viqar. Life sciences for the non-scientist. 2nd ed. Singapore ; Hackensack, NJ ; London : World Scientific, ©2005 9812562826 (DLC) 2005041818 (OCoLC)58546533 |
| spellingShingle | Zaman, Viqar Life sciences for the non-scientist / 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. Life sciences. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85076841 Biological Science Disciplines https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001690 Sciences de la vie. biological sciences. aat NATURE Reference. bisacsh SCIENCE Life Sciences General. bisacsh SCIENCE Life Sciences Biology. bisacsh Life sciences fast |
| subject_GND | http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85076841 https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001690 |
| title | Life sciences for the non-scientist / |
| title_auth | Life sciences for the non-scientist / |
| title_exact_search | Life sciences for the non-scientist / |
| title_full | Life sciences for the non-scientist / Viqar Zaman. |
| title_fullStr | Life sciences for the non-scientist / Viqar Zaman. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Life sciences for the non-scientist / Viqar Zaman. |
| title_short | Life sciences for the non-scientist / |
| title_sort | life sciences for the non scientist |
| topic | Life sciences. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85076841 Biological Science Disciplines https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001690 Sciences de la vie. biological sciences. aat NATURE Reference. bisacsh SCIENCE Life Sciences General. bisacsh SCIENCE Life Sciences Biology. bisacsh Life sciences fast |
| topic_facet | Life sciences. Biological Science Disciplines Sciences de la vie. biological sciences. NATURE Reference. SCIENCE Life Sciences General. SCIENCE Life Sciences Biology. Life sciences Electronic books. |
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