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Author Zaman, Viqar.

Title Life sciences for the non-scientist / Viqar Zaman.

Publication Info. Singapore ; Hackensack, NJ ; London : World Scientific, [2005]
©2005

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Edition 2nd ed.
Description 1 online resource (xiv, 239 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Note Print version record.
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.
Subject Life sciences.
NATURE -- Reference.
SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- General.
SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Biology.
Life sciences. (OCoLC)fst00998323
Other Form: Print version: Zaman, Viqar. Life sciences for the non-scientist. 2nd ed. Singapore ; Hackensack, NJ ; London : World Scientific, ©2005 9812562826 (DLC) 2005041818 (OCoLC)58546533
ISBN 981256943X (electronic bk.)
9789812569431 (electronic bk.)
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