Life sciences for the non-scientist / Viqar Zaman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Zaman, Viqar.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Life sciences.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (172p. ) line drawings, micrographs

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

River Edge, N.J. : World Scientific, 2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This illustrated exploration of the life sciences covers many topical issues, ranging from the origin of life to mad-cow disease. The illustrations include line drawings, mostly in colour, and many electron micrographs. Concisely written, it should be suitable for the non-specialist, as well as the undergraduate embarking on this field.;The text also provides basic information on the major groups of disease-producing microorganisms, their defence by the body, and preventive measures such as immunization. It shows how closely integrated plants and animals are to one another in maintaining life on the planet.;The ultimate message of the volume is the need to protect our ecosystem and the need for scientists to rise above the confines of race and nationality for the good of humanity.

Contents:

ch. 1. In search of truth

ch. 2. From molecules to cell

ch. 3. From inanimate to animate

ch. 4. The mother of all cells

ch. 5. Cells out of control

ch. 6. Extending the range of vision

ch. 7. On life's fringes

ch. 8. A Friend and a foe

ch. 9. The mouldy world

ch. 10. The unwanted guests

ch. 11. Mad cows and toxic proteins

ch. 12. Arthropods as agents of disease

ch. 13. The never ending battle

ch. 14. Bolstering defenses. ch. 15. Microbes as weapons. ch.16. Sex and survival

ch. 17. Do microbes possess consciousness?

ch. 18. Nature's clocks

ch. 19. The plant kingdom

ch. 20. The long march of evolution

ch. 21. Making clones

ch. 22. The end game.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

ISBN:

9786611928223

9781281928221

1281928224

9789812775528

9812775528

OCLC:

879025549