Discovery : windows on the life sciences / by Ricki Lewis.
| Author/creator | Lewis, Ricki |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Malden, Mass. : Blackwell Science, ©2001. |
| Description | x, 235 pages, 4 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | On discovery -- Origin of life: when chemistry became biology -- Going out on a limb for the tree of life -- In pursuit of prions -- Tale of telomeres -- Stem cells: the science of self-renewal -- Roots of cloning -- Homocysteine and heart health -- On technology: gene therapy and genetically modified foods. |
| Local note | Little-346730--305131052263V |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 00034229 |
| ISBN | 0632044527 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 9780632044528 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | QH506 .L4365 2001 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |