Presents material on epigenetics; stem cells; RNAi; comparative genomics; the latest cancer therapies; apoptosis; and cell cycle control and the mechanics of M phase. This book tells the story of cell biology, and creates a framework through which readers may approach this subject that is so central to all of biology.

The classic textbook in molecular biology, updated with new chapters, new information, and new media. Completely up-to-date with the latest research advances, the Sixth Edition of James D. Watson's classic text, Molecular Biology of the Gene retains the distinctive character of earlier editions that has made it the most widely used book in molecular biology. Twenty-two concise chapters, co-authore

Unless we are brilliant at science in our teenage years, many of us put off 'childish things' - science museums, palaeontology - in favour of museums, art galleries and concert halls. The author argues that a cultured person should know about the classic ideas of physics and biology as well as the classic works of Beethoven and Picasso.

Provides an introduction to the concepts and techniques of recombinant DNA research and their dramatic results. This book explores core concepts in molecular biology in a contemporary inquiry-based context, building its coverage around the experiments that redefined our understanding of DNA.

Includes coverage based on landmark experiments. This book also covers immunology and development, and media tools suitable for students and instructors.

First published in 1998, this is an adventure in science and imagination. Narby researched the Peruvian Indians' claim that their phenomenal knowledge of plants and biochemical interactions was communicated to them directly whilst under the influence of the plant-derived hallucinogen and concludes that those claims are literally true.

Tells the story of the amazing molecule since its discovery, following modern genetics from his own Nobel prize-winning work in the fifties to Dolly, the sheep, designer babies and GM foods. This guide to one of the most triumphant achievements of human science introduces the science of modern genetics, along with its history and its implications.

The best-selling biology textbook in the world just got better! Neil Campbell and Jane Reece's BIOLOGY is the unsurpassed leader in introductory biology. The text's hallmark values--accuracy, currency, and passion for teaching and learning--have made Campbell/Reece the most successful book for students and instructors for seven consecutive editions. *Campbell/Reece is used in 2 out of 3 ...

In this new edition, authors Joseph Sambrook and David Russell have completely updated the book, revising every protocol and adding a mass of new material, to broaden its scope and maintain its unbeatable value for studies in genetics, molecular cell biology, developmental biology, microbiology, neuroscience, and immunology.

Acclaimed author Matt Ridley traces the colourful life of the man who discovered the structure of DNA, the building blocks of life.

Oxygen is the engine of life and evolution. This book explores the impact that oxygen has had on Earth, tracing the history of life from the very beginning. It explains the rise of animals and plants, the origin of two sexes, and the evolution of ageing and death.

The 30th anniversary edition of the million copy international bestseller, with a new introduction from the author. As relevant and influential today as when it was first published, this classic exposition of evolutionary thought, widely hailed for its stylistic brilliance and deep scientific insights, stimulated whole new areas of research.

'What is a self, and how can a self come out of inaminate matter?' This book examines this riddle. Linking together the music of J S Bach, the graphic art of Escher and the mathematical theorems of Godel, as well as ideas drawn from logic, biology, psychology, physics and linguistics, it reveals the mysteries of human thought processes.

An autobiographical account of Jim Watson's life, following on from The Double Helix , the story of his and Francis Crick's discovery of the structure of DNA (published in 1968). Here is Watson adjusting to new-found fame, carrying out tantalizing experiments and falling in love.

Nobel laureate Erwin Schrodinger's What is Life?, one of the great science classics of the twentieth century appears here together with Mind and Matter.

Offers readers an understanding of plant-animal interactions. This book provides methodologies that may be used to determine plant secondary metabolites in human food and in studying the implications of their consumption on human health and welfare. It is suitable for plant biologists, biochemists, and molecular and cell biologists.

Gives an introduction to basic techniques in Molecular Biology, which can find application in many different fields. In addition to detailed protocols and practical notes, each technique includes an overview of its general importance, the time and expense involved in its application and a description of the theoretical mechanisms of each step.

A text for a short first course in molecular biology. Treatment takes a layering approach, where complexity is developed chapter by chapter rather than presented all at once. Includes chapter summaries, drill questions, problems, and conceptual questions, plus simple two- color diagrams. This third edition retains brevity of presentation and