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BL
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1034347
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b788717
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| Main Entry
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Zaman, Viqar.
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| Title & Author
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Life sciences for the non-scientist /\ Viqar Zaman.
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| Edition Statement
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2nd ed.
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| Publication Statement
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Singapore ;Hackensack, NJ ;London :: World Scientific,, ©2005.
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1 online resource (xiv, 239 pages) :: illustrations (some color)
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| ISBN
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9789812562821
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: 9789812569431
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: 9812562826
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: 981256943X
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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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.
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| Abstract
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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 collection of essays that navigate the complex terrain of cells, cloning, and Mad Cows.
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Life sciences.
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Life sciences.
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NATURE-- Reference.
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SCIENCE-- Life Sciences-- Biology.
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SCIENCE-- Life Sciences-- General.
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| Dewey Classification
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570
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| LC Classification
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QH307.2.Z36 2005eb
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