How Biology Works

The mysteries of life, from DNA and cells to evolution and ecology, all explained with simple words...
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SKU: 9780744080742
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Author: DK
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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How Biology Works by DK

How Biology Works

$56.63

How Biology Works

$56.63
Author: DK
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
The mysteries of life, from DNA and cells to evolution and ecology, all explained with simple words and clever graphics

The simplest, most visual guide to the science of life--ever

How do vaccines work? What is special about stem cells? How did we evolve from bacteria? The science of life can be dauntingly complex, and it can be hard to separate "good" science from "bad," fundamental truths from the much-hyped breakthroughs reported in the media. With clear, easy-to-understand graphics and packed with fascinating facts, How Biology Works demystifies both the core biology that may have eluded us at school, and the cutting-edge life science that makes the news, answering the questions that spark our curiosity.

Building from life's fundamental ingredients, such as carbon and water, the book explains chemical processes in living cells, controlled by the ultimate biochemical, DNA. It shows how DNA is made of units called genes, which are shuffled in each generation of offspring, leading to variation and evolution. It covers topics from school biology, such as how plants and animals--including humans--work, and goes on to ecology and biotechnology. Beyond school science, however, it covers the background to the latest medical technology and biotechnology: how gene therapy works, what stem-cell research is achieving, and how our immune systems, boosted by vaccines, are in an arms race with ever-mutating viruses and other pathogens.

Let How Biology Works guide you through the maze of life science.

Author: DK
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Published: 06/27/2023
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.25lbs
ISBN: 9780744080742

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