Biology: A Guide to the Natural World - Couverture rigide

Krogh, David

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0131449567 ISBN 13 : 9780131449565

Editeur : Prentice Hall, 2004

Synopsis

Book by David Krogh

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur :

David Krogh has been writing about science for 20 years in newspapers, magazines, books, and for educational institutions. He is the author of Smoking: The Artificial Passion, an account of the pharmacological and cultural motivations behind the use of tobacco, which was nominated for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize in Science and Technology. David has written on physics and on technology issues, but his primary interest has been in biology. He has written on the possible effect methane may be having on global warming; on early research' into the role that growth factors may play in neural regeneration following injury; on the synthesis of naturally occurring neurotoxins and their possible use in heart disease; on the use of imported drugs to treat cancer; and on the relationship between alcohol and mood states in women. He has a particular interest in the history of biology and in the relationship between biological research and modern American culture. He holds bachelor's degrees in both journalism and history from the University of Missouri. In another facet of his writing career, he is the director of communications for the Academic Senate of the University of California.

Présentation de l'éditeur :

David Krogh’s Biology: A Guide to the Natural World leads readers on a memorable journey through the world of biology, using relevant examples, clearly-developed illustrations, and helpful insights that resonate with today’s students. 

 

Widely-recognized as a book that students enjoy reading, the Fifth Edition  has been thoroughly updated with new discussions on social concerns and health applications, along with streamlined chapter summaries and expanded review questions.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Prentice Hall
• Date d'édition: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0131449567
• ISBN 13: 9780131449565
• Reliure: Relié