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Life on Earth is facing a mass extinction event of our own making. Human activity is changing the biology and the meaning of extinction. This book examines several key moments that have come to define the terms of extinction over the past two centuries, exploring instances of animal and human finitude and the cultural forms used to document and interpret these events.
This book takes the readers through introduction to biology. This book sheds light on the concept of the science of life and its chemical basis. This book further explains the cells, genes, heredity, the diversity of life, and nervous system, sensory system, and immune system.
Synthetic biology offers new ways of manufacturing medicines, clothing, foods, fragrances, and fuels. This book reports from the front lines of research, showing policy makers' struggle to stay abreast of the technologies they aim to regulate. Programmable Planet gives a glimpse of the promise and problems of a new biology-based industry.
The Readable Darwin translates Darwin's The Origin of Species (1872) into clear, engaging prose. The Origin of Species is a foundational work of scholarship in the biological sciences. It documents the remarkable diversity of life on earth and is a wonderful example of honest and logical scientific thinking. The Readable Darwin brings this groundbreaking book to life for readers of all backgrounds while remaining true to the original text.
A fascinating look at the inner workings of the plant kingdom.
The Song of the Cell tells the story of how scientists discovered cells, began to understand them, and are now using that knowledge to create new humans. Told in six parts, and laced with Mukherjee's own experience as a researcher, a doctor, and a prolific reader, The Song of the Cell is both panoramic and intimate--a masterpiece on what it means to be human.
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For decades, scientists have tried to unlock the secrets of ancient DNA, struggling to find DNA in fossils that could survive millions of years. Then, one maverick scientist had the controversial idea to look for DNA not in fossils or frozen ancient tissue–but in dirt. Follow the dramatic quest to recover DNA millions of years old and reveal a lost world from before the last Ice Age
An in-depth outline of photosynthesis, including light-dependent and light-independent reactions, how it is powered by excited electrons and ATP, and processes such as photolysis, chemiosmosis and the Calvin Cycle.
