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Biotechnology: Strategies for Life-Elizabeth Antebi, David Fishlock
The book explains how genes could be designed to produce human insulin, interferon, and growth hormones, and how microorganisms, or "bugs," can be domesticated to gobble up oil spills and do other kinds of useful work. It explains the techniques used, the applications, the international economic stakes for investors and industry, and the effect on people's lives in the forseeable future. Richly illustrated with full-color and b/w photographs, charts. 239pp. Oversize/Heavy. Red cloth covered boards with white lettering to spine and front. HARDCOVER with glossy illustrated dustjacket. Clean, tight, especially sharp-cornered, light edgewear, and unmarked pages throughout. FINE/FINE.
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Cosmology : The Science of the Universe-Edward R Harrison
Cosmology: The Science of the Universe is a broad introduction to the science of modern cosmology, with emphasis on its historical origins. The first edition of this best-selling book received worldwide acclaim for its lucid style and wide-ranging exploration of the universe. This eagerly awaited second edition updates and greatly extends the first with seven new chapters that explore early scientific cosmology, Cartesian and Newtonian world systems, cosmology after Newton and before Einstein, special relativity, observational cosmology, inflation and creation of the universe. All chapters conclude with a section entitled Reflections containing provocative topics that will foster lively debate. The new Projects section, also at the end of each chapter, raises questions and issues to challenge the reader. FIRST EDITION, 430pp. Black cloth covered boards with metallic bluegreen lettering to spine. HARDCOVER with mylar protected dustjacket. Previous owner's stamp on top edge, else, clean, tight, particularly sharp-cornered boards, and unmarked pages throughout. FINE copy.
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