The Cell A Very Short Introduction
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Author |
: Terence Allen |
Publisher |
: Oxford University Press |
Total Pages |
: 161 |
Release |
: 2011-09-29 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780199578757 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0199578753 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (57 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Cell: A Very Short Introduction by : Terence Allen
Introduces cells, discussing their structure, life cycle, and what they can do.
Author |
: Jonathan Slack |
Publisher |
: OUP Oxford |
Total Pages |
: 145 |
Release |
: 2012-02-23 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780191633942 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0191633941 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (42 Downloads) |
Synopsis Stem Cells: A Very Short Introduction by : Jonathan Slack
The topic of stem cells has been very high profile in the media in recent years. There is much public interest in stem cells but also much confusion and misinformation, with some companies already offering 'stem cell products' and bogus 'stem cell therapies'. In this Very Short Introduction, Jonathan Slack introduces stem cells; what they are, what scientists do with them, what stem cell therapies are available today, and how they might be used in future. Despite important advances, clinical applications of stem cells are still in their infancy. Most real stem cell therapy today is some form of bone marrow transplantation. Slack introduces stem cells by explaining the difference between embryonic stem cells, which exist only in laboratory cultures, and tissue-specific stem cells, which exist in our bodies. Embryonic stem cells can become any cell type in the body, so diseases that may in future be treated by functional cells derived from these sorts of stem cell include diabetes, Parkinson's disease, heart disease, and spinal trauma. He then goes on to discuss the properties of tissue-specific stem cells and the important technique of bone marrow transplantation. Slack concludes by analysing how medical innovation has occurred in this area in the past, and draws out some of the lessons for the development of new therapies in the future. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Author |
: Lewis Wolpert |
Publisher |
: Oxford University Press |
Total Pages |
: 153 |
Release |
: 2011-08-25 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780199601196 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0199601194 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (96 Downloads) |
Synopsis Developmental Biology: A Very Short Introduction by : Lewis Wolpert
"A concise account of what we know about development discusses the first vital steps of growth and explores one of the liveliest areas of scientific research."--P. [2] of cover.
Author |
: Dorothy H. Crawford |
Publisher |
: Oxford University Press |
Total Pages |
: 177 |
Release |
: 2018 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780198811718 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0198811713 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (18 Downloads) |
Synopsis Viruses by : Dorothy H. Crawford
Viruses are big news. From pandemics such as HIV, swine flu, and SARS, we are constantly being bombarded with information about new lethal infections. In this Very Short Introduction, Dorothy Crawford demonstrates from their discovery and the unravelling of their intricate structures, how clever these entities really are.
Author |
: Sebastian G. B. Amyes |
Publisher |
: OUP Oxford |
Total Pages |
: 161 |
Release |
: 2013-05-30 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780191654084 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0191654086 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (84 Downloads) |
Synopsis Bacteria: A Very Short Introduction by : Sebastian G. B. Amyes
Bacteria form a fundamental branch of life. They are the oldest forms of life as we know it, and they are still the most prolific living organisms. They inhabit every part of the Earth's surface, its ocean depths, and even terrains such as boiling hot springs. They are most familiar as agents of disease, but benign bacteria are critical to the recycling of elements and all ecology, as well as to human health. In this Very Short Introduction, Sebastian Amyes explores the nature of bacteria, their origin and evolution, bacteria in the environment, and bacteria and disease. In looking at our efforts to manage co-evolving bacteria, he also considers the challenges of resistance to antibiotics. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Author |
: Philip Ball |
Publisher |
: OUP Oxford |
Total Pages |
: 184 |
Release |
: 2003-11-27 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780191578410 |
ISBN-13 |
: 019157841X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (10 Downloads) |
Synopsis Molecules: A Very Short Introduction by : Philip Ball
The processes in a single living cell are akin to that of a city teeming with molecular inhabitants that move, communicate, cooperate, and compete. In this Very Short Introduction, Philip Ball explores the role of the molecule in and around us - how, for example, a single fertilized egg can grow into a multi-celled Mozart, what makes spider's silk insoluble in the morning dew, and how this molecular dynamism is being captured in the laboratory, promising to reinvent chemistry as the central creative science of the century. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Author |
: Chris Shilling |
Publisher |
: Oxford University Press |
Total Pages |
: 145 |
Release |
: 2016 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780198739036 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0198739036 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (36 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Body by : Chris Shilling
In this Very Short Introduction Chris Shilling considers the social significance of the human body, and the importance of the body to individual and collective identities. He examines how bodies not only shape but are shaped by the social, cultural, and material contexts in which humans live.
Author |
: Paul Klenerman |
Publisher |
: Oxford University Press |
Total Pages |
: 145 |
Release |
: 2017 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780198753902 |
ISBN-13 |
: 019875390X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (02 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Immune System by : Paul Klenerman
The immune system is central to human health and the focus of much medical research. Growing understanding of the immune system, and especially the creation of immune memory (long lasting protection), which can be harnessed in the design of vaccines, have been major breakthroughs in medicine. In this Very Short Introduction, Paul Klenerman describes the immune system, and how it works in health and disease. In particular he focuses on the human immune system, considering how it evolved, the basic rules that govern its behavior, and the major health threats where it is important. The immune system comprises a series of organs, cells and chemical messengers which work together as a team to provide defence against infection. Klenerman discusses these components, the critical signals that trigger them and how they exert their protective effects, including so-called innate immune responses, which react very fast to infection, and adaptive immune responses, which have huge diversity and a capacity to recognize and defend against a massive array of micro-organisms. Klenerman also considers what happens when our immune systems fail to be activated effectively, leading to serious infections, problems with inherited diseases, and also HIV/AIDS. At the opposite extreme, as Klenerman shows, an over-exaggerated immune response leads to inflammatory diseases such as Multiple Sclerosis and Rheumatoid Arthritis, as well as allergy and asthma. Finally he looks at the Immune system v2.o - how immune therapies and vaccines can be advanced to protect us against the major diseases of the 21st century. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Author |
: Subrata Dasgupta |
Publisher |
: Oxford University Press |
Total Pages |
: 169 |
Release |
: 2016 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780198733461 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0198733461 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (61 Downloads) |
Synopsis Computer Science by : Subrata Dasgupta
While the development of Information Technology has been obvious to all, the underpinning computer science has been less apparent. Subrata Dasgupta provides a thought-provoking introduction to the field and its core principles, considering computer science as a science of symbol processing.
Author |
: Ian J. Deary |
Publisher |
: Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages |
: 185 |
Release |
: 2020 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780198796206 |
ISBN-13 |
: 019879620X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (06 Downloads) |
Synopsis Intelligence by : Ian J. Deary
Some people appear to be smarter than others, but how do we measure intelligence? Why do some people have better thinking powers than others? What does intelligence predict about people's health and social outcomes? This "Very Short Introduction" uses the best, large-scale psychological data to answer important questions about intelligence, such as how environment, genes, brain structure, gender, and age affect people's thinking skills. It asks whether intelligence increased over the 20th century. Ian Deary also considers the new field of cognitive epidemiology, which discovers links between higher intelligence and better health, lower rates of illness, and longer life. -- From publisher's description.