| The Processes of Life: An Introduction to Molecular Biology Contributor(s): Hunter, Lawrence E. (Author) |
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ISBN: 026251737X ISBN-13: 9780262517379 Publisher: MIT Press OUR PRICE: $49.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Molecular Biology - Science | Chemistry - Organic |
| Dewey: 572.8 |
| Series: Mit Press |
| Physical Information: 0.62" H x 6.7" W x 8.71" (1.28 lbs) 316 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A brief and accessible introduction to molecular biology for students and professionals who want to understand this rapidly expanding field. Recent research in molecular biology has produced a remarkably detailed understanding of how living things operate. Becoming conversant with the intricacies of molecular biology and its extensive technical vocabulary can be a challenge, though, as introductory materials often seem more like a barrier than an invitation to the study of life. This text offers a concise and accessible introduction to molecular biology, requiring no previous background in science, aimed at students and professionals in fields ranging from engineering to journalism--anyone who wants to get a foothold in this rapidly expanding field. It will be particularly useful for computer scientists exploring computational biology. A reader who has mastered the information in The Processes of Life is ready to move on to more complex material in almost any area of contemporary biology. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hunter, Lawrence E.: - Lawrence E. Hunter, a founder of the International Society for Computational Biology, is Director of the Computational Bioscience Program and of the Center for Computational Pharmacology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. |