How Biology Works

The Facts Visually Explained

DK, Phonic Books

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Dorling Kindersley
13 June 2023

Physiology; Mathematics & Sciences; Popular science; Biology, life sciences

Series: DK How Stuff Works

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"The mysteries of life, from DNA and cells to evolution and ecology, all explained with simple words and clever graphics

The simplest, most visual guide to the science of life - ever

How do vaccines work? What is special about stem cells? How did we evolve from bacteria? The science of life can be dauntingly complex, and it can be hard to separate ""good"" science from ""bad"", fundamental truths from the much-hyped breakthroughs reported in the media. With clear, easy-to-understand graphics and packed with fascinating facts, How Biology Works demystifies both the core biology that may have eluded us at school, and the cutting-edge life science that makes the news, answering the questions that spark our curiosity.

Building from life's fundamental ingredients, such as carbon and water, the book explains chemical processes in living cells, controlled by the ultimate biochemical, DNA. It shows how DNA is made of units called genes, which are shuffled in each generation of offspring, leading to variation and evolution. It covers topics from school biology, such as how plants work and how animals, including humans, work, and goes on to ecology and biotechnology. Beyond school science, however, it covers the background to the latest medical technology and biotechnology- how gene therapy works, what stem-cell research is achieving, and how our immune systems, boosted by vaccines, are in an arms race with ever-mutating viruses and other pathogens.

Let How Biology Works guide you through the maze of life science."

By: DK, Phonic Books
Imprint: Dorling Kindersley
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 240mm, Width: 202mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 850g
ISBN: 9780241600962
ISBN 10: 0241600960
Series: DK How Stuff Works
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 13 June 2023
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active