Biology Bytes: Digestible Essays on Stem Cells and Modern Medicine (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781304275745)

In Biology Bytes: Digestible Essays on Stem Cells and Modern Medicine, author Dr. Teisha J. Rowland discusses the history and latest scientific advancements in these fields of science, and many more. With a specific focus on issues that we increasingly encounter in the modern world around us, Dr. Rowland explores cutting-edge science through essays that can be easily digested: complex scientific concepts are broken down into key points based on the latest discoveries, technical jargon is clearly explained, and the impacts of these discoveries on our lives is explored. This book includes comprehensible explorations of a wide range of topics, including different types of stem cells and treatments they may be used in, the development and impact of in vitro fertilization (a technique responsible for over 1%% of U.S. births today), how and why GMOs are made, the creation of vaccines to fight cancer, and fascinating food science behind delectable drinks such as beer, wine, and tea.

Author: Teisha Rowland
ISBN-10: 1304275744
ISBN-13: 9781304275745
Publisher: Lulu.com
Language: English
Published: 08/02/2013
Pages: 252
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.82lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.57d