In Basher Science: Extreme Biology, artistic designer Simon Basher
and writer Dan Green join neurophysiologist Dr. Mark Lythgoe to put
modern biology under a microscope in this fun and fact-filled
illustrated book for middle grade readers.
Learn about the amazing research that is revolutionizing biology, from
advances in medicine to genetic engineering. Meet the world's toughest
bacterium and a biologically immortal flatworm whilst learning about
epigenetics, superbugs, nanomedicine and cloning. Extreme Biology is a
compelling guide to developments at the very forefront of science--a
must-read for anyone wishing to understand, and engage with, modern
biology.
From Superbugs to Clones...Get to the Edge of Science with such topics
as:
- Hardcore Herd: Water bear, Conan the Bacterium, Planarian flatworm,
Superbug (antibiotic-resistant microbes), Aliens
- Gene Genies: Gene (including DNA, RNA, Nucleotides), Gene expression,
Protein, Prion, Genome, Epigenetics
- BioHacker Crew: Gene splicing, Recombinant DNA, Recombinant protein,
Polymerase chain reaction, Genetically modified organism, Cloning, Gene
machine, Shmeat (including tissue culture), Designer baby, Synthetic
life, Biosafety (including bioethics)
- Bioscience Buddies/Drug Dudes: Nanomedicine, Monoclonal antibodies,
Broad spectrum antiviral, Pharming (the use of genetic engineering to
grow drugs), Biosensors
- Medical Mavericks: Face transplant, Regenerative medicine, Gene
therapy (including DNA vaccine), Functional MRI