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Basher Science: Extreme Biology: From Superbugs to Clones ... Get to the Edge of SciencePaperback, 26 February 2013

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Reading Age
Ages: 10-14
Grade Levels
5-9
Part of Series
Basher Science
Print Length
64 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Kingfisher
Date Published
26 Feb 2013
ISBN-10
0753470500
ISBN-13
9780753470503

Description

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

Product Details

Audience:
Ages: 10-14
Author:
Simon Basher
Book Format:
Paperback
Country of Origin:
CN
Date Published:
26 February 2013
Dimensions:
18.77 x 17.5 x 0.76 cm
Educational Level:
Grade Levels: 5-9
Illustrator:
ISBN-10:
0753470500
ISBN-13:
9780753470503
Language:
English
Location:
New York
Pages:
64
Publisher:
Weight:
154.22 gm

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