McGraw-Hill concise encyclopedia of bioscience.

McGraw-Hill concise encyclopedia of bioscience. - New York : McGraw-Hill, c2005 - xi, 972 p. : ill. 23 cm.

Contains over 900 alphabetically arranged entries, illustrated with images or diagrams. Includes cross references to other articles for background reading or further study. Also includes an appendix containing conversion factors, measurement tables, fundamental constants, and a biographical listing of scientists. The 6200-entry index provides quick access to specific information in the articles.Provides information on topics like:AIDS,Alzheimer's disease,Anthrax,Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder,Autistic disorder,Behavior genetics,Biodegradation,Biotechnology,Chemical Ecology,Chromosome Aberration,Deoxiribonucleic Acid(DNA),Developmental Genetics,Ebola Virus,Endangered Species,Fresh-Water Ecosystem,Genetic Engineering,Global Climate Change,Human Genetics,Immunogenetics,Ribonucleic Acid(RNA),Terrestial Ecosystem.

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Biology

R QH 302.5 .M178 2005