50 Biology Ideas You Really Need to Know
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50 Biology Ideas You Really Need to Know by Jv Chamary
Master the biology ideas that shape our living world. In a series of 50 accessible essays, JV Chamary introduces and explains the fundamental processes, ideas and theories that are vital to life on Earth. From the mysteries of sex and sleep to mass extinction and immunity, 50 Biology Ideas You Really Need to Know is a complete introduction to the most important biology concepts in history. Contents include: Evolution, Genes, Homeostasis, Endosymbiosis, Sex, Multicellularity, Nerves, Genetic Drift, Speciation, Convergent Evolution, Pollination, Mimicry, Laws of Inheritance, DNA, Alternative Splicing, Viruses, Epigenetics, Photosynthesis, Cancer, Differentiation, Regeneration, Morphogenesis, Memory, Sleep, Ageing, Consciousness and the Gaia Hypothesis.
Dr J.V. Chamary is a biologist and award-winning science journalist. He studied biology at Imperial College London and has a PhD in evolutionary genetics from the University of Bath. Keen to tell engaging stories about science, he switched from academia to journalism and spent five years at Focus, the BBC's popular science magazine, where he wrote articles on everything from gay genes and internet memes to the science of death and the origin of life.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781529438437 |
| ISBN 10 | 1529438438 |
| Title | 50 Biology Ideas You Really Need to Know |
| Author | Jv Chamary |
| Series | 50 Ideas You Really Need To Know Series |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Quercus Publishing |
| Year published | 2024-06-06 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
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