BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES (Frontiers of Science) - Hardcover

Biological Sciences focuses on the scientists who explore the frontiers of this complex topic and their unexpected results. This book examines the journals and reports in this field, offering students insight into the methods and applications of biology. Chapters include: -Brain Imaging: Searching for Sites of Perception and Consciousness -The Human Genome in Health and Disease -Protein Structure and Function -Biodiversity The Complexity of Life -The Biology and Evolution of Viruses -Regeneration Healing by Regrowing.

Kyle Kirkland, Ph.D., received his doctorate in neuro-science from the University of Pennsylvania. He remains active in research and devotes considerable time to explaining mathematics and science to layperson audiences. He has published a number of articles on science, the history of science, and the present and future impact of science on our society. Kirkland is also the coauthor of Optics, in Facts on File's Science and Technology in Focus set.