Cargando…

Matters of Life and Death Perspectives on Public Health, Molecular Biology, Cancer, and the Prospects for the Human Race.

"John Cairns has made significant contributions to cancer research, molecular biology, and virology. He believes that it is possible to explain what is known about cancer and about molecular biology in terms that are easily understood by people with little or no scientific training. In this fas...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Cairns, John
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Princeton : Princeton University Press, 1997.
Temas:
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:"John Cairns has made significant contributions to cancer research, molecular biology, and virology. He believes that it is possible to explain what is known about cancer and about molecular biology in terms that are easily understood by people with little or no scientific training. In this fascinating book he explores the revolution in public health, the origins and principles of molecular biology, and our emerging understanding of the causes of cancer. Finally, he discusses how these developments are likely to affect future generations."--Jacket.
Notas:Description based upon print version of record.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (276 p.)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-252) and index.
ISBN:9780691225333
0691225338