Recent Advances and Issues in Biology
Published on 31. May 2000
Book
Hardback
296 pages
978-1-57356-234-8 (ISBN)
Description
Biologist and veteran science writer Leslie A. Mertz covers the past five years of advances in biology in this cutting-edge reference. Topics covered include biodiversity, ecosystem management and sustainable development, evolution, molecular biology, and genetics.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
US School Grade: From Second Grade to Twelfth Grade
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
585 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-57356-234-8 (9781573562348)
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LESLIE A. MERTZ has been writing about biology, medicine, and other sciences for nearly two decades. Upon earning a doctorate in biological sciences, she began a career as a biology instructor and freelance science writer. A field biologist who has conducted research in Michigan, Bermuda, and the Canary Islands, she is also continuing her studies of the natural world.
Content
Preface Biology Today Biodiversity Ecosystem Management and Sustainable Development Evolution Molecular Biology and Genetics Social Issues in Biology Biographical Sketches Documents, Letters, and Reports Career Information Data and Statistics Resources Organizations and Associations Glossary Index