Explodapedia: The Cell
Published on 6. April 2023
160 pages
978-1-78845-248-9 (ISBN)
Description
Your definitive guide to the heart of all life - The Cell. None of the fabulously diverse range of all life on Earth could exist without the astonishing workings of cells, so join Dr Ben Martynoga and Moose Allain as they explain the fascinating story of life's building blocks!
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Persons
Dr Ben Martynoga is a neuroscientist and science writer. After more than a decade at the forefront of brain research, he swapped his white coat for a pen. He has written on everything from the history of biology through to the latest technological innovations, running, stress and creativity. His work appears in the Guardian, New Statesman, the i newspaper, Financial Times and beyond. Moose Allain used to work in London as an architect specialising in urban regeneration, and contributed to the UK's successful Olympic bid. Since becoming an artist and cartoonist, he has created animations for the BBC, illustrated the Pointless quiz show book and had cartoons published in Private Eye and The Literary Review.
Content
- Intro
- Dedication & Title Page
- Copyright & Contents
- The Cell
- Chapter 1: What is a Cell?
- Chapter 2: Welcome to Cell City
- Chapter 3: Microscopic Marvels
- Chapter 4: Wrestling with the Zombie
- Chapter 5: Life Before Luca
- Chapter 6: Revolution!
- Chapter 7: New Cell on the Block
- Chapter 8: Building Bigger Bodies
- Chapter 9: Saved by the Cell?
- Chapter 10: Luca's Planet
- Timeline
- Glossary
- Index
- Acknowledgements & About the Author and Illustrator
