The New Penguin Dictionary of Biology (Penguin reference)

by Michael Abercrombie (Author), Michael Hickman (Author), Michael Abercrombie (Author), Michael Hickman (Author), M. Johnson (Author)

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  Paperback
  1990

  $3.23

  With an emphasis on coverage of modern fields such as molecular biology, immunology, cytology, genetics and ecology, the dictionary describes the central concepts and processes that all would-be biologists need to understand. Special efforts have been made to convey the biological significance of key entries, enabling the user to discover the ramifying connections of a particular term.

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  Paperback
  1994

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  This updated and expanded edition provides cross-referenced definitions and articles that should prove useful to students in biological and related sciences, as well as to professionals and interested laypersons. This new edition reflects the rapid and dramatic developments in cell biology in recent years, and includes additional diagrams illustrating the intricacy of numerous cell mechanisms. There are expanded entries relating to human evolution and palaeoanthropology, while the principles, techniques and issues involved in gene mapping and manipulation receive improved treatment. Topical issues, such as selfish DNA , the Human Genome Project , mitochondrial Eve and sex , are also covered. Taxonomic entries have been modified in keeping with the five kingdom system and, where possible, in line with increasingly accepted cladistic principles.