Human Aging: Biological Perspectives

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With the growing size of the elderly population comes an increased interest in aging as a subject of research and study. Human Aging: Biological Perspectives is written for the one-quarter or one-semester introductory level course and is aimed at students with little or no science background. The main structure of the text follows a body systems approach. In addition to the introductory chapter and a chapter covering molecules, cells, and the theories of aging, each body system is covered in its own chapter.

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Bio: Old but Good.......2006-08-20

I am a little surprised that my instructor used this book seeing as it is about 4 editions old. Other than that it is a good book.

Oxygen: The Molecule that Made the World (Popular Science)

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The best book of it kind?
Another great book by Lane
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Oxygen - What a brilliant read

Oxygen: The Molecule that Made the World (Popular Science)
Nick Lane
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ASIN: 0198607830

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Oxygen has had extraordinary effects on life. Three hundred million years ago, in Carboniferous times, dragonflies grew as big as seagulls, with wingspans of nearly a metre. Researchers claim they could have flown only if the air had contained more oxygen than today - probably as much as 35 per cent. Giant spiders, tree-ferns, marine rock formations and fossil charcoals all tell the same story. High oxygen levels may also explain the global firestorm that contributed to the demise of the dinosaurs after the asteroid impact. The strange and profound effects that oxygen has had on the evolution of life pose a riddle, which this book sets out to answer. Oxygen is a toxic gas. Divers breathing pure oxygen at depth suffer from convulsions and lung injury. Fruit flies raised at twice normal atmospheric levels of oxygen live half as long as their siblings. Reactive forms of oxygen, known as free radicals, are thought to cause ageing in people. Yet if atmospheric oxygen reached 35 per cent in the Carboniferous, why did it promote exuberant growth, instead of rapid ageing and death? Oxygen takes the reader on an enthralling journey, as gripping as a thriller, as it unravels the unexpected ways in which oxygen spurred the evolution of life and death. The book explains far more than the size of ancient insects: it shows how oxygen underpins the origin of biological complexity, the birth of photosynthesis, the sudden evolution of animals, the need for two sexes, the accelerated ageing of cloned animals like Dolly the sheep, and the surprisingly long lives of bats and birds. Drawing on this grand evolutionary canvas, Oxygen offers fresh perspectives on our own lives and deaths, explaining modern killer diseases, why we age, and what we can do about it. Advancing revelatory new ideas, following chains of evidence, the book ranges through many disciplines, from environmental sciences to molecular medicine. The result is a captivating vision of contemporary science and a humane synthesis of our place in nature. This remarkable book will redefine the way we think about the world.

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The best book of it kind?.......2007-08-06

This is the only really good book I've read about the evolution, history and chemistry of life. It's especially good when it is least philosophical. As when pondering over the likely order of ways to handle elemental oxygen - as it (or it's relatives peroxide or superoxide) most probably had to be handlet even before it was produced by plants. - And here are no tiresome stories about geologists having to travel around. It's on topic and well written.

Another great book by Lane.......2007-05-12

Although not quite as pulled together as "Power, Sex, Suicide", this is a wonderful account of modern biochemistry. There are fresh ideas on nearly every page and his writing is amazingly clear. I realized halfway through that there are very few diagrams in the text, yet I felt like I didn't need any; a rarity for any science book.

It may be a little tough going if you haven't had some chemistry/biology background, but it seems like it would be accessible to most readers with a undergrad science background.

Excellence in science writing.......2007-01-16

This is an outstanding book I recommend to anyone interested in undestanding how modern science is advancing its world view. The book connects seemingly disparate topics ranging from the origin of life, ageing and other day-to-day concerns with one another via the web of evolution. A relaxing yet illuminating read

Wonderful.......2006-12-25

I am an organic chemist, and as such have a deep and intimate knowledge of the subject. I can honestly say that this is one of the best written science books out there. Nick Lane is a wonderful writer for an academic. The book is well researched and engaging.

If you are interested in the evolution of life and the beginnings of our planet, you should read this book.

Oxygen - What a brilliant read.......2006-11-11

Having purchased this book in the hope of adding to my medical i was sure surprised when i finished the first chapter of the book. A truly capativating read, adding so much more detail to what i have learnt in university.

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Magic Molecules: How Drugs Work
Susan Aldridge
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Almost all of us have used medical drugs at some point to help make us well, or at least to help us feel better while we endure our illnesses. Yet most of them are mysterious to us, even those that are thoroughly understood by scientists. Susan Aldridge wrote Magic Molecules: How Drugs Work as a guide for scientifically literate consumers to help us understand these chemicals and their effects on our bodies. Looking at painkillers, antibiotics, cancer therapies, "smart drugs," and many others, she uses clear, plain language and illustrations to describe the mechanisms of these medications.

But Magic Molecules is no encyclopedia. Aldridge includes fascinating discussions of related topics such as viral diseases, clinical trials, and the history of drug use, interwoven with her descriptions of the drugs we use each day. How does ibuprofen differ from aspirin? Why does chemotherapy make us sick? How come pregnant women have to be so careful with their medications? These questions and more are answered in this book that combines the usefulness of a reference text with the delightful charm of the best scientific works. --Rob Lightner

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We have all been drug users at one time or another. Drugs can be used as medicines, as food additives, for pleasure, and to protect our long-term health. With so many new drugs on the market and an ever-widening definition of what exactly makes a drug a drug, we should all be well informed about the drugs we use--how they work, their benefits, and their risks. This book is a unique guide for the general reader to the drugs of everyday life--from commonly prescribed medicines to recreational drugs (including illicit ones) and food supplements. The author examines how drugs interact with their targets in the body, where drugs come from, how they are developed, and what new kinds of drugs are on the horizon. She reviews all the major pharmaceutical medicines--painkillers, antibiotics, anti-cancer drugs, anti-depressants, heart drugs, tranquilizers, and hormones. Much more than a consumer handbook, this volume conveys the fascinating science behind drugs in an easily accessible way.

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A review of Magic Molecules.......2000-02-01

This book is to be commended for its, clarity of thought ,and flowing prose in its treatment of a subject both broad in scope ,and complex in nature. The Author is able to give the reader an accessible overview of the of the most common diseases affecting mankind, and the of the pharmacological approaches used to combat these illnesses in a manner that deftly maneuvers in level from the molecular to the practical. The only reason that I didn't give this book 5 stars is because that I reserve such a rating in this genre for a masterpiece such as "Creating Mind:How the Brain Works"

Handbook Of Infrared And Raman Characteristic Freq Of Organ Molecules

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Handbook Of Infrared And Raman Characteristic Freq Of Organ Molecules
DAIMAY LIN-VIEN
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ASIN: 0124511600

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This necessary desk reference for every practicing spectroscopist represents the first definitive book written specifically to integrate knowledge about group frequencies in infrared as well as Raman spectra. In the spirit of previous classics developed by Bellamy and others, this volume has expanded its scope and updated its coverage. In addition to detailing characteristic group frequencies of compounds from a comprehensive assortment of categories, the book includes a collection of spectra and a literature search conducted to verify existing correlations and to determine ways to enhance correlations between vibrational frequencies and molecular structure. Particular attention has been given to the correlation between Raman characteristic frequencies and molecular structure.

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* Constitutes a necessary reference for every practicing vibrational spectroscopist
* Provides the new definitive text on characteristic frequencies of organic molecules
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DNA and RNA Binders, From Small Molecules to Drugs (2-Volume Set)

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DNA and RNA Binders, From Small Molecules to Drugs (2-Volume Set)
Martine Demeunynck , Christian Bailly , and W. David Wilson
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ASIN: 3527305955

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The development of molecules that selectively bind to nucleic acids has provided many details about DNA and RNA recognition. The range of such substances, such as metal complexes, peptides, oligonucleotides and a wide array of synthetic organic compounds, is as manifold as the functions of nucleic acids. Nucleic acid recognition sequences are often found in the major or minor groove of a double strand, while other typical interactions include intercalation between base pairs or the formation of triple or quadruple helices. One example of a binding mode that has recently been proposed is end stacking on such complex structures as the telomere tetraplex. In this comprehensive book, internationally recognized experts describe in detail the important aspects of nucleic acid binding, and in so doing present impressive approaches to drug design. Since typical substances may be created naturally or synthetically, emphasis is placed on natural products, chemical synthesis, the use of combinatorial libraries, and structural characterization. The whole is rounded off by contributions on molecular modeling, as well as investigations into the way in which any given drug interacts with its nucleic acid recognition site.

Three-Dimensional Electron Microscopy of Macromolecular Assemblies: Visualization of Biological Molecules in Their Native State

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Crash Course in Single Particle Microscopy

Three-Dimensional Electron Microscopy of Macromolecular Assemblies: Visualization of Biological Molecules in Their Native State
Joachim Frank
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ASIN: 0195182189

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Cryoelectron microscopy of biological molecules is among the hottest growth areas in biophysics and structural biology at present, and Frank is arguably the most distinguished practitioner of this art. CryoEM is likely over the next few years to take over much of the structural approaches currently requiring X-ray crystallography, because one can now get good and finely detailed images of single molecules down to as little as 200,000 MW, covering a substantial share of the molecules of greatest biomedical research interest. This book, the successor to an earlier work published in 1996 with Academic Press, is a natural companion work to our forthcoming book on electron crystallography by Robert Glaeser, with contributions by six others, including Frank. A growing number of workers will employ CryoEM for structural studies in their own research, and a large proportion of biomedical researchers will have a growing interest in understanding what the capabilities and limits of this approach are.

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Crash Course in Single Particle Microscopy.......2002-02-21

This concise and easy to read book is essentialy a crash course in single particle reconstruction by electron microscopy. It isn't exactly a how-to manual, more an overview of how the whole process works. Thus, it is useful not only to someone who wants to learn how to do this, but also to those who might be interested in deciding if this technique would be useful to them. And actually, the whole topic is sufficiently cool that I would recommend the book even to people who know they will never use this technique, just because its fun to read about it. The book is clearly written and doesn't assume alot of prior knowledge. A basic undergrad education in math would be enough to handle the equations.

Molecules At An Exhibition: Portraits of Intriguing Materials in Everyday Life

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Entertaining and educational tour-de-force in chemistry
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Molecules at an Exhibition: Portraits of Intriguing Material
Serves its purpose. Interesting in small doses.
great for teachers

Molecules At An Exhibition: Portraits of Intriguing Materials in Everyday Life
John Emsley
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Reading Molecules at an Exhibition is like listening to a charmingly eccentric British chemistry professor lecture over lunch. In fact, that's just what John Emsley is, and he's expanded his "Molecule of the Month" column series in the Independent into this gallery of molecular portraits, organized into loose themes such as "Testing Your Metal" and "Elements from Hell." He informs us about his favorite molecules through droll anecdotes and basic chemistry. Throughout the book, Emsley exhibits a reverence for industrially useful chemicals that comes across as a grumpy rejoinder to chemo-phobes: "Quit griping.... A little plastic wrap won't hurt you!" Not that he ignores the dangers of some molecules; in fact, he gleefully reports the tiny doses of things such as the nerve gas sarin sufficient to kill you. Other compounds are the subject of Emsley's genuine admiration:

For those who still have to live in shacks of corrugated iron and plywood, a temporary answer is to spray the building with polyurethane, which makes them livable in [sic] by keeping out insects and the heat of the Sun, and making them soundproof.... Nor will the investment be wasted when people are rehoused: they can cut the polyurethane into panels with a knife and use it as insulation in their new new [sic] home.

While Molecules sometimes reads like a paean to the green revolution (which we now know has been responsible for bioaccumulation of carcinogenic pesticides in food webs and the appearance of chemical-resistant insect pests), Emsley does make a strong point for efficient recycling and reuse of the plastics and chemicals we produce in such staggering quantities. And one can forgive him his enthusiasm for technological developments in chemistry. After all, chemicals really are amazing, and it's rewardingly fun to find out how they fit into our diets, our biochemistry, and our daily lives, especially when the education is hidden in fact-filled essays suitable for party entertaining. --Therese Littleton

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What is it in chocolate that makes us feel good when we eat it? What's the molecule that turns men on? What's the secret of Coca-Cola? In this fascinating book, John Emsley takes us on a guided tour through a rogue's gallery of molecules, some harmful some pleasant, showing how they affect our lives. There are eight galleries in all, full of individual portraits on molecules that are to be found on a daily basis in the home, the environment, and in our bodiesDSfrom caffeine to teflon, nicotine to zinc. Find out how Mozart met his death, how Hitler could have saved the Third Reich from defeat, and many more interesting snippets in this highly entertaining, and often surprising book. 'A broad audience, regardless of whether it has a background in chemistry, will enjoy browsing and reading it.' Nature 'a fine example of popular science writing at its best. It is educational, interesting, may prove inspirational and therefore deserves to find a very wide readership.' THES 'highly readable and entertaining' New Scientist

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Entertaining and educational tour-de-force in chemistry.......2007-05-21

Its one of those anecdotical and thought provocking essays on the subject of chemistry.. while telling the story, you actually learn something and not necessarily in chemistry, this is what makes the book so interesting.

If you are like me, not crazy to be a chemist wiz, but like to have functinal knowledge of what materials and compunds affect you everyday, then this is the book. Also it serves as stepping stones or lateral-thought provocations that will make you have other points of view open.

chemistry .......2007-01-02

Molecules at an Exhibition is a thorough look at some of the molecules/elements that are used by us everyday. the book is broken up into helpful sections [by molecule]which make finding a topic easy. each section has a brief description and sometimes a history of the molecule and its uses. mostly, this book deals with the modern and possibly future uses for these molecules. the information in this book is very useful and gives you a different perspective on everyday items we use, such as penicillin and all kinds of plastics. this book would be extremely helpful to a student researching a certain molecule or someone just mainly interested in them. some setbacks, however, were that the book is mainly just sections and there were many grammatical errors in the book making reading sometimes difficult. overall it was a good informational book packed with many tidbits that would be most useful to a student.

Molecules at an Exhibition: Portraits of Intriguing Material.......2004-11-12

"Molecules at an Exhibition: Portraits of Intriguing Materials in Everyday Life" written by John Emsley in a very intriguing book to say the least, filled with anecdotal and fascinating science. If you've ever wanted to know something more about everyday chemistry this is the book for you. This book should be read by all high school chemistry teachers to bring this information to their respective classes.

I found this book to be a treasure trove of information about things that are now common in everyday life but at one time they were great breakthroughs. Like the information given about what's really in Coca-Cola... neither Coca leaves nor Cola nuts, but rather that the blending of ingrediants such as blended oils of lemon (120 parts), orange (80), nutmeg (40), cinnamon (40), neroli (40) and coriandor (20). These were blended in a special way only by Dr. John Pemberton a pharmacist to produce what we know as formula 7X for Coca-Cola the drink that he invented.

There are intriguing questions that are answered throughout this narrative text as to what is it in chocolate that makes us feel good, what is the chean, cold fuel for the coming century, and what's the molecule that turns men on? These are but a few of the questions that answers abound in this book as we read on.

You'll find that the narrative is informative as it is anecdotal and there are a lot of surprises as you read on in the text. The book is set up in galleries rather then chapters as the author showcases like materials. They are as follows:

Gallery 1 Nearly as nature intended
Gallery 2 Testing your metal
Gallery 3 Starting lives, saving lives screwing up lives
Gallery 4 Home, sweet home
Gallery 5 Material progress and immaterial observations
Gallery 6 Landscape room: environmentail cons, concerns
Gallery 7 We're on the road to nowhere
Gallery 8 Elements from hell

You need not have a degree in chemistry to understand this book as it is written in plain and easily understandable language as there are no chemical formulas, equations, or molecular diagrams, but the is a list of other books you can consult at the end of the book.

I gave "Molecules at an Exhibition" a solid 5 stars for being informative and educational and answering many questions about things in everyday life that makes todays life easier.

Serves its purpose. Interesting in small doses........2004-03-16

Apt title; reads like a trivia reference book. Snapshots of molecules with brief recounting of history, chemistry and uses. Somewhat entertaining. Can seem dry. A decent coffee table book.

great for teachers.......2003-05-16

I use this book to enhance my high school chemistry class. Reading from this book allows my students to see how chemistry really works in their everyday lives. They see connections and often I hear "ahh... " or "cool!" Every Monday I pick a chemical and list it on the board as "chemical of the week". We then read about them on Fridays and discuss. This book is a great way to put some real-life applications into a chemistry class.

Bones, Stones and Molecules: "Out of Africa" and Human Origins

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Multiregionalism Debunked
Valuable reference for academics and laymen alike
Great read, showcasing the latest fossils!

Bones, Stones and Molecules: "Out of Africa" and Human Origins
David W. Cameron
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Bones, Stones and Molecules provides some of the best evidence for resolving the debate between the two hypotheses of human origins. The debate between the 'Out of Africa' model and the 'Multiregional' hypothesis is examined through the functional and developmental processes associated with the evolution of the human skull and face and focuses on the significance of the Australian record. The book analyzes important new discoveries that have occurred recently and examines evidence that is not available elsewhere. Cameron and Groves argue that the existing evidence supports a recent origin for modern humans from Africa. They also specifically relate these two theories to interpretations of the origins of the first Australians. The book provides an up-to-date interpretation of the fossil, archaeological and the molecular evidence, specifically as it relates to Asia, and Australia in particular.

* Readily accessible to the layperson and professional
* Provides concise coverage of current scientific evidence
* Presents a robust computer-generated model of human speciation over the last 7 million years
* Well illustrated with figures and photographs of important fossil specimens
* Presents a synthesis of great ape and human evolution

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Multiregionalism Debunked.......2006-08-19

Alternating between hard-core and literary, "Bones, Stones and Molecules" covers all of the latest anthropological discoveries and developments. Sahelanthropus and Orrorin are breaking news in paleoanthropology and are covered early in the book. These two new fossils are from the "wrong" side of the Great Rift Valley and neatly dispense with another recent favorite theory of human origins that involved the stranding of Old World and New World monkeys on either side of the Great Rift.

"Out of Africa" versus the "Multiregional" hypothesis are the book's main focus, and "Out of Africa" comes out the clear winner. David Cameron and Colin Groves each have their own slant on human origins, and these are clearly depicted in dozens of cladograms, each co-author posing variations. There are numerous sketches and photographs, and brief boxed interludes that also display a sense of humor.

"Bones, Stones and Molecules" introduces Groves' strong background in Australian fossils, the controversy over the timeline of Australian colonization has ramifications that affect much of anthropology. This is a solid book best suited to those with previous knowledge of the field. The appendix provides mathematical proof of assertions made in the book, hundreds of anatomical measurements are detailed. There are very few works that achieve such an excellent balance between mathematical rigor and literary readability.

Valuable reference for academics and laymen alike.......2004-09-05

Cameron and Groves have produced a handsome volume that details the anatomical structure of the species immediately ancestral to homo sapiens, and fleshes out the multiple "Out of Africa" episodes that have characterised the longer span of human evolution.

Full of ecological and detailed anatomical descriptions of the key species in human evolution, this volume very rarely, if not uniquely, integrates the story of hominid anatomical adaptation and modification across the Miocene through to the Holocene.

Students of paleoanthropology will not find a more thorough one volume overview, which while going far beyond being an introduction, admirably serves that role to.

For those who want to come to grips with, at a very detailed level, the drivers and form of anatomical and associated behavioural change amongst the human ancestral species, this Cameron/Groves volume is the ideal reference.

Great read, showcasing the latest fossils!.......2004-07-29

This is a great read for anyone interested in human evolution. It includes all of the most recent fossil hominid discoveries as well as providing an up-to-date overview and systematic analysis of human evolution over the last 6 million years or so (including molecular - archaeological information). It provides a convincing argument for the 'Out of Africa' Hypothesis for modern human origins. I would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in evolution and human and great ape evolution in particular.

Neurobiology: Molecules, Cells and Systems

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Neurobiology: Molecules, Cells and Systems
Gary Matthews
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Of Molecules and Men (Great Minds Series)

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Of Molecules and Men (Great Minds Series)
Francis Crick
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There is probably no one who has a deeper understanding of life's biochemical basis than Francis Crick (b. 1916). In 1962 he jointly won the Nobel Prize (with James D. Watson and Maurice H.F. Wilkins) in physiology/medicine for breakthrough studies on the molecular structure of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). In 1966 he published this collection of popular lectures in which he explained the importance of this discovery in layman's terms, emphasizing its wide-reaching implications.

Crick begins with a critique of vitalism, the notion that an intangible life force beyond the grasp of biology distinguishes living organisms from inanimate things. In his second lecture he explores the borderline between the organic and inorganic, presenting an elegantly clear description of DNA's basic structure and function in relation to RNA and myriad enzymes.

In his third lecture Crick anticipates events and trends that have in fact come to pass in the past four decades, including the increasing use of computer technology and robotics in mind-brain research, explorations into right-side versus left-side uses of the brain, and controversies surrounding the existence of the soul.

OF MOLECULES AND MEN is fascinating not only for its historical significance but for its continued relevance to ongoing discussions of many crucially important issues in life science.

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