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	Stem Cells: A Very Short Introduction Second Edition £8.99 Jonathan Slack 9780198869290 Paperback September 2021 Very Short Introductions Stem cells are a rapidly developing area of research. This book explains the nature and different types of stem cells, explores their applications in medicine for treating diseases and injuries, and considers the major areas of current research.
	Cell Signalling £19.99 John Hancock 9780198859581 Paperback June 2021 Oxford Biology Primers Written primarily for students embarking on an undergraduate bioscience degree, this primer provides a clear introduction to the main aspects of cell signalling in biological systems, demystifying the subject for those new to the field.
	Power, Sex, Suicide: Mitochondria and the meaning of life Second Edition £10.99 Nick Lane 9780198831907 Paperback November 2018 Mitochondria are tiny structures within all our cells, believed to have once evolved from bacteria living independent lives. Drawing on cutting edge research, this book explores the fundamental role they play in some of the biggest themes in biology: evolution, the origin of the sexes, in growth, ageing, disease, and in death.
	The Rise of Yeast: How the sugar fungus shaped civilisation £18.99 Nicholas P. Money 9780198749707 Hardback February 2018 Yeast is humankind's favourite microbe, our partner in brewing, baking, and winemaking. Nicholas P. Money tells the story of this 10,000-year-long marriage, looking at how yeast served as a major factor in the development of civilization, celebrating its importance, and considering its future roles in molecular biology and genetic engineering.
	The Extended Phenotype: The Long Reach of the Gene £10.99 Richard Dawkins 9780198788911 Paperback September 2016 The 'extended phenotype' is Dawkins' key contribution to the gene's eye view of evolution given in The Selfish Gene. He shows that the influence of genes can extend far beyond the bodies in which they reside, manipulating the environment and the behaviour of other individuals. A worldwide bestseller and a classic work of scientific exposition.
	One Plus One Equals One: Symbiosis and the evolution of complex life £9.99 John Archibald 9780198758129 Paperback September 2016 John Archibald chronicles the revolutionary insights provided by modern molecular biology, especially rapid DNA sequencing. These tools demonstrate the unity of all life, and show that complex life originated in ancient mergers between microbes.
	Molecular Biology: A Very Short Introduction £8.99 Aysha Divan, Janice Royds 9780198723882 Paperback August 2016 Very Short Introductions Molecular Biology lies at the heart of all life sciences. This Very Short Introduction provides an account of the development of this important modern field, and considers its modern day applications such as the development of new drugs, genetically modified crops, and forensic science.
	What is Life?: How Chemistry Becomes Biology £9.99 Addy Pross 9780198784791 Paperback April 2016 Seventy years ago, Erwin Schrödinger posed a profound question: 'What is life, and how did it emerge from non-life?' Scientists have puzzled over it ever since. Addy Pross uses insights from the new field of systems chemistry to show how chemistry can become biology, and that Darwinian evolution is the expression of a deeper physical principle.
	Stem Cells: A Very Short Introduction £7.99 Jonathan Slack 9780199603381 Paperback February 2012 Very Short Introductions There is much public interest in stem cells, but also much confusion and misinformation. In this Very Short Introduction, developmental biologist Jonathan Slack explains the biology behind stem cells; what they are, what scientists do with them, what stem cell therapies are available today, and what can be expected to happen in the future.
	The Cell: A Very Short Introduction £8.99 Terence Allen, Graham Cowling 9780199578757 Paperback September 2011 Very Short Introductions In this Very Short Introduction, Terence Allen and Graham Cowling describe the nature of cells - their basic structure, their varying forms, their division, their differentiation, their signalling, and programmed death. Cells are the basic constituent of life, and understanding cells and how they work is central to all biology and medicine.