The Processes of Life: An Introduction to Molecular Biology (Mit Press)

Hunter, Lawrence E.

ISBN 10: 026251737X / ISBN 13: 9780262517379

Published by MIT Press, 2012

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Processes of Life: An Introduction to Molecular Biology (Mit Press)
• Publisher: MIT Press
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 026251737X
• ISBN 13: 9780262517379
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

A brief and accessible introduction to molecular biology for students and professionals who want to understand this rapidly expanding field.

Recent research in molecular biology has produced a remarkably detailed understanding of how living things operate. Becoming conversant with the intricacies of molecular biology and its extensive technical vocabulary can be a challenge, though, as introductory materials often seem more like a barrier than an invitation to the study of life. This text offers a concise and accessible introduction to molecular biology, requiring no previous background in science, aimed at students and professionals in fields ranging from engineering to journalism—anyone who wants to get a foothold in this rapidly expanding field. It will be particularly useful for computer scientists exploring computational biology. A reader who has mastered the information in The Processes of Life is ready to move on to more complex material in almost any area of contemporary biology.

About the Author

Lawrence E. Hunter, a founder of the International Society for Computational Biology, is Director of the Computational Bioscience Program and of the Center for Computational Pharmacology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.