The Machinery of Life
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Beschreibung
The extraordinary book, written by a gifted scientist, author & artist, gives a unique insight into the appearance and behavior of the molecules responsible for life: the proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids which make up all living cells. Drawing upon current understanding of cell and molecular biology, the author has created numerous evocative illustrations that provide an unusual perspective on the essential "machinery of life."
Hardcover edition was already a bestseller * Contains spectacular illustrations by the author * A fascinating introduction to biochemistry for the nonspecialist
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David S. Goodsell
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"the drawings are among the most instructive one can find in structural biology, and the mechanisms of life are elegantly explained ... The genius of the book is in its simplicity ... a fresh and engaging book..." Nature "an impressive and original book...Elaborate and fascinating drawings present crowded sections of living cells..." Scientific American
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