Recent Advances and Issues in Biology

by Leslie Mertz

Overview

Biologist and veteran science writer Leslie A. Mertz covers the past five years of advances in biology in this cutting-edge reference. Topics covered include biodiversity, ecosystem management and sustainable development, evolution, molecular biology, and genetics.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781573562348
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	05/31/2000
Series:	Frontiers of Science Series
Pages:	296
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.69(d)
Age Range:	3 Months

About the Author

LESLIE A. MERTZ has been writing about biology, medicine, and other sciences for nearly two decades. Upon earning a doctorate in biological sciences, she began a career as a biology instructor and freelance science writer. A field biologist who has conducted research in Michigan, Bermuda, and the Canary Islands, she is also continuing her studies of the natural world.

Table of Contents

Preface
Biology Today
Biodiversity
Ecosystem Management and Sustainable Development
Evolution
Molecular Biology and Genetics
Social Issues in Biology
Biographical Sketches
Documents, Letters, and Reports
Career Information
Data and Statistics
Resources
Organizations and Associations
Glossary
Index

Editorial Reviews

Emphasizing documents from the last three years, this reference portrays the field both as an area of knowledge and as a profession. It discusses current issues like biodiversity, global warming, and genetic engineering, focusing on recent controversies and new research. And, it offers a sketch of the profession, including brief biographies of important contemporary biologists. Mertz is a field biologist and author. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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