A biology for development / François Gros ; preface by Jean-Michel Roy ; translation by Gill Ewing [and others].
A general overview is given of various evolutionary theories, the origins of cellular biology, those of molecular biology and of cellular metabolism, thus ensuring a better understanding of biology today.
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| Other title: | Biologie pour le développement. English |
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Table of Contents:
- Cover
- Contents
- Preface
- General Introduction
- First Part: The Fabulous Destiny of Biology
- I.1. Historical Overview
- I.2. Molecular Biology and Its Achievements
- I.3. Genetic Engineering : Basic Consequences ; Applications
- I.4. The Complexity of Genetic Material in "Eukaryotes"
- I.5. Genomics : General Data ; Consequences ; Applications
- I.6. A New Inspiration in Molecular Biology : the World of RNAs and the Phenomena of Interference ; The Return of Epigenetics
- I.7. From Contemporay Biology to the Challenges of Development
- Second Part: Biology And The Great Developmental Challenges
- II. 1. Health
- II. 2. Agriculture ; Nutrition ; Feeding Mankind ; The Challenges of Malnutrition ; Transgenic Plants (Data, Hopes, and Fears)
- II. 3. Environment ; Energy ; Biodiversity
- Conclusion
- Bibliography.