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What should the average person know about science Because science is so central to life in the 21st century, science educators and other leaders of the scientific community believe that it is essential that everyone understand the basic concepts of the most vital and far-reaching disciplines.

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Provides an introduction to various areas of biotechnology, covering such topics as: a history of the science behind biotechnology; the tools of biotechnology; innovations; biotechnology in everyday life; and ethical issues of biotechnology. This book helps understand the basics of one of the most important scientific fields of endeavour.

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What should the average person know about science This volume introduces readers to various aspects that make cosmology such a vibrant and dynamic field, and explains how scientists came to know what they know about the universe.

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Describes how both slow changes and rapid, violent, ones of the earth have impacted the development of civilizations throughout history. This volume includes a glossary, numerous illustrations, and a bibliography of works useful for further research.

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It covers: Genetics as a science, The applications of genetics, including developmental genetics and behavioral genetics, Genetics counseling, and other ways in which genetics impacts our lives.

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Global Warming 101 combines a survey of the science of global warming with reporting from around the world, from sinking Pacific islands and thawing Arctic permafrost, which indicate that significant global warming already has begun.

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This accessible volume provides readers - whether students new to the field or just interested members of the lay public - with the essential ideas of the origins of humans using a minimum of jargon and mathematics.

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This accessible volume provides readers whether students new to the field or just interested members of the lay public with the essential ideas of the new science of nanotechnology using a minimum of jargon and mathematics.