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Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand
- MIT Press
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Publication Date
- 13-02-2009
- Country of Origin
- USA, United States
- Net Quantity/Number of Units
- 1
- Dimensions LxWxH - Cms
- 6X1.03X9
- ISBN-10
- 0262512459
- ISBN-13
- 9780262512459
- SKU
- SONG0262512459
- Book Title
- Elizabeth Blackburn and the Story of Telomeres Deciphering the En
- No of Pages
- 412
- Release Title
- Elizabeth Blackburn and the Story of Telomeres Deciphering the En
- ISBN
- 9780262512459
- Publication Name
- Elizabeth Blackburn and the Story of Telomeres: Deciphering the Ends of Dna
- Publisher
- MIT Press LTD
- Subject
- Science, Biology
- Publication Year
- 2009
- Series
- The Mit Press
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 229 mm
- Item Weight
- 680 g
- Item Width
- 152 mm
- Number of Pages
- 408 Pages
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The story of molecular biologist Elizabeth Blackburn and her groundbreaking research on telomeres and what it reveals about the resourceful opportunism that characterizes the best scientific thinking. Molecular biologist Elizabeth Blackburn-one of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2007-made headlines in 2004 when she was dismissed from the President's Council on Bioethics after objecting to the council's call for a moratorium on stem cell research and protesting the suppression of relevant scientific evidence in its final report. But it is Blackburn's groundbreaking work on telomeric DNA, which launched the field of telomere research, that will have the more profound and long-lasting effect on science and society. In this compelling biography, Catherine Brady tells the story of Elizabeth Blackburn's life and work and the emergence of a new field of scientific research on the specialized ends of chromosomes and the enzyme, telomerase, that extends them. In the early stages of telomere research, telomerase, heralded as a potential cure for cancer and diseases related to aging, attracted the voracious interest of biotech companies. The surrounding hype succeeded in confusing the role of telemorase in extending the life of a cell with a mechanism that might extend the lifespan of an entire organism. In Brady's hands, Blackburn's story reveals much about the tension between pure and applied science, the politicking that makes research science such a competitive field, and the resourceful opportunism that characterizes the best scientific thinking. Brady describes the science accessibly and compellingly. She explores Blackburn's struggle to break down barriers in an elite, male-dominated profession, her role as a mentor to other women scientists (many of whom have made their mark in telomere research), and the collaborative nature of scientific work. This book gives us a vivid portrait of an exceptional woman and a new understanding of the combination of curiosity, imaginative speculation, and aesthetic delight that powers scientific discovery.
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Publisher
MIT Press LTD
ISBN-13
9780262512459
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Product Key Features
Number of Pages
408 Pages
Publication Name
Elizabeth Blackburn and the Story of Telomeres: Deciphering the Ends of Dna
Language
English
Subject
Science, Biology
Publication Year
2009
Type
Textbook
Series
The Mit Press
Format
Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
229 mm
Item Weight
680 g
Item Width
152 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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- s***s (2970)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseCondition excellent, as described, well packaged, dispatched promptly.Excellent communication from seller. Arrived ahead of anticipated delivery dates. ARRIVED 1st May, expectected between 24th May and 3rd June. Thank you. No import tax payable. A very pleasing experience. Would recommend this seller. A book l have been seeking to replace for 7 years after it got misplaced when moving house after bereavement.
- a***l (338)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseAlthough the description details were misleading, the customer support was rather good. I ordered the 2-volume set of ‘Atlas Shrugged’, but received a single volume. It might not seem like much to others, but it’s a large book and a 2-set volume would have made it easier to read. In addition, poor packaging damaged the DJ. Anyways, after sending firm, yet precise and polite emails, the situation was promptly resolved, hence the positive feedback; and, why I would buy again from the seller. 👍
- c***r (537)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseBook as specified, rapid delivery (from USA to UK), and a reasonable price for the book. Overall, my book arrived in "ok quality" packaging. A padded "book mailer" envelope was used. However, inside, there was no other protective packaging. One small point of constructive feedback: perhaps cardboard packaging could have been implemented, as a number of competing book sellers are now implementing cardboard packaging, especially for higher price books subject to international delivery.