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The Machinery of Life Book

The cell is the basic unit of life, but most of us have at best a fuzzy, low-power idea of how cells are put together and what they look like. "The microscopic world of molecules is separated from our everyday world by an insurmountable, million-fold difference in size," says David Goodsell. "I created the illustrations in this book to help bridge this gulf and allow us to look at the molecular structure of cells, if not directly, then in an artistic rendition." Goodsell has succeeded remarkably. His pictures, mostly line drawings, show the structures of crucial biochemicals and the boggling intricacy of their arrangement in living cells. "A few minutes' study may be needed to overcome the feeling of claustrophobia," said Nature, "but will reward the reader with a lasting impression of the density and complexity of this soup of life." --Mary Ellen CurtinRead More

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  • Product Description

    The author's talents as scientist and artist are combined in this vivid introduction to biochemistry. With a crisp text and extraordinary illustrations, The Machinery of Life guides you through the interior of cells, exploring the ways in which molecular machines drive the process of life. Stunning original drawings and computer graphics, many in full color, show the effects that vitamins, viruses, poisons and drugs have on the molecules in our bodies. Phenomena ranging from DNA replication to photosynthesis are presented in a unique manner that will interest non-scientists, students, and professionals.

  • 0387982736
  • 9780387982731
  • David S. Goodsell
  • 12 January 1998
  • Springer
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 160
  • 1st ed. 1993. 2nd printing
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