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Houghton Mifflin (T) (1988), Edition: 1ST, Hardcover, 394 pages
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As dramatic as The Double Hex and as absorbing as The Soul of a New Machine, Natural Obsessions explores the advanced reaches of molecular biology, the nature of the human cell, and the genes that control cancer. It unforgettably portrays some of the best young scientists in the world, the rewards and discouragements of scientific research, and the very process of scientific inquiry.
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This book takes a behind the scenes, or rather behind the benches, look at cancer research labs in the 1980's in the race to discover and understand oncogenes - genes that cause cancer. Laced with unique personalities and fun anecdotes, the science (although dry at times) is presented in a basic
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form and should give lay people a general understanding of the inner workings of a research lab. However, this book finds a better audience in those that are familiar with cancer research as they will relate to the struggles of the protagonists and will likely recognize the "big name" scientists whose stories are told. Show Less
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1988
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394 p.; 9.1 inches
ISBN
0395453704 / 9780395453704