Life's Window

Author: Lai Lihui
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Publish Date: 1999-05-01
Features: This book is the foundational volume of "The Guardian of Life," a popular science book introducing basic knowledge and the latest research progress in various fields of life sciences. Starting from fundamental knowledge, it extracts nearly a hundred engaging sub-topics on major and basic life issues long of interest to people (such as the essence, origin, evolution, growth and development, and heredity and variation of life) and recent hot topics of global concern (such as genetically modified animals and plants, cloning animals, genetic diagnosis and treatment, weight loss, anti-aging, cardiovascular diseases, organ transplantation, drug addiction and abuse, and the relationship between humans and the environment). These topics are introduced in an accessible and profound manner.
The book is thoughtfully designed with concise, fluent, and witty writing, emphasizing both scientific rigor and novelty while being comprehensive and systematic. It undoubtedly serves as a bright window for readers to explore the mysteries of the life kingdom.
This book is written for those who love life and is suitable for readers with a middle school education or higher.