Essential Elements of Life (Molecules that Affect Our Health, Behavior, and Thinking)

Author: (American) Widmaier, Zhong Aimin, Yang Ying translated
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: Countless molecules form various biological compounds, which mix and blend to create the complex life forms of humans. Although there is still much to be understood, science has come a long way in revealing the nature and functions of these fundamental components. In The Elements of Life, Widmaier deconstructs the basic molecular processes within us and elucidates the interactions between seemingly miraculous substances such as blood and tissues, enzymes and hormones, fats and sugars, minerals and nutrients. With clear and concise explanations, Widmaier shows us how these fundamental substances come together under the guidance of instructions hidden within the human genome to define and maintain the complex processes of life. In this process, he raises a series of intriguing questions. As a concise, easy-to-read, and illustrated booklet, The Elements of Life provides answers to these questions and more about how the human body works.