Crossing the Frontiers of Contemporary Science: A Collection of Popular Science Works by American Chinese Scientists (Volume 1: Life Science Album)

Author: Liu Guokui (USA), Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2003-12-01
Features: This book is a popular science work written by Chinese-American scientists at the forefront of scientific research. It reflects the important characteristics and development trends of life sciences in the world today. The language is simple and accessible, with concrete examples. Each article introduces the current status and development trends of a related discipline or topic. It also describes the fundamental knowledge of a specific discipline and the social value of its research findings to non-specialist scientists and university students. This book can be used for cross-disciplinary communication; it provides reference knowledge for scientists engaged in life science research, educators, and research management personnel; and it offers information for university and graduate students choosing research directions.