Basic Life Sciences (English Version)

Author: (Canada) Jianping Xu, edited by Qingyu Wu
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Publishing Date: 2006-01-01
Features: This book is the English edition of "Fundamentals of Life Sciences" compiled by Qingyu Wu. It is co-authored by Jianping Xu from McMaster University in Canada and Professor Qingyu Wu from Tsinghua University. It is the first full-color, English edition of a general education course for undergraduate students in China. The content is simple, clear, and easy to understand. It emphasizes both fundamentals and cutting-edge research, moving from macro to micro and back again, making it both in-depth and accessible. It not only teaches basic biological knowledge but also introduces the experimental designs and research experiences of famous scientists, as well as the experimental processes through which they acquired their knowledge, helping to inspire students' enthusiasm and interest in learning. The language is fluent, making it suitable as a professional English textbook for biology, biotechnology, and biological engineering majors, as well as a bilingual textbook for introductory life science courses in science and engineering, normal schools, agricultural and forestry, and medical schools. It can also be used as a reference for researchers and university teachers.
Author Bio: Jianping Xu received a Bachelor's degree in Agronomy from Jiangxi Agricultural University, a Master's degree in Agricultural Microbiology from Nanjing Agricultural University, and a Ph.D. degree in Population Genetics and Evolution from the University of Toronto in Canada (1997). After 3.5 years of postdoctoral training at Duke University in North Carolina, USA, he moved to the Department of Biology at McMaster University in Canada to become an independent investigator. He is currently an associate professor, and his research focuses on understanding how microbes evolve. He has (co-)authored over 40 peer-reviewed research papers, 7 book chapters, and is editing a book titled "Evolution and Genetics of Fungi." He is the recipient of an Ontario Premier's Research Excellence Award (2002-2007) and the Young Investigator's Award of the Genetics Society of Canada (2005). His non-scientific interests include running, soccer, swimming, and gardening.