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Mark Lorch
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From the simplest bacteria to humans, all living things are composed of cells of one type or another, all of which have fundamentally the same chemistry. This chemistry must provide mechanisms that allow cells to interact with the external world, a means to power the cell, machinery to carry out varied processes within the cell, a structure within which everything runs, and also governance through a web of interlocking chemical reactions. Biochemistry is the study of those reactions, the molecules that are created, manipulated, and destroyed as a result of them, and the massive macromolecules that form the chemical machinery and structures on which these biochemical reactions take place.
It didn't take long for an understanding of the chemistry of life to turn into a desire to manipulate it. Drugs and therapies all aim to modify biochemical processes for good or ill: Penicillin, derived from mold, stops bacteria making their cell walls. Aspirin, with its origins in willow bark, inhibits enzymes involved in inflammatory responses. This Very Short Introduction discusses the key concepts of biochemistry, as well as the historical figures in the field and the molecules they studied, before considering the current science and innovations in the field, and the interaction between biochemistry, biotechnology, and synthetic biology.
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How does the brain work? How different is a human brain from other creatures' brains? Is the human brain still evolving? In this fascinating book, Michael O'Shea provides a non-technical introduction to the main issues and findings in current brain research, and gives a sense of how neuroscience addresses questions about the relationship between the brain and the mind.
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Excellent clarity, perfect level of technical
- By Harlan Findley on 11-03-23
By: Michael O’Shea
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Human Physiology
- A Very Short Introduction
- By: Jamie A. Davies
- Narrated by: Bruce Mann
- Length: 4 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Physiology is the science of life, and sets out to understand how living things work and what makes them distinct from the non-living. It considers how our bodies are supplied with energy, how they maintain their internal parameters, the ways in which we gather and process information, the ways we take action, and the creation of new generations.
By: Jamie A. Davies
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Quantum Theory
- A Very Short Introduction
- By: John Polkinghorne
- Narrated by: Dennis Holland
- Length: 3 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Quantum theory is the most revolutionary discovery in physics since Newton. This book gives a lucid, exciting, and accessible account of the surprising and counterintuitive ideas that shape our understanding of the sub-atomic world. It does not disguise the problems of interpretation that still remain unsettled 75 years after the initial discoveries. Uncertainty, probabilistic physics, complementarity, the problematic character of measurement, and decoherence are among the many topics discussed.
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VSI # 69
- By Darwin8u on 10-29-24
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College Level Organic Chemistry
- By: AudioLearn Content Team
- Narrated by: Lisa Stroth
- Length: 8 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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The audiobook is focused and high-yield, covering the most important topics you might expect to learn in a typical undergraduate organic chemistry course. The material is accurate, up-to-date, and broken down into bite-sized chapters. There are key takeaways following each chapter to drive home key points and quizzes to review commonly tested questions.
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More of a Reference Book
- By BOB SCHER on 05-21-20
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Organic Chemistry (College Level)
- By: Le Zhang
- Narrated by: C.S. Cyan
- Length: 9 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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You are no doubt a busy student with a lot of things going on! It can be challenging to find the time to study and review your chemistry textbook! That is why the author Le Zhang, developed the organic chemistry college level study guide!
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Fantastic Resource for Visual Learners!
- By Andrea Powers on 12-29-24
By: Le Zhang
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Judaism (2nd Edition)
- A Very Short Introduction
- By: Norman Solomon
- Narrated by: Jesse Einstein
- Length: 4 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Normon Solomon's succinct book is an ideal introduction to Judaism as a religion and way of life. Demonstrating the diverse nature and ethnic origin of Jewish people, Solomon explores how the religion has developed in the 2,000 years since the days of the Bible.
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Easy to digest and interesting
- By Lucas on 02-05-25
By: Norman Solomon
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Nothing
- A Very Short Introduction
- By: Frank Close
- Narrated by: Ray Chase
- Length: 4 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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This short, smart book tells you everything you need to know about "nothing". What remains when you take all the matter away? Can empty space - "nothing" - exist? To answer these questions, eminent scientist Frank Close takes us on a lively and accessible journey that ranges from ancient ideas and cultural superstitions to the frontiers of current research, illuminating the story of how scientists have explored the void and the rich discoveries they have made there.
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Wow
- By Tracey Norris on 11-16-24
By: Frank Close
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Existentialism
- A Very Short Introduction
- By: Thomas Flynn
- Narrated by: Jay Snyder
- Length: 4 hrs and 52 mins
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One of the leading philosophical movements of the 20th century, existentialism has had more impact on literature and the arts than any other school of thought. Focusing on the leading figures of existentialism, including Sartre, Nietzsche, Heidegger, Kierkegaard, de Beauvoir, Merleau-Ponty, and Camus, Thomas Flynn offers a concise account of existentialism, explaining the key themes of individuality, free will, and personal responsibility, which marked the movement as a way of life, not just a way of thinking.
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NOT an Intro to.
- By RAYMOND BARRY on 01-02-25
By: Thomas Flynn
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- Rich
- 05-16-24
Good Beginning
Encourages future learning. Helps us to peek at the magically massive universe of biochemistry. A good starting point for beginners.
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