Processes of Life

<b>A brief and accessible introduction to molecular biology for students and professionals who want to understand this rapidly expanding field.</b><p>Recent research in molecular biology has produced a remarkably detailed understanding of how living things operate. Becoming conversant with the intricacies of molecular biology and its extensive technical vocabulary can be a challenge though as introductory materials often seem more like a barrier than an invitation to the study of life. This text offers a concise and accessible introduction to molecular biology requiring no previous background in science aimed at students and professionals in fields ranging from engineering to journalism--anyone who wants to get a foothold in this rapidly expanding field. It will be particularly useful for computer scientists exploring computational biology. A reader who has mastered the information in <i>The Processes of Life </i>is ready to move on to more complex material in almost any area of contemporary biology.</p>