Oxford University Press

What is Life? To answer this question, Denis Noble argues that we must look beyond the gene's eye view. For modern 'systems biology' considers life on a variety of levels, as an intricate web of feedback between gene, cell, organ, body, and environment. He shows how it is both a biologically rigorous and richly rewarding way of understanding life....

New Directions for the Physics of TimeWhy is the future so different from the past? Why does the past affect the future        and not the other way around? What does quantum mechanics really tell us about the        world? In this important and accessible book, Huw Price throws fascinating new light        these great mysteries of modern physics,...

The science and art of the world's most inspiring structuresBridges are remarkable structures. Often vast, immense, and sometimes beautiful,        they can become icons of cities. David Blockley explains how to read a bridge, how        they stand up, and how engineers design them to be so strong. He examines the        engineering problems posed...

Some double-crossing wizards have locked up Measle's mum and dad. So now it's just Measle, his baby sister, and his little dog Tinker-and they're up against . . . well, just about everybody. And when everybody's after you, you need somewhere to hide. Caltrop Castle may look safe enough with its huge bolted doors to keep the...

In recent years, viticulture has seen phenomenal growth, particularly in such        countries as Australia, New Zealand, the United States, Argentina, Chile, and South        Africa. The surge in production of quality wines in these countries has been built        largely on the practice of good enology and investment in high technology in...

The disease and its managementDental caries (dental decay) is a process which may take place on any tooth surface in the oral cavity where dental plaque is allowed to develop over a period of time. This book describes the causes of the carious process and its progress in enamel and dentine, with an emphasis on prevention. Methods of prevention,...