by Larry Gonick, David Wessner · HarperCollins Publishers · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780062398659
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Dive into the fascinating world of biology with this comic guide, created by New York Times bestselling author Larry Gonick and Davidson College biology professor David Wessner. This handbook combines humor and information to make even the most complex biological concepts accessible and entertaining. From the inner workings of the cell to the magic of gene expression, through the Krebs and Calvin cycles, and sexual and asexual reproduction, this guide offers a clear and fun view of the science of life. Ideal for both those approaching the microscope for the first time and those who want to refresh their knowledge.
Larry Gonick is an American cartoonist best known for The Cartoon History of the Universe, a history of the world in comic book form, which he published in installments from 1977 to 2009. He has also written The Cartoon History of the United States, and he has adapted the format for a series of co-written guidebooks on other subjects, beginning with The Cartoon Guide to Genetics in 1983. The diversity of his interests, and the success with which his books have met, have together earned Gonick the distinction of being "the most well-known and respected of cartoonists who have applied their craft to unravelling the mysteries of science".
