Know It All Biology: The 50 Most Elemental Concepts in Biology, Each Explained in Under a Minute (5) - Softcover

The Know-It-All series takes a revolutionary approach to learning about those subjects you feel you should really understand. Each title selects a popular topic and dissects it into the 50 most significant ideas at its heart. Each idea, no matter how complex, is explained in 300 words and one picture, all digestible in under a minute. Know-It-All Biology tackles the vital science of life, dissecting the 50 most thought-provoking theories of our ecosystem and ourselves. At a time when discoveries in DNA allow us to feel more connected than ever to the natural world, this is the fastest route to an understanding of the tree of life. Whether you’re dipping into the gene pool, unlocking cells, or conversing on biodiversity, this is all the knowledge you need to bring life to any dinner-party debate.

Nicholas Battey is Head of Environmental Biology and Mark Fellowes is Head of the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Reading. Together, their expertise spans the diversity of their subject: Professor Battey’s background is in cells, genes, and plants. His current fields of research include the physiology, molecular biology, and development of flowering plants with a particular interest in fruit crops Dr. Fellowes’s background is in ecology, evolution, animals, and his research interests focus on interactions between species.Nicholas Battey is Head of Environmental Biology and Mark Fellowes is Head of the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Reading. Together, their expertise spans the diversity of their subject: Professor Battey’s background is in cells, genes, and plants. His current fields of research include the physiology, molecular biology, and development of flowering plants with a particular interest in fruit crops Dr. Fellowes’s background is in ecology, evolution, animals, and his research interests focus on interactions between species.