The Cell: A Very Short Introduction

The Cell: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN-10
0199578753
ISBN-13
9780199578757
Series
The Cell
Category
Science
Pages
145
Language
English
Published
2011-09-29
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Authors
Terence Allen, Graham Cowling, Terence David Allen

Description

Introduces cells, discussing their structure, life cycle, and what they can do.

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