Animal Transgenesis and Cloning is a concise, balanced introduction to this dynamic subject, covering key issues and current techniques currently used in animal transgenesis and cloning. Whilst providing the reader with the essentials of the subject, from the molecular basis of gene structure and function to therapeutic gene cloning in humans, social and ethical implications of this important area of research are also considered.

Written in a clear, accessible style, the book starts with an introduction to key molecular biology techniques and in particular, considers techniques...

The 1972 Munich Olympicsremembered almost exclusively for the devastating terrorist attack on the Israeli teamwere intended to showcase the New Germany and replace lingering memories of the Third Reich. That hope was all but obliterated in the early hours of September 5, when gun-wielding Palestinians murdered 11 members of the Israeli team. In the first cultural and political history of the Munich Olympics, Kay Schiller and Christopher Young set these Games into both the context of 1972 and the history of the modern Olympiad. Delving into newly available documents, Schiller and Young...

Forget the saying "Work Smarter, Not Harder" because when it comes to changing your body, you need to: Work Smarter AND Harder This is something that the author, Chris Young of GetMightyNow.com, knows all too well. With more than 26 years of training thousands of clients, from people coping with multiple sclerosis to elite athletes, Chris knows how to help you achieve the results you desire. Becoming Mighty boils weight loss, strength training, logistics and psychology down to the fundamentals. What you get are systems that will bring you from where you are to where you want to be. While...