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Each of 11 interviews begins with a photo and a summary of the scientist's career and interests. Questions and answers follow, the interviewer keeping his presence to a minimum and letting his subjects talk. Among those interviewed are: Etienne-Emile Baulier (inventor of the abortion pill), Richard Dawkins ("selfish genes"), Bert Sakmann (cellular signalling), Norman Packard (chaos theory). Intended for the lay audience. No index. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

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Thomas A. Bass, who holds advanced degrees from the University of Chicago and the University of California at Santa Cruz, is the author of The Eudaemonic Pie and Camping with the Prince and Other Tales of Science in Africa. He lives in upstate New York with his wife and three children.

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In 11 lively interviews with leading scientists, this book takes the reader on a tour through molecular and cell biology, genetics, chaos theory, new drug research and other disciplines in the process of shaping - and reinventing - the future.

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  • PublisherPerseus Books
  • Publication date1993
  • ISBN 10 020162642X
  • ISBN 13 9780201626421
  • BindingHardcover
  • LanguageEnglish
  • Edition number1
  • Number of pages249

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