Features

Visual Analogies

• Unlocking Enzymes 53

• Earth's Recycling Center 74

• The Matter Mill 79

• Interlocking Nutrients 86

• The Greenhouse Effect 97

• Ecological Footprints 173

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• The Cell as a Living Factory 196

• ATP as a Charged Battery 227

• Carrying Electrons 232

• Growing Pains 276

• The Main Functions of DNA 342

• Master Plans and Blueprints 363

• Finch Beak Tools 472

• Geologic Time as a Clock 543

• How a Lytic Virus Is Like an Outlaw 576

• How Cells Move Like Boats 607

• Transpirational Pull 685

• Specialized Teeth 785

• Excretion in Aquatic Animals 796

• A Chain Reaction 899

• The Skeleton 923

• A City's Transportation System 948

Technology & Biology

• A Nature-Inspired Adhesive 39

• Global Ecology From Space 87

• Fluorescence Microscopy 291

• Artificial Life? 435

• Bar-Coding Life 529

• Low-Tech Weapons Against a High-Tech Parasite 617

• Bioartificial Kidneys 799

• Studying the Brain and Addiction 905

• Testing for Heart Disease 962

Biology & History

• Understanding Photosynthesis 229

• Discovering the Role of DNA 349

• Origins of Evolutionary Thought 459

• The Evolution of Agriculture 719

• Human-Fossil Seekers 773

• Emerging Diseases 1023

Careers & Biology

• Marine Biologist, Park Ranger,
  Wildlife Photographer 105

• Laboratory Technician, Microscopist, Pathologist 195

• Forensic Scientist, Plant Breeder,
  Population Geneticist 322

• Fossil Preparator, Museum Guide, Paleontologist 559

• Farmer, Plant Pathologist, Botanical Illustrator 655

• Zoo Curator, Beekeeper, Invertebrate Biologist 736

Biology & Society

• Who Should Fund Product Safety Studies? 16

• What Can Be Done About Invasive Mussels? 136

• Should Creatine Supplements Be Regulated? 261

• Are Laws Protecting Genetic Privacy Necessary? 402

• Should Antibiotic Use Be Restricted? 493

• Should More Vaccinations Be Required? 593

• Head for the Hills? 831

• Should Marine Mammals Be Kept in Captivity? 846

• Who Should Solve America's Obesity Problem? 874

• Should Student Athletes Be Tested for Steroids? 934

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