Arcadia Public Library

"Presenting revelatory and exhilarating stories of scientists, doctors, and the patients whose lives may be saved by their work, the author draws on his own experience as a researcher, doctor, and prolific reader to explore how the discovery of cells created a new kind of medicine based on the therapeutic manipulation of cells."

Presents an introduction to cells, describing how they work, their different types and properties, and how they interact with their environment, as well as a discussion of stem cell research and genetic engineering.

Defines and describes the history of cell theory, presents the structure and function of different types of cells, and examines research into developing technologies such as cloning and the use of stem cells.

"Each of us began life as a single cell. From this humble origin, we embarked on a risky journey fraught with opportunities for disaster. Yet, amazingly, we reached our destination intact, emerging as dazzlingly complex, exquisitely engineered assemblages of trillions of cells. This metamorphosis constitutes one of nature's most spectacular yet commonplace magic tricks--and one of its most coveted secrets. In From One Cell, physician and researcher...