Thieves, Deceivers, and Killers Tales of Chemistry in Nature

Name: Thieves, Deceivers, and Killers Tales of Chemistry in Nature
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ISBN: 9780691092737

ISBN-10: 0691092737

ISBN-13: 9780691092737

Edition: 2000

Authors: William Agosta

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The world of chemical relations among plants, animals, and other organisms was completely hidden from us until only a few decades ago. The story of the universal chemical activities is now beginning to take shape.

Book details

List price: $39.95
Copyright year: 2000
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Publication date: 3/11/2002
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 248
Size: 5.91" wide x 9.49" long x 0.55" tall
Weight: 0.748
Language: English



Prologue: The Protos and Their Slaves



From Protos and Lepts to Nature's Special Chemicals



Paying Ants for Transportation



Getting Pollinated



Files and the Misery They Bring



Eavesdropping as a Way of Life



Success through Mimicry and Theft



Bacteria: Chemical Complexities in Simple Cells



Delving into Nature's Chemicals



Stocking the Medicine Chest



Loose Ends and New Beginnings



Complexity in the Real World



Capitalizing on Ecology


Glossary


Further Reading


Index