The Real Science Behind the X-Files - by Anne Simon (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Simon uses specific "X-Files" episodes as springboards for broader discussion. "X-philes who enjoy these and similar stories will learn plenty of biology in the bargain; as Simon explains extraterrestrial bacteria, cloning, genetic mutations, biological warfare, the ominous decline in the world's population of frogs and the likelihood of extending the human life span".<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Could an alien organism really survive a centuries-long trip on a meteor and remain virulent enough to attack a human being? How would a scientist know she was peering at a microbe from another planet? What's the possibility of a genetically mutated monster actually developing? <br> In a gripping exploration of the facts behind the science fiction that has enthralled millions of X-philes, Anne Simon -- the respected virologist who comes up with the science for many intriguing episodes -- discusses telomeres, cloning, the Hayflick limit, nanotechnology, endosymbionts, lentiviruses, and other strange phenomena that have challenged the intellect and threatened the lives and sanity of America's favorite FBI agents. With Simon's extraordinary gift for explaining complicated, cutting-edge science in a light, accessible style, and her behind-the-scenes commentary on the development of various plot lines, <i>The Real Science Behind the X-Files</i> will appeal to science buffs and <i>X-Files</i> aficionados alike.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><i>Nature</i> An absorbing memoir for X-Files fans...Simon writes in a bright, breezy, and breakneck style, and manages to cram in an immense amount of detail about scientific research in a dazzling variety of areas.<br><br>Jerry A. Coyne <i>The New York Times Book Review</i> Simon manages to deliver a palatable and surprisingly large dose of information with each episode.<br><br>Loy Volkman, Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley A fun book to read, witty and amazingly informative. Each reader is guaranteed to learn something.<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Anne Simon, Ph.D., </b> is a professor in the department of Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics at the University of Maryland, College Park, and an editor of the international journal <i>Virology.</i> She lives in Bowie, Maryland
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