Explorations in Human Biology

Synopsis

Shows human life processes by means of interactive animations. Sixteen modules cover cystic fibrosis, active transport, life span and lifestyle, muscle contraction, evolution of the heart, smoking and cancer, diet and wight loss, nerve conduction, synaptic transmission, drug addiction, hormone action, immune response, AIDS, constructing a genetic map, heredity in families, pollution of a freshwater lake. Designed to complement US textbooks.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Multimedia; CD-ROM. IBM-compatible PC and Apple Macintosh versions.

Year of production

1995

Availability

Sale; 1995 sale: £20.00 (inclusive)

Subjects

Medical sciences

Keywords

human biology; physiology - human

Credits

Writer

George B Johnson

Distribution Formats

Type

CD-ROM

Production Company

Name

Brown (William C) Publishers

Address

2460 Kerper Blvd
Dubuque
Iowa 52001
USA

Distributor

Name

Times Mirror International Publishers

Phone

020 7388 7676

Fax

020 7391 6556

Address

Lynton House
7-12 Tavistock Square
London
WC1H 9LB