1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910458300503321

Autore

Hargittai Istvan

Titolo

The DNA doctor [[electronic resource] ] : candid conversations with James D. Watson / / by Istvan Hargittai

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Singapore ; ; Hackensack, NJ, : World Scientific, c2007

ISBN

1-281-91894-6

9786611918941

981-277-003-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (236 p.)

Disciplina

572.8092

Soggetti

Molecular biologists - United States

Molecular biology

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- First conversation -- Second conversation -- Third conversation -- Epilogue.

Sommario/riassunto

Three in-depth conversations with the Nobel laureate co-discoverer of the double helix and the first director of the Human Genome Project cover a wide range of topics, including progress in science; the scientist's role in modern life; women in science; scientific ethics; terrorism; religion; multiculturalism; and how genetics may improve human lives. Reflections by further illustrious contributors to the scientific revolution and the author's commentaries provide a glimpse into the thinking of scientists who largely determine the progress of humankind in our time.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910791808003321

Autore

Oliver Chris <1951->

Titolo

Introducing RDA [[electronic resource] ] : a guide to the basics / / Chris Oliver

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chicago, : American Library Association, 2010

ISBN

0-8389-9070-3

0-8389-9890-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (132 p.)

Collana

ALA editions. Special reports

Disciplina

025.3/2

Soggetti

Descriptive cataloging - Standards

Cataloging - Standards

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 105-109) and index.

Nota di contenuto

What is RDA? -- RDA and the international context -- FRBR and FRAD in RDA -- Continuity with AACR2 -- Where do we see changes? -- Implementing RDA -- Advantages, present and future.

Sommario/riassunto

Practical advice for catalogers and library administrators on how to make the transition from the Anglo-American cataloging rules (AACR) to Resource description and access (RDA).