About this title: Virtually all life on Earth, from bacteria to humans, needs iron to survive. From facilitating oxygen flow in mammals to assisting migrating birds in finding their way south for the winter, iron serves a variety of definitive roles for nearly all living creatures. Our knowledge of iron's role in life is the result of recent discoveries about iron ...
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Date Published: 9-1-00
ISBN-13:9780813528311ISBN:0813528313
Description: FINE. Crisp, clean, unread hardcover with light to moderate shelfwear/edgewear to the dust jacket and a publisher's mark to one edge-Nice! ! 1.17 lbs. read more
Description: New in New jacket. pp. 204. Virtually all life on Earth, from bacteria to humans, needs iron to survive. From facilitating oxygen flow in mammals to assisting migrating birds in finding their way south for the winter, iron serves a variety of roles for nearly all living creatures. Starts with the discovery of iron-rich hot springs on the ocean floor. Explains why there is iron in our blood & describes how the body safely cages excess iron. The physiology of exercise & genetic blood diseases is ... read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Rutgers University Press, New Brunswick, NJ
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780813528311ISBN:0813528313
Description: As New in As New jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Unread copy. No markings in book. How this highly stable metallic nutrient, vital in small doses but lethal when set free, is regulated and absorbed by our bodies makes for compelling reading, especially as the authors tie it to increasingly common health problems. 204pp. read more
Description: Good. 0813528313 Good condition. May have some markings & or shelfwear. All pages intact. Used items may not include extras such as infotrac, CD or other web access codes. read more
Description: New. PLEASE NOTE: All books are promptly imported from the UK using DHL or Royal Mail international mail WITH TRACKING NUMBER. Delivery is typically 5-10 working days. Please do not select expedited shipping. Professional and reliable bookseller (est.1987). Virtually all life on Earth, from bacteria to humans, needs iron to survive. From facilitating oxygen flow in mammals to assisting migrating birds in finding their way south for the winter, iron serves a variety of definitive roles for ... read more
Description: New. 0813528313 Absolutely Brand New. No marks and in pristine condition. Used items may not include extras such as infotrac, CD or other web access codes. read more
Description: New. PLEASE NOTE: All books are promptly shipped from our UK warehouse using Royal Mail International Priority mail. Heavier or more expensive books are shipped with a TRACKING NUMBER. Professional and reliable bookseller (est.1987). Virtually all life on Earth, from bacteria to humans, needs iron to survive. From facilitating oxygen flow in mammals to assisting migrating birds in finding their way south for the winter, iron serves a variety of definitive roles for nearly all living creatures. ... read more
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