Explores the various cells in the human body and describes how each is best suited to carry out its particular function.

A detailed presentation of the structure and function of different types of cells and of research into developing technologies such as cloning and the use of stem cells.

"Your body has trillions of cells, and each one has the complexity and dynamism of a city. Your life, your thoughts, your diseases, and your health are all the function of cells. But what do you really know about what goes on inside you? The last time most people thought about cells in any detail was probably in high school or a college general biology class. But the field of cell biology has advanced incredibly rapidly in recent decades, and a great...