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008742
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Great Britain, Heinemann Library, 2002.
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64pBlack Spine
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Science at the Edge
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Looks at how physical features such as fingerprints, palmprints, iris, voice and vein patterns can all be used to identify a person. Explains how biometric systems can be used to gain access to buildings and information.
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Biometric technology
What are biometrics?
The biometrics industry
Body parts
A working system
Biometrics in real life
Coming soon
Advantages and disadvantages
Access denied!
Controversial technology
Into the future
Timeline
Glossary
Sources of information
Index
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0431148856 Hb.
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| 009135 | 599.94/LOC | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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008741
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Great Britain, Heinemann Library, 2002.
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64pBlack Spine
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Science at the Edge
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Looks at how infertile couples can become parents.Explains the causes of infertility and various treatments including IVF.
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An everyday miracle?
What causes infertility?
Treating infertility without IVF
The IVF story
How does IVF work?
The price of success
Doriver's story
Beyond IVF
Ethics, issues and the law
Where do we go from here?
Timeline
Glossary
Sources of information
Index
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0431148880 Pb.
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| 009136 | 618.178059/FUL | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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008740
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Great Britain, Heinemann Library, 2002.
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64pGreat Britain
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Science at the Edge
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Looks at the development of organ transplantation techniques. Shows how organ failure can affect the body, how suitable organ replacements are identified and explains the challenges involved in performing a suitable organ transplant operation.
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The organs of the body
Organ failure!
New parts for old
How is it done?
Rejection!
Life from death
Lucy's story
Pushing the boundaries
Research - the cutting edge
Into the future
Timeline
Glossary
Sources of information
Index
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0431148872 Pb.
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| 009137 | 617.954/FUL | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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