Kidd, J. S

Discusses the uses of plants as medicines and the role of government in protecting public health and doing research for new medical treatments.

Examines the people, events, and motivations leading up to modern-day discoveries and advances in nuclear physics.

A discussion of plate tectonic theory, describing the science behind the theory, and providing information about some of the researchers who have been involved in the study of continental drift.

Examines the causes of atmospheric pollution, acid rain, ozone depletion, and global warming and explains how these conditions affect our health and economic prosperity.

Explores the history of genetic research and the relationship of genetic discoveries to society, covering such topics as Thomas Hunt Morgan, DNA, RNA, cancer studies, cloning, the Human Genome Project, and aging.

A history of the scientific study of natural medicines and the regulation of these medicines, which covers such topics as early South American expeditions, vitamins, quinine, curare, hormones, the Food and Drug Administration, and the National Institutes of Health.

Traces the development of environmentalism, as well as the evolution of agricultural technology, and discusses the interrelatedness of issues affecting both fields, including genetic modification, pesticide usage, and extensive mechanization.

Chronicles developments and discusses issues in the history of nuclear research, covering such topics as atomic structure, the race to develop nuclear weapons, and the beginnings and evolution of nuclear power generation.

Surveys the field of genetics, discussing genetic analysis, cloning, other new research and developments, and their ethical aspects.