Frank Ryan is een consultant arts en een vernieuwend evolutionair bioloog. Hij introduceerde de concepten van agressieve symbiose in de virologie en van genomische creativiteit en het holobiontische menselijke genoom in het verhaal van de menselijke evolutie. Zijn belangrijkste wetenschappelijke interesse is het pionieren van het concept van virussen als symbionten, waarmee hij de disciplines van evolutionaire virologie en symbiologie met elkaar verbindt. Hij heeft ook een aanzienlijke interesse in de evolutie van het menselijk genoom en de implicaties daarvan voor de geneeskunde.
Ryan, a physician, offers a history of the cure for tuberculosis, including accounts of the people and scientists involved. The final chapter spells out a renewed threat in the congruence of AIDS and tuberculosis.
Four young people have slipped from our world into the enchanted land of Tir in this 'epic adventure that just does not stop!' (Glenda A. Bixler on Authorsden), where they must face a malicious demigod and an evil witch.
In this enchanting work of scientific exploration, acclaimed science author Frank Ryan explains how metamorphosis - the intricate trick of nature by which caterpillars transform into butterflies - reveals secrets that are shaking the scientific world. Ryan brings to life the work of pioneering naturalists who have traced metamorphosis in myriad species, from amphibians to marine creatures, even human puberty, to rewrite some of our longest-held beliefs about evolution. Lyrical and provocative, The Mystery of Metamorphosis offers a new understanding of some of the most ancient miracles of the nature.
A fascinating and long overdue examination of viruses - from what they are and what they do, to the vital role they have played in human history.
Four young men and women fell into the magical land of Tir through a mysterious portal in Ireland - and now the fate of two worlds lies on their shoulders in this 'enthralling' (LA Times) and 'fast-paced, action-packed and truly fantastical journey' (Fantasy Book Review). číst celé
London has fallen to the Tyrant and now war threatens both Earth and the magical land of Ti-r. The fate of both worlds lies in the hands of five teenagers in this 'enthalling' epic (Los Angeles Times)
How could a relatively simple chemical code give rise to the complexity of a human being? How could our human genome have evolved? And how does it actually work?
Exploring the complex nature of viruses, this book delves into their characteristics, functions, and significant impact on human history. It highlights the essential roles viruses have played, offering a comprehensive understanding of their influence on health, society, and the environment. This examination sheds light on the often-overlooked importance of viruses in shaping our world.
A virologist's insight into how viruses evolve and why global epidemics are inevitable In 1993 a previously healthy young man was drowning in the middle of a desert, in fluids produced by his own lungs. This was the beginning of the terrifying Sin Nombre hantavirus epidemic and the start of a scientific journey that would forever change our understanding of what it means to be human. After witnessing the Sin Nombre outbreak, Dr Frank Ryan began researching viral evolution and was astonished to discover that it's inextricable from the evolution of all life on Earth. From AIDS and Ebola to the common cold, Ryan explores the role of the virus within every ecosystem on the planet. His gripping conclusions shed new light on the natural world, proving that what doesn't kill you really does make you (and your species) stronger.
The extraordinary role of viruses in evolution and how this is revolutionising biology and medicine.
