“michael reiss”

Over the past decade, discussions about genetic engineering have spread from research laboratories to the national news. Supporters and opponents of genetic engineering agress that it has the potential to change our lives more than any other technological advance. Written in a clear, nontechnical st... More

Medical Physiology is a concise introductory textbook for advanced school and beginning university students. It discusses a range of medical issues that affect the way we live our lives including infectious and inherited diseases, cancer, and diseases of the respiratory system and kidneys. The funct... More

With rhyming language and a vivid imagination, the author demonstrates that, for some kids, getting to school on time can be an adventure. Full color.Late for School relays a boy's adventures as he races to school in New York City.... More

Golf and the Art of Customer Service shows how basic lessons in the game of golf can enhance your career and relationships in the game of life-whether or not you golf... More

Behaviour describes animal and human behaviour, including environmental influence, behavioural development, courtship and social interaction. It covers all the material required for the study of behaviour at A-level, whilst at the same time providing an accessible and informative introduction to the... More

The technique of allometry investigates the effects of size on such variables as food intake, energy requirements, growth rates, and age at first reproduction. Reiss brings together much of what is known about the consequences of size and provides a new and mathematically rigorous framework within w... More

Science occupies a powerful place in schools and societies more generally. But what are the boundaries of science and how should it be represented in schools? Michael Reiss' inaugural professorial lecture addresses these questions.... More