Thomas A Cech

Thomas Cech

Thomas Robert ech (Czech) (December 8, 1947 in Chicago) is a Nobel Laureate in chemistry. He grew up in Iowa City, Iowa. In 1966, he entered Grinnell College where he obtained a B.A ...

The RNA World, 2nd edition (Monograph 37) (Cold Spring Harbor Monograph)

As both an informational molecule and a catalyst, RNA may hold clues to the emergence of genetic self-replication and the origins of life. The first, 1993 edition of this important work was acclaimed as unique and authoritative. The new edition has been revised, updated, and extended, and offers a c...

RNA Worlds: From Life's Origins to Diversity in Gene Regulation

Once thought to be just a messenger that allows genetic information encoded in DNA to direct the formation of proteins, RNA (ribonucleic acid) is now known to be a highly versatile molecule that has multiple roles in cells. It can function as an enzyme, scaffold various subcellular structures, and r...

Principles of Water Resources: History, Development, Management, and Policy

A comprehensive look at our most precious resource With its broad coverage of the history of water availability and use, as well as government development, management, and policy of water usage, Thomas Cech's Principles of Water Resources, Second Edition is ideal for students from a wide range of ba...

Introduction to Water Resources and Environmental Issues

How much water does the world need to support growing human populations? What factors influence water quality, droughts, floods, and waterborne diseases? What are the potential effects of climate change on the world's water resources? These questions and more are discussed in this thorough introduct...

Principles of Water Resources: History, Development, Management, and Policy

With all new and updated material, the third edition provides civil engineers with a complete history of water availability. It also delves into government development, management, and policy of water usage. New information is included on international water issues, water measurement, and telemetry....

The Double Life of RNA (Howard Hughes Medical Institute Holiday Lectures on Science)

In these 4 lectures, HHMI president and Nobel laureate Thomas R. Cech explains the role of RNA in cellular biology. He also discusses other implications of RNA catalysis. Lectures were given in 1995.

Genes We Share With Yeast, Flies, Worms and Mice: New Clues to Human Health and Disease

Genes We Share With Yeast. Diane Pub Co, 2003.

Principles of Water Resources: History, Development, Management, and Policy

Principles of Water Resources: History, Development, Management, and Policy

Molecular Biology of RNA: Proceedings of a Director's Sponsors-UCLA Symposium, Held at Keystone, Colorado, April 4-10, 1988

Translational Control

Genes We Share With Yeast, Flies, Worms and Mice: New Clues to Human Health and Disease

The RNA World

The RNA World

Principles Of Water Resources: History, Development, And Policy