Nutrition: Science and Applications - Lori Smolin, Mary Grosvenor

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein - Science gone too far

Advantages: A great read, communicates it's message with linguistic brilliance
Disadvantages: Dated language may be difficult for some

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein explores the idea of the 'creation of life'. The idea of Frankenstein seems to show how man can go too far in his exploration of what constitutes 'life'.Frankenstein' raises the never-ending question of how far is too far in relation to medicine. Frankenstein's monster is in effect a load of body parts put together to form a new being and I'm sure nearly everybody finds the idea of this utterly horrific though nowadays in medicine it is routine procedure to transplant organs from people dead and alive to others... something to think about. ABOUT THE AUTHOR ------------------------------------------------- ------------ Mary Shelley was subject to many a philosophical discussion about the meaning of life and the many great medical advances of the time as her father was a philosopher; this also meant she was ...

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The Grosvenor Museum, Chester

Advantages: Free admission, plenty to see and do
Disadvantages: Not fully accessible to disabled visitors

Chester is a city steeped in history that dates back to the Roman times and beyond so it is not surprising to learn that it has a large museum to serve the purpose of showing off its rich heritage. In fact Chester has several different specialised museums like DEWA the Roman museum and the Military Museum but the Grosvenor Museum is by far its largest museum. I suppose that it would be fair to describe the Grosvenor Museum as Chester's general museum. It is housed within an impressive Grade 2 listed building right in the heart of the city centre and since admission is free it's a great starting point for any visitor to the city to learn about its past. It opened in 1886 with its full title that it still holds today, which is rather a mouthful; The Grosvenor Museum of Natural History and Archaeology, with Schools of Science and Art ...

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MARIE CLAIRE.

Advantages: A great magazine with good content.
Disadvantages: At the dearer end of the market.

how green they are? A list activists: The Hollywood stars turned eco campaigners. Self sufficiency and how four couples cope living under this regime. After watching the programme 'The Good Life' I always wanted to try my hand at this. To throw in the proverbial towel, travel to France and live off the land. This is a very interesting article for anyone thinking of trying self sufficiency. All very interesting stuff and lots more beside... ---REGULARS--- Their expert section 'The Guru' which covers 'Advice on diet and nutrition' - Lifestyle and Careers' - 'Fitness' - Sex and Relationships. - Editors Letter - Contributors letters - Web News - Eco News - Classified - Horoscopes -. Competitions: Win a 5 star luxury spa break in Cyprus. FREE: Stella McCartney goodies for every reader. Marie Claire: At the moment they are offering 6 ...

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