Is there anything more fascinating than the living organism? Ask any biologist that question and he or she will invariably agree that there is not. It’s not hard to understand why biologists and other life scientists feel this way. These scientists possess an insatiable curiosity about plants, animals, and humans: they want to find out how living organisms are put together; what humans’ reactions are to certain drugs, bacteria, or stimuli; how the environment affects a person’s or animal’s performance or behavior; why and under what conditions will certain organisms thrive while others do not; and so much more
