Ah, I see the distinction, and realize I chose the wrong word, unfortunately, I'm not sure what the right word would be.
Anyway, I'm intrigued by the technique you're describing and would like to know a bit more about it (I'm not saying I want to shave my head or anything, just that you've piqued my curiosity), is there a resource you could suggest for a bit of light research?
As for the
Bio books ... I'm not sure I would actually recommend them. They're certainly not for everyone. They are fairly well written, and good stories, with interesting ideas, but some of the subject matter is a bit rough.