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  • Race to the Finish

    Identity and Governance in an Age of Genomics

    par Jenny Reardon ...
    Collections series In-Formation
    In the summer of 1991, population geneticists and evolutionary biologists proposed to archive human genetic diversity by collecting the genomes of "isolated indigenous populations." Their initiative, which became known as the Human Genome Diversity Project, generated early enthusiasm from those who believed it would enable huge advances in our understanding of human evolution. However, vocal ... En savoir plus

    $56.99 CAD

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  • My Beautiful Genome

    Exposing Our Genetic Future, One Quirk at a Time

    par Lone Frank ...
    Internationally acclaimed science writer Lone Frank swabs up her DNA to provide the first truly intimate account of the new science of consumer-led genomics. She challenges the business mavericks intent on mapping every baby's genome, ponders the consequences of biological fortune-telling, and prods the psychologists who hope to uncover just how much or how little our environment will matter in ... En savoir plus

    $10.99 CAD

  • Genetics

    A Beginner's Guide

    par Burton Guttman, David Suzuki, Tara Cullis, Anthony Griffiths ...
    Collections series Beginner's Guides
    With genetics and genetic engineering receiving almost daily coverage in the media, this book is an introduction for general readers who wish to know more about a science that is changing our world. Starting with the history of genetics, from primitive breeding programmes to Mendel's Law, and moving on to a full explanation of genetics and its role in our future, this is a comprehensive survey of ... En savoir plus

    $7.99 CAD

  • Mercies in Disguise

    A Story of Hope, a Family's Genetic Destiny, and the Science That Rescued Them

    par Gina Kolata ...
    A science reporter's account of a family, a genetic illness, and one courageous daughter who decides her fate shall no longer be decided by a genetic flaw."A moving, suspenseful page-turner . . . Recalls two other classic tales of medical anthropology, Rebbeca Skloot's The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks and Anne Fadiman's The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down." — The Washington PostThe phone ... En savoir plus

    $17.99 CAD

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  • The Nazi Connection

    Eugenics, American Racism, and German National Socialism

    par Stefan Kuhl ...
    When Hitler published Mein Kampf in 1924, he held up a foreign law as a model for his program of racial purification: The U.S. Immigration Restriction Act of 1924, which prohibited the immigration of those with hereditary illnesses and entire ethnic groups. When the Nazis took power in 1933, they installed a program of eugenics--the attempted "improvement" of the population through forced ... En savoir plus

    $43.99 CAD

  • An Introduction to Forensic Genetics

    par William Goodwin, Adrian Linacre, Sibte Hadi ...
    Collections Livre 2 - Essentials of Forensic Science
    This is a completely revised edition of a comprehensive and popular introduction to the fast moving area of Forensic Genetics. The text begins with key concepts needed to fully appreciate the subject and moves on to examine the latest developments in the field. Now illustrated in full colour throughout, this accessible textbook includes numerous references to relevant casework. With information on ... En savoir plus

    $85.99 CAD

  • Genetics and the Behavior of Domestic Animals

    Modifié par Temple Grandin, Mark J. Deesing ...
    Behavior is shaped by both genetics and experience--nature and nurture. This book synthesizes research from behavioral genetics and animal and veterinary science, bridging the gap between these fields. The objective is to show that principles of behavioral genetics have practical applications to agricultural and companion animals. The continuing domestication of animals is a complex process whose ... En savoir plus

    $88.99 CAD

  • The Evolution of Molecular Biology

    The Search for the Secrets of Life

    par Kensal Van Holde, Jordanka Zlatanova ...
    The Evolution of Molecular Biology: The Search for the Secrets of Life provides the historical knowledge behind techniques founded in molecular biology, also presenting an appreciation of how, and by whom, these discoveries were made. It deals with the evolution of intellectual concepts in the context of active research in an approachable language that accommodates readers from a variety of ... En savoir plus

    $58.99 CAD

  • Drosophila

    A Guide to Species Identification and Use

    par Therese A. Markow, Patrick O'Grady ...
    Anyone wishing to tap the research potential of the hundreds of Drosophila species in addition to D.melanogaster will finally have a single comprehensive resource for identifying, rearing and using this diverse group of insects. This is the only group of higher eukaryotes for which the genomes of 12 species have been sequenced.The fruitfly Drosophila melanogaster continues to be one of the ... En savoir plus

    $108.99 CAD

  • Life's Vital Link

    The astonishing role of the placenta

    par Y. W. Loke ...
    The development of the placenta was a pivotal event in evolution. Without it, we would still be laying eggs instead of giving birth to live offspring. It represents the critical link between the foetus and the mother, but its character is extraordinary -- it is, in effect, a foreign tissue that invades the mother's body. Compared to many other animals, the human placenta represents a particularly ... En savoir plus

    $11.99 CAD

  • Three Daughters, Three Journeys

    Quest for Cancer Cure

    par Jill Charles, Indrani Mondal, Ranjita Chattopadhyay, Ananda Chakrabarty ...
    Cancer threatens the lives of people around the world. Women, in particular, are at risk of certain cancers with a genetic cause. Certain mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes put mothers and daughters at risk of breast and ovarian cancers. Unlike many cancers that most commonly occur after age 60, these inheritable cancers threaten women’s lives, health and fertility even when they are young, ... En savoir plus

    $70.99 CAD

  • Genetic Engineering: Principles and Methods

    Modifié par Jane K. Setlow ...
    Collections Livre 26 - Genetic Engineering: Principles and Methods
    Jane K. Setlow, PhD. has championed the field of genetics for over 30 years, agreeing to edit Genetic Engineering: Principles & Methods since its inception in 1979. An internationally recognized scientist with numerous publications, Dr. Setlow is the former Chairperson of the NIH Recombinant DNA Molecule Advisory Committee (RAC).Her lab can found at Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York. ... En savoir plus

    $115.99 CAD