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  The Selfish Gene

  by Richard Dawkins

  Richard Dawkins' brilliant reformulation of the theory of natural selection has the rare distinction of having provoked as much excitement and interest outside the scientific community as within it. His theories have helped change the whole nature of the study of social biology, and have forced thousands of readers to rethink their beliefs about life. In his internationally bestselling, now classic volume, The... (more)
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  Your Inner Fish

  A Journey into the 3.5-Billion-Year History of the Human Body

  by Neil Shubin

  Why do we look the way we do? What does the human hand have in common with the wing of a fly? Are breasts, sweat glands, and scales connected in some way? To better understand the inner workings of our bodies and to trace the origins of many of today's most common diseases, we have to turn to unexpected sources: worms, flies, and even fish. Neil Shubin, a leading paleontologist and professor of anatomy who... (more)
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  Genome

  The Autobiography of a Species in 23 Chapters

  by Matt Ridley

  The genome's been mapped. But what does it mean? Arguably the most significant scientific discovery of the new century, the mapping of the twenty-three pairs of chromosomes that make up the human genome raises almost as many questions as it answers. Questions that will profoundly impact the way we think about disease, about longevity, and about free will, questions that will affect the rest of your life. Genome... (more)
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  The Red Queen

  Sex and the Evolution of Human Nature

  by Matt Ridley

  Referring to Lewis Carroll's Red Queen from Through the Looking-Glass, a character who has to keep running to stay in the same place, Matt Ridley demonstrates why sex is humanity's best strategy for outwitting its constantly mutating internal predators. The Red Queen answers dozens of other riddles of human nature and culture — including why men propose marriage, the method behind our maddening notions of beauty... (more)
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  My Sister's Keeper

  by Jodi Picoult

  New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult is widely acclaimed for her keen insights into the hearts and minds of real people. Now she tells the emotionally riveting story of a family torn apart by conflicting needs and a passionate love that triumphs over human weakness. Anna is not sick, but she might as well be. By age thirteen, she has undergone countless surgeries, transfusions, and shots so that her... (more)
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  Middlesex

  by Jeffrey Eugenides

  A dazzling triumph from the bestselling author of The Virgin Suicides — the astonishing tale of a gene that passes down through three generations of a Greek-American family and flowers in the body of a teenage girl. In the spring of 1974, Calliope Stephanides, a student at a girls' school in Grosse Pointe, finds herself drawn to a chain-smoking, strawberry blond classmate with a gift for acting. The passion that... (more)
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  Case Studies in Genes and Disease: A Primer for Clinicians (Diagnostic Tools) (Diagnostic Tools)

  by Bryan P. Bergeron

  Progress in the field of genetics is moving faster and demonstrating accomplishments unlike ever before. Genes marking for specific diseases and methods in gene therapy are evolving rapidly and being incorporated into daily patient care. Ethical issues are under constant debate by politicians, journalists, and laymen. All health care providers need to stay informed on the research, the applicability to patient... (more)
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  Heredity and Human Diversity (Cambridge Social Biology Topics)

  by Stephen Tomkins

  One of a series of books which aim to provide accounts of specific aspects of social biology, this book is based on the genetics sections of the A-level Social Biology syllabus. As well as providing information on genetics, the ethics of genetic engineering and its side issues are considered.
• Biology at WorkStephen Tomkins, Michael J. Reiss, Christina Morris

  

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  Biology at Work

  by Stephen Tomkins, Michael J. Reiss, Christina Morris

  In this text on the social, environmental, technological and economic aspects of applied biology, a variety of topical subjects are discussed. It is intended as a stimulus for teaching students of biology and social biology, rather than as a standard textbook.
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  Next

  by Michael Crichton

  Is a loved one missing some body parts? Are blondes becoming extinct? Is everyone at your dinner table of the same species? Humans and chimpanzees differ in only 400 genes; is that why a chimp fetus resembles a human being? And should that worry us? There's a new genetic cure for drug addiction—is it worse than the disease? We live in a time of momentous scientific leaps, a time when it's possible to sell our... (more)
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  Chance in the House of Fate: A Natural History of Heredity

  by Jennifer Ackerman

  Award-winning science writer Jennifer Ackerman investigates the endless mysteries of genetics, offering an elegant natural history of humanity as seen through the lens of our genes and cells. Combining the gifts of vision and language with in-depth knowledge, Ackerman explores the ways in which, at the most fundamental level, humans are genetically linked to every part of the natural world. CHANCE IN THE... (more)
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  Language of Genes, The

  by Steve Jones

  Surveys the burgeoning study of genetics, from its origins to the current progress in identifying the causes of diseases, the ethical questions raised by bioengineering, and the effect of genes on human sexuality. Reprint. K.
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  How Did We Find Out: Book 1

  How Did We Find Out About Genes?

  by Isaac Asimov

  Traces the developing knowledge about heredity from the plant breeding experiments of Gregor Mendel to the use of x rays to produce mutations and the effect of natural mutations on the evolution of species.
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  What a Family

  by Rachel Isadora

  Did you ever wonder where you got your freckles, or your weird toes, or that astounding ability to wiggle your ears? Do you know the difference between a second cousin and a first cousin once removed? Families are a real puzzle, especially a family as big as Ollie’s. But with Grandpa Max’s help, Ollie navigates his family tree and sees the many things all these different people have in common as well as the... (more)
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  Genes VII

  by Benjamin Lewin

  Oxford University Press is proud to present GENES VII--the latest edition of Benjamin Lewin's best-selling textbook. This authoritative work provides an integrated account of the structure and function of genes and incorporates all the latest research in the field. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT REORGANIZATION TO DATE The power of direct analysis of the genome has made a significant difference in the approach of... (more)
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  The Vorkosigan Saga: Book 6

  Cetaganda

  by Lois McMaster Bujold

  When the Cetagandan Empress dies, Miles Vorkosigan and his cousin Ivan Vorpatril are sent to Cetaganda for her funeral as diplomatic representatives of Barrayar. But when the lifelong attendant of the Empress is found murdered, Miles and Ivan find themselves in the thick of things.Miles tries to play detective in a strange, complicated, and deceptively alien culture, while lascivious Ivan manages to get... (more)
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  Mendel's Dwarf

  by Simon Mawer

  Hailed by the New Yorker as "furious, tender, and wittily erudite," Mendel's Dwarf is a novel that explores the brave new world of genetic science and the depths of the human heart. Like his great, great uncle, the early geneticist Gregor Mendel, Dr. Benedict Lambert is struggling to unlock the secrets of heredity. But Benedict's mission is particularly urgent and particularly personal, for he is afflicted... (more)
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  The Mating Mind

  How Sexual Choice Shaped the Evolution of Human Nature

  by Geoffrey F. Miller, Geoffrey Miller

  At once a pioneering study of evolution and an accessible and lively reading experience, The Mating Mind marks the arrival of a prescient and provocative new science writer. Psychologist Geoffrey Miller offers the most convincing–and radical–explanation for how and why the human mind evolved. Consciousness, morality, creativity, language, and art: these are the traits that make us human. Scientists have... (more)
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  Genes, Girls, and Gamow: After the Double Helix

  by James D. Watson

  In the years following his and Francis Crick’s towering discovery of DNA, James Watson was obsessed with finding two things: RNA and a wife. Genes, Girls, and Gamow is the marvelous chronicle of those pursuits. Watson effortlessly glides between his heartbreaking and sometimes hilarious debacles in the field of love and his heady inquiries in the field of science. He also reflects with touching candor on some of... (more)
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  Guarantee the Sex of Your Baby: Choose a Girl or Boy Using Today's 99.9% Accurate Sex Selection Techniques

  by Robin Elise Weiss

  For many people, having a large family isn’t a reasonable option. Fortunately, medical science has ushered in a new era of family balancing where couples can determine their baby's gender. The Revolutionary Science of Sex Selection guides prospective parents step-by-step through the maze of options currently available — from the unpredictable (and now outdated) timing method, to highly effective sperm sorting,... (more)