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A Woman of Science
Hatherleigh Press 2013; US$ 9.99A STORY OF TRUE LOVE, DETERMINATION, SACRIFICE, AND DISCOVERY. A Woman of Science catalogues a decades-long journey of inspirational hardship and success that serves as a model for what women can do in a field largely dominated by men. Cardy Raper succeeded in becoming what she dreamed of as a young girl: a scientist. This beautifully written... more...
The Dyslexic Brain
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 131.95The Dyslexic Brain: New Pathways in Neuroscience Discovery offers a state-of-the art examination of the neural components and functions involved in reading and in the possible sources of breakdown. Suggestions for intervention are introduced throughout the book. The book is based on presentations at a summer 2004 symposium, which was part of an... more...
Past Human Migrations in East Asia
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 49.95The study of the prehistory of East Asia is developing very rapidly. In uncovering the story of the flows of human migration that constituted the peopling of East Asia there exists widespread debate about the nature of evidence and the tools for correlating results from different disciplines. Drawing upon the latest evidence in genetics, linguistics... more...
In the Name of Eugenics
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group 2013; US$ 22.95Daniel Kevles traces the study and practice of eugenics--the science of "improving" the human species by exploiting theories of heredity--from its inception in the late nineteenth century to its most recent manifestation within the field of genetic engineering. It is rich in narrative, anecdote, attention to human detail, and stories of competition... more...
Genetically Modified Food Sources
Elsevier Science 2013; US$ 124.95Genetically Modified Food Sources reports detailed results of studies on the medical and biological safety of 14 species of genetically modified plant-derived organisms (GMOs). The authors focus on issues in GMO production and world output, specifically the basic legislative regulations of modern biotechnology in the Russian Federation. Also covered... more...
Genetics and Philosophy
Cambridge University Press 2013; US$ 24.00Integrates the work of philosophers of science seeking to make sense of genetics with an accessible introduction to the science. more...
Behavioral Genetics of the Mouse: Volume 1
Cambridge University Press 2013; US$ 124.00A comprehensive review of the current state of our knowledge on the inheritance of normal behaviour in the laboratory mouse. more...
Odd Couples
Princeton University Press 2013; US$ 27.95While we joke that men are from Mars and women are from Venus, our gender differences can't compare to those of other animals. For instance: the male garden spider spontaneously dies after mating with a female more than fifty times his size. Female cichlids must guard their eggs and larvae--even from the hungry appetites of their own partners. And... more...
Post-Transcriptional Gene Regulation
Wiley 2013; US$ 94.95Reflecting the rapid progress in the field, the book presents the current understanding of molecular mechanisms of post-transcriptional gene regulation thereby focusing on RNA processing mechanisms in eucaryotic cells. With chapters on mechanisms as RNA splicing, RNA interference, MicroRNAs, RNA editing and others, the book also discusses the critical... more...
Genetics and the Behavior of Domestic Animals
Elsevier Science 2013; US$ 99.95Behavior is shaped by 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... more...









