Science : Genetics

Offers a look at the science of sex and what makes people male or female. This book explains dozens of intersex conditions - such as hermaphroditism, Klinefelter syndrome, and androgen insensitivity syndrome - and includes personal interviews with people living with these conditions telling their surprising and often heart-wrenching stories. more...

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Useful for understanding the complex issues - scientific, religious, ethical, and political - that fuel public debate about stem cell research, this book aims to bring together leading scientists, ethicists, political scientists, and doctors to explain this scientific development and explore its ramifications. more...

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Are we related to Neanderthals? Where did SARS come from? Such questions are answered by statistical and computational analysis of genetic data, and are the vehicle for this entertaining introduction to computational genomics. The case-studies approach with Matlab demos provides an enjoyable way to learn how to analyze genomic data first-hand. more...

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The 11th Hour Series is designed to be used when a textbook doesn''t make sense, when the course content is tough, or when you just want a better grade in the course. The authors cut through the fluff, get to what you need to know, and then help you understand it.:.; Clinical correlations or everyday applications include examples from the real world to help students understand key concepts more readily.; Dedicated web page, there 24 hours a day, will give extra help, tips, warnings of trouble spots, extra visuals and more.; A quick check on what background students will need to apply helps equip them to conquer a topic.; The most important information is highlighted and explained, showing the big picture and eliminating the guesswork.; After every topic and every chapter, lots of opportunity for drill is provided in every format, multiple choice, true/false, short answer, essay.; An easy trouble spot identifier demonstrates which areas need to be reinforced and where to find information on them.; Practice midterms and finals prep them for the real thing. more...

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Could our sense of who we are really turn on a sliver of DNA? In our multiethnic world, questions of individual identity are becoming increasingly unclear. Now in ABRAHAM'S CHILDREN bestselling author Jon Entine vividly brings to life the profound human implications of the Age of Genetics while illuminating one of today's most controversial topics: the connection between genetics and who we are, and specifically the question "Who is a Jew?". Entine weaves a fascinating narrative, using breakthroughs in genetic genealogy to reconstruct the Jewish biblical tradition of the chosen people and the hereditary Israelite priestly caste of Cohanim. Synagogues in the mountains of India and China and Catholic churches with a Jewish identity in New Mexico and Colorado provide different patterns of connection within the tangled history of the Jewish diaspora. Legendary accounts of the Hebrew lineage of Ethiopian tribesmen, the building of Africa 's Great Zimbabwe fortress, and even the so-called Lost Tribes are reexamined in light of advanced DNA technology. Entine also reveals the shared ancestry of Israelites and Christians. As people from across the world discover their Israelite roots, their riveting stories unveil exciting new approaches to defining one's identity. Not least, Entine addresses possible connections between DNA and Jewish intelligence and the controversial notion that Jews are a "race apart." ABRAHAM'S CHILDREN is a compelling reinterpretation of biblical history and a challenging and exciting illustration of the promise and power of genetic research. more...

Price: $27.99