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Matt Ridley

In the follow-up to his bestseller, Genome , Matt Ridley takes on a centuries-old question: is it nature or nurture that makes us who we are? Ridley asserts that the question itself is a "false dichotomy." Using copious examples from human and animal behavior, he presents the notion that our environment affects the way our genes express themselves. Ridley writes that the switches controlling our 30,000 or so genes not only form the structures of our brains but do so in such a way as to cue off the outside environment in a tidy feedback loop of body and behavior. In fact, it seems clear that we have genetic "thermostats" that are turned up and down by environmental factors. He challenges both scientific and folk concepts, from assumptions of what's malleable in a person to sociobiological theories based solely on the "selfish gene." Ridley's proof is in the pudding for such touchy subjects as monogamy, aggression, and parenting, which we now understand have some...

Jean–Louis Serre

Diagnostic Techniques in Genetics offers a comprehensive coverage of the theory and practice of the molecular biology techniques used within medical genetics. The first part of the book focuses on DNA/RNA applications and includes many of the latest developments in the field combined with routine procedures of genetic diagnoses, for example cling and sequencing DNA. The DNA applications prese4nted are then each applied to a specific kind of genetic diagnosis and the text concludes with a chapter devoted to population genetics. The book provides a broad overview of the fundamental theory and applications used in the diagnosis of numerous genetic diseases. Each chapter has been written by leading professionals in the field and is intended to show how molecular biology( DNA or RNA technology) may be applied to a large set of genetic diagnoses. Comprehensive coverage of DNA applications and genetic diagnoses includes a chapter on population genetics ...

Jean–Louis Serre

Diagnostic Techniques in Genetics offers a comprehensive coverage of the theory and practice of the molecular biology techniques used within medical genetics. The first part of the book focuses on DNA/RNA applications and includes many of the latest developments in the field combined with routine procedures of genetic diagnoses, for example cling and sequencing DNA. The DNA applications prese4nted are then each applied to a specific kind of genetic diagnosis and the text concludes with a chapter devoted to population genetics. The book provides a broad overview of the fundamental theory and applications used in the diagnosis of numerous genetic diseases. Each chapter has been written by leading professionals in the field and is intended to show how molecular biology( DNA or RNA technology) may be applied to a large set of genetic diagnoses. Comprehensive coverage of DNA applications and genetic diagnoses includes a chapter on population genetics ...

Terry Brown

Known world–wide as the standard introductory text to this important and exciting area, the sixth edition of Gene Cloning and DNA Analysis addresses new and growing areas of research whilst retaining the philosophy of the previous editions.

Patrick N. Higgins

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David N. Cooper

“ Remarkably comprehensive, this set contains articles dealing with both current aspects and historical development of human genomic analysis, interpreted broadly. ” CHOICE “ An excellent addition to library collections supporting genome research; recommended for academic libraries .

Corinne A. Michels

"We must teach students the conceptual and technical approaches used to solve problems in biology. This book will do this superbly." – Professor Steve Oliver, School of Biological Sciences, University of Manchester, UK Molecular genetic analysis is the fusion of biochemical and genetic approaches to investigate the underlying mechanisms of cellular processes. These techniques have been developed over the past decades by researchers working with model organisms such as bacteriophage, E. coli, Saccharomyces, Drosophila, maize, and more recently, Arabidopsis and C. elegans. The details of cultivation and crossing of each organism differ, but the theory behind molecular genetic analysis is the same for all of these organisms. Genetic Techniques for Biological Research teaches the methods of molecular genetic analysis using a case study approach with the yeast Saccharomyces as the model genetic organism. The tools available for Saccharomyces are the most highly developed, and...

Terence McKenna

Reissued because of the current interest in Ecstasy, this is McKenna's extraordinary quest to discover the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge. He wonders why we are so fascinated by altered states of consciousness, do they reveal something about our origins as human beings and our place in nature?

Charles Darwin, James A. Secord

This unique anthology brings together a marvelous collection of Darwin's most accessible and significant writings, providing the most fully rounded picture of his ideas to be found in a single volume. This marvelous book presents readers with the key chapters of his most important books, including excerpts from the Journal of Researches on the Beagle voyage (1845), the Origin of Species (1859), and the Descent of Man (1871), along with the full, authoritative text of Darwin's delightful autobiography Recollections. These writings are accompanied by generous selections of responses from Darwin's nineteenth-century readers, providing a keen sense of the original controversy sparked by his ideas. The wide-ranging Introduction by James A. Secord explores the global impact and origins of Darwin's work and the reasons for its unparalleled significance today. The book also includes a map of the Beagle's voyage, a biographical appendix identifying everyone mentioned in the texts,...

Patricia Ash

The Emergence of Humans is an accessible, informative introduction to the scientific study of human evolution. It takes the reader through time following the emergence of the modern human species Homo sapiens from primate roots. Acknowledging the controversy surrounding the interpretation of the fossil record, the authors present a balanced approach in an effort to do justice to different views. Each chapter covers a significant time period of evolutionary history and includes relevant techniques from other disciplines that have applications to the field of human evolution. Self–assessment questions linked to learning outcomes are provided for each chapter, together with further reading and reference to key sources in the primary literature. Written by two authors with a wealth of teaching experience The Emergence of Humans will prove invaluable to students in the biological and natural sciences needing a clear, balanced introduction to the...