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Why We Die

The New Science of Aging and the Quest for Immortality

par Venki Ramakrishnan ...

"Utterly fascinating." —Bill Bryson"An incredible journey." —Siddhartha Mukherjee*WINNER OF THE 2025 ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN PUBLISHERS PROSE AWARD FOR BEST BOOK ON BIOLOGY**2025 NAUTILUS BOOK AWARDS GOLD WINNER FOR SCIENCE AND COSMOLOGY*A groundbreaking exploration of the science of longevity and mortality—from Nobel Prize-winning molecular biologist Venki Ramakrishnan... ... En savoir plus

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"Utterly fascinating." —Bill Bryson"An incredible journey." —Siddhartha Mukherjee*WINNER OF THE 2025 ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN PUBLISHERS PROSE AWARD FOR BEST BOOK ON BIOLOGY**2025 NAUTILUS BOOK AWARDS GOLD WINNER FOR SCIENCE AND COSMOLOGY*A groundbreaking exploration of the science of longevity and mortality—from Nobel Prize-winning molecular biologist Venki Ramakrishnan...
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The Vanishing Family

Love, Fate and the Quest to End Dementia

par Robert Kolker ...

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Hidden Valley Road comes the heart-wrenching journey of a family facing an unthinkable destiny, whose flawed genetic code might hold the long sought-after key to a cure for dementia.In the idyllic American town of Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania, there lived a family with nine siblings, the youngest a girl named Barb. As the older children headed off ... En savoir plus

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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Hidden Valley Road comes the heart-wrenching journey of a family facing an unthinkable destiny, whose flawed genetic code might hold the long sought-after key to a cure for dementia.In the idyllic American town of Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania, there lived a family with nine siblings, the youngest a girl named Barb. As the older children headed off
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The Secrets of our DNA

How Genetics Has Changed the World

par Turi King ...

**A NATIONAL BESTSELLERFrom an award-winning expert on DNA, discover the myth-busting book that opens a dazzling window into the world of modern genetics.**The 1984 discovery of DNA fingerprinting marked the start of a whole new era in the study of our DNA. Genetics has become a key to unlocking criminal and immigration cases, essential to our food safety, to the protection of threatened wildlife ... En savoir plus

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**A NATIONAL BESTSELLERFrom an award-winning expert on DNA, discover the myth-busting book that opens a dazzling window into the world of modern genetics.**The 1984 discovery of DNA fingerprinting marked the start of a whole new era in the study of our DNA. Genetics has become a key to unlocking criminal and immigration cases, essential to our food safety, to the protection of threatened wildlife
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Ancestors

Identity and DNA in the Levant

par Pierre Zalloua ...

An eye-opening investigation into ancestry and origins in the Middle East that synthesizes thousands of years of genetic history in the region to question what it means to be indigenous to any land“Ancestors transcends geography to launch an eye-opening inquiry into the relationship of genetics and identity. It’s a transformational read for us all.”—Jason Roberts, author of Every Living Thing and ... En savoir plus

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An eye-opening investigation into ancestry and origins in the Middle East that synthesizes thousands of years of genetic history in the region to question what it means to be indigenous to any land“Ancestors transcends geography to launch an eye-opening inquiry into the relationship of genetics and identity. It’s a transformational read for us all.”—Jason Roberts, author of Every Living Thing and
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Lifespan

Why We Age—and Why We Don't Have To

par Matthew D. LaPlante, David Sinclair ...

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“Brilliant and enthralling.” —The Wall Street JournalA paradigm-shifting book from an acclaimed Harvard Medical School scientist and one of Time’s most influential people.It’s a seemingly undeniable truth that aging is inevitable. But what if everything we’ve been taught to believe about aging is wrong? What if we could choose our lifespan?In this groundbr... ... En savoir plus

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A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“Brilliant and enthralling.” —The Wall Street JournalA paradigm-shifting book from an acclaimed Harvard Medical School scientist and one of Time’s most influential people.It’s a seemingly undeniable truth that aging is inevitable. But what if everything we’ve been taught to believe about aging is wrong? What if we could choose our lifespan?In this groundbr...
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The Tangled Tree

A Radical New History of Life

par David Quammen ...

In this New York Times bestseller and longlist nominee for the National Book Award, “our greatest living chronicler of the natural world” (The New York Times), David Quammen explains how recent discoveries in molecular biology, evolutionary biology, and genetics and genomics affect our understanding of evolution and life’s history.In the mid-1970s, scientists began using DNA sequencing to ... En savoir plus

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In this New York Times bestseller and longlist nominee for the National Book Award, “our greatest living chronicler of the natural world” (The New York Times), David Quammen explains how recent discoveries in molecular biology, evolutionary biology, and genetics and genomics affect our understanding of evolution and life’s history.In the mid-1970s, scientists began using DNA sequencing to
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History by a Hair

Thomas Jefferson, Sally Hemings & Solving a 200-Year-Old Mystery

par Richard Kurin ...

**The definitive account of how a discarded strand of hair found in Thomas Jefferson’s Bible led to a sweeping, multi-year genomic investigation, drawing on technological advances in DNA to finally resolve a 200-year national controversy.Features an introduction by Smithsonian secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III“Written with the gravitas of history and the pace of a thriller, Richard Kurin’s landmark ... En savoir plus

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**The definitive account of how a discarded strand of hair found in Thomas Jefferson’s Bible led to a sweeping, multi-year genomic investigation, drawing on technological advances in DNA to finally resolve a 200-year national controversy.Features an introduction by Smithsonian secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III“Written with the gravitas of history and the pace of a thriller, Richard Kurin’s landmark
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Proto

How One Ancient Language Went Global

par Laura Spinney ...

Named a Best Book of 2025 by the Guardian, Scientific American, and the Washington Independent Review of BooksProto is a revelatory portrait of world history in its own words.Daughter. Duhitár-. Dustr. Dukte. Listen to these English, Sanskrit, Armenian and Lithuanian words, all meaning the same thing, and you hear echoes of one of history's most unlikely journeys. All four languages-along with ... En savoir plus

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Named a Best Book of 2025 by the Guardian, Scientific American, and the Washington Independent Review of BooksProto is a revelatory portrait of world history in its own words.Daughter. Duhitár-. Dustr. Dukte. Listen to these English, Sanskrit, Armenian and Lithuanian words, all meaning the same thing, and you hear echoes of one of history's most unlikely journeys. All four languages-along with
... En savoir plus
Rise of the Necrofauna

The Science, Ethics, and Risks of De-Extinction

par Britt Wray ...

Jurassic Park meets The Sixth Extinction in Rise of the Necrofauna, a provocative look at de-extinction from acclaimed documentarist and science writer Britt Wray.A New Yorker “The Books We Loved in 2017” SelectionA Science News Favorite Book of 2017A Sunday Times "Must Read"What happens when you try to recreate a woolly mammoth—fascinating science, or conse... ... En savoir plus

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Jurassic Park meets The Sixth Extinction in Rise of the Necrofauna, a provocative look at de-extinction from acclaimed documentarist and science writer Britt Wray.A New Yorker “The Books We Loved in 2017” SelectionA Science News Favorite Book of 2017A Sunday Times "Must Read"What happens when you try to recreate a woolly mammoth—fascinating science, or conse...
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A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived

The Human Story Retold Through Our Genes

par Adam Rutherford ...

National Book Critics Circle Award—2017 Nonfiction Finalist"Nothing less than a tour de force—a heady amalgam of science, history, a little bit of anthropology and plenty of nuanced, captivating storytelling."— The New York Times Book Review, Editor's ChoiceA National Geographic Best Book of 2017In our unique genomes, every one of us carries the story of our species—births, deaths, disease, war, ... En savoir plus

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National Book Critics Circle Award—2017 Nonfiction Finalist"Nothing less than a tour de force—a heady amalgam of science, history, a little bit of anthropology and plenty of nuanced, captivating storytelling."— The New York Times Book Review, Editor's ChoiceA National Geographic Best Book of 2017In our unique genomes, every one of us carries the story of our species—births, deaths, disease, war,
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Mapping Humanity

How Modern Genetics Is Changing Criminal Justice, Personalized Medicine, and Our Identities

par Joshua Z. Rappoport ...

"A good companion for those with a science background interested in learning more about human genetics."—BooklistThanks to the popularity of personal genetic testing services, it's now easier than ever to get information about our own unique DNA—but who does this information really benefit? And, as genome editing and gene therapy transform the healthcare landscape, what do we gain—and what might ... En savoir plus

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"A good companion for those with a science background interested in learning more about human genetics."—BooklistThanks to the popularity of personal genetic testing services, it's now easier than ever to get information about our own unique DNA—but who does this information really benefit? And, as genome editing and gene therapy transform the healthcare landscape, what do we gain—and what might
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Herding Hemingway's Cats

Understanding how our genes work

par Kat Arney ...

The language of genes has become common parlance. We know they make your eyes blue, your hair curly or your nose straight. The media tells us that our genes control the risk of cancer, heart disease, alcoholism or Alzheimer's. The cost of DNA sequencing has plummeted from billions of pounds to a few hundred, and gene-based advances in medicine hold huge promise.So we've all heard of genes, but how ... En savoir plus

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The language of genes has become common parlance. We know they make your eyes blue, your hair curly or your nose straight. The media tells us that our genes control the risk of cancer, heart disease, alcoholism or Alzheimer's. The cost of DNA sequencing has plummeted from billions of pounds to a few hundred, and gene-based advances in medicine hold huge promise.So we've all heard of genes, but how
... En savoir plus
No Ordinary Mike

Michael Smith, Nobel Laureate

par Eric Damer, Caroline Astell ...

The extraordinary story of Michael Smith, a man who rose from humble beginnings in Blackpool, England, to become a revolutionary gene researcher, philanthropist and Nobel Prize winner. A professor at the University of British Columbia, Smith dedicated his talent and energy to science research, and later launched the university's internationally regarded Biotechnology Laboratory. The authors ... En savoir plus

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The extraordinary story of Michael Smith, a man who rose from humble beginnings in Blackpool, England, to become a revolutionary gene researcher, philanthropist and Nobel Prize winner. A professor at the University of British Columbia, Smith dedicated his talent and energy to science research, and later launched the university's internationally regarded Biotechnology Laboratory. The authors
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The Juggler's Children

A Journey into Family, Legend and the Genes that Bind Us

par Carolyn Abraham ...

Carolyn Abraham explores the stunning power and ethical pitfalls of using genetic tests to answer questions of genealogy--by cracking the genome of her own family.Recently, tens of thousands of people have been drawn to mail-order DNA tests to learn about their family roots. Abraham investigates whether this burgeoning new science can help solve 2 mysteries that have haunted her multi-racial ... En savoir plus

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Carolyn Abraham explores the stunning power and ethical pitfalls of using genetic tests to answer questions of genealogy--by cracking the genome of her own family.Recently, tens of thousands of people have been drawn to mail-order DNA tests to learn about their family roots. Abraham investigates whether this burgeoning new science can help solve 2 mysteries that have haunted her multi-racial
... En savoir plus
Sleepyhead

The Neuroscience of a Good Night's Rest

par Henry Nicholls ...

A narcoleptic's tireless journey through the neuroscience of disordered sleepWhether it's a bout of bad jet lag or a stress-induced all-nighter, we've all suffered from nights that left us feeling less than well-rested. But for some people, getting a bad night's sleep isn't just an inconvenience: it's a nightmare. In Sleepyhead, science writer Henry Nicholls uses his own experience with chronic ... En savoir plus

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A narcoleptic's tireless journey through the neuroscience of disordered sleepWhether it's a bout of bad jet lag or a stress-induced all-nighter, we've all suffered from nights that left us feeling less than well-rested. But for some people, getting a bad night's sleep isn't just an inconvenience: it's a nightmare. In Sleepyhead, science writer Henry Nicholls uses his own experience with chronic
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CRISPR People

The Science and Ethics of Editing Humans

par Henry T. Greely ...

A leading authority on the scientific, ethical, and legal aspects of genetic biotechnologies asks: What does the birth of gene-edited babies mean—for science and for all of us?“An accessible, clearly written, fact-filled analysis of a new biological frontier.” —The Washington PostIn November 2018, the world was shocked to learn that two babies had been born in China with DNA edited while they were ... En savoir plus

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A leading authority on the scientific, ethical, and legal aspects of genetic biotechnologies asks: What does the birth of gene-edited babies mean—for science and for all of us?“An accessible, clearly written, fact-filled analysis of a new biological frontier.” —The Washington PostIn November 2018, the world was shocked to learn that two babies had been born in China with DNA edited while they were
... En savoir plus
Original Sin

On the Genetics of Vice, the Problem of Blame, and the Future of Forgiveness

par Kathryn Paige Harden ...

**A “magnificent” (Science) exploration of how genetics complicates our ideas about blame, punishment, and moral responsibility, from acclaimed psychologist and author of The Genetic Lottery Kathryn Paige Harden.“Not a dry, restrained, contained scientific inquiry but a daring, complex, sometimes confounding and ultimately powerful tapestry of a book.”—The New York Times Book Review**As one of the ... En savoir plus

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**A “magnificent” (Science) exploration of how genetics complicates our ideas about blame, punishment, and moral responsibility, from acclaimed psychologist and author of The Genetic Lottery Kathryn Paige Harden.“Not a dry, restrained, contained scientific inquiry but a daring, complex, sometimes confounding and ultimately powerful tapestry of a book.”—The New York Times Book Review**As one of the
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Human Peoples

On the Genetic Traces of Human Evolution, Migration and Adaptation

par Lluís Quintana-Murci ...

Traduit par Howard Curtis ...

'Masterful and ambitious. If you want to understand the power of population genetics in revealing the complex and diverse story of humanity, read this book' Tom HighamThe international bestseller and new Bible of population genetics: the science transforming our understanding of the pastWe are living through a revolution in knowledge. Over the past twenty years, genetics has shed light on the ... En savoir plus

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'Masterful and ambitious. If you want to understand the power of population genetics in revealing the complex and diverse story of humanity, read this book' Tom HighamThe international bestseller and new Bible of population genetics: the science transforming our understanding of the pastWe are living through a revolution in knowledge. Over the past twenty years, genetics has shed light on the
... En savoir plus
Evolution: A View from the 21st Century. Fortified.

par James A. Shapiro ...

IT IS TIME FOR A NEW THEORY OF EVOLUTION BASED ON GENOMICS, NOT GUESSESIn 2011, James A. Shapiro's Evolution: A View from the 21st Century proposed a revolutionary paradigm for understanding biological evolution: natural genetic engineering, not random accidents, produce genome change. In the 21st-century view, organisms are active participants in the evolutionary process.Since then, climate ... En savoir plus

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IT IS TIME FOR A NEW THEORY OF EVOLUTION BASED ON GENOMICS, NOT GUESSESIn 2011, James A. Shapiro's Evolution: A View from the 21st Century proposed a revolutionary paradigm for understanding biological evolution: natural genetic engineering, not random accidents, produce genome change. In the 21st-century view, organisms are active participants in the evolutionary process.Since then, climate
... En savoir plus
How to be Human

Consciousness, Language and 48 More Things that Make You You

par New Scientist ...

If you thought you knew who you were, THINK AGAIN. Gat to REALLY know yourself with How to be Human.Did you know that half your DNA isn't human? That somebody, somewhere has exactly the same face? Or that most of your memories are fiction?What about the fact that you are as hairy as a chimpanzee, various parts of your body don't belong to you, or that you can read other people's minds? Do you ... En savoir plus

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If you thought you knew who you were, THINK AGAIN. Gat to REALLY know yourself with How to be Human.Did you know that half your DNA isn't human? That somebody, somewhere has exactly the same face? Or that most of your memories are fiction?What about the fact that you are as hairy as a chimpanzee, various parts of your body don't belong to you, or that you can read other people's minds? Do you
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The Extended Phenotype: The Long Reach of the Gene

The Long Reach of the Gene

par Richard Dawkins, Daniel Dennett ...

Collections series Oxford Landmark Science
By the best selling author of The Selfish Gene 'This entertaining and thought-provoking book is an excellent illustration of why the study of evolution is in such an exciting ferment these days.' Science 'The Extended Phenotype is a sequel to The Selfish Gene . . . he writes so clearly it could be understood by anyone prepared to make the effort' John Maynard Smith, London Review of Books 'Dawkins ... En savoir plus

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By the best selling author of The Selfish Gene 'This entertaining and thought-provoking book is an excellent illustration of why the study of evolution is in such an exciting ferment these days.' Science 'The Extended Phenotype is a sequel to The Selfish Gene . . . he writes so clearly it could be understood by anyone prepared to make the effort' John Maynard Smith, London Review of Books 'Dawkins
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Mean Genes

From Sex To Money To Food: Taming Our Primal Instincts

par Terry Burnham, Jay Phelan ...

Short, sassy, and bold, Mean Genes uses a Darwinian lens to examine the issues that most deeply affect our lives: body image, money, addiction, violence, and the endless search for happiness, love, and fidelity. But Burnham and Phelan don't simply describe the connections between our genes and our behavior; they also outline steps that we can take to tame our primal instincts and so improve the ... En savoir plus

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Short, sassy, and bold, Mean Genes uses a Darwinian lens to examine the issues that most deeply affect our lives: body image, money, addiction, violence, and the endless search for happiness, love, and fidelity. But Burnham and Phelan don't simply describe the connections between our genes and our behavior; they also outline steps that we can take to tame our primal instincts and so improve the
... En savoir plus
Weighing the Future

Race, Science, and Pregnancy Trials in the Postgenomic Era

par Natali Valdez ...

Collections Livre 9 - Critical Environments: Nature, Science, and Politics
Epigenetics, the study of heritable changes in gene expression, has been heralded as one of the most promising new fields of scientific inquiry. Current large-scale studies selectively draw on epigenetics to connect behavioral choices made by pregnant people, such as diet and exercise, to health risks for future generations. As the first ethnography of its kind, Weighing the Future examines the ... En savoir plus

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Epigenetics, the study of heritable changes in gene expression, has been heralded as one of the most promising new fields of scientific inquiry. Current large-scale studies selectively draw on epigenetics to connect behavioral choices made by pregnant people, such as diet and exercise, to health risks for future generations. As the first ethnography of its kind, Weighing the Future examines the
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Neanderthal Man

In Search of Lost Genomes

par Svante Pääbo ...

A preeminent geneticist, winner of the 2022 Nobel Prize in medicine, hunts the Neanderthal and Denisovan genomes to answer the biggest question of them all: how did our ancestors become human?Neanderthal Man tells the riveting personal and scientific story of the quest to use ancient DNA to unlock the secrets of human evolution. Beginning with the study of DNA in Egyptian mummies in the early ... En savoir plus

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A preeminent geneticist, winner of the 2022 Nobel Prize in medicine, hunts the Neanderthal and Denisovan genomes to answer the biggest question of them all: how did our ancestors become human?Neanderthal Man tells the riveting personal and scientific story of the quest to use ancient DNA to unlock the secrets of human evolution. Beginning with the study of DNA in Egyptian mummies in the early
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