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Evolving Ourselves

How Unnatural Selection and Nonrandom Mutation are Changing Life on Earth

by Juan Enriquez, Steve Gullans ...

Narrated by Rob Shapiro ...

Unabridged

10 hours 50 min

A sweeping, paradigm-shifting account of how evolution is no longer driven just by nature but also by human choicesWhy are conditions like autism, asthma, obesity, and allergies exploding at unprecedented rates? Why are we living longer, getting smarter, having far fewer kids? If Darwin was alive today, how would he explain this new world?Today’s humans have developed such profound capabilities ... Read more

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A sweeping, paradigm-shifting account of how evolution is no longer driven just by nature but also by human choicesWhy are conditions like autism, asthma, obesity, and allergies exploding at unprecedented rates? Why are we living longer, getting smarter, having far fewer kids? If Darwin was alive today, how would he explain this new world?Today’s humans have developed such profound capabilities
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The Genetic Book of the Dead

A Darwinian Reverie

by Richard Dawkins ...

Narrated by Richard Dawkins ...

Unabridged

10 hours 6 min

Bloomsbury presents The Genetic Book of the Dead, written and read by Richard Dawkins.From one of the world’s great science writers, a book that explores the deepest principles of evolutionary history.In this groundbreaking new approach to the evolution of all life, Richard Dawkins shows how the body, behaviour, and genes of every living creature can be read as a book – an archive of the worlds of ... Read more

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Bloomsbury presents The Genetic Book of the Dead, written and read by Richard Dawkins.From one of the world’s great science writers, a book that explores the deepest principles of evolutionary history.In this groundbreaking new approach to the evolution of all life, Richard Dawkins shows how the body, behaviour, and genes of every living creature can be read as a book – an archive of the worlds of
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The Basics of Genetics

by Betsey Dexter Dyer ...

Narrated by Betsey Dexter Dyer ...

Unabridged

8 hours

Professor Betsey Dexter Dyer examines the wideranging field of genetics, which is the study of the hereditary information of organisms, how it is used, and how it is transferred through generations. These fascinating lectures also address DNA sequences and how they apply to "genetic engineering," viruses, and genetic diseases such as cancers and birth defects. In addition to examining why people ... Read more

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Professor Betsey Dexter Dyer examines the wideranging field of genetics, which is the study of the hereditary information of organisms, how it is used, and how it is transferred through generations. These fascinating lectures also address DNA sequences and how they apply to "genetic engineering," viruses, and genetic diseases such as cancers and birth defects. In addition to examining why people
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Genetics in the Madhouse

The Unknown History of Human Heredity

by Theodore M. Porter ...

Narrated by Mike Chamberlain ...

Unabridged

14 hours 1 min

In the early 1800s, a century before there was any concept of the gene, physicians in insane asylums began to record causes of madness in their admission books. Almost from the beginning, they pointed to heredity as the most important of these causes. As doctors and state officials steadily lost faith in the capacity of asylum care to stem the terrible increase of insanity, they began emphasizing ... Read more

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In the early 1800s, a century before there was any concept of the gene, physicians in insane asylums began to record causes of madness in their admission books. Almost from the beginning, they pointed to heredity as the most important of these causes. As doctors and state officials steadily lost faith in the capacity of asylum care to stem the terrible increase of insanity, they began emphasizing
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Innate

How the Wiring of Our Brains Shapes Who We Are

by Kevin J. Mitchell ...

Narrated by Michael Page ...

Unabridged

10 hours 7 min

A leading neuroscientist explains why your personal traits are more innate than you thinkWhat makes you the way you are—and what makes each of us different from everyone else? In Innate, leading neuroscientist and popular science blogger Kevin Mitchell traces human diversity and individual differences to their deepest level: in the wiring of our brains. Deftly guiding us through important new ... Read more

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A leading neuroscientist explains why your personal traits are more innate than you thinkWhat makes you the way you are—and what makes each of us different from everyone else? In Innate, leading neuroscientist and popular science blogger Kevin Mitchell traces human diversity and individual differences to their deepest level: in the wiring of our brains. Deftly guiding us through important new
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The Vanishing Family

Love, Fate, and the Quest to End Dementia

by Robert Kolker ...

Narrated by Sean Pratt ...

Unabridged

12 hours

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 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 to ... Read more

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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 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 to
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Superhuman: The Future of Drugs, Bioelectronics, and Genetic Medicine

by Michael Bess ...

Narrated by Michael Bess ...

Series series Learn25: History
Unabridged

10 hours 38 min

The next wave of technological change will shape not just our gizmos and gadgets, but our own bodies and minds. Join award-winning historian Michael Bess to learn what to expect from the “Superhuman Revolution.”In the near future, developments in bioenhancement technologies will not only alter how we make a living, communicate, and interact with each other, but will offer direct and precise ... Read more

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The next wave of technological change will shape not just our gizmos and gadgets, but our own bodies and minds. Join award-winning historian Michael Bess to learn what to expect from the “Superhuman Revolution.”In the near future, developments in bioenhancement technologies will not only alter how we make a living, communicate, and interact with each other, but will offer direct and precise
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The Third Chimpanzee

The Evolution and Future of the Human Animal

by Jared Diamond ...

Narrated by Rob Shapiro ...

Unabridged

15 hours 33 min

The Development of an Extraordinary SpeciesWe human beings share 98 percent of our genes with chimpanzees. Yet humans are the dominant species on the planet -- having founded civilizations and religions, developed intricate and diverse forms of communication, learned science, built cities, and created breathtaking works of art -- while chimps remain animals concerned primarily with the basic ... Read more

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The Development of an Extraordinary SpeciesWe human beings share 98 percent of our genes with chimpanzees. Yet humans are the dominant species on the planet -- having founded civilizations and religions, developed intricate and diverse forms of communication, learned science, built cities, and created breathtaking works of art -- while chimps remain animals concerned primarily with the basic
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Crack the Code to Ageless Living: Secrets for a Vibrant Future

"Elevate your journey to ageless living with dynamic audio lessons for a brighter, vibrant life!"

by Sullivan Grimsby ...

Narrated by Nick Porter ...

Unabridged

2 hours 17 min

"Crack the Code to Ageless Living: Secrets for a Vibrant Future"Are you ready to enhance your life and unlock the secrets to lasting vitality for a vibrant, fulfilling existence?Searching for a thorough guide that equips you with everything you need to embrace ageless living?Your quest ends here!This audiobook is your ultimate resource for deepening your insights, applying transformative str... ... Read more

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"Crack the Code to Ageless Living: Secrets for a Vibrant Future"Are you ready to enhance your life and unlock the secrets to lasting vitality for a vibrant, fulfilling existence?Searching for a thorough guide that equips you with everything you need to embrace ageless living?Your quest ends here!This audiobook is your ultimate resource for deepening your insights, applying transformative str...
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The Naked Neanderthal

by Ludovic Slimak ...

Narrated by John Sackville ...

Unabridged

6 hours 14 min

Brought to you by Penguin.What do we really know about our cousins, the Neanderthals?For over a century we saw Neanderthals as inferior to Homo Sapiens. After new discoveries, the pendulum swung the other way and they are generally seen as our relatives: not quite human, but similar enough, and still not equal. Now, thanks to an ongoing revolution in palaeoanthropology in which he has played a key ... Read more

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Brought to you by Penguin.What do we really know about our cousins, the Neanderthals?For over a century we saw Neanderthals as inferior to Homo Sapiens. After new discoveries, the pendulum swung the other way and they are generally seen as our relatives: not quite human, but similar enough, and still not equal. Now, thanks to an ongoing revolution in palaeoanthropology in which he has played a key
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Clone Genesis

The Ethics of Human Duplication

by Daniel Zaborowski ...

Unabridged

2 hours 41 min

"Clone Genesis: The Ethics of Human Duplication" is a thought-provoking exploration of the complex ethical issues surrounding human cloning. In this comprehensive book, the author provides an overview of the history of cloning and the science behind it, before delving into the many ethical concerns that arise from human cloning. The book discusses the implications of cloning for personal autonomy, ... Read more

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"Clone Genesis: The Ethics of Human Duplication" is a thought-provoking exploration of the complex ethical issues surrounding human cloning. In this comprehensive book, the author provides an overview of the history of cloning and the science behind it, before delving into the many ethical concerns that arise from human cloning. The book discusses the implications of cloning for personal autonomy,
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Blueprint

How DNA Makes Us Who We Are

by Robert Plomin ...

Narrated by Robert Plomin ...

Unabridged

8 hours 22 min

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Blueprint written and read by Robert Plomin.The blueprint for our individuality lies in the 1% of DNA that differs between people. Our intellectual capacity, our introversion or extraversion, our vulnerability to mental illness, even whether we are a morning person - all of these aspects of our personality are profoundly shaped by our inherited DNA ... Read more

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Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Blueprint written and read by Robert Plomin.The blueprint for our individuality lies in the 1% of DNA that differs between people. Our intellectual capacity, our introversion or extraversion, our vulnerability to mental illness, even whether we are a morning person - all of these aspects of our personality are profoundly shaped by our inherited DNA
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History by a Hair

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by Crown ...

Unabridged

13 hours

A tiny and easily overlooked item—a single hair—unexpectedly discovered in one of the great treasures of a vast museum collection leads the author on a quest to solve one of the most long-standing, highly debated mysteries of American history.A team of outstanding scientists, historians, genealogists, and anthropologists over the course of fifteen years use the most innovative methods of ... Read more

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A tiny and easily overlooked item—a single hair—unexpectedly discovered in one of the great treasures of a vast museum collection leads the author on a quest to solve one of the most long-standing, highly debated mysteries of American history.A team of outstanding scientists, historians, genealogists, and anthropologists over the course of fifteen years use the most innovative methods of
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The Genetic Lottery

Why DNA Matters for Social Equality

by Kathryn Paige Harden ...

Narrated by Katherine Fenton ...

Unabridged

10 hours 4 min

This audiobook narrated by Katherine Fenton makes a provocative and timely case for how the science of genetics can help create a more just and equal societyIn recent years, scientists like Kathryn Paige Harden have shown that DNA makes us different, in our personalities and in our health—and in ways that matter for educational and economic success in our current society.In The Genetic Lottery, ... Read more

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This audiobook narrated by Katherine Fenton makes a provocative and timely case for how the science of genetics can help create a more just and equal societyIn recent years, scientists like Kathryn Paige Harden have shown that DNA makes us different, in our personalities and in our health—and in ways that matter for educational and economic success in our current society.In The Genetic Lottery,
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Генетические загадки. Как человечество выигрывает от разницы наших ДНК

by Кэтрин Пейдж Харден ...

Narrated by Нина Непалева ...

Unabridged

11 hours 2 min

Родиться с определенными генами — это лотерея. Чистое везение — или, наоборот, невезение. Гены — не в нашей власти, но они многое определяют: успешность обучения, здоровье и продолжительность жизни, даже доход. Когда-то наука генетики служила оправданию социального неравенства. Но что, если она — не враг справедливости, а необходимое орудие ее установления? Именно это и доказывает в своей книге ... Read more

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Родиться с определенными генами — это лотерея. Чистое везение — или, наоборот, невезение. Гены — не в нашей власти, но они многое определяют: успешность обучения, здоровье и продолжительность жизни, даже доход. Когда-то наука генетики служила оправданию социального неравенства. Но что, если она — не враг справедливости, а необходимое орудие ее установления? Именно это и доказывает в своей книге
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The Unity of Science

Exploring Our Universe, from the Big Bang to the Twenty-First Century

by Irwin Shapiro ...

Narrated by Christina Delaine ...

Unabridged

12 hours 47 min

A journey guided by science that explores the universe, the earth, and the story of lifeFor Irwin Shapiro, science starts with questions. This book provides a broad and entertaining survey of major scientific discoveries that have changed our views of nature and, in turn, spawned further questions.Shapiro, an award-winning scientist and beloved teacher, separates his inquiry into three parts: ... Read more

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A journey guided by science that explores the universe, the earth, and the story of lifeFor Irwin Shapiro, science starts with questions. This book provides a broad and entertaining survey of major scientific discoveries that have changed our views of nature and, in turn, spawned further questions.Shapiro, an award-winning scientist and beloved teacher, separates his inquiry into three parts:
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Deadlock

by Chloe Gong ...

Series series StrangeLoom
Unabridged

10 hours

One wrong move will end the world . . .The nation can't stop talking about Eirale Ward. After a perilous mission with the enemy, she has been rescued and returned to NileCorp. Her gracious employer cleared her charges of treason and restored her status as an elite soldier.Once, that would have been enough - but she is not that same Eirale anymore. She is a spy for the Coalition, tasked to take ... Read more

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One wrong move will end the world . . .The nation can't stop talking about Eirale Ward. After a perilous mission with the enemy, she has been rescued and returned to NileCorp. Her gracious employer cleared her charges of treason and restored her status as an elite soldier.Once, that would have been enough - but she is not that same Eirale anymore. She is a spy for the Coalition, tasked to take
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Bioinformatics Scientist - The Comprehensive Guide

by Viruti Shivan ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Mike G ...

Series series Vanguard Professionals
Unabridged

4 hours 24 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Unlocking the Code of Life: Mastering Data to Pave the Future of BiologyDive into the groundbreaking realm of bioinformatics with "Bioinformatics Scientist- The Comprehensive Guide," your ultimate resource for mastering the intricacies of biological data analysis. This guide demystifies the complex world of genetic codes, protein databases, and ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Unlocking the Code of Life: Mastering Data to Pave the Future of BiologyDive into the groundbreaking realm of bioinformatics with "Bioinformatics Scientist- The Comprehensive Guide," your ultimate resource for mastering the intricacies of biological data analysis. This guide demystifies the complex world of genetic codes, protein databases, and
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The Genome War

How Craig Venter Tried to Capture the Code of Life and Save the World

by James Shreeve ...

Narrated by Grover Gardner ...

Unabridged

14 hours 35 min

The long-awaited story of the science, the business, the politics, the intrigue behind the scenes of the most ferocious competition in the history of modern science—the race to map the human genome.On May 10, 1998, biologist Craig Venter, director of the Institute for Genomic Research, announced that he was forming a private company that within three years would unravel the complete genetic code ... Read more

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The long-awaited story of the science, the business, the politics, the intrigue behind the scenes of the most ferocious competition in the history of modern science—the race to map the human genome.On May 10, 1998, biologist Craig Venter, director of the Institute for Genomic Research, announced that he was forming a private company that within three years would unravel the complete genetic code
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Researchers Aim to Unlock Genetic Data Goldmine

by PBS NewsHour ...

Narrated by PBS NewsHour ...

Unabridged

8 min

Researchers in the San Francisco Bay area believe genetic tests will help them find the best ways to treat and potentially prevent diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, breast and prostate cancers. Spencer Michels reports on a giant data bank that houses genetic information on 200,000 people as part of a groundbreaking study. ... Read more

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Researchers in the San Francisco Bay area believe genetic tests will help them find the best ways to treat and potentially prevent diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, breast and prostate cancers. Spencer Michels reports on a giant data bank that houses genetic information on 200,000 people as part of a groundbreaking study.
... Read more
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History of Genetic Engineering

by Blake Carson ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Series Audiobook box set - History of
Unabridged

3 hours 21 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.What if we could alter life itself? The history of genetic engineering is a groundbreaking journey into the science of DNA, evolution, and biotechnology. The discovery of DNA’s structure in 1953 opened the door to genetic manipulation, leading to advancements like cloning, gene therapy, and CRISPR technology. Today, genetic engineering is ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.What if we could alter life itself? The history of genetic engineering is a groundbreaking journey into the science of DNA, evolution, and biotechnology. The discovery of DNA’s structure in 1953 opened the door to genetic manipulation, leading to advancements like cloning, gene therapy, and CRISPR technology. Today, genetic engineering is
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The Genetic Age

Our Perilous Quest To Edit Life

by Matthew Cobb ...

Narrated by Joe Jameson ...

Unabridged

13 hours 34 min

'Brilliant .. I cannot recommend this book strongly enough' - Henry Marsh, New Statesman (about The Idea of the Brain)A new gene editing technology, invented just seven years ago, has turned humanity into gods. Enabling us to manipulate the genes in virtually any organism with exquisite precision, CRISPR has given scientists a degree of control that was undreamt of even in science fiction.But ... Read more

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'Brilliant .. I cannot recommend this book strongly enough' - Henry Marsh, New Statesman (about The Idea of the Brain)A new gene editing technology, invented just seven years ago, has turned humanity into gods. Enabling us to manipulate the genes in virtually any organism with exquisite precision, CRISPR has given scientists a degree of control that was undreamt of even in science fiction.But
... Read more
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Genetic Engineering

Progress and Controversy

by Scientific American ...

Narrated by Bernadette Dunne ...

Unabridged

9 hours 24 min

Genetic engineering, which refers to the direct manipulation of DNA, became a reality in the 1970s. In this audiobook, we take a look at how far the field has come, starting with a revolutionary gene-editing tool called CRISPR that’s taking the research world by storm. We then examine how CRISPR and other approaches are being investigated to treat disease, the fantastic-sounding research being ... Read more

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Genetic engineering, which refers to the direct manipulation of DNA, became a reality in the 1970s. In this audiobook, we take a look at how far the field has come, starting with a revolutionary gene-editing tool called CRISPR that’s taking the research world by storm. We then examine how CRISPR and other approaches are being investigated to treat disease, the fantastic-sounding research being
... Read more
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p53

The Gene that Cracked the Cancer Code

by Sue Armstrong ...

Narrated by Stephanie Beattie ...

Unabridged

9 hours 31 min

Bloomsbury presents P53: The Gene that cracked the cancer code by Sue Armstrong, read by Stephanie BeattieThe BMA Medical Book Award-shortlisted story of the search for p53 - the most important gene in medicine.All of us have lurking in our DNA a most remarkable gene, which has a crucial job – it protects us from cancer. Known simply as p53, this gene constantly scans our cells to ensure that they ... Read more

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Bloomsbury presents P53: The Gene that cracked the cancer code by Sue Armstrong, read by Stephanie BeattieThe BMA Medical Book Award-shortlisted story of the search for p53 - the most important gene in medicine.All of us have lurking in our DNA a most remarkable gene, which has a crucial job – it protects us from cancer. Known simply as p53, this gene constantly scans our cells to ensure that they
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Evolving Ourselves

The Genetic Book of the Dead

The Basics of Genetics

Genetics in the Madhouse

Innate

The Vanishing Family

Superhuman: The Future of Drugs, Bioelectronics, and Genetic Medicine

The Third Chimpanzee

Crack the Code to Ageless Living: Secrets for a Vibrant Future

The Naked Neanderthal

Clone Genesis

Blueprint

History by a Hair

The Genetic Lottery

Генетические загадки. Как человечество выигрывает от разницы наших ДНК

The Unity of Science

Deadlock

Bioinformatics Scientist - The Comprehensive Guide

The Genome War

Researchers Aim to Unlock Genetic Data Goldmine

History of Genetic Engineering

The Genetic Age

Genetic Engineering

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