Borrowed time: the science of how and why we age

The question of how and why organisms age has teased scientists for centuries. There are myriad competing theories, from the idea that aging is a simple wear and tear process, like the rusting of a car, to the belief that aging and death are genetically programmed and controlled. In fact, there is no clearly defined limit to life, and no single, predictable program playing itself different thin…

How to argue with a racist: what our genes do and don't say about human diffe…

Race is not a biological reality. Racism thrives on our not knowing this.

A brief history of everyone who ever lived: the human story retold through ou…

In our unique genomes, every one of us carries the story of our species—births, deaths, disease, war, famine, migration, and a lot of sex. But those stories have always been locked away—until now. Who are our ancestors? Where did they come from? Geneticists have suddenly become historians, and the hard evidence in our DNA has blown the lid off what we thought we knew. Acclaimed science writ…

Biology for the IB Diploma Workbook with CD-ROM

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ISBN/ISSN

9781316646090

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218pg; bw; pbk

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570 BRO B

Biology for the IB Diploma Second Edition

Edition

2

ISBN/ISSN

9781471828997

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546pg; col; pbk;

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570 CLE B

50 Genetics Ideas You Really Need to Know

In recent years knowledge of our genetic code has changed our understanding of life on Earth. New genetic technologies are transforming the way we live and promise treatments for otherwise incurable diseases. But these advances are also generating controversy, particularly surrounding issues such as cloning and designer babies. In 50 Genetics Ideas, Mark Henderson distils the central ideas of…