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  • The Double-Edged Helix

    Social Implications of Genetics in a Diverse Society

    par Joseph S. Alper, Catherine Ard, Adrienne Asch, Jon Beckwith, Peter Conrad, Lisa N. Geller ...
    This bioethics anthology exploring the questions and controversies surrounding the innovations of 21st century genetics.When the Human Genome Project completed its work in the early 2000s, it was hailed as a watershed moment in the history of medicine. But not everyone felt the same optimism about where the breakthrough might lead. The Double-Edged Helix explores the impact of recent genetic ... En savoir plus

    $17.59 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • Eye View: Jungle Animals

    par Weldon Owen, Catherine Ard ...
    Illustré par Mat Edwards ...
    See the world through an animal's eyes! Find out how jungle creatures experience their environments through scientific information, stunning illustrations, and hands-on experiments.Have you ever wondered how jaguars see to navigate through thick foliage? Or how a poison dart frog senses the flies it captures with its sticky tongue? Take a look through these creatures’ eyes to understand how they ... En savoir plus

    $10.99 CAD

  • The Double-Edged Helix

    Social Implications of Genetics in a Diverse Society

    Modifié par Joseph S. Alper, Catherine Ard, Adrienne Asch, Jon Beckwith ...
    Collections series Bioethics
    Selected as an Outstanding Academic Title for 2003 from Choice MagazineThe Double-Edged Helix explores the impact of recent genetic discoveries on both different population segments and society as a whole. The authors address the medical and ethical implications of the new technologies, outlining potential positive and negative effects of genetic research on minorities, individuals with ... En savoir plus

    $40.99 CAD

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    Yellowstone

    par Catherine Ard ...
    Lu par Steve Dan Mills ...
    Collections series Earth's Incredible Places

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    1 heures 19 min

    Welcome to Yellowstone.A captivating introduction to Yellowstone National Park, the world's oldest national park and one of the most intact and unique ecosystems on the planet. Encompassing more than 2 million acres of protected land, Yellowstone is home to a rich variety of wildlife including species like the grizzly bear, wolf, bison, and wolverine. Readers will discover the rainbow waters of ... En savoir plus

    $16.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

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  • The Genetic Lottery

    Why DNA Matters for Social Equality

    par Kathryn Paige Harden ...
    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, Harden introduces readers to the latest genetic ... En savoir plus

    $21.99 CAD

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    Aussi disponible en : Livre audio

  • Biotechnology in Our Lives

    What Modern Genetics Can Tell You about Assisted Reproduction, Human Behavior, and Personalized Medicine, and Much More

    par Jeremy Gruber, Sheldon Krimsky ...
    For a quarter of a century, the Council for Responsible Genetics has provided a unique historical lens into the modern history, science, ethics, and politics of genetic technologies. Since 1983 the Council has had leading scientists, activists, science writers, and public health advocates researching and reporting on a broad spectrum of issues, including genetically engineered foods, biological ... En savoir plus

    $21.99 CAD

  • Introduction to Bioethics, An: Fourth Edition - Revised and Updated

    par Thomas A. Shannon & Nicholas J. Kockler ...
    This book provides an introductory survey of various bioethical issues facing society from beginning of life issues to end of life issues, and several issues in between. ... En savoir plus

    $25.22 CAD

  • DNA Is Not Destiny

    The Remarkable, Completely Misunderstood Relationship between You and Your Genes

    par Steven J. Heine ...
    “[An] important book.… Heine’s vibrant writing makes it come alive with personal significance for every reader.”—Carol Dweck, author of MindsetScientists expect one billion people to have their genomes sequenced by 2025. Yet cultural psychologist Steven J. Heine argues that, in trying to know who we are and where we come from, we’re likely to completely misinterpret what’s “in our DNA.” Heine’s ... En savoir plus

    $17.99 CAD

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  • Period

    The Real Story of Menstruation

    par Kate Clancy ...
    A bold and revolutionary perspective on the science and cultural history of menstruationMenstruation is something half the world does for a week at a time, for months and years on end, yet it remains largely misunderstood. Scientists once thought of an individual’s period as useless, and some doctors still believe it’s unsafe for a menstruating person to swim in the ocean wearing a tampon. Period ... En savoir plus

    $32.99 CAD

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    Aussi disponible en : Livre audio

  • The Politics of Life Itself

    Biomedicine, Power, and Subjectivity in the Twenty-First Century

    par Nikolas Rose ...
    Collections series In-Formation
    For centuries, medicine aimed to treat abnormalities. But today normality itself is open to medical modification. Equipped with a new molecular understanding of bodies and minds, and new techniques for manipulating basic life processes at the level of molecules, cells, and genes, medicine now seeks to manage human vital processes. The Politics of Life Itself offers a much-needed examination of ... En savoir plus

    $54.99 CAD

  • Is Breast Best?

    Taking on the Breastfeeding Experts and the New High Stakes of Motherhood

    par Joan B. Wolf ...
    Collections Livre 4 - Biopolitics
    Why has breastfeeding re-asserted itself over the last twenty years, and why are the government, the scientific and medical communities, and so many mothers so invested in the idea? In Is Breast Best? Joan B. Wolf challenges the widespread belief that breastfeeding is medically superior to bottle-feeding. Despite the fact that breastfeeding has become the ultimate expression of maternal dedication ... En savoir plus

    $31.89 CAD

  • The Genome Factor

    What the Social Genomics Revolution Reveals about Ourselves, Our History, and the Future

    par Dalton Conley, Jason Fletcher ...
    How genomics is revolutionizing the social sciencesFor a century, social scientists have avoided genetics like the plague. But the nature-nurture wars are over. In the past decade, a small but intrepid group of economists, political scientists, and sociologists have harnessed the genomics revolution to paint a more complete picture of human social life than ever before. The Genome Factor describes ... En savoir plus

    $29.69 CAD