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  • Watson And DNA

    Making A Scientific Revolution

    Series series A Merloyd Lawrence Book
    The most influential scientist of the last century, James Watson has been at dead center in the creation of modern molecular biology. This masterful biography brings to life the extraordinary achievements not only of Watson but also all those working on this cutting edge of scientific discovery, such as Walter Gilbert, Francis Crick, Francois Jacob, and David Baltimore. From the ruthless ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Drawing the Map of Life

    Inside the Human Genome Project

    Series series A Merloyd Lawrence Book
    Drawing the Map of Life is the dramatic story of the Human Genome Project from its origins, through the race to order the 3 billion subunits of DNA, to the surprises emerging as scientists seek to exploit the molecule of heredity. It's the first account to deal in depth with the intellectual roots of the project, the motivations that drove it, and the hype that often masked genuine triumphs ... Read more

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  • The Gene

    An Intimate History

    The #1 NEW YORK TIMES BestsellerThe basis for the PBS Ken Burns Documentary The Gene: An Intimate HistoryNow includes an excerpt from Siddhartha Mukherjee**’**s new book Song of the Cell!From the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Emperor of All Maladies—a fascinating history of the gene and “a magisterial account of how human minds have laboriously, ingen... ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • She Has Her Mother's Laugh

    The Powers, Perversions, and Potential of Heredity

    by Carl Zimmer ...
    **2019 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award Finalist"Science book of the year"—The Guardian**One of New York Times 100 Notable Books for 2018One of Publishers Weekly's Top Ten Books of 2018One of Kirkus's Best Books of 2018One of Mental Floss's Best Books of 2018One of Science Friday's Best Science Books of 2018“Extraordinary”—New York Times Book R... ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • The Tangled Tree

    A Radical New History of Life

    by 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 ... Read more

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  • Headstrong

    52 Women Who Changed Science-and the World

    by Rachel Swaby ...
    **Fifty-two inspiring and insightful profiles of history’s brightest female scientists.“Rachel Swaby’s no-nonsense and needed Headstrong dynamically profiles historically overlooked female visionaries in science, technology, engineering, and math.”—Elle**In 2013, the New York Times published an obituary for Yvonne Brill. It began: “She made a mean beef stroganoff, followed her husband from job to ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • Summary and Analysis of The Gene: An Intimate History

    Based on the Book by Siddhartha Mukherjee

    by Worth Books ...
    Series series Smart Summaries
    So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of The Gene tells you what you need to know—before or after you read Siddhartha Mukherjee's book.Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader.This short summary and analysis of The Gene by Siddhartha Mukherjee includes:Historical contextChapter-by-chapter ... Read more

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  • The Secret of Life

    Rosalind Franklin, James Watson, Francis Crick, and the Discovery of DNA's Double Helix

    by Howard Markel ...
    **An NPR Best Book of the YearAn authoritative history of the race to unravel DNA’s structure, by one of our most prominent medical historians.**James Watson and Francis Crick’s 1953 discovery of the double helix structure of DNA is the foundation of virtually every advance in our modern understanding of genetics and molecular biology. But how did Watson and Crick do it—and why were they the ones ... Read more

    $13.69 USD

  • Life at the Speed of Light

    From the Double Helix to the Dawn of Digital Life

    “Venter instills awe for biology as it is, and as it might become in our hands.” —Publishers WeeklyOn May 20, 2010, headlines around the world announced one of the most extraordinary accomplishments in modern science: the creation of the world’s first synthetic lifeform. In Life at the Speed of Light, scientist J. Craig Venter, best known for sequencing the human genome, shares the dramatic ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Gene Machine

    The Race to Decipher the Secrets of the Ribosome

    A Nobel Prize–winning biologist’s “engaging and witty” (Forbes) memoir tells the riveting story of his race to discover the inner workings of biology’s most important moleculeEveryone has heard of DNA. But by itself, DNA is just an inert blueprint for life. It is the ribosome—an enormous molecular machine made up of a million atoms—that makes DNA come to life, turning our genetic code into ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • The Exceptions

    Nancy Hopkins and the Fight for Women in Science

    by Kate Zernike ...
    **A New York Times Notable BookAs late as 1999, women who succeeded in science were called “exceptional” as if it were unusual for them to be so bright. They were exceptional, not because they could succeed at science but because of all they accomplished despite the hurdles.“Gripping…one puts down the book inspired by the women’s grit, tenacity, and brilliance.” —Science“Riveting.” —Siddhartha ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • Only a Theory

    Evolution and the Battle for America's Soul

    A highly regarded scientist’s examination of the battle between evolution and intelligent design, and its implications for how science is practiced in America. ... Read more

    $7.99 USD