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Who We Are and How We Got Here

Ancient DNA and the New Science of the Human Past

de David Reich ...

Narrado por John Lescault ...

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10 hora 51 minutos

A groundbreaking book about how ancient DNA has profoundly changed our understanding of human historyGeneticists like David Reich have made astounding advances in the field of genomics, which is proving to be as important as archaeology, linguistics, and written records as a means to understand our ancestry.In Who We Are and How We Got Here, Reich allows listeners to discover how the human genome ... Leer más

$22.99 USD

A groundbreaking book about how ancient DNA has profoundly changed our understanding of human historyGeneticists like David Reich have made astounding advances in the field of genomics, which is proving to be as important as archaeology, linguistics, and written records as a means to understand our ancestry.In Who We Are and How We Got Here, Reich allows listeners to discover how the human genome
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Lifespan

Why We Age—and Why We Don't Have To

de Matthew D. LaPlante, David Sinclair ...

Narrado por David Sinclair ...

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11 hora 55 minutos

Audio Bonus! Includes exclusive conversations with the authors!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 bel... ... Leer más

$26.99 USD

Audio Bonus! Includes exclusive conversations with the authors!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 bel...
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The Tangled Tree

A Radical New History of Life

de David Quammen ...

Narrado por Jacques Roy ...

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13 hora 49 minutos

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 ... Leer más

$29.99 USD

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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Proto

How One Ancient Language Went Global

de Laura Spinney ...

Narrado por Emma Spurgin-Hussey ...

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9 hora 3 minutos

Bloomsbury presents Proto by Laura Spinney, read by Emma Spurgin-HusseyThe enthralling story of how today’s largest language family, spoken by nearly half the world’s population, descended from one ancient dialect.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 ... Leer más

$22.99 USD

Bloomsbury presents Proto by Laura Spinney, read by Emma Spurgin-HusseyThe enthralling story of how today’s largest language family, spoken by nearly half the world’s population, descended from one ancient dialect.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
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The Seven Daughters of Eve

The Science That Reveals Our Genetic Ancestry

de Bryan Sykes ...

Narrado por Michael Page ...

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9 hora 5 minutos

One of the most dramatic stories of genetic discovery since James Watson's The Double Helix—a work whose scientific and cultural reverberations will be discussed for years to come. In 1994 Professor Bryan Sykes, a leading world authority on DNA and human evolution, was called in to examine the frozen remains of a man trapped in glacial ice in northern Italy. News of both the Ice Man's discovery ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

One of the most dramatic stories of genetic discovery since James Watson's The Double Helix—a work whose scientific and cultural reverberations will be discussed for years to come. In 1994 Professor Bryan Sykes, a leading world authority on DNA and human evolution, was called in to examine the frozen remains of a man trapped in glacial ice in northern Italy. News of both the Ice Man's discovery
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Superconvergence

How the Genetics, Biotech, and AI Revolutions Will Transform our Lives, Work, and World

de Jamie Metzl ...

Narrado por Jamie Metzl, James Anderson Foster ...

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15 hora 44 minutos

From a leading futurist and OneShared.World founder, a "brilliant" book that explores how artificial intelligence and other revolutionary technologies are transforming our lives–and our future (Sanjay Gupta).New technologies have the potential to improve our health, feed billions of people, supercharge our economies, store essential information for millions of years, and save our planet. But if we ... Leer más

$31.99 USD

From a leading futurist and OneShared.World founder, a "brilliant" book that explores how artificial intelligence and other revolutionary technologies are transforming our lives–and our future (Sanjay Gupta).New technologies have the potential to improve our health, feed billions of people, supercharge our economies, store essential information for millions of years, and save our planet. But if we
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Life as We Made It

How 50,000 Years of Human Innovation Refined—and Redefined—Nature

de Beth Shapiro ...

Narrado por Beth Shapiro ...

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9 hora 40 minutos

From the first dog to the first beefalo, from farming to CRISPR, the human history of remaking natureWhen the 2020 Nobel Prize was awarded to the inventors of CRISPR, the revolutionary gene-editing tool, it underlined our amazing and apparently novel powers to alter nature. But as biologist Beth Shapiro argues in Life as We Made It, this phenomenon isn’t new. Humans have been reshaping the world ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

From the first dog to the first beefalo, from farming to CRISPR, the human history of remaking natureWhen the 2020 Nobel Prize was awarded to the inventors of CRISPR, the revolutionary gene-editing tool, it underlined our amazing and apparently novel powers to alter nature. But as biologist Beth Shapiro argues in Life as We Made It, this phenomenon isn’t new. Humans have been reshaping the world
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The First Human

The Race to Discover Our Earliest Ancestors

de Ann Gibbons ...

Narrado por Renée Raudman ...

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9 hora 54 minutos

This dynamic chronicle of the race to find the "missing links" between humans and apes transports readers into the highly competitive world of fossil hunting and into the lives of the ambitious scientists intent on pinpointing the dawn of humankind.The quest to find where and when the earliest human ancestors first appeared is one of the most exciting and challenging of all scientific pursuits. ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

This dynamic chronicle of the race to find the "missing links" between humans and apes transports readers into the highly competitive world of fossil hunting and into the lives of the ambitious scientists intent on pinpointing the dawn of humankind.The quest to find where and when the earliest human ancestors first appeared is one of the most exciting and challenging of all scientific pursuits.
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Biology of You, The: Your DNA, Your Blueprint

Understanding your genome - and what you can actually do with what it tells you

de Debra-Ann Smith ...

Narrado por Debra-Ann Smith ...

Series Audiolibro 1 - THE BIOLOGY OF YOU
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5 hora 31 minutos

Your genome is already shaping your health, your medication responses, and decisions being made about your biological data — right now, whether you know it or not.Most people have no idea what their genetic test results actually mean. Not because the science is hard, but because no one has explained it plainly — until now.***Your DNA, Your Blueprint***is a complete guide to understanding your ... Leer más

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Your genome is already shaping your health, your medication responses, and decisions being made about your biological data — right now, whether you know it or not.Most people have no idea what their genetic test results actually mean. Not because the science is hard, but because no one has explained it plainly — until now.***Your DNA, Your Blueprint***is a complete guide to understanding your
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Hacking Darwin

Genetic Engineering and the Future of Humanity

de Jamie Metzl ...

Narrado por Eric Jason Martin ...

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11 hora 27 minutos

"A gifted and thoughtful writer, Metzl brings us to the frontiers of biology and technology, and reveals a world full of promise and peril." **—**Siddhartha Mukherjee MD, New York Times bestselling author of The Emperor of All Maladies and The GeneA groundbreaking exploration of genetic engineering and its impact on the future of our species from leading geopolitical expert and technology futurist ... Leer más

$22.99 USD

"A gifted and thoughtful writer, Metzl brings us to the frontiers of biology and technology, and reveals a world full of promise and peril." **—**Siddhartha Mukherjee MD, New York Times bestselling author of The Emperor of All Maladies and The GeneA groundbreaking exploration of genetic engineering and its impact on the future of our species from leading geopolitical expert and technology futurist
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Useless Space Facts That Will Put You To Sleep

de Melanie Roach ...

Narrado por Cynthia Logan ...

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53 minutos

Drift into deep sleep with this soothing astronomy guide designed to bore you into profound relaxation.Let the vast, quiet universe become your ultimate bedtime routine. This narrative offers a gently monotonous escape from daily stress, specifically crafted for those struggling with insomnia or seeking a peaceful wind-down. Instead of high-stakes drama, find solace in the mild curiosity of ... Leer más

$2.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Drift into deep sleep with this soothing astronomy guide designed to bore you into profound relaxation.Let the vast, quiet universe become your ultimate bedtime routine. This narrative offers a gently monotonous escape from daily stress, specifically crafted for those struggling with insomnia or seeking a peaceful wind-down. Instead of high-stakes drama, find solace in the mild curiosity of
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The Last Lost World

Ice Ages, Human Origins, and the Invention of the Pleistocene

de Lydia V. Pyne, Stephen J. Pyne ...

Narrado por Walter Dixon ...

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9 hora 47 minutos

An enlightening investigation of the Pleistocene’s dual character as a geologic time—and as a cultural ideaThe Pleistocene is the epoch of geologic time closest to our own. It’s a time of ice ages, global migrations, and mass extinctions—of woolly rhinos, mammoths, giant ground sloths, and not least early species of Homo. It’s the world that created ours.But outside that environmental story there ... Leer más

$34.99 USD

An enlightening investigation of the Pleistocene’s dual character as a geologic time—and as a cultural ideaThe Pleistocene is the epoch of geologic time closest to our own. It’s a time of ice ages, global migrations, and mass extinctions—of woolly rhinos, mammoths, giant ground sloths, and not least early species of Homo. It’s the world that created ours.But outside that environmental story there
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The Incredible Unlikeliness of Being

Evolution and the Making of Us

de Alice Roberts ...

Narrado por Dr Alice Roberts ...

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11 hora 15 minutos

The presenter of the BBC's The Incredible Human Journey gives us a new and highly accessible look at our own bodies and into the past to uncover the evolutionary secrets hidden in all of us.'From your brain to your fingertips, you emerge from her book entertained and with a deeper understanding of yourself' Richard Dawkins'A masterful account of why our bodies are the way they are . . . this book ... Leer más

$27.99 USD

The presenter of the BBC's The Incredible Human Journey gives us a new and highly accessible look at our own bodies and into the past to uncover the evolutionary secrets hidden in all of us.'From your brain to your fingertips, you emerge from her book entertained and with a deeper understanding of yourself' Richard Dawkins'A masterful account of why our bodies are the way they are . . . this book
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The Book of Humans

A Brief History of Culture, Sex, War, and the Evolution of Us

de Adam Rutherford ...

Narrado por Adam Rutherford ...

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5 hora 48 minutos

The bestselling author of A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived investigates what it means to be human—and animalEvolutionary theory has long established that humans are animals: Modern Homo sapiens are primates who share an ancestor with monkeys and other great apes. Our genome is 98 percent identical to a chimpanzee's. And yet we think of ourselves as exceptional. Are we?In this original ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

The bestselling author of A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived investigates what it means to be human—and animalEvolutionary theory has long established that humans are animals: Modern Homo sapiens are primates who share an ancestor with monkeys and other great apes. Our genome is 98 percent identical to a chimpanzee's. And yet we think of ourselves as exceptional. Are we?In this original
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Genetics For Dummies

3rd Edition

de Tara Rodden Robinson, PhD, Lisa Spock, PhD, CGC ...

Narrado por Wendy Tremont King ...

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15 hora 51 minutos

With rapid advances in genomic technologies, genetic testing has become a key part of both clinical practice and research. Scientists are constantly discovering more about how genetics plays a role in health and disease, and healthcare providers are using this information to more accurately identify their patients' particular medical needs. Genetic information is also increasingly being used for a ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

With rapid advances in genomic technologies, genetic testing has become a key part of both clinical practice and research. Scientists are constantly discovering more about how genetics plays a role in health and disease, and healthcare providers are using this information to more accurately identify their patients' particular medical needs. Genetic information is also increasingly being used for a
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Regenesis

How Synthetic Biology Will Reinvent Nature and Ourselves

de George M. Church, Ed Regis ...

Narrado por Peter Lerman ...

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10 hora 47 minutos

A Harvard biologist and master inventor explores how new biotechnologies will enable us to bring species back from the dead, unlock vast supplies of renewable energy, and extend human life.In Regenesis, George Church and science writer Ed Regis explore the possibilities of the emerging field of synthetic biology. Synthetic biology, in which living organisms are selectively altered by modifying ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

A Harvard biologist and master inventor explores how new biotechnologies will enable us to bring species back from the dead, unlock vast supplies of renewable energy, and extend human life.In Regenesis, George Church and science writer Ed Regis explore the possibilities of the emerging field of synthetic biology. Synthetic biology, in which living organisms are selectively altered by modifying
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Популярно о микробиологии

de Михаил Бухар ...

Narrado por Дмитрий Креминский ...

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4 hora 5 minutos

В занимательной и доступной форме автор вводит читателя в удивительный мир микробиологии. Вы узнаете об истории открытия микроорганизмов и их жизнедеятельности. О том, что известно современной науке о морфологии, методах обнаружения, культивирования и хранения микробов, об их роли в поддержании жизни на нашей планете. О перспективах разработок новых технологий, применение которых может сыграть ... Leer más

$9.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

В занимательной и доступной форме автор вводит читателя в удивительный мир микробиологии. Вы узнаете об истории открытия микроорганизмов и их жизнедеятельности. О том, что известно современной науке о морфологии, методах обнаружения, культивирования и хранения микробов, об их роли в поддержании жизни на нашей планете. О перспективах разработок новых технологий, применение которых может сыграть
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Одиссея генов

de Эвелин Эйер, Ксавье Мюллер ...

Narrado por Галина Чигинская ...

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8 hora 24 minutos

Научившись «читать» ДНК не только современного Homo sapiens, но и наших далеких предков, мы получили возможность совершать путешествия во времени. В этой книге ведомый генетиком-антропологом Эвелин Эйер читатель пройдет теми же путями, какими передвигались наши исчезнувшие родственники — неандертальцы, денисовцы и загадочный степной народ, положивший начало всем индоевропейским языкам; проследует ... Leer más

$4.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Научившись «читать» ДНК не только современного Homo sapiens, но и наших далеких предков, мы получили возможность совершать путешествия во времени. В этой книге ведомый генетиком-антропологом Эвелин Эйер читатель пройдет теми же путями, какими передвигались наши исчезнувшие родственники — неандертальцы, денисовцы и загадочный степной народ, положивший начало всем индоевропейским языкам; проследует
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Ghosts in Our Genes - The Startling Impact of Epigenetics

de Viruti Shivan ...

Narrado por Digital Voice Madison G ...

Series series Stop Everything, Read This
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3 hora 8 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Unlocking the Mysteries of Heredity and EnvironmentIn "Ghosts in Our Genes - The Startling Impact of Epigenetics," readers are taken on a fascinating journey into the world of epigenetics, where the lines between heredity and environment blur, revealing a new understanding of genetics. This groundbreaking book delves into the science behind how our ... Leer más

$9.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Unlocking the Mysteries of Heredity and EnvironmentIn "Ghosts in Our Genes - The Startling Impact of Epigenetics," readers are taken on a fascinating journey into the world of epigenetics, where the lines between heredity and environment blur, revealing a new understanding of genetics. This groundbreaking book delves into the science behind how our
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Genes

A Very Short Introduction, Second Edition

de Jonathan Slack ...

Narrado por Keval Shah ...

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6 hora 2 minutos

In this exploration of the concept of the gene, Jonathan Slack looks at the discovery, nature, and role of genes in both evolution and development. Explaining the nature of genetic variation in the human population, how hereditary factors were identified as molecules of DNA, and how certain specific mutations can lead to disease, Slack highlights how DNA variants are used to trace human ancestry ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

In this exploration of the concept of the gene, Jonathan Slack looks at the discovery, nature, and role of genes in both evolution and development. Explaining the nature of genetic variation in the human population, how hereditary factors were identified as molecules of DNA, and how certain specific mutations can lead to disease, Slack highlights how DNA variants are used to trace human ancestry
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Tyranny of the Gene

Personalized Medicine and Its Threat to Public Health

de James Tabery ...

Narrado por George Newbern ...

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9 hora 4 minutos

A revelatory account of how power, politics, and greed have placed the unfulfilled promise of personalized medicine at the center of American medicineThe United States is embarking on a medical revolution. Supporters of personalized, or precision, medicine—the tailoring of health care to our genomes—have promised to usher in a new era of miracle cures. Advocates of this gene-guided health-care ... Leer más

$20.99 USD

A revelatory account of how power, politics, and greed have placed the unfulfilled promise of personalized medicine at the center of American medicineThe United States is embarking on a medical revolution. Supporters of personalized, or precision, medicine—the tailoring of health care to our genomes—have promised to usher in a new era of miracle cures. Advocates of this gene-guided health-care
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Genetic Wisdom: Stories That Shape Our Lives

"Transform your mindset with 'Genetic Wisdom.' Explore powerful tales that illuminate the essence of our shared experiences."

de Gideon Marwick ...

Narrado por Alan Winnigton ...

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2 hora 17 minutos

Genetic Wisdom: Stories That Shape Our Lives⭐⭐ Simplified Audio Guide with Explanations Included ⭐⭐Are you eager to deepen your understanding of genetics and uncover the stories that shape our lives?Searching for a comprehensive resource that provides all the essential elements to explore your heritage, understand genetics, and transform your perspective?Your search ends here!</stron... ... Leer más

$4.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Genetic Wisdom: Stories That Shape Our Lives⭐⭐ Simplified Audio Guide with Explanations Included ⭐⭐Are you eager to deepen your understanding of genetics and uncover the stories that shape our lives?Searching for a comprehensive resource that provides all the essential elements to explore your heritage, understand genetics, and transform your perspective?Your search ends here!</stron...
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The Genius Factory

The Curious History of the Nobel Prize Sperm Bank

de David Plotz ...

Narrado por Stefan Rudnicki ...

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10 hora 5 minutos

From the former editor of Slate and CEO of Atlas Obscura comes the unbelievable story of “the Nobel Prize sperm bank” and the children it produced—“a superb book about the quest for genius and, ultimately, family” (Malcolm Gladwell, author of The Tipping Point and Talking to Strangers).NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWSIt was the most radical human-breeding experiment . ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

From the former editor of Slate and CEO of Atlas Obscura comes the unbelievable story of “the Nobel Prize sperm bank” and the children it produced—“a superb book about the quest for genius and, ultimately, family” (Malcolm Gladwell, author of The Tipping Point and Talking to Strangers).NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWSIt was the most radical human-breeding experiment .
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The Genome Defense

Inside the Epic Legal Battle to Determine Who Owns Your DNA

de Jorge L. Contreras ...

Narrado por Kaleo Griffith ...

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12 hora 35 minutos

In this riveting, behind-the-scenes courtroom drama, a brilliant legal team battles corporate greed and government overreach for our fundamental right to control our genes.When attorney Chris Hansen learned that the U.S. government was issuing patents for human genes to biotech companies, his first thought was, How can a corporation own what makes us who we are? Then he discovered that women were ... Leer más

$31.99 USD

In this riveting, behind-the-scenes courtroom drama, a brilliant legal team battles corporate greed and government overreach for our fundamental right to control our genes.When attorney Chris Hansen learned that the U.S. government was issuing patents for human genes to biotech companies, his first thought was, How can a corporation own what makes us who we are? Then he discovered that women were
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