Pruning Your Climbing Rose - Part 1
For any number of reasons still partially unknown to us, the genes of the rose change to create a genetic mutation (a "sport") of a "normal" rose, and thus it sends out a longer cane. This mutation can occur either on a rose that [... more]
Suite101 |
Richard Lewontin
Is our nature-as individuals, as a species-determined by our evolution and encoded in our genes? If we unravel the protein sequences of our DNA, will we gain the power to cure all of our physiological and psychological afflictions and even to ... [... more]
Random House |
Michael Pollan
Every schoolchild learns about the mutually beneficial dance of honeybees and flowers: The bee collects nectar and pollen to make honey and, in the process, spreads the flowers' genes far and wide. In First published in Britain in 1956 and never ... [... more]
Random House |
David Perlmutter, M.D.
Raise IQ points by up to 30 points and turn on your child's smart genes Points Between birth and age five, your child has up to thirty IQ points at stake. Scientists now know that the human brain is undergoing a constant and dramatic ... [... more]
Random House |
Paul Ewald
According to conventional wisdom, our genes and lifestyles are the most important causes of the most deadly ailments of our time. Conventional wisdom may be wrong. In this controversial book, the eminent biologist Paul W. Ewald offers some ... [... more]
Random House |
Carol Colman
Raise IQ points by up to 30 points and turn on your child's smart genes Points Between birth and age five, your child has up to thirty IQ points at stake. Scientists now know that the human brain is undergoing a constant and dramatic ... [... more]
Random House |
vouchers
Page design, photography and data entry credit: Vazrick Nazari, 2005-2006. 1. MS Caterino and FAH Sperling 1999. Papilio phylogeny based on mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase I and II genes. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 11 (1999): 122-137. ... [... more]
University of Alberta Biological Science |
A Passion For DNA: Genes Genomes and Society
 Whoa, this book has been ignored!: With the release of "Genes, Girls, and Gamow", this earlier book has suddenly been ignored, overlooked, and forgotten. Nobody, of course, forgets "The Double Helix", and now we have this sensation [... more]
CDN$16.50
Amazon CA |
Family History in the Genes: Trace your DNA and grow ...
Family History in the Genes: A good book for those just starting or thinking about starting a Genealogy DNA project. Lots of examples, glossary of terms, list of useful websites, other books and readings and fully indexed. This is Chris Pomery's 2nd book [... more]
CDN$13.50
Amazon CA |
Are We Hardwired?: The Role of Genes in Human Behavior
From Amazon.co.uk: The notion that our chromosomes might dictate some of our behaviour makes DNA a four-letter word to strict nurturists. Yet there is strong evidence that genes do exert an influence over some part of nearly of our personalities. [... more]
CDN$27.95
Amazon CA |
The Shape of Life: Genes, Development, and the Evolution ...
The persistence of basic animal body plans: This is a compelling gateway to a new perspective on evolution from the emerging developmental perspective. As the author notes at the beginning, the basic animal body plans are half a billion years old. With [... more]
CDN$37.51
Amazon CA |
Born That Way: Genes, Behavior, Personality
From Amazon.com: William Wright takes on the question of nature versus nurture, examining the roles heredity and environment play in determining not only what we look like, but why some of us like coffee rather than tea or prefer cats to dogs. Wright's [... more]
CDN$36.00
Amazon CA |
