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1	A Life Decoded: My Genome: My Life more books like this by J Craig Venter add to wishlist In this triumphant true story of one of the most fascinating and controversial figures in science today, Venter tells of the unparalleled drama in the quest to map the human genome--a tale that involves as much politics as science. 16-page b&w photo insert. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Human Evolutionary Genetics: Origins, Peoples & Disease more books like this by Mark A Jobling, Chris Tyler-Smith, Matthew Hurles add to wishlist Human Evolutionary Genetics is a groundbreaking text which for the first time brings together molecular genetics and genomics to the study of the origins and movements of human populations. Starting with an overview of molecular genomics for the non-specialist (which can be a useful review for those with a more genetic background), the book ... see all copies from $70.95! new only from $72.78! \| SVS
3	When a Gene Makes You Smell Like a Fish: And Other Amazing Tales about the Genes in Your Body more books like this by Lisa Seachrist Chiu, Judith A Seachrist (Illustrator) add to wishlist From the gene that causes people to age prematurely to the "bitter gene" that may spawn broccoli haters, this book explores a few of the more exotic locales on the human genome, highlighting some of the tragic and bizarre ways our bodies go wrong when genes fall prey to mutation and the curious ways in which genes have evolved for our survival. ... see all copies from $3.81! new only from $8.07! \| first editions \| SVS
4	How the Human Genome Works more books like this by Edwin H McConkey add to wishlist This book covers the exxential principles of genetics in a readable, accessible format using real-life examples of the way genes affect human behavior, health and illness, development and evolution. see all copies from $14.77! new only from $23.48! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Understanding the Human Genome Project more books like this by Michael A Palladino add to wishlist A brief booklet that explains in accessible language what students need to understand about The Human Genome Project (HGP). This reference tool presents the background, findings, scientific and medical applications, social and ethical implications, and helps students understand timely issues concerning The Human Genome Project. This is a useful ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
6	The Human Genome more books like this by Carina Dennis (Editor), Richard B Gallagher (Editor), James Watson (Foreword by) add to wishlist The sequencing of the human genome has been hailed as the most ground breaking scientific event of the new century. It offers the exciting prospect of fresh insights into our collective history, our shared identity and our individuality, and opens up important possibilities for the identification, treatment and prevention of disease. Not since ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $17.95! \| first editions
7	Genetic Maps and Human Imaginations: The Limits of Science in Understanding Who We Are more books like this by Barbara Katz Rothman add to wishlist Scientists are racing to unravel the code of life in our DNA sequences. But once we know the code, will we know what life means? Will we know what to do with the powerful information we will have? Barbara Katz Rothman examines the current trends and applications of genetics research on race, illness and procreation. She explores new genetics in ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.95! \| first editions \| SVS
8	The Genetics Revolution: History, Fears, and Future of a Life-Altering Science more books like this by Rose M Morgan add to wishlist A single-volume resource that covers all of the controversial topics of the genetics revolution. What will our lives be like fifty years from now? What will we know about ourselves as humans, and how will that affect our lives? It is impossible to know the future for certain, but perhaps nothing will alter our future more than the genetics ... see all copies from $28.99! new only from $35.82!
9	Access to the Genome: The Challenge to Equality more books like this by Maxwell J Mehlman, J.D., Jeffrey R Botkin, M.D., M.P.H. add to wishlist Completion of the Human Genome Project will make possible a staggering array of new medical technologies, including new diagnostic and screening tests for inherited disorders, gene therapies, and the ability to manipulate a person's inherited, non-disease traits. Most of the attention given to the social implications of these technologies has ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.49!
10	Encyclopedia of Genetics, Genomics, Proteomics and Bioinformatics more books like this by Michael J Dunn (Editor), Lynn B Jorde (Editor), Peter F R Little (Editor) add to wishlist Available in print and online, this unique reference brings together all four fields of genetics, genomics, proteomics, and bioinformatics to meet your dynamic research requirements. It brings together the latest concepts in these vibrant areas and ensures a truly multidisciplinary approach. Topics include genetic variation and evolution, ... see all copies from $75.08! new only from $75.08! \| first editions
11 view cover	Genetics and the Social Sciences: Making Biosociality more books like this by Sahra Gibbon (Editor) add to wishlist "Biosocialities, Genetics and the Social Sciences" explores the social, cultural and economic transformations that result from innovations in genomic knowledge and technology. This pioneering collection uses Paul Rabinow's concept of biosociality to chart the shifts in social relations and ideas about nature, biology and identity brought about by ... see all copies from $40.80! new only from $40.80! \| SVS
12 view cover	Ethical Issues in Governing Biobanks: Global Perspectives more books like this by Bernice Elger add to wishlist Population genomics research drawing on genetic databases has expanded rapidly in recent years. In some cases, this information has been combined with details on individuals' health, lifestyle or genealogy. Protecting the data available from such databases has consequently emerged as a highly complex ethical issue in the health policy arena. This ... see all copies from $74.57! new only from $74.57!
13 view cover	The Human Genome Project more books like this by Thomas F Lee add to wishlist This is a study of genetic mapping. The first six chapters address "molecular biology in a historical framework...Mapping and various kinds ofmaps (genetic, physical, sequence) are discussed...(Genetic disease), diagnosis, and therapy, constitute Chapter 8. Chapter 9 outlines the evolution of the sequencing plan as it grew out of a series of ... see all copies from $1.99! SVS
14 view cover	The Body more books like this by Sean Sweeney (Editor), Ian Hodder (Editor) add to wishlist The Body is a multidisciplinary collection of essays from a number of world-renowned experts on the topic of the body arising from the 14th annual Darwin College lecture series. It deals with our understanding of the modern body from a number of different standpoints. The opening essays deal with topics of developmental biology of the body, the ... see all copies from $52.71! new only from $52.71!
15 view cover	Variation in the Human Genome -No. 197 more books like this by Kenneth Weiss, Derk J Chadwick, Ciba Foundation add to wishlist The mapping of human genes is proceeding rapidly, and genes associated with specific inherited diseases are being identified, often providing insight into the molecular cause of the disease. At the moment, however, little consideration is being given to the variation present in different human populations. This variation bears a record of the ... see all copies from $1.99!
16	Genome Rearrangement and Stability more books like this by K E Davies add to wishlist see all copies from $2.58!
17	Great Issues for Medicine in the Twenty-First Century: Ethical and Social Issues Arising Out of Advances in the Biomedical Sciences more books like this by Dana Cook Grossman (Editor), Heinz Valtin (Editor) add to wishlist This volume presents addresses given to celebrate the bioentennial of the Dartmouta Medical School. Participants included James O. Freedman, Joseph L. Goldstein, Nancy Wexler, David Botstein, Francis S. Collins, Richard Axel, Gerald M. Edelman, Pasko Rakic, Marcus E. Raichle, Steven Pinker, Al Gore, Susan G. Dentzer, C. Everett Koop, Philip ... see all copies from $3.61!
18 view cover	The sequence : inside the race for the human genome more books like this by Kevin Davies add to wishlist An account of what has been described as the single most important scientific breakthrough of modern times - the elucidation of mankind's complete genetic script. It is a story in which science, politics, business and society meet head on. At its heart is the race between the three billion Human Genome Project led by the brilliant geneticist ... see all copies from $2.53! new only from $11.99!
19 view cover	Relics of Eden: The Powerful Evidence of Evolution in Human DNA more books like this by Daniel J Fairbanks add to wishlist Since the publication in 1859 of Darwin's "Origin of Species", debate over the theory of evolution has been continuous and often impassioned. In recent years, opponents of 'Darwin's dangerous idea' have mounted history's most sophisticated and generously funded attack, claiming that evolution is 'a theory in crisis'. Ironically, these claims are ... see all copies from $9.00! new only from $14.99! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Essentials of Medical Genomics more books like this by Stuart M Brown, Jr., Harry Ostrer (Contributions by), John G Hay (Contributions by) add to wishlist This book contains six new chapters on vital topics of interest such as multilocus SNP genotyping (SNP chips), RNAi, ChIP-chip, and genomic tiling arrays. The new edition responds to reviewers' and users' desire for greater coverage - now the most useful handbook on the market! This book: contains practical, concise summary of everything about ... see all copies from $4.37! new only from $47.53!
21	Human Molecular Genetics. Peter Sudbery more books like this by Peter Sudbery add to wishlist This third edition of Human Molecular Genetics continues to provide a clear introduction to this complex and fast moving field. Now updated and revised throughout, the material covered has been carefully selected and structured to provide a concise overview for students studying the subject as part of a general biology, genetics or medical degree. ... see all copies from $60.25! new only from $60.25!
22	Traveling Around the Human Genome: An In-Situ Investigation more books like this by Bertrand Jordan add to wishlist Mapping and, ultimately, deciphering the human genome is a major human and scientific adventure that involves thousands of researchers world-wide and considerable funds. Bertrand Jordan, an active scientist in this field, became also a privileged observer through a sabbatical year devoted to visiting nearly a hundred participating laboratories ... see all copies from $40.22! new only from $40.22!
23 view cover	Asi Estamos Hechos...Como Somos?: De la Lectura del Genoma a la Clonacin Humana more books like this by Esther Orozco add to wishlist Aborda los grandes avances cientficos en temas como la herencia, los genes y la manipulacin gentica. Los temas tratados son de inters general, especialmente los que se relacionan con el la investigacin genmica en todos los campos. La obra tiene dos intereses bsicos: el primero es colocar la ms reciente informacin de las ciencias de la vida al ... see all copies from $14.41! new only from $14.41! \| SVS
24	Genetics & genomes. more books like this add to wishlist see all copies from $4.22!
25	Chromosome Coordinating Meeting 1992 (Ccm92): Baltimore Conference (1992): Update to the Eleventh International Workshop on Human Gene Mapping more books like this by P. L. Pearson (Editor), A. J. Cuticchia (Editor), National Center for Human Genome Researc add to wishlist The mapping of the human genome and that of several other organisms continues at a very rapid rate, stimulate by various international efforts including the "Human Genome Programme" sponsored by the US Department of Energy and the National Institutes of Health, and coordinated by the international Human Genome Organization (HUGO). This volume ... see all copies from $192.00!

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