Random House New Releases - Science - Genetics

A Woman of Science by Cardy Raper

2013-05-28T00:30:00-05:00

A Woman of Science An Extraordinary Journey of Love, Discovery, and the Sex Life of Mushrooms
Written by Cardy Raper
Foreword by Remeline Damasco, M.D.

Trade Paperback, 272 pages | Hatherleigh Press | Biography & Autobiography - Personal Memoirs; Biography & Autobiography - Women; Science - Genetics | $15.95 | 978-1-57826-442-1 (1-57826-442-1)

A STORY OF TRUE LOVE, DETERMINATION, SACRIFICE, AND DISCOVERY.

A Woman of Science catalogues a decades-long journey of inspirational hardship and success that serves as a model for what women can do in a field largely dominated by men.

Cardy Raper succeeded in becoming what she dreamed of as a young girl: a scientist. This beautifully written memoir details her struggles with the “boys’ club” mentality of the scientific and academic worlds, her grief over her husband’s premature passing, and above all her relentless, passionate efforts to unlock the secrets of mushroom gender and reproduction.

Cardy Raper is not a woman to accept “no” for an answer. When her mother told her that she could be a nurse when she grew up, Cardy informed her in no uncertain terms that she was going to be a true scientist, making grand discoveries. Science was a man’s world then. But despite lack of encouragement through college, Cardy learned what she needed. Then, at the University of Chicago, she met her mentor, John “Red” Raper, an equally stubborn and spirited scientist. They became soul mates, and, together, studied sexual reproduction in the amazing water mold Achlya. Cardy and Red married, had children, and continued to share their passion for science by unraveling the means of sexual reproduction in mushroom-bearing fungi.

They moved to Harvard University and continued their research. Years later, Red’s untimely death left Cardy alone in the competitive world of cutting-edge science. But Cardy carried on. She achieved her doctoral degree, learned the techniques of molecular genetics, and established her own laboratory. Ultimately, Cardy’s discoveries helped to uncover the way in which genes found throughout the animal kingdom—including humans—encode molecules for mating, sight, smell, and taste.

A Woman of Science by Cardy Raper

2013-05-28T00:30:00-05:00

A Woman of Science An Extraordinary Journey of Love, Discovery, and the Sex Life of Mushrooms
Written by Cardy Raper
Foreword by Remeline Damasco, M.D.

eBook, 272 pages | Hatherleigh Press | Biography & Autobiography - Personal Memoirs; Biography & Autobiography - Women; Science - Genetics | $9.99 | 978-1-57826-443-8 (1-57826-443-X)

In the Name of Eugenics by Daniel J. Kevles

2013-05-08T00:30:00-05:00

In the Name of Eugenics Genetics and the Uses of Human Heredity
Written by Daniel J. Kevles

eBook | Knopf | Science - Genetics; Science - Life Sciences; Social Science - Sociology | $22.99 | 978-0-307-83150-7 (0-307-83150-7)

Daniel Kevles traces the study and practice of eugenics--the science of "improving" the human species by exploiting theories of heredity--from its inception in the late nineteenth century to its most recent manifestation within the field of genetic engineering. It is rich in narrative, anecdote, attention to human detail, and stories of competition among scientists who have dominated the field.

The Journey of Man by Spencer Wells

2012-10-31T00:30:00-05:00

The Journey of Man A Genetic Odyssey
Written by Spencer Wells

eBook, 240 pages | Random House Trade Paperbacks | Science - Genetics; Social Science - Anth/Cultural; Science - Evolution | $11.99 | 978-0-307-83045-6 (0-307-83045-4)

Around 60,000 years ago, a man—genetically identical to us—lived in Africa. Every person alive today is descended from him. How did this real-life Adam wind up as the father of us all? What happened to the descendants of other men who lived at the same time? And why, if modern humans share a single prehistoric ancestor, do we come in so many sizes, shapes, and races?

Examining the hidden secrets of human evolution in our genetic code, Spencer Wells reveals how developments in the revolutionary science of population genetics have made it possible to create a family tree for the whole of humanity. Replete with marvelous anecdotes and remarkable information, from the truth about the real Adam and Eve to the way differing racial types emerged, The Journey of Man is an enthralling, epic tour through the history and development of early humankind.

Born That Way by William Wright

2012-06-06T00:30:00-05:00

Born That Way Genes, Behavior, Personality
Written by William Wright

eBook, 320 pages | Knopf | Science - Genetics | $18.99 | 978-0-307-81938-3 (0-307-81938-8)

A comprehensive view of the most heated debate of our time -- are genes the primary influence on human personality and behavior? In presenting the recent findings, William Wright argues that in a century dominated by psychoanalytic thought, there has been an insistence that humans, unlike all other species, are brought into the world as blank slates on which personalities are etched by the environment. Wright describes the overthrow of this view by psychologists and geneticists whose discoveries, most dramatically through studies of identical twins separated at birth, have resulted in the recognition of the major role played by genes in personality and behavior. Wright describes how molecular biologists have reinforced these findings by locating the links between genes and behavior in DNA itself. And he explores the exciting future prospects of treating such conditions as depression, addiction, and hyper-aggressiveness that are implicit in the behavioral-genetic revolution.

Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors by Ann Druyan

2011-07-06T00:30:00-05:00

Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors
Written by Carl Sagan and Ann Druyan

eBook, 528 pages | Ballantine Books | Science - Human Physiology; Science - Genetics; Science - Evolution | $13.99 | 978-0-307-80103-6 (0-307-80103-9)

"Dazzling...A feast. Absorbing and elegantly written, it tells of theorigins of life on earth, describes its variety and charaacter, and culminates in a discussion of human nature and teh complex traces ofhumankind's evolutionary past...It is an amazing story masterfully told."
FINANCIAL TIMES (LONDON)
World renowned scientist Carl Sagan and acclaimed author Ann Druyan have written a ROOTS for the human species, a lucid and riveting account of how humans got to be the way we are. It shows with humor and drama that many of our key traits--self-awareness, technology, family ties, submission to authority, hatred for those a little different from ourselves, reason, and ethics--are rooted in the deep past, and illuminated by our kinship with other animals. Astonishing in its scope, brilliant in its insights, and an absolutely compelling read, SHADOWS OF FORGOTTEN ANCESTORS is a triumph of popular science.

From the Trade Paperback edition.

Gene Wars by Kristin Dawkins

2011-01-04T00:30:00-05:00

Gene Wars The Politics of Biotechnology
Written by Kristin Dawkins

eBook | Seven Stories Press | Science - Genetics; Social Science - Agriculture & Food; Political Science - Public Policy - Environmental Policy | $6.95 | 978-1-60980-357-5 (1-60980-357-4)

Despite technological advances, an alarming number of people in the world go hungry. Even more chilling is the fact that in the future that number will likely increase. In this book, Kristin Dawkins discusses the international policies that are shaping this future, including those that govern the genetic engineering of plants. Dawkins shows how a diversified gene pool is crucial to food production - and how corporate control of the gene pool threatens our collective security.
Behind these issues lies the specter of globalization - transnational corporations freely exploiting the resources and consumers of the world while political power shifts to remote international institutions strictly dedicated to commerce. Dawkins challenges those in power to develop global systems of political discourse in the public interest and shows how each one of us can make a difference.

Designer Genes by Steven Potter

2010-09-14T00:30:00-05:00

Designer Genes A New Era in the Evolution of Man
Written by Steven Potter

eBook | Random House | Science - Genetics; Social Science - Anth/Cultural; Science - Evolution | $14.99 | 978-1-58836-998-7 (1-58836-998-6)

This compelling new book covers the most important revolution since Darwin—how cutting-edge genetic science will soon allow us to speed up and transform our own evolution, and the moral choices we must make as we improve, alter, and even duplicate ourselves.

The fact is that, until now, human evolution has been exceedingly slow. But there’s about to be a profound change in this process, with a perfect storm of revolutions in the fields of genetic modification, stem cells, DNA sequencing, and embryo manipulation. The result is that it will soon be possible for parents to consciously choose the genes of their children, defining their intelligence, appearance, athletic ability, and health. The ramifications could be enormous, with each generation smarter, more technologically proficient, and better able to design the genes of their offspring. Where will this evolution on steroids take us?

Designer Genes presents a balanced view, describing the underlying science in accessible terms and discussing the pros and cons of implementing this new technology. A leading expert in the field, Steven Potter covers a broad range of topics on this challenging subject, presenting fascinating details of case histories and ongoing discoveries:

• the true story of “Adam,” who as an early embryo was genetically selected to save his sickly sister
• the surprising human genome—and DNA sequence comparisons across species
• dogs, an informative example of human-driven evolution
• the sequencing revolution, with the price of determining a person’s complete DNA sequence becoming much more affordable
• genetic diseases and what is being discovered about them every day
• stem cells and their almost magical powers

Designer Genes also investigates such controversial questions as: When is an embryo a person? Are we smart enough to pick optimal gene combinations? What will the government’s role be?
Science has brought us an astonishing understanding of the genetic basis of life, as well as potent new power to guide the genetic destiny of humanity. What will we do next?

From the Hardcover edition.

The Wonder of Genetics by Richard V. Kowles

2010-09-01T00:30:00-05:00

The Wonder of Genetics The Creepy, the Curious, and the Commonplace
Written by Richard V. Kowles

Hardcover, 337 pages | Prometheus Books | Science - Genetics | $25.00 | 978-1-61614-214-8 (1-61614-214-6)

Why are some of us male and others female? What makes us short or tall, blond or brunette, light-skinned or dark? Why do some people look like their relatives, while others don’t? What causes defects of biochemistry that lead to debilitating illnesses and physical or mental handicaps? The answer to all these questions is genetics. This refreshingly clear layperson’s overview elucidates the importance and scope of genetics, showing its broad applications in many areas of life. As the author demonstrates, it’s no exaggeration to say that in life experiences genetics is everywhere. He begins by leading readers through the science involved in genetic research to show how heredity actually works and how it is studied in plants and animals, clearly explaining these concepts without an overload of technical jargon. He devotes separate chapters to such popular topics as: the genetic differences between males and females, the potential effects of radiation on the human genome, eating irradiated or genetically modified foods, cloning, genetic therapy, stem-cell research, nature vs. nurture, and how genes are related to many diseases, psychological disturbances, and possibly other behaviors. The author concludes by addressing common misconceptions about genetics and emphasizing the discipline’s potential for curing some diseases, extending human lifespan, enhancing medicine and agriculture, and generally improving society.

Genetics in the Wild by John C. Avise

2010-07-06T00:30:00-05:00

Genetics in the Wild
Written by John C. Avise

Trade Paperback, 270 pages | Smithsonian Books | Science - Life Sciences; Science - Genetics | $24.95 | 978-1-58834-293-5 (1-58834-293-X)

Award-winning geneticist John C. Avise guides this delightful voyage around the planet in search of answers to nature's mysteries. He demonstrates how scientists directly examine DNA to address long-standing questions about wild animals, plants, and microbes. Through dozens of stories that span the world, nature emerges as a realm where truth can be far stranger than fiction. From a 100-ton mushroom to egg-swapping birds, extinct ground sloths to microbes inside our bodies, Avise examines a cornucopia of natural-history topics and explains how today's modern genetic techniques offer novel insights.

Do armadillo litters really contain clones? When is a fig tree not just a single tree? Where have migratory whales traveled? Who are the mothers of the embryos carried by pregnant male seahorses? What insect was the world's earliest farmer? How closely related are Neanderthals to modern humans? Answers to these and many more questions are presented here in a straightforwad manner that reveals Avise's enthusiasm for uncovering nature's hidden ways. Each entry is accompanied by a beautiful illustration from Trudy Nicholson, widely recognized as one of today's leading nature artists.

Meeting the Family by Spencer Wells

2010-04-20T00:30:00-05:00

Meeting the Family One Man's Journey Through His Human Ancestry
Written by Donovan Webster
Foreword by Spencer Wells

Hardcover, 304 pages | National Geographic | Science - Genetics; Biography & Autobiography - Personal Memoirs; Social Science - Anthropology | $26.00 | 978-1-4262-0573-6 (1-4262-0573-2)

Donovan Webster brings his vivid journalistic gifts to a new subject, tracing our deep genealogy using cutting-edge DNA research to map our eons-old journey from prehistoric Africa into the modern world. With the same genetic haplotype as many white American males, Webster makes an ideal subject—he is a genuine Everyman. While his voice and spirit are unique to him, in exploring his own ancestry, he shows us our own.

Drawing on National Geographic’s Genographic Project, the largest anthropologic DNA study of its kind, Webster traces centuries of migrations, everywhere finding members of his now far-flung genetic family. In Tanzania’s Rift Valley, he hunts with Julius, whose tribe speaks a click language, and wanders the ruins of ancient Mesopotamia with Mohamed and Khalid, now Jordanian citizens. In Samarkand, Uzbekistan, eastern frontier of his ancestral roaming, a circus ringmaster becomes both friend and link to his primal bloodline.

Webster’s genographic quest leads him to contemplate what traits he shares with those he meets, and considers what they and their ways of life reveal about the deep history of our species. A lifetime of journalistic travels among a wide range of cultures furnish Webster with a wealth of colorful threads to weave into a story as particularly personal as it is universally human.

Meeting the Family by Spencer Wells

2010-04-20T00:30:00-05:00

Meeting the Family One Man's Journey Through His Human Ancestry
Written by Donovan Webster
Foreword by Spencer Wells

eBook, 304 pages | National Geographic | Science - Genetics | $26.00 | 978-1-4262-0604-7 (1-4262-0604-6)

Relics of Eden by Daniel J. Fairbanks

2010-03-23T00:30:00-05:00

Relics of Eden The Powerful Evidence of Evolution in Human DNA
Written by Daniel J. Fairbanks

Trade Paperback, 289 pages | Prometheus Books | Science - Evolution; Science - Genetics | $19.00 | 978-1-61614-160-8 (1-61614-160-3)

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 being made at a time when the explosion of information from genome projects has revealed the most compelling and overwhelming evidence of evolution ever discovered. Much of the latest evidence of human evolution comes not from our genes, but from so-called "junk DNA," leftover relics of our evolutionary history that make up the vast majority of our DNA.
Relics of Eden explores this powerful DNA-based evidence of human evolution. The "relics" are the millions of functionally useless but scientifically informative remnants of our evolutionary ancestry trapped in the DNA of every person on the planet. For example, the analysis of the chimpanzee and Rhesus monkey genomes shows indisputable evidence of the human evolutionary relationship with other primates. Over 95 percent of our genome is identical with that of chimpanzees and we also have a good deal in common with other animal species.
Author Daniel J. Fairbanks also discusses what DNA analysis reveals about where humans originated. The diversity of DNA sequences repeatedly confirms the archeological evidence that humans originated in sub-Saharan Africa (the "Eden" of the title) and from there migrated through the Middle East and Asia to Europe, Australia, and the Americas. In conclusion, Fairbanks confronts the supposed dichotomy between evolution and religion, arguing that both science and religion are complementary ways to seek truth. He appeals to the vast majority of Americans who hold religious convictions not to be fooled by the pseudoscience of Creationists and Intelligent Design advocates and to abandon the false dichotomy between religion and real science.
This concise, very readable presentation of recent genetic research is completely accessible to the nonspecialist and makes for enlightening and fascinating reading.

How to Defeat Your Own Clone by Kyle Kurpinski

2010-02-23T00:30:00-05:00

How to Defeat Your Own Clone And Other Tips for Surviving the Biotech Revolution
Written by Kyle Kurpinski

eBook | Bantam | Science - Biotechnology; Science - Genetics; Humor | $13.99 | 978-0-553-90716-2 (0-553-90716-6)

Send in the clones! On second thought, maybe not.

CAN IT READ MY MIND?
WILL IT BE EVIL?
HOW DO I STOP IT?

Find out the answers to these and other burning questions in this funny, informative, and ingenious book from two bioengineering experts who show you how to survive—and thrive—in a new age of truly weird science.
For decades, science fiction has been alerting us to the wonders and perils of our biotech future—from the prospects of gene therapy to the pitfalls of biological warfare. Now that future looms before us. Don’t panic! This book is all you need to prepare for the new world that awaits us, providing indispensable cautionary advice on topics such as

• bioenhancements: They’re not just for cyborgs anymore.
• DNA sequencing and fingerprinting: What’s scarier than the government having your DNA on file? Try having it posted on the Internet.
• human cloning: Just like you, only stronger, smarter, and more attractive. In other words: more dangerous.

Our future may be populated by designer babies, genetically enhanced supersoldiers, and one (or more!) of your genetic duplicates, but all is not lost. How to Defeat Your Own Clone is the ultimate survival guide to what lies ahead. Just remember the first rule of engagement: Don’t ever let your clone read this book!

From the Trade Paperback edition.

How to Defeat Your Own Clone by Terry D. Johnson

2010-02-23T00:30:00-05:00

How to Defeat Your Own Clone And Other Tips for Surviving the Biotech Revolution
Written by Kyle Kurpinski and Terry D. Johnson

Trade Paperback, 192 pages | Bantam | Science - Biotechnology; Science - Genetics; Humor | $14.00 | 978-0-553-38578-6 (0-553-38578-X)

Relics of Eden by Daniel J. Fairbanks

2009-09-18T00:30:00-05:00

Relics of Eden The Powerful Evidence of Evolution in Human DNA
Written by Daniel J. Fairbanks

eBook | Prometheus Books | Science - Evolution; Science - Genetics | $11.99 | 978-1-61592-009-9 (1-61592-009-9)

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 being made at a time when the explosion of information from genome projects has revealed the most compelling and overwhelming evidence of evolution ever discovered. Much of the latest evidence of human evolution comes not from our genes, but from so-called "junk DNA," leftover relics of our evolutionary history that make up the vast majority of our DNA.

Relics of Eden explores this powerful DNA-based evidence of human evolution. The "relics" are the millions of functionally useless but scientifically informative remnants of our evolutionary ancestry trapped in the DNA of every person on the planet. For example, the analysis of the chimpanzee and Rhesus monkey genomes shows indisputable evidence of the human evolutionary relationship with other primates. Over 95 percent of our genome is identical with that of chimpanzees and we also have a good deal in common with other animal species.

Author Daniel J. Fairbanks also discusses what DNA analysis reveals about where humans originated. The diversity of DNA sequences repeatedly confirms the archeological evidence that humans originated in sub-Saharan Africa (the "Eden" of the title) and from there migrated through the Middle East and Asia to Europe, Australia, and the Americas.

In conclusion, Fairbanks confronts the supposed dichotomy between evolution and religion, arguing that both science and religion are complementary ways to seek truth. He appeals to the vast majority of Americans who hold religious convictions not to be fooled by the pseudoscience of Creationists and Intelligent Design advocates and to abandon the false dichotomy between religion and real science.

This concise, very readable presentation of recent genetic research is completely accessible to the nonspecialist and makes for enlightening and fascinating reading.

Evil Genes by Barbara Oakley

2008-10-21T00:30:00-05:00

Evil Genes Why Rome Fell, Hitler Rose, Enron Failed, and My Sister Stole My Mother's Boyfriend
Written by Barbara Oakley

Trade Paperback, 471 pages | Prometheus Books | Science - Genetics; Psychology & Psychiatry | $18.99 | 978-1-59102-665-5 (1-59102-665-2)

Have you ever met a person who left you wondering, "How could someone be so twisted? So evil?" Prompted by clues in her sister’s diary after her mysterious death, author Barbara Oakley takes the reader inside the head of the kinds of malevolent people you know, perhaps all too well, but could never understand. Starting with psychology as a frame of reference, Oakley uses cutting-edge images of the working brain to provide startling support for the idea that "evil" people act the way they do mainly as the result of a dysfunction. In fact, some deceitful, manipulative, and even sadistic behavior appears to be programmed genetically—suggesting that some people really are born to be bad. But there are unexpected fringe benefits to "evil genes." We may not like them—but we literally can’t live without them.
Oakley deftly ties together the big picture implications of revolutionary neuroscientific and genetic discoveries, showing the eerily similar behavioral tics of Mao, Stalin, Hitler, and Slobodan Milosevic. The dramatic recent scientific findings presented in Evil Genes shed light not only on dictators far afield, but on politics at home, as well as business, religion, and everyday life. In fact, history itself has been shaped by the strange confluence of genes and environment that science is just now beginning to understand. Oakley links the latest findings of molecular research to a wide array of seemingly unrelated historical and current phenomena, from the harems of the Ottomans and the chummy jokes of "Uncle Joe" Stalin, to the remarkable memory of investor Warren Buffet. Throughout, she never loses sight of the personal cost of evil genes as she unravels the mystery surrounding her sister’s enigmatic life—and death. Evil Genes is a tour de force of popular science writing that brilliantly melds scientific research with intriguing family history and puts both a human and a scientific face to evil.

The Genome War by James Shreeve

2007-12-18T00:30:00-05:00

The Genome War How Craig Venter Tried to Capture the Code of Life and Save the World
Written by James Shreeve

eBook, 416 pages | Ballantine Books | Science; Science - Genetics; Science - History | $11.99 | 978-0-307-41706-0 (0-307-41706-9)

The long-awaited story of the science, the business, the politics, the intrigue behind the scenes of the most ferocious competition in the history of modern science—the race to map the human genome.
On May 10, 1998, biologist Craig Venter, director of the Institute for Genomic Research, announced that he was forming a private company that within three years would unravel the complete genetic code of human life—seven years before the projected finish of the U.S. government’s Human Genome Project. Venter hoped that by decoding the genome ahead of schedule, he would speed up the pace of biomedical research and save the lives of thousands of people. He also hoped to become very famous and very rich. Calling his company Celera (from the Latin for “speed”), he assembled a small group of scientists in an empty building in Rockville, Maryland, and set to work.
At the same time, the leaders of the government program, under the direction of Francis Collins, head of the National Human Genome Research Institute at the National Institutes of Health, began to mobilize an unexpectedly unified effort to beat Venter to the prize—knowledge that had the potential to revolutionize medicine and society.

The stage was set for one of the most thrilling—and important—dramas in the history of science. The Genome War is the definitive account of that drama—the race for the greatest prize biology has had to offer, told by a writer with exclusive access to Venter’s operation from start to finish. It is also the story of how one man’s ambition created a scientific Camelot where, for a moment, it seemed that the competing interests of pure science and commercial profit might be gloriously reconciled—and the national repercussions that resulted when that dream went awry.

From the Hardcover edition.

Deep Ancestry by Spencer Wells

2007-11-20T00:30:00-05:00

Deep Ancestry Inside The Genographic Project
Written by Spencer Wells

Trade Paperback, 256 pages | National Geographic | Science - Genetics; Science | $12.95 | 978-1-4262-0118-9 (1-4262-0118-4)

Travel backward through time from today's scattered billions to the handful of early humans who lived in Africa 60,000 years ago and are ancestors to us all.

In Deep Ancestry, scientist and National Geographic explorer Spencer Wells shows how tiny genetic changes add up over time into a fascinating story. Using scores of real-life examples, helpful analogies, and detailed diagrams and illustrations, he explains exactly how each and every individual's DNA contributes another piece to the jigsaw puzzle of human history. The book takes readers inside the Genographic Project—the landmark study now assembling the world's largest collection of DNA samples and employing the latest in testing technology and computer analysis to examine hundreds of thousand of genetic profiles from all over the globe—and invites us all to take part.

Deep Ancestry by Spencer Wells

2007-11-20T00:30:00-05:00

Deep Ancestry The Landmark DNA Quest to Decipher Our Distant Past
Written by Spencer Wells

eBook | National Geographic | Science - Genetics; Social Science - Anthropology | $12.95 | 978-1-4262-0211-7 (1-4262-0211-3)

Random House New Releases - Science - Genetics

A Woman of Science by Cardy Raper

A Woman of Science An Extraordinary Journey of Love, Discovery, and the Sex Life of MushroomsWritten by Cardy Raper Foreword by Remeline Damasco, M.D.

A Woman of Science by Cardy Raper

A Woman of Science An Extraordinary Journey of Love, Discovery, and the Sex Life of MushroomsWritten by Cardy Raper Foreword by Remeline Damasco, M.D.

In the Name of Eugenics by Daniel J. Kevles

In the Name of Eugenics Genetics and the Uses of Human HeredityWritten by Daniel J. Kevles

The Journey of Man by Spencer Wells

The Journey of Man A Genetic OdysseyWritten by Spencer Wells

Born That Way by William Wright

Born That Way Genes, Behavior, PersonalityWritten by William Wright

Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors by Ann Druyan

Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors Written by Carl Sagan and Ann Druyan

Gene Wars by Kristin Dawkins

Gene Wars The Politics of BiotechnologyWritten by Kristin Dawkins

Designer Genes by Steven Potter

Designer Genes A New Era in the Evolution of ManWritten by Steven Potter

The Wonder of Genetics by Richard V. Kowles

The Wonder of Genetics The Creepy, the Curious, and the CommonplaceWritten by Richard V. Kowles

Genetics in the Wild by John C. Avise

Genetics in the Wild Written by John C. Avise

Meeting the Family by Spencer Wells

Meeting the Family One Man's Journey Through His Human AncestryWritten by Donovan Webster Foreword by Spencer Wells

Meeting the Family by Spencer Wells

Meeting the Family One Man's Journey Through His Human AncestryWritten by Donovan Webster Foreword by Spencer Wells

Relics of Eden by Daniel J. Fairbanks

Relics of Eden The Powerful Evidence of Evolution in Human DNAWritten by Daniel J. Fairbanks

How to Defeat Your Own Clone by Kyle Kurpinski

How to Defeat Your Own Clone And Other Tips for Surviving the Biotech RevolutionWritten by Kyle Kurpinski

How to Defeat Your Own Clone by Terry D. Johnson

How to Defeat Your Own Clone And Other Tips for Surviving the Biotech RevolutionWritten by Kyle Kurpinski and Terry D. Johnson

Relics of Eden by Daniel J. Fairbanks

Relics of Eden The Powerful Evidence of Evolution in Human DNAWritten by Daniel J. Fairbanks

Evil Genes by Barbara Oakley

Evil Genes Why Rome Fell, Hitler Rose, Enron Failed, and My Sister Stole My Mother's BoyfriendWritten by Barbara Oakley

The Genome War by James Shreeve

The Genome War How Craig Venter Tried to Capture the Code of Life and Save the WorldWritten by James Shreeve

Deep Ancestry by Spencer Wells

Deep Ancestry Inside The Genographic ProjectWritten by Spencer Wells

Deep Ancestry by Spencer Wells

Deep Ancestry The Landmark DNA Quest to Decipher Our Distant PastWritten by Spencer Wells

A Woman of Science An Extraordinary Journey of Love, Discovery, and the Sex Life of Mushrooms
Written by Cardy Raper
Foreword by Remeline Damasco, M.D.

A Woman of Science An Extraordinary Journey of Love, Discovery, and the Sex Life of Mushrooms
Written by Cardy Raper
Foreword by Remeline Damasco, M.D.

In the Name of Eugenics Genetics and the Uses of Human Heredity
Written by Daniel J. Kevles

The Journey of Man A Genetic Odyssey
Written by Spencer Wells

Born That Way Genes, Behavior, Personality
Written by William Wright

Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors
Written by Carl Sagan and Ann Druyan

Gene Wars The Politics of Biotechnology
Written by Kristin Dawkins

Designer Genes A New Era in the Evolution of Man
Written by Steven Potter

The Wonder of Genetics The Creepy, the Curious, and the Commonplace
Written by Richard V. Kowles

Genetics in the Wild
Written by John C. Avise

Meeting the Family One Man's Journey Through His Human Ancestry
Written by Donovan Webster
Foreword by Spencer Wells

Meeting the Family One Man's Journey Through His Human Ancestry
Written by Donovan Webster
Foreword by Spencer Wells

Relics of Eden The Powerful Evidence of Evolution in Human DNA
Written by Daniel J. Fairbanks

How to Defeat Your Own Clone And Other Tips for Surviving the Biotech Revolution
Written by Kyle Kurpinski

How to Defeat Your Own Clone And Other Tips for Surviving the Biotech Revolution
Written by Kyle Kurpinski and Terry D. Johnson

Relics of Eden The Powerful Evidence of Evolution in Human DNA
Written by Daniel J. Fairbanks

Evil Genes Why Rome Fell, Hitler Rose, Enron Failed, and My Sister Stole My Mother's Boyfriend
Written by Barbara Oakley

The Genome War How Craig Venter Tried to Capture the Code of Life and Save the World
Written by James Shreeve

Deep Ancestry Inside The Genographic Project
Written by Spencer Wells

Deep Ancestry The Landmark DNA Quest to Decipher Our Distant Past
Written by Spencer Wells