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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Darwin's theory that our ancestors were apes caused a furore in the scientific world and outside it when The Origin of Species was published in 1859. Arguments still rage about the implications of his evolutionary theory, and scepticism about the value of Darwin's contribution to knowledge is widespread. In this analysis of Darwin's major insights and arguments, Jonathan Howard reasserts the importance of Darwin's work for the development of modern biology. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Neurodegenerative diseases, such as a stroke, Alzheimer's and dementia, are now tragically commonplace within the western world. Our brains are a strange and complex organ, and there is much to be discovered about what causes them to fail in such devastating ways. In this book Kathleen Taylor presents the ever-developing research into the cause and cure of these life-changing conditions, focusing on insights arising from the relatively new field of neuroimmunology - the increasing recognition of the important role of the immune system in the brain. Interweaving the latest scientific ideas on neurodegenerative diseases with accounts of the devastation which illnesses affecting the brain can cause to sufferers and to anyone who cares about them, The Fragile Brain is not only an important account of current research in this field, but a very personal study. As instances of dementia rise in our ageing populations, many harbour anxieties concerning the future.This book is about knowing the enemy. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. How important are genetic influences on behavior? How many genes influence an individual behavior, and how much influence does a single gene have? How do genes interact with the environment to influence the development of behavioral traits? What are the differences between humans and 'simpler' organisms when it comes to the genetic control of behavior? How Genes Influence Behavior is a unique introduction to behavioral genetics, which combines conceptual rigor with accessibility to answer questions such as these - answers that carry important implications for the nature of who we are. Offering unparalleled insights into how behavioural genetics is probed through real-world research, it considers evidence from humans and the major model organisms of mouse, fruit-fly and nematode worm to demonstrate how much of our current understanding of the genetic basis of human behavior stems from our exploration of other animals. Further, it uses these studies to connect the key themes of the book - the nature of gene action, and the inter-relationship of genetic and environmental influences on behaviour - across organisms, highlighting key commonalities and differences. The book also shows the major impact that neurobiology is having on our understanding of the field, to give a true depiction of behavioral genetics in the 21st century. However, care is taken throughout not to overwhelm the reader with scientific detail. Instead, the authors make the book fun to read without sacrificing accuracy or devaluing the complexity of the subject matter: they 'personalize' the science, mixing more standard narrative with biographical details to make the subject come alive. With the media filled with talk of the discovery of genes 'for' an array of human behaviors, there has never been a more pressing need for today's students - tomorrow's researchers - to be equipped with a clear, balanced view of the field. How Genes Influence Behavior is the perfect guide for all students, delivered in the words of three researchers who have witnessed first-hand the emergence of this fascinating field, and whose own investigations have been central to our current understanding of it. Online Resource Centre The Online Resource Centre to accompany How Genes Influence Behavior features the following resources for lecturers and students. For registered adopters Figures from the book, available to download For students Hyperlinks to primary literature cited in the text. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. "Medical Genetics: Oxford Core Text" has been designed to provide medical students with an understanding of the basic principles of human genetics as they relate to clinical practice. Taking into account the recent recommendations on teaching from the American and British Societies of Human Genetics, each of the initial chapters focuses on a traditional cornerstone of human genetics (molecular genetics, cytogenetics, Mendelian inheritance, polygenic inheritance, population genetics) with a major emphasis on clinical relevance. These are followed by consideration of subjects of specific medical importance such as the haemoglobinopathies, developmental genetics, cancer genetics and pharmacogenetics, with due attention to topical and evolving issues such as pharmacogenomics, gene therapy and therapeutic cloning. The final chapters provide an explanation of the genetically related clinical skills and competencies expected of a medical student, together with an overview of the principles of clinical genetics, a rapidly developing clinical specialty which now impinges on almost every aspect of medical practice. Over 150 illustrations have been included to demonstrate important principles and commonly encountered genetic disorders. Each chapter contains a brief review of a major landmark publication to provide a historical context for more contemporary developments. To help sustain the student's interest and to emphasise the potential importance of genetics in medicine, large numbers of clinically related vignettes have been included covering controversial issues, such as gene patenting and the UK Biobank, together with case histories and brief biographies of famous figures from history and the arts who have suffered from, and successfully coped with, a genetic disorder. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Dust Jacket. Ex-library, with light exterior wear; classification number on spine. Accession stamps. Return slip on FEP. Contents otherwise in good condition, clean and sound throughout. TPW. Ex Library.

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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The past few years have seen a revolution in our ability to map whole genome DNA from ancient humans. With the ancient DNA revolution, combined with rapid genome mapping of present human populations, has come remarkable insights into our past. This important new data has clarified and added to our knowledge from archaeology and anthropology, helped resolve long-existing controversies, challenged long-held views, and thrown up some remarkable surprises. The emerging picture is one of many waves of ancient human migrations, so that all populations existing today are mixes of ancient ones, as well as in many cases carrying a genetic component from Neanderthals, and, in some populations, Denisovans. David Reich, whose team has been at the forefront of these discoveries, explains what the genetics is telling us about ourselves and our complex and often surprising ancestry. Gone are old ideas of any kind of racial 'purity', or even deep and ancient divides between peoples. Instead, we are finding a rich variety of mixtures. Reich describes the cutting-edge findings from the past few years, and also considers the sensitivities involved in tracing ancestry, with science sometimes jostling with politics and tradition. He brings an important wider message: that we should celebrate our rich diversity, and recognize that every one of us is the result of a long history of migration and intermixing of ancient peoples, which we carry as ghosts in our DNA. What will we discover next? The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 200 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.46 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 200 pages. 9.69x7.44x0.46 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 200 pages. 9.69x7.44x0.46 inches. In Stock.

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Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 110 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.25 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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Pamphlet. Zustand: Collectible; Very Good. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDVery good, minor creasing and wear. In wrappers.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. Journal in very good condition; minor wear to cover only. Contents clean, sound, bright. Used.

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24,5 x 17,5 cm. Zustand: Gut. First Printing. XX, 669 Pages.; With Graphical representations. Original Hardboard. Inside with owner notice, in very good condition. English Language. B04-04-04A|S48 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 1372.

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First Edition. Fine copy in the original color printed boards. Particularly and uncommonly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; ix, 161 p., [8] p. of chiefly col. plates : ill. ; 24 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references. Contents; The first fifty years of Mendelism : -- The introduction of Mendelism into human genetics / Milo Keynes -- Galton's theory of ancestral inheritance / Michael Bulmer -- The reception of Mendelism by the biometricians and the early Mendelians (1899-1909) / Eileen Magnello -- Mendelism and man (1918-1939) / A.W.F. Edwards -- William Bateson, Archibald Garrod and the nature of the "inborn" / Patrick Bateson -- Human genetics from 1950 : -- Linkage and allelic association / Newton E. Morton -- Malaria and Darwinian selection in human populations / Lucio Luzzatto -- Chromosomal genetics and evolution / Malcolm A. Ferguson-Smith -- Mendelian disorders in man: the development of human genetics / Timothy M. Cox -- The genetics of complex diseases / John Bell -- Human cancer genetics / Alfred G. Knudson -- Genetics and the future of medicine / D.J. Weatherall -- Appendix: Problems of heredity as a subject for horticultural investigation / William Bateson (reprinted from Journal of the Royal Horticultural Society, 1901 ; 25: 54-61). Summary; Reviewing the history of Mendelism in genetics, 'A century of Mendelism in human genetics' focuses on the profound impact of Mendel's laws on the study of disease. The book discusses the genetics of single-gene and complex dieases, human cancer genetics, genetic linkage, and natural selection in human populations. The first part of the text takes a historical perspective of the first 50 years of Mendelism, through the bitter argument between the Mendelians and the biometricians, and the subsequent rise of clinical genetics. The second section discusses human genetics since 1950, concluding with a chapter examining genetics and the future of medicine . (Source: book cover). Subjects; Mendel, Gregor (1822-1884). Royal Society of Medicine (Great Britain). Mendel's law History. Human genetics History. Genetics, Medical history. Genetics history. History, 20th Century. Evolutionary genetics. Mendelism. Human Genetics. History of Science. Mendel's law History Congresses. Human genetics History Congresses. Genetics, Medical. Mendel's law History. Human genetics. Mendel's law. National characteristics, European. Genetics. Heredity. Mendel's law. History Mendel, Gregor Bateson, William Bateson, Paul Patrick Gordon Garrod, Archibald Edward Bulmer, Michael George Ferguson-Smith, Malcolm Andrew Weatherall, David John. Human genetics Mendelism. Science History. Mendel, Gregor Johann (1822-1884). Genetics (non-medical). Human biology & related topics. Nature / Animals / Mammals. Mendel's law ; Human genetics. Genres; Bibliography. Conference proceedings. Illustrated. 3 Kg.

Soft cover. Zustand: Fair. 1st Edition. Good working copy, rubbed and faded covers with handling wear, tape marks inside from attempted repair of split inner hinge.

Zustand: New. Myotonic dystrophy is the most common of the inherited muscular dystrophies and has a profound and troubling effect on individuals who are diagnosed with it. This book explains in simple terms exactly what the condition is, what the symptoms are, how they can develop, and new approaches to therapy and management of the condition. Series: The Facts. Num Pages: 120 pages, 2-colour line drawings and black and white halftones. BIC Classification: MJCG1; VFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 197 x 129 x 7. Weight in Grams: 132. . 2009. 2 Rev ed. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Softcover. Zustand: Very Good. This item is soft-bound in yellow wrappers with black printing on the upper cover. The covers show light toning/soiling, and edge-wear. The staple binding is solid. The contents are bright and clean.