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Who We Are and How We Got Here

Ancient DNA and the New Science of the Human Past

by David Reich ...

Narrated by John Lescault ...

Unabridged

10 hours 51 min

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 ... Read more

$28.94 CAD

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
... Read more
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Proto

How One Ancient Language Went Global

by Laura Spinney ...

Narrated by Emma Spurgin-Hussey ...

Unabridged

9 hours 3 min

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 ... Read more

$18.00 CAD

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
... Read more
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The Psychopath Inside

A Neuroscientist's Personal Journey into the Dark Side of the Brain

by James Fallon ...

Narrated by Walter Dixon ...

Unabridged

4 hours 58 min

The memoir of a neuroscientist whose research led him to a bizarre personal discoveryJames Fallon had spent an entire career studying how our brains affect our behavior when his research suddenly turned personal. While studying brain scans of several family members, he discovered that one perfectly matched a pattern he’d found in the brains of serial killers. This meant one of two things: Either ... Read more

$34.47 CAD

The memoir of a neuroscientist whose research led him to a bizarre personal discoveryJames Fallon had spent an entire career studying how our brains affect our behavior when his research suddenly turned personal. While studying brain scans of several family members, he discovered that one perfectly matched a pattern he’d found in the brains of serial killers. This meant one of two things: Either
... Read more
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Editing Humanity: The CRISPR Revolution and the New Era of Genome Editing

by Kevin Davies ...

Narrated by Kevin Davies ...

Unabridged

16 hours 17 min

One of the world's leading experts on genetics unravels one of the most important breakthroughs in modern science and medicine.If our genes are, to a great extent, destiny, then what would happen if mankind could engineer and alter the very essence of our DNA coding? Millions might be spared the devastating effects of hereditary disease or the challenges of disability. But this power to “play God” ... Read more

$23.75 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

One of the world's leading experts on genetics unravels one of the most important breakthroughs in modern science and medicine.If our genes are, to a great extent, destiny, then what would happen if mankind could engineer and alter the very essence of our DNA coding? Millions might be spared the devastating effects of hereditary disease or the challenges of disability. But this power to “play God”
... Read more
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The Mysterious World of the Human Genome

by Frank Ryan ...

Narrated by Matt Bates ...

Unabridged

10 hours 23 min

How could a relatively simple chemical code give rise to the complexity of a human being? How could our human genome have evolved? And how does it actually work?Over the past 50 years we have deciphered the inner workings of the human genome. From the basic structure of DNA through to the complete sequence of the code, what first appeared to be simple is actually a complex and beautiful three ... Read more

$31.49 CAD

How could a relatively simple chemical code give rise to the complexity of a human being? How could our human genome have evolved? And how does it actually work?Over the past 50 years we have deciphered the inner workings of the human genome. From the basic structure of DNA through to the complete sequence of the code, what first appeared to be simple is actually a complex and beautiful three
... Read more
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The Incredible Unlikeliness of Being

Evolution and the Making of Us

by Alice Roberts ...

Narrated by Dr Alice Roberts ...

Unabridged

11 hours 15 min

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 ... Read more

$35.09 CAD

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
... Read more
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A Troublesome Inheritance

Genes, Race, and Human History

by Nicholas Wade ...

Narrated by Alan Sklar ...

Unabridged

10 hours 48 min

Drawing on startling new evidence from the mapping of the genome, an explosive new account of the genetic basis of race and its role in the human storyFewer ideas have been more toxic or harmful than the idea of the biological reality of race, and with it the idea that humans of different races are biologically different from one another. For this understandable reason, the idea has been banished ... Read more

$18.00 CAD

Drawing on startling new evidence from the mapping of the genome, an explosive new account of the genetic basis of race and its role in the human storyFewer ideas have been more toxic or harmful than the idea of the biological reality of race, and with it the idea that humans of different races are biologically different from one another. For this understandable reason, the idea has been banished
... Read more
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Сумма биотехнологии. Руководство по борьбе с мифами о генетической модификации растений, животных и людей

by Александр Панчин ...

Narrated by Геннадий Смирнов ...

Unabridged

11 hours 42 min

“Сумма биотехнологии” Александра Панчина – это увлекательный научно-популярный рассказ о генетически модифицированных организмах (ГМО), их безопасности и методах создания, а также о других биотехнологиях, которые оказались в центре общественных дискуссий. Из аудиокниги вы узнаете все самое интересное о чтении молекул ДНК, возможности клонирования человека, создании химер, искусственном ... Read more

$13.99 CAD

“Сумма биотехнологии” Александра Панчина – это увлекательный научно-популярный рассказ о генетически модифицированных организмах (ГМО), их безопасности и методах создания, а также о других биотехнологиях, которые оказались в центре общественных дискуссий. Из аудиокниги вы узнаете все самое интересное о чтении молекул ДНК, возможности клонирования человека, создании химер, искусственном
... Read more
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Лучшая половина. О генетическом превосходстве женщин

by Шарон Моалем ...

Narrated by Константин Корольков ...

Unabridged

6 hours 33 min

Аудиокнига о генетическом превосходстве женщины.Женщины – слабый пол, прекрасный пол, нежный пол… Вот что мы обычно слышим от любителей пофилософствовать о разнице полов, то, что видим на поздравительных открытках, в интернет-постах. Но если взглянуть на женщину не с социальной или физиологической точки зрения, а проследить ее отличие от мужчины на генетическом уровне, перед нами открывается ... Read more

$18.99 CAD

Аудиокнига о генетическом превосходстве женщины.Женщины – слабый пол, прекрасный пол, нежный пол… Вот что мы обычно слышим от любителей пофилософствовать о разнице полов, то, что видим на поздравительных открытках, в интернет-постах. Но если взглянуть на женщину не с социальной или физиологической точки зрения, а проследить ее отличие от мужчины на генетическом уровне, перед нами открывается
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Das Basteln der Evolution

Walter J. Gehring erzählt eine genetische Theorie der Entwicklung

by Walter J. Gehring, Klaus Sander ...

Narrated by Walter J. Gehring ...

Unabridged

2 hours 1 min

Inhalt: Das Wunder der Metamorphose 01 Schmetterlinge auf dem Estrich 02 Drosophila melanogaster Ein kurzer Blick in die Geschichte 03 Entdeckung der Gene: Gregor Mendel 04 Die Natur der Gene: Friedrich Miescher 05 Der genetische Code Homeotische Mutationen 06 Nasobemia und Antennapedia 07 Exkurs: Transdetermination 08 Walking along the chromosome 09 Homeobox 10 Ein Molch mit Froschmund 11 Die ... Read more

$24.16 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Inhalt: Das Wunder der Metamorphose 01 Schmetterlinge auf dem Estrich 02 Drosophila melanogaster Ein kurzer Blick in die Geschichte 03 Entdeckung der Gene: Gregor Mendel 04 Die Natur der Gene: Friedrich Miescher 05 Der genetische Code Homeotische Mutationen 06 Nasobemia und Antennapedia 07 Exkurs: Transdetermination 08 Walking along the chromosome 09 Homeobox 10 Ein Molch mit Froschmund 11 Die
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Evolving Ourselves

How Unnatural Selection and Nonrandom Mutation are Changing Life on Earth

by Juan Enriquez, Steve Gullans ...

Narrated by Rob Shapiro ...

Unabridged

10 hours 50 min

A sweeping, paradigm-shifting account of how evolution is no longer driven just by nature but also by human choicesWhy are conditions like autism, asthma, obesity, and allergies exploding at unprecedented rates? Why are we living longer, getting smarter, having far fewer kids? If Darwin was alive today, how would he explain this new world?Today’s humans have developed such profound capabilities ... Read more

$23.40 CAD

A sweeping, paradigm-shifting account of how evolution is no longer driven just by nature but also by human choicesWhy are conditions like autism, asthma, obesity, and allergies exploding at unprecedented rates? Why are we living longer, getting smarter, having far fewer kids? If Darwin was alive today, how would he explain this new world?Today’s humans have developed such profound capabilities
... Read more
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Bioinformatics Scientist - The Comprehensive Guide

by Viruti Shivan ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Mike G ...

Series series Vanguard Professionals
Unabridged

4 hours 24 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Unlocking the Code of Life: Mastering Data to Pave the Future of BiologyDive into the groundbreaking realm of bioinformatics with "Bioinformatics Scientist- The Comprehensive Guide," your ultimate resource for mastering the intricacies of biological data analysis. This guide demystifies the complex world of genetic codes, protein databases, and ... Read more

$12.62 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Unlocking the Code of Life: Mastering Data to Pave the Future of BiologyDive into the groundbreaking realm of bioinformatics with "Bioinformatics Scientist- The Comprehensive Guide," your ultimate resource for mastering the intricacies of biological data analysis. This guide demystifies the complex world of genetic codes, protein databases, and
... Read more
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genetics of cannabis, The: a microscopic view

by Pharmacology University ...

Narrated by Sandra Loaiza ...

Unabridged

50 min

In this book, you will learn about cannabis from its fundamental unit, in other words, what identifies it and gives it these important characteristics, making it a unique species, based on its genetic material or the information present in the plant's genes. This network of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) and RNA (ribonucleic acid), controls all the processes of defense, nutrition, and communication ... Read more

$12.63 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

In this book, you will learn about cannabis from its fundamental unit, in other words, what identifies it and gives it these important characteristics, making it a unique species, based on its genetic material or the information present in the plant's genes. This network of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) and RNA (ribonucleic acid), controls all the processes of defense, nutrition, and communication
... Read more
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Epigenética y salud mental

Explorando la conexión entre genes y psique

by Juanjo Ramos ...

Narrated by Juanjo Ramos ...

Unabridged

48 min

¿Te has preguntado alguna vez por qué hay personas que se parecen mucho a sus padres, mientras que otras tienen rasgos muy diferentes? ¿O por qué hay gemelos idénticos que, a pesar de tener el mismo ADN, pueden desarrollar enfermedades distintas o tener personalidades completamente opuestas? ¿O por qué hay personas que cambian radicalmente su forma de ser o de pensar a lo largo de su vida? La ... Read more

$12.08 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

¿Te has preguntado alguna vez por qué hay personas que se parecen mucho a sus padres, mientras que otras tienen rasgos muy diferentes? ¿O por qué hay gemelos idénticos que, a pesar de tener el mismo ADN, pueden desarrollar enfermedades distintas o tener personalidades completamente opuestas? ¿O por qué hay personas que cambian radicalmente su forma de ser o de pensar a lo largo de su vida? La
... Read more
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Ancestors

Identity and DNA in the Levant

by Pierre Zalloua ...

Narrated by Sean Rohani ...

Unabridged

6 hours 27 min

An eye-opening investigation into ancestry and origins in the Middle East that synthesizes thousands of years of genetic history in the region to question what it means to be indigenous to any land“Ancestors transcends geography to launch an eye-opening inquiry into the relationship of genetics and identity. It’s a transformational read for us all.”—Jason Roberts, author of Every Living Thing and ... Read more

$21.15 CAD

An eye-opening investigation into ancestry and origins in the Middle East that synthesizes thousands of years of genetic history in the region to question what it means to be indigenous to any land“Ancestors transcends geography to launch an eye-opening inquiry into the relationship of genetics and identity. It’s a transformational read for us all.”—Jason Roberts, author of Every Living Thing and
... Read more
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Life Lessons from Gregor Mendel

Seeds of Patience: How Quiet Work Changes the World Slowly

by Marcus Alden ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Walter Pike E ...

Series Audiobook 11 - Timeless Wisdom from Scientists and Inventors
Unabridged

40 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The smallest seeds carry the greatest transformations.In a quiet monastery garden, Gregor Mendel watched peas grow—and changed science forever. But his true legacy isn’t just genetics; it’s the patient, persistent process of discovery itself. Mendel’s life teaches us that even in obscurity, your steady efforts can shape the future.This book reveals ... Read more

$4.87 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The smallest seeds carry the greatest transformations.In a quiet monastery garden, Gregor Mendel watched peas grow—and changed science forever. But his true legacy isn’t just genetics; it’s the patient, persistent process of discovery itself. Mendel’s life teaches us that even in obscurity, your steady efforts can shape the future.This book reveals
... Read more
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The Secret Science of Baby

The Surprising Physics of Creating a Human, from Conception to Birth - and Beyond

by Michael Banks ...

Narrated by Jonathan Cowley ...

Unabridged

10 hours 3 min

Parents and parents-to-be are bombarded with information, from what to expect to what to do (and not to do) when it happens. But what they may not realize is that from the chemistry of pregnancy tests to the vacuum physics of breastfeeding, there is fascinating science at the heart of every aspect of creating and raising a new human.Written by science journalist Michael Banks, The Secret Science ... Read more

$32.02 CAD

Parents and parents-to-be are bombarded with information, from what to expect to what to do (and not to do) when it happens. But what they may not realize is that from the chemistry of pregnancy tests to the vacuum physics of breastfeeding, there is fascinating science at the heart of every aspect of creating and raising a new human.Written by science journalist Michael Banks, The Secret Science
... Read more
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Me, Myself, and Why

Searching for the Science of Self

by Jennifer Ouellette ...

Narrated by Karen Saltus ...

Unabridged

8 hours 52 min

A fascinating survey of the forces that shape who we are and how we act—from the author of The Calculus DiariesFollowing her previous tours through the worlds of physics (Black Bodies and Quantum Cats) and calculus (The Calculus Diaries), acclaimed science writer Jennifer Ouellette now turns her attention to the mysteries of human identity and behavior with Me, Myself, and Why. She draws on ... Read more

$43.10 CAD

A fascinating survey of the forces that shape who we are and how we act—from the author of The Calculus DiariesFollowing her previous tours through the worlds of physics (Black Bodies and Quantum Cats) and calculus (The Calculus Diaries), acclaimed science writer Jennifer Ouellette now turns her attention to the mysteries of human identity and behavior with Me, Myself, and Why. She draws on
... Read more
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DNA Is Not Destiny

The Remarkable, Completely Misunderstood Relationship between You and Your Genes

by Steven J. Heine ...

Narrated by Stephen R. Thorne ...

Unabridged

10 hours 14 min

Around 250,000 people have had their genomes sequenced, and scientists expect that number to rise to one billion by 2025. Professor Steven J. Heine argues that the first thing we will do on receiving our DNA test results is to misinterpret them completely. Despite breathless (often lightly researched) media coverage about newly discovered "cancer" or "divorce" or "IQ" genes, the prospect of a DNA ... Read more

$43.11 CAD

Around 250,000 people have had their genomes sequenced, and scientists expect that number to rise to one billion by 2025. Professor Steven J. Heine argues that the first thing we will do on receiving our DNA test results is to misinterpret them completely. Despite breathless (often lightly researched) media coverage about newly discovered "cancer" or "divorce" or "IQ" genes, the prospect of a DNA
... Read more
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The Unity of Science

Exploring Our Universe, from the Big Bang to the Twenty-First Century

by Irwin Shapiro ...

Narrated by Christina Delaine ...

Unabridged

12 hours 47 min

A journey guided by science that explores the universe, the earth, and the story of lifeFor Irwin Shapiro, science starts with questions. This book provides a broad and entertaining survey of major scientific discoveries that have changed our views of nature and, in turn, spawned further questions.Shapiro, an award-winning scientist and beloved teacher, separates his inquiry into three parts: ... Read more

$24.63 CAD

A journey guided by science that explores the universe, the earth, and the story of lifeFor Irwin Shapiro, science starts with questions. This book provides a broad and entertaining survey of major scientific discoveries that have changed our views of nature and, in turn, spawned further questions.Shapiro, an award-winning scientist and beloved teacher, separates his inquiry into three parts:
... Read more
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Fatal Invention

How Science, Politics, and Big Business Re-Create Race in the Twenty-First Century

by Dorothy Roberts ...

Narrated by Janina Edwards ...

Unabridged

14 hours 54 min

An incisive, groundbreaking book that examines how a biological concept of race is a myth that promotes inequality in a supposedly "post-racial" era.Though the Human Genome Project proved that human beings are not naturally divided by race, the emerging fields of personalized medicine, reproductive technologies, genetic genealogy, and DNA databanks are attempting to resuscitate race as a ... Read more

$30.79 CAD

An incisive, groundbreaking book that examines how a biological concept of race is a myth that promotes inequality in a supposedly "post-racial" era.Though the Human Genome Project proved that human beings are not naturally divided by race, the emerging fields of personalized medicine, reproductive technologies, genetic genealogy, and DNA databanks are attempting to resuscitate race as a
... Read more
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DNA Is Not Destiny

The Remarkable, Completely Misunderstood Relationship between You and Your Genes

by Steven J. Heine ...

Narrated by Stephen R. Thorne ...

Unabridged

10 hours 14 min

Around 250,000 people have had their genomes sequenced, and scientists expect that number to rise to one billion by 2025. Professor Steven J. Heine argues that the first thing we will do on receiving our DNA test results is to misinterpret them completely. Despite breathless (often lightly researched) media coverage about newly discovered "cancer" or "divorce" or "IQ" genes, the prospect of a DNA ... Read more

$32.02 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Around 250,000 people have had their genomes sequenced, and scientists expect that number to rise to one billion by 2025. Professor Steven J. Heine argues that the first thing we will do on receiving our DNA test results is to misinterpret them completely. Despite breathless (often lightly researched) media coverage about newly discovered "cancer" or "divorce" or "IQ" genes, the prospect of a DNA
... Read more
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Devil On The Run

The Strange Case of a Contagious Tumor, an Endangered Animal, and a Radical New Strategy Against Cancer

by David Quammen ...

Unabridged

13 hours 30 min

From bestselling author David Quammen, a fascinating scientific detective story about how a transmissible cancer first discovered in Tasmanian devils is connected to the discovery that cancer in humans can be treated as a chronic illness, not a fatal one—a radically new approach that promises not only survival but a better quality of life.In Devil on the Run David Quammen introduces us to the ... Read more

$41.99 CAD

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From bestselling author David Quammen, a fascinating scientific detective story about how a transmissible cancer first discovered in Tasmanian devils is connected to the discovery that cancer in humans can be treated as a chronic illness, not a fatal one—a radically new approach that promises not only survival but a better quality of life.In Devil on the Run David Quammen introduces us to the
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Decoding the World

A Roadmap for the Questioner

by Po Bronson, Arvind Gupta ...

Narrated by Po Bronson, Arvind Gupta ...

Unabridged

11 hours 18 min

Find out where our world is headed with this dazzling first-hand account of inventing the future from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of What Should I Do With My Life? and the founder of science accelerator IndieBio.Decoding the World is a buddy adventure about the quest to live meaningfully in a world with such uncertainty. It starts with Po Bronson coming to IndieBio.Arvind Gupta ... Read more

$32.39 CAD

Find out where our world is headed with this dazzling first-hand account of inventing the future from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of What Should I Do With My Life? and the founder of science accelerator IndieBio.Decoding the World is a buddy adventure about the quest to live meaningfully in a world with such uncertainty. It starts with Po Bronson coming to IndieBio.Arvind Gupta
... Read more

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