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Genetics: a Beginner's Guideby: Burton Guttman
With genetics and genetic engineering receiving almost daily coverage in the media, this book is an introduction for general readers who wish to know more about a science that is changing our world. Starting with the history of genetics, from primitive breeding programmes to Mendel's Law, and... |
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Evolution: A Beginner's Guideby: Burt Guttman
Covering everything from fossilised dinosaurs to intelligent apes, this is an accessible guide to one of the most important scientific theories of all time. Burt Guttman assumes no prior scientific knowledge on the part of the reader, and explains each of the key ideas and concepts, including... |
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The Case for Religionby: Keith Ward
In this, his first new book since the best-selling God: A Guide for the Perplexed (Oneworld, 2002), Keith Ward turns his attention to the role - and the validity of religion over the centuries and in the world today. His erudite yet informative and factual narrative outlines the various attempts... |
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Coping with Schizophrenia: A Guide for Patients, Families and Carersby: Steven Jones
The only book written specifically for people living with a diagnosis of schizophrenia, as well as their carers and loved ones, this empowering book takes a sensitive, respectful and understanding approach to the condition. Featuring numerous real-life cas studies, this guide focuses on the... |
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25 Big Ideas in Scienceby: Robert Matthews
From the Big Bang to the Theory of Everything, Sunday Telegraph Science Correspondent Robert Matthews takes us on a tour of twenty-five of the biggest ideas in modern science. Along the way, he explains how the theory that proved Einstein wrong might one day make teleportation possible, how the... |
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Coping with Obsessive-compulsive Disorder: A Step-by-step Guide Using the Latest CBT...by: Jan Van Niekerk
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a condition that affects millions of people worldwide, afflicting its sufferers with obsessive thoughts and fears, and enslaving them to compulsive behaviours with which they strive to cope. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy has been clinically proven to be one... |
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Strange Fruit: Why Both Sides are Wrong in the Race Debateby: Kenan Malik
Debates about race are back and they're only getting bigger. The US government has licensed a heart drug to be used only on African Americans. A pharmaceutical company is trialling a white-only anti-hepatitis drug. A genetic study claims that Jews are more intelligent because of their history of... |
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Classical Music: A Beginner's Guideby: Julian Johnson
What does classical music mean to the Western World? How has it transformed over the centuries? With such a rich tradition, what relevance does it have today? Julian Johnson inspires readers to explore the field, and examines how music is related to some of the big ideas of Western experience... |
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Deep Economy: Economics as If the World Matteredby: Bill McKibben
In this powerful and provocative manifesto, Bill McKibben offers the biggest challenge in a generation to the prevailing view of our economy. For the first time in human history, he observes, "more" is no longer synonymous with "better" - indeed, for many of us, they have become almost opposites.... |
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Dance with Chance: Making Luck Work for You
9/11 saw the deaths of almost 3,000 people. However, an additional 5,000 US citizens died in the subsequent year as a direct result. These weren't killed by terrorists and they weren't war casualties. They were killed in car accidents caused by the shift to road travel from the relative safety of... |
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