The Hungry Gene

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Fat Wars

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Author : Ellen Ruppel Shell
language : en
Publisher: Atlantic Books Ltd
Release Date : 2015-05-18

Fat Wars written by Ellen Ruppel Shell and has been published by Atlantic Books Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-05-18 with Self-Help categories.

We are facing a gathering health crisis of epic proportions. The crisis is obesity and the diseases linked to it - hypertension, diabetes, cancer and heart disease. While multinational drug companies race to find a cure, the problem only worsens, with experts declaring thatthe UK is the second most obese nation on the planet and that 31,000 death a year in Britain are obesity-related. In a rare blend of cutting-edge science, history and personal stories, Shell builds a compelling narrative culminating in a thought-provoking - and radical - call to arms. This is the definitive account of how the western world got fat - and what we can do about it. 'A fascinating book... Shell has a droll manner and narrative gift that transforms the most unpromising chapters of obesity R&D into observant little dramas... An illuminating history of overweight' -- Catherine Bennett, Guardian 'A real steel magnolia of a book. A political fist clenched inside a scientific glove. Charmingly written with plenty of human interest and colour, its underlying message is nonetheless clear and radical.' -- Jerome Burne, Financial Times

The Hungry Gene

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Author : Ellen Ruppel Shell
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003-01

The Hungry Gene written by Ellen Ruppel Shell and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-01 with Obesity categories.

The Hungry Gene takes an unflinching look at the spread of obesity, the most vexing scientific mysteries of our time. Acclaimed science journalist Ellen Ruppel Shell reveals the existence of a gene that causes obesity and meets the scientists working to isolate it. She looks at how medicine is dealing with the fat crisis with radical surgical techniques and takes aim at the culture behind the crisis - suburban sedentary lifestyle and the fast-food market that preys on the jammed schedules of today's two-income families.Weaving cutting-edge science, history and personal stories, the narrative builds to a powerful conclusion that reveals how we can beat obesity before it flattens us. Gripping and provocative, The Hungry Gene is the unsettling account of how the western world got fat - and what we can do about it.

Gene Traders

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Author : Brian Tokar
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004

Gene Traders written by Brian Tokar and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Political Science categories.

Genetically engineered agriculture is spreading around the world due to global trade agreements and the aggressive tactics of international financial institutions, governments, and agribusiness corporations. The authors in this survey show how the interplay of trade policy, "development" politics and biotechnology increases dependency and hunger, while compromising the survival of traditional farmers and their communities. [back cover].

The Sunday Magazine

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1888

The Sunday Magazine written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1888 with categories.

Darwinian Original Sin

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Author : J. Neil Burry
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004

Darwinian Original Sin written by J. Neil Burry and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Philosophy categories.

This book is about the art and science of attaining and maintaining a healthy body mass index which means controlling our individual weight at steady, comfortable, healthy levels. It combines philosophy, science and medicine in making its case using a perhaps rather unusual path toward enlightenment. Altogether a unique book.

Gene Future

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Author : Thomas F. Lee
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 1993-08-21

Gene Future written by Thomas F. Lee and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993-08-21 with Family & Relationships categories.

We are poised at the doorway to a future which could surpass the Industrial Revolution in its impact on the world. We are beginning to scrutinize genes in order to read the very history of evolution, and to alter plants and animals in ways undreamed of only a few years ago. As the tools of science have become more sophisticated, scientists have been able to delve deeply into the inner recesses of cells. The fruit of their labor, the new biology, promises us an unprecedented understanding of genes, offering an illuminating view into the most intimate operations of living things from microbes to humans - and with that, the potential to gain increasing control over life itself. Our gene future will soon present us with a cornucopia of products by drawing upon a variety of organisms - plants, animals, and even human cells - that will influence the lives and health of us all. As Thomas Lee, a biologist and author of the acclaimed The Human Genome Project: Cracking the Genetic Code of Life, so vividly shows, the new biology is already beginning to make its mark on our lives. Every week newspapers announce that scientists have found the gene for a disease such as cystic fibrosis or a particular form of cancer, or have seized on a gene therapy to try to combat it. The controversy over using DNA fingerprinting as admissible evidence in court has sparked public concern. The injecting of experimental genes into humans and animals has triggered recent debates. Soon genetically engineered tomatoes and other "transgenic" vegetables will be available on the shelves of our local grocers. As Lee so wisely and eloquently cautions, there may be perils along this pathway as well as miraculous discoveries. Do dangers lurk in this new technological approach to nature? May we unwittingly be doing irreparable harm to individuals, not to mention the biosphere? This perceptive author even-handedly assesses the controversies surrounding the perils that may await us as molecular science m

The Place Of Core Texts

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Author : Association for Core Texts and Courses. Conference
language : en
Publisher: University Press of America
Release Date : 2008-03-13

The Place Of Core Texts written by Association for Core Texts and Courses. Conference and has been published by University Press of America this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-03-13 with Education categories.

The focus of this book is on the theme of liberal education. Some contributors explore our common humanity, particularly the humanity of our teachers and students. Others explore the dialogue of ideas, the conversation that takes place across texts, cultures, and time. Perhaps most importantly, there is in these pages the primary conversation between the text and the student, which teachers attempt to aid and cultivate. Where it is the good life, good artwork, or the goodness of science, all of the papers argue the criteria of inclusion for works in curricula, as well as the purposes and means of core text programs. Thus, administrators, scholars from all walks of academic life, and dedicated teachers in the liberal arts will find themselves in the conversations of this book. Whether one honors the ancients, honors the moderns and postmoderns, or honors the conversation between the three, this is a must-read for all college and university professors seriously concerned with liberal arts educations and its texts.

The Birth Of The Mind

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Author : Gary Marcus
language : en
Publisher: Civitas Books
Release Date : 2004

The Birth Of The Mind written by Gary Marcus and has been published by Civitas Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Psychology categories.

A psychologist offers a detailed study of the genetic underpinnings of human thought, looking at the small number of genes that contain the instructions for building the vastly complex human brain to determine how these genes work, common misconceptions about genes, and their implications for the future of genetic engineering. 30,000 first printing.

The New Yorker

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002

The New Yorker written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Literature categories.

The Psalter Or Canticles And Psalms Of David Pointed For Chanting With Explanations And Directions By The Late Stephen Elvey Tenth Edition

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1875

The Psalter Or Canticles And Psalms Of David Pointed For Chanting With Explanations And Directions By The Late Stephen Elvey Tenth Edition written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1875 with categories.