Popular Science
Altered Fates: The Genetic Re-engineering of Human Life
Paperback
Seven years in the making, Altered Fates chronicles the saga of gene therapy, a medical revolution unparalleled in human history.
Zipper: An Exploration in Novelty
Paperback
The story of the zipper is the triumph of an ingenious novelty over the practical world.
The Malaria Capers: Tales of Parasites and People
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"Reads like a murder mystery…[Desowitz] writes with uncommon lucidity and verse, leaving the reader with a vivid understanding of malaria and other tropical diseases, and the ways in which culture, climate and politics have affected their spread and containment." —New York Times
Ever Since Darwin: Reflections in Natural History
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More than any other modern scientists, Stephen Jay Gould has opened up to millions the wonders of evolutionary biology. His genius as an essayist lies in his unmatched ability to use his knowledge of the world, including popular culture, to illuminate the realm of science.
The Panda's Thumb: More Reflections in Natural History
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"Gould is a natural writer; he has something to say and the inclination and skill with which to say it." —P. B. Medawar, New York Review of Books