Showing results for "By George" in Biological Sciences

The author of the Pulitzer Prize finalist The Forest Unseen visits with nature’s most magnificent networkers — trees "At once lyrical and informative, filled with beauty." – Elizabeth Kolbert, author of The Sixth Extinction David Haskell’s award-winning The Forest Unseen won acclaim...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Celebrated futurist Ray Kurzweil, hailed by Bill Gates as “the best person I know at predicting the future of artificial intelligence,” presents an “elaborate, smart, and persuasive” (The Boston Globe) view of the future course of human development...

A New Yorker Best Book of the Year A breakthrough investigation of synthetic biology: the promising and controversial technology platform that combines biology and artificial intelligence and has the potential to program biological systems like we program computers. The breakthrough science of...

""Required reading for anyone with a head.""—Mary Roach, New York Times bestselling author of Stiff and Fuzz ""Absorbing, incisive. . . Zeller captures the profound human and scientific costs of medicine's neglect of these common conditions that affect millions of people—especially...

The world's largest land mammal could help us end cancer. The fastest bird is showing us how to solve a century-old engineering mystery. The oldest tree is giving us insights into climate change. The loudest whale is offering clues about the impact of solar storms. For a long time, scientists ignored superlative life forms as outliers. Increasingly, though, researchers are coming to see great value in studying plants and animals that exist on the outermost edges of the bell curve.

In Regenesis, George Church and science writer Ed Regis explore the possibilities of the emerging field of synthetic biology. Synthetic biology, in which living organisms are selectively altered by modifying substantial portions of their genomes, allows for the creation of entirely new species of organisms. These technologies - far from the out-of-control nightmare depicted in science fiction - have the power to improve human and animal health, increase our intelligence, enhance our memory, and even extend our life span.

While cells are commonly considered the building block of living things, it is actually the communication between cells that brings us to life, controlling our bodies and brains, determining whether we are healthy or sick, and directly influencing how we think, feel, and behave. In The Secret Language of Cells, doctor and neuroscientist Jon Lieff lets us listen in on these conversations, and reveals their significance for everything from mental health to cancer.

Homo sapiens emerged as a species about 200,000 years ago and soon—with fire, simple tools, and an egalitarian social system—we inhabited every continent. But now our infinitely elaborated tools and our highly non-egalitarian social system threaten sustainability. Many at the bottom lose the desire to live, committing suicide or succumbing to drugs, alcohol, and obesity. What is Health? explains from the bottom up—molecules to society—how we reached this point.

“An enchanting book—please read.” —Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE; Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute & UN Messenger of Peace In this touching audiobook memoir about the relationship between father, daughter, and animals, Carole George explores life after adopting thirteen pet Karakul lambs...

A deft blend of science reporting and travel writing, The Journeys of Trees explores the evolving movements of forests by focusing on five trees: giant sequoia, ash, black spruce, Florida torreya, and Monterey pine.

This is an inspiring tour of the world's oceans and 80 of its most notable inhabitants. Beautifully illustrated, the book includes fascinating stories of the fish, shellfish and other sea life that have somehow impacted human life - whether in our medicine, culture or folklore - in often surprising and unexpected ways.

Hello! I am farmingGeorge. Tune in monthly to hear about the goings-on on my farm in South Essex, UK. I am an agro-ecological farmer, meaning that I am attempting to farm in line with nature as much as possible. I grow combinable crops such as wheat, peas, lentils and buckwheat, and process those crops into flour on site. I also run a pedigree herd of Red Poll cows, and have recently planted 50ac of agroforestry, featuring a great range of fruit & nuts.

In Seven Dirty Words, journalist and cultural critic James Sullivan tells the story of Alternative America from the 1950s to the present, from the singular vantage point of George Carlin, the Catholic boy for whom nothing was sacred.

If you are at all interested in life on our planet, then you need to know about insects. They are the most successful group of animals ever to have lived on Earth. Making up three quarters of all animal species, insects conquered the planet long ago. They were among the very first animals to appear on land and were the first to take to the air. Their total biomass is at least 10 times that of all humans and our livestock combined.

Award-winning author Thom Hatch presents the definitive biography of George Bird Grinnell (1849-1938), who was recognized in his time as "The Father of American Conservation." This book chronicles not only Grinnell's life, but also offers a history of his accomplishments in saving the wildlife and natural resources of this country. A remarkable man, Grinnell was known as a model of intellectual diversity, integrity, and professional dedication.

Are you a lab leader looking to transform your lab's performance? Join host George Ambartsoumian, Ph.D., for in-depth conversations with industry leaders, lab managers, and seasoned lab experts from across the scientific community. Each discussion focuses on practical ways to optimize lab operations, manage diverse lab types such as biobanks, histology labs, and clinical facilities, and solve real-world lab challenges Actionable insights. Expert perspectives. Strategies you can apply right away. This is where lab leaders grow. See you inside!

In this podcast, george and his guests discover the wildest regions of France. The journey will start in the south. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I was once the self-acclaimed greatest ever Podcaster on this platform, until I was taken down.However all thanks to the Phoenix I am able to rise again from the ashes and continue to do what I love.Hopefully as you tune in, you also Love it as well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Nel 1967 George Wald vinse il premio Nobel per la medicina grazie ai suoi lavori sulle cellule della rètina. Due anni più tardi gli fu chiesto di tenere le Massey Lectures, un ciclo di lezioni radiofoniche trasmesse ogni anno in Canada dalla Cbc che hanno ospitato personaggi come Martin Luther King, Doris Lessing, Noam Chomsky e Margaret Atwood. In quelle sei registrazioni Wald mise insieme le due grandi passioni che lo animavano. Da una parte la scienza e la ricerca, dall'altra la volontà di occuparsi dei problemi del mondo.