Author: Johnny B. Truant
Publisher: Johnny B. Truant
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
What if you could have the one thing that changes everything? Ephraim Todd has landed in paradise: Eden, the largest artificial archipelago in the world. Eden is home to The Evermore Corporation — a company rumored to have created the Fountain of Youth and offers the ridiculously rich genetic enhancements and modifications the rest of the world can only dream about. But that’s not why Ephraim is on Eden. He’s obsessed with finding his brother, who disappeared more than a decade ago. He’s sure his brother is on this island. But Eden doesn’t surrender its secrets easily. When Ephraim stumbles upon a disturbing truth, all his evidence mysteriously disappears. He knows they’re on to him, but is suddenly unable to trust his own mind. Is the world around him falling apart, or is it just him? Ephraim believes that he’s on a quest to find his brother … but he’s really on a journey to discover himself. And what he finds will turn his entire life into a lie. ★★★★★ "I don't think I have ever read a book that captured me like this one. It grabbed me and.... honestly I don't think it has let go yet. There are more twists and turns and truths that were not. I'm still sort of lost but I don't mind. Never have I read a book with palpable tension! I thought I was going to need an Ativan! This was an amazing read, loved every bit of it!" -- Vmac ★★★★★ "Once again the dynamic writing duo produce a page spinning book that forced me to tear through the pages to see what exactly was going on and who is who and what and when and why!" -- SueSue ★★★★★ "Wow... I couldn't put it down at times when I needed to. It was fast paced and thrilling throughout the book. It never slowed enough to bog down at all." -- gl2060
The Tomorrow Gene
Author: Johnny B. Truant
Publisher: Johnny B. Truant
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
What if you could have the one thing that changes everything? Ephraim Todd has landed in paradise: Eden, the largest artificial archipelago in the world. Eden is home to The Evermore Corporation — a company rumored to have created the Fountain of Youth and offers the ridiculously rich genetic enhancements and modifications the rest of the world can only dream about. But that’s not why Ephraim is on Eden. He’s obsessed with finding his brother, who disappeared more than a decade ago. He’s sure his brother is on this island. But Eden doesn’t surrender its secrets easily. When Ephraim stumbles upon a disturbing truth, all his evidence mysteriously disappears. He knows they’re on to him, but is suddenly unable to trust his own mind. Is the world around him falling apart, or is it just him? Ephraim believes that he’s on a quest to find his brother … but he’s really on a journey to discover himself. And what he finds will turn his entire life into a lie. ★★★★★ "I don't think I have ever read a book that captured me like this one. It grabbed me and.... honestly I don't think it has let go yet. There are more twists and turns and truths that were not. I'm still sort of lost but I don't mind. Never have I read a book with palpable tension! I thought I was going to need an Ativan! This was an amazing read, loved every bit of it!" -- Vmac ★★★★★ "Once again the dynamic writing duo produce a page spinning book that forced me to tear through the pages to see what exactly was going on and who is who and what and when and why!" -- SueSue ★★★★★ "Wow... I couldn't put it down at times when I needed to. It was fast paced and thrilling throughout the book. It never slowed enough to bog down at all." -- gl2060
Publisher: Johnny B. Truant
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
What if you could have the one thing that changes everything? Ephraim Todd has landed in paradise: Eden, the largest artificial archipelago in the world. Eden is home to The Evermore Corporation — a company rumored to have created the Fountain of Youth and offers the ridiculously rich genetic enhancements and modifications the rest of the world can only dream about. But that’s not why Ephraim is on Eden. He’s obsessed with finding his brother, who disappeared more than a decade ago. He’s sure his brother is on this island. But Eden doesn’t surrender its secrets easily. When Ephraim stumbles upon a disturbing truth, all his evidence mysteriously disappears. He knows they’re on to him, but is suddenly unable to trust his own mind. Is the world around him falling apart, or is it just him? Ephraim believes that he’s on a quest to find his brother … but he’s really on a journey to discover himself. And what he finds will turn his entire life into a lie. ★★★★★ "I don't think I have ever read a book that captured me like this one. It grabbed me and.... honestly I don't think it has let go yet. There are more twists and turns and truths that were not. I'm still sort of lost but I don't mind. Never have I read a book with palpable tension! I thought I was going to need an Ativan! This was an amazing read, loved every bit of it!" -- Vmac ★★★★★ "Once again the dynamic writing duo produce a page spinning book that forced me to tear through the pages to see what exactly was going on and who is who and what and when and why!" -- SueSue ★★★★★ "Wow... I couldn't put it down at times when I needed to. It was fast paced and thrilling throughout the book. It never slowed enough to bog down at all." -- gl2060
Tomorrow's Table
Author: Pamela C. Ronald
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199756694
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
By the year 2050, Earth's population will double. If we continue with current farming practices, vast amounts of wilderness will be lost, millions of birds and billions of insects will die, and the public will lose billions of dollars as a consequence of environmental degradation. Clearly, there must be a better way to meet the need for increased food production. Written as part memoir, part instruction, and part contemplation, Tomorrow's Table argues that a judicious blend of two important strands of agriculture--genetic engineering and organic farming--is key to helping feed the world's growing population in an ecologically balanced manner. Pamela Ronald, a geneticist, and her husband, Raoul Adamchak, an organic farmer, take the reader inside their lives for roughly a year, allowing us to look over their shoulders so that we can see what geneticists and organic farmers actually do. The reader sees the problems that farmers face, trying to provide larger yields without resorting to expensive or environmentally hazardous chemicals, a problem that will loom larger and larger as the century progresses. They learn how organic farmers and geneticists address these problems. This book is for consumers, farmers, and policy decision makers who want to make food choices and policy that will support ecologically responsible farming practices. It is also for anyone who wants accurate information about organic farming, genetic engineering, and their potential impacts on human health and the environment.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199756694
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
By the year 2050, Earth's population will double. If we continue with current farming practices, vast amounts of wilderness will be lost, millions of birds and billions of insects will die, and the public will lose billions of dollars as a consequence of environmental degradation. Clearly, there must be a better way to meet the need for increased food production. Written as part memoir, part instruction, and part contemplation, Tomorrow's Table argues that a judicious blend of two important strands of agriculture--genetic engineering and organic farming--is key to helping feed the world's growing population in an ecologically balanced manner. Pamela Ronald, a geneticist, and her husband, Raoul Adamchak, an organic farmer, take the reader inside their lives for roughly a year, allowing us to look over their shoulders so that we can see what geneticists and organic farmers actually do. The reader sees the problems that farmers face, trying to provide larger yields without resorting to expensive or environmentally hazardous chemicals, a problem that will loom larger and larger as the century progresses. They learn how organic farmers and geneticists address these problems. This book is for consumers, farmers, and policy decision makers who want to make food choices and policy that will support ecologically responsible farming practices. It is also for anyone who wants accurate information about organic farming, genetic engineering, and their potential impacts on human health and the environment.
Tomorrow’s High School
Author: Gene Bottoms
Publisher: ASCD
ISBN: 1416630880
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 233
Book Description
How do some high schools produce graduates that consistently achieve at high levels? Would you believe there's a set of proven strategies that could help you deliver similar impressive results and better prepare students for the world after high school? High schools in the United States face a startling reality: many graduates are unprepared for success in postsecondary studies or for high-demand, well-paying jobs in a rapidly changing economy. Although this situation is alarming, the high schools that have embraced new ways of learning show us what is possible. Drawing from his experience with the High Schools That Work initiative, Gene Bottoms offers educators a path forward by urging them to pursue bold goals and outlining bold actions for achieving those goals. His vision is clear: replace the traditional model of secondary education with one that engages students in a rigorous curriculum that combines a solid academic core with intellectually demanding career pathway courses. The notion that nearly all students can achieve at high levels is borne out by numerous examples of high schools—including those with traditionally underperforming student populations—that have used key strategies to help all students realize their potential. Bottoms explains the root causes of the current shortcomings in high school education and then specifies critical components of successful transformation: * Shared leadership; * Powerful assignments—especially in math, literacy, and career/technical education—planned and executed by academic and career pathway teachers working together; * Strengthened connections between middle school and high school; * A redesigned senior year; and * Comprehensive counseling and advisory programs. Provocative and persuasive in its sense of urgency, Tomorrow's High School offers proven and practical solutions to finally make high schools a rich and rewarding experience for all students, whatever their future college and career goals may be. This book is a copublication of ASCD and SREB. It includes access to nine downloadable appendixes.
Publisher: ASCD
ISBN: 1416630880
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 233
Book Description
How do some high schools produce graduates that consistently achieve at high levels? Would you believe there's a set of proven strategies that could help you deliver similar impressive results and better prepare students for the world after high school? High schools in the United States face a startling reality: many graduates are unprepared for success in postsecondary studies or for high-demand, well-paying jobs in a rapidly changing economy. Although this situation is alarming, the high schools that have embraced new ways of learning show us what is possible. Drawing from his experience with the High Schools That Work initiative, Gene Bottoms offers educators a path forward by urging them to pursue bold goals and outlining bold actions for achieving those goals. His vision is clear: replace the traditional model of secondary education with one that engages students in a rigorous curriculum that combines a solid academic core with intellectually demanding career pathway courses. The notion that nearly all students can achieve at high levels is borne out by numerous examples of high schools—including those with traditionally underperforming student populations—that have used key strategies to help all students realize their potential. Bottoms explains the root causes of the current shortcomings in high school education and then specifies critical components of successful transformation: * Shared leadership; * Powerful assignments—especially in math, literacy, and career/technical education—planned and executed by academic and career pathway teachers working together; * Strengthened connections between middle school and high school; * A redesigned senior year; and * Comprehensive counseling and advisory programs. Provocative and persuasive in its sense of urgency, Tomorrow's High School offers proven and practical solutions to finally make high schools a rich and rewarding experience for all students, whatever their future college and career goals may be. This book is a copublication of ASCD and SREB. It includes access to nine downloadable appendixes.
Gene Control, Second Edition
Author: David Latchman
Publisher: Garland Science
ISBN: 131740775X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 529
Book Description
The new edition of Gene Control has been updated to include significant advances in the roles of the epigenome and regulatory RNAs in gene regulation. The chapter structure remains the same: the first part consists of pairs of chapters that explain the mechanisms involved and how they regulate gene expression, and the second part deals with specific biological processes (including diseases) and how they are controlled by genes. Coverage of methodology has been strengthened by the inclusion more explanation and diagrams.The significant revision and updating will allow Gene Control to continue to be of value to students, scientists and clinicians interested in the topic of gene control.
Publisher: Garland Science
ISBN: 131740775X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 529
Book Description
The new edition of Gene Control has been updated to include significant advances in the roles of the epigenome and regulatory RNAs in gene regulation. The chapter structure remains the same: the first part consists of pairs of chapters that explain the mechanisms involved and how they regulate gene expression, and the second part deals with specific biological processes (including diseases) and how they are controlled by genes. Coverage of methodology has been strengthened by the inclusion more explanation and diagrams.The significant revision and updating will allow Gene Control to continue to be of value to students, scientists and clinicians interested in the topic of gene control.
Null Identity
Author: Sean Platt
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781629552408
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
From the bestselling authors of Invasion and Yesterday's Gone comes Null Identity, a new stand-alone novel written in the world of The Tomorrow Gene. This is a disturbing philosophical exploration of what can happen when our scientific advancement outpaces our ethics.Cassandra Knight is trying hard to believe that she is safe and sane. Living with an adoring billionaire in his luxurious secluded mansion, she should have everything she needs to recover from the mental breakdown that drove her to attempt suicide.And yet, she is haunted by vividly recurring nightmares of the moment she tried to take her life and the persistent feeling that something just isn't right.What happened on that hazy night when she hit rock bottom, and why does it seem like everything and everyone around her are conspiring to keep her from remembering?Null Identity is a compelling mix of Ex Machina meets The Invisible Man in the story of one woman's struggle to unearth the truth and understand her own past.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781629552408
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
From the bestselling authors of Invasion and Yesterday's Gone comes Null Identity, a new stand-alone novel written in the world of The Tomorrow Gene. This is a disturbing philosophical exploration of what can happen when our scientific advancement outpaces our ethics.Cassandra Knight is trying hard to believe that she is safe and sane. Living with an adoring billionaire in his luxurious secluded mansion, she should have everything she needs to recover from the mental breakdown that drove her to attempt suicide.And yet, she is haunted by vividly recurring nightmares of the moment she tried to take her life and the persistent feeling that something just isn't right.What happened on that hazy night when she hit rock bottom, and why does it seem like everything and everyone around her are conspiring to keep her from remembering?Null Identity is a compelling mix of Ex Machina meets The Invisible Man in the story of one woman's struggle to unearth the truth and understand her own past.
What's in Your Genes?
Author: Katie McKissick
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1440567646
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Get the low-down on genetics with easy-to-understand terms and clear explanations. From interpreting dominant and recessive genes to learning about mutations, this book shows the different factors that can determine a person's DNA.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1440567646
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Get the low-down on genetics with easy-to-understand terms and clear explanations. From interpreting dominant and recessive genes to learning about mutations, this book shows the different factors that can determine a person's DNA.
The Tomorrow Gene
Author: Sean Platt
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781629552415
Category : Brothers
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
From the bestselling authors of the Invasion and Yesterday's Gone series comes The Tomorrow Gene, a disturbing philosophical exploration of the future of genetic engineering and what happens when scientific advancement outpaces our ethics.What if you could have the one thing that changes everything?Ephraim Todd has landed in paradise: Eden, the largest artificial archipelago in the world. Eden is home to The Evermore Corporation - a company rumored to have created the Fountain of Youth and offers the ridiculously rich genetic enhancements and modifications the rest of the world can only dream about.But that's not why Ephraim is on Eden. He's obsessed with finding his brother, who disappeared more than a decade ago. He's sure his brother is on this island.But Eden doesn't surrender its secrets easily. When Ephraim stumbles upon a disturbing truth, all his evidence mysteriously disappears. He knows they're on to him, but is suddenly unable to trust his own mind. Is the world around him falling apart, or is it just him?Ephraim believes that he's on a quest to find his brother ? but he's really on a journey to discover himself. And what he finds will turn his entire life into a lie.The Tomorrow Gene is Book One of The Tomorrow Gene trilogy from authors Sean Platt and Johnny B. Truant. Get the whole series today!
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781629552415
Category : Brothers
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
From the bestselling authors of the Invasion and Yesterday's Gone series comes The Tomorrow Gene, a disturbing philosophical exploration of the future of genetic engineering and what happens when scientific advancement outpaces our ethics.What if you could have the one thing that changes everything?Ephraim Todd has landed in paradise: Eden, the largest artificial archipelago in the world. Eden is home to The Evermore Corporation - a company rumored to have created the Fountain of Youth and offers the ridiculously rich genetic enhancements and modifications the rest of the world can only dream about.But that's not why Ephraim is on Eden. He's obsessed with finding his brother, who disappeared more than a decade ago. He's sure his brother is on this island.But Eden doesn't surrender its secrets easily. When Ephraim stumbles upon a disturbing truth, all his evidence mysteriously disappears. He knows they're on to him, but is suddenly unable to trust his own mind. Is the world around him falling apart, or is it just him?Ephraim believes that he's on a quest to find his brother ? but he's really on a journey to discover himself. And what he finds will turn his entire life into a lie.The Tomorrow Gene is Book One of The Tomorrow Gene trilogy from authors Sean Platt and Johnny B. Truant. Get the whole series today!
Dragon Hoops
Author: Gene Luen Yang
Publisher: First Second
ISBN: 1250783143
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 433
Book Description
In his latest graphic novel, Dragon Hoops, New York Times bestselling author Gene Luen Yang turns the spotlight on his life, his family, and the high school where he teaches. Gene understands stories—comic book stories, in particular. Big action. Bigger thrills. And the hero always wins. But Gene doesn’t get sports. As a kid, his friends called him “Stick” and every basketball game he played ended in pain. He lost interest in basketball long ago, but at the high school where he now teaches, it's all anyone can talk about. The men’s varsity team, the Dragons, is having a phenomenal season that’s been decades in the making. Each victory brings them closer to their ultimate goal: the California State Championships. Once Gene gets to know these young all-stars, he realizes that their story is just as thrilling as anything he’s seen on a comic book page. He knows he has to follow this epic to its end. What he doesn’t know yet is that this season is not only going to change the Dragons’s lives, but his own life as well.
Publisher: First Second
ISBN: 1250783143
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 433
Book Description
In his latest graphic novel, Dragon Hoops, New York Times bestselling author Gene Luen Yang turns the spotlight on his life, his family, and the high school where he teaches. Gene understands stories—comic book stories, in particular. Big action. Bigger thrills. And the hero always wins. But Gene doesn’t get sports. As a kid, his friends called him “Stick” and every basketball game he played ended in pain. He lost interest in basketball long ago, but at the high school where he now teaches, it's all anyone can talk about. The men’s varsity team, the Dragons, is having a phenomenal season that’s been decades in the making. Each victory brings them closer to their ultimate goal: the California State Championships. Once Gene gets to know these young all-stars, he realizes that their story is just as thrilling as anything he’s seen on a comic book page. He knows he has to follow this epic to its end. What he doesn’t know yet is that this season is not only going to change the Dragons’s lives, but his own life as well.
P53
Author: Sue Armstrong
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781472913203
Category : p53 antioncogene
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
All of us have lurking in our DNA a most remarkable gene, which has a crucial job - it protects us from cancer. Known simply as p53, this gene constantly scans our cells to ensure that they grow and divide without mishap, as part of the routine maintenance of our bodies. If a cell makes a mistake in copying its DNA during the process of division, p53 stops it in its tracks, summoning a repair team before allowing the cell to carry on dividing. If the mistake is irreparable and the rogue cell threatens to grow out of control, p53 commands the cell to commit suicide. Cancer cannot develop unless p53 itself is damaged or prevented from functioning normally. Perhaps unsurprisingly, p53 is the most studied single gene in history. This book tells the story of medical science's mission to unravel the mysteries of this crucial gene, and to get to the heart of what happens in our cells when they turn cancerous. Through the personal accounts of key researchers, p53: The Gene that Cracked the Cancer Code reveals the fascination of the quest for scientific understanding, as well as the huge excitement of the chase for new cures - the hype, the enthusiasm, the lost opportunities, the blind alleys, and the thrilling breakthroughs. And as the long-anticipated revolution in cancer treatment tailored to each individual patient's symptoms begins to take off at last, p53 remains at the cutting edge. This timely tale of scientific discovery highlights the tremendous recent advances made in our understanding of cancer, a disease that affects more than one in three of us at some point in our lives.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781472913203
Category : p53 antioncogene
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
All of us have lurking in our DNA a most remarkable gene, which has a crucial job - it protects us from cancer. Known simply as p53, this gene constantly scans our cells to ensure that they grow and divide without mishap, as part of the routine maintenance of our bodies. If a cell makes a mistake in copying its DNA during the process of division, p53 stops it in its tracks, summoning a repair team before allowing the cell to carry on dividing. If the mistake is irreparable and the rogue cell threatens to grow out of control, p53 commands the cell to commit suicide. Cancer cannot develop unless p53 itself is damaged or prevented from functioning normally. Perhaps unsurprisingly, p53 is the most studied single gene in history. This book tells the story of medical science's mission to unravel the mysteries of this crucial gene, and to get to the heart of what happens in our cells when they turn cancerous. Through the personal accounts of key researchers, p53: The Gene that Cracked the Cancer Code reveals the fascination of the quest for scientific understanding, as well as the huge excitement of the chase for new cures - the hype, the enthusiasm, the lost opportunities, the blind alleys, and the thrilling breakthroughs. And as the long-anticipated revolution in cancer treatment tailored to each individual patient's symptoms begins to take off at last, p53 remains at the cutting edge. This timely tale of scientific discovery highlights the tremendous recent advances made in our understanding of cancer, a disease that affects more than one in three of us at some point in our lives.
Trumpography
Author: Gene Ho
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1532051395
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
Behind-the-scenes stories merged to history as seen through the lens and eyes of campaign photographer, Gene Ho: the principles that powered Donald Trump to become the president of the United States of America. “He who has ears, let him hear” (Matt. 13:9).
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1532051395
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
Behind-the-scenes stories merged to history as seen through the lens and eyes of campaign photographer, Gene Ho: the principles that powered Donald Trump to become the president of the United States of America. “He who has ears, let him hear” (Matt. 13:9).