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Scientists have discovered that at the most fundamental level humans are genetically linked to every part of the natural world. A dog is 85 per cent genetically identical to a human and humans have only twice as many genes as a worm or a fly. This work brings together these astonishing discoveries, and offers a vision of the impact these findings.

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Eines der beeindruckendsten Naturbücher der letzten Jahre! Vögel sind erstaunlich intelligente Wesen: Sie überqueren Kontinente, ohne nach dem Weg zu fragen. Sie erinnern sich an die Vergangenheit und planen für die Zukunft. Sie beherrschen die Grundprinzipien der Physik. Wie zahlreiche neue Studien zeigen, stehen die kognitiven Fähigkeiten vieler Vogelarten denen von Primaten in nichts nach. Und nicht nur ihre technische Kompetenz ist größer...

In a Kabul ravaged by violence and corruption, Murder Squad boss Osama Kandar still believes in integrity, a code of honour, and loyalty to old friends. But the apparent suicide of a businessman called Wali Wadi changes everything. As Kandar's investigation starts to suggest murder, the Minister for Security attempts to foil his every move.

What kind of intelligence allows a bird to anticipate the arrival of a distant storm? Or find its way to a place it has never been before, though it may be thousands of miles away? Or precisely imitate the complex songs of hundreds of other species? Or hide tens of thousands of seeds over hundreds of square miles and remember where it put them six months later?Maybe genius is a better word.'Incredibly informative and beautifully written, Jenni...

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An award-winning science writer tours the globe to reveal what makes birds capable of such extraordinary feats of mental prowess Birds are astonishingly intelligent creatures. According to revolutionary new research, some birds rival primates and even humans in their remarkable forms of intelligence. In The Genius of Birds, acclaimed author Jennifer Ackerman explores their newly discovered brilliance and how it came about. As she travels aroun...

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An award-winning science writer tours the globe to reveal what makes birds capable of such extraordinary feats of mental prowess Birds are astonishingly intelligent creatures. According to revolutionary new research, some birds rival primates and even humans in their remarkable forms of intelligence. In The Genius of Birds, acclaimed author Jennifer Ackerman explores their newly discovered brilliance and how it came about. As she travels aroun...

Acclaimed science writer Ackerman lends her keen eye and lively voice to this marvelous exploration of the human body, and reveals the body as it's never been seen--as an amazing, rhythmic creature.

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If you've ever sat down to confer with a child and felt at a loss for what to say or how to help move him or her forward as a writer, this book is for you. If you are a strong teacher of writing but are not seeing results from your students, this book is for you. It will help writing teachers learn to break down and utilize the qualities that enable good writing: elaboration, voice, structure, conventions, and focus.

Comer, beber, amar, soñar... Desde la caricia al orgasmo, de la multitarea a la memorización, de echarse una cabezada a dormir. Todo está en nuestro cuerpo. Nos sostiene y nos mantiene. Nos limita y nos controla, nos encanta y nos repugna. Y sin embargo sus actividades son, en general, un misterio. Un día en la vida del cuerpo humano nos muestra cómo funciona el cuerpo humano a lo largo de un día cualquiera, desde el despertar matutino de los ...

Some colds are like mice, timid and annoying, others like dragons, accompanied by body aches and deep misery. In Ah-Choo! Jennifer Ackerman explains what, exactly, a cold is, how it works, and whether it's really possible to "fight one off.

Some colds are like mice, timid and annoying, others like dragons, accompanied by body aches and deep misery. In Ah-Choo! Jennifer Ackerman explains what, exactly, a cold is, how it works, and whether it's really possible to "fight one off.

Scientists call this the Golden Age of the Common Cold because Americans suffer up to a billion colds each year, resulting in 40 million days of missed work and school and 100 million doctor visits. They've also learned over the past decade much more about what cold viruses are, what they do to the human body, and how symptoms can be addressed. In this ode to the odious cold, Jennifer Ackerman sifts through the chatter about treatments---what ...

Award-winning science writer Jennifer Ackerman investigates the endless mysteries of genetics, offering an elegant natural history of humanity as seen through the lens of our genes and cells. Combining the gifts of vision and language with in-depth knowledge, Ackerman explores the ways in which, at the most fundamental level, humans are genetically linked to every part of the natural world. CHANCE IN THE HOUSE OF FATE is a rich and often perso...