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From just an ordinary bloke who deals with anxiety, It's 3am and I can't use the buzzsaw is a little book that will give you some practical self-help for your nerves, for anyone with anxiety disorders. Living with anxiety and panic attacks isn't something you have to "just crack on with" anymore. While other anxiety and depression self-help books focus on clinical research, this book is for those just getting started with dealing with anxiet...

Als die Familie Primm nach New York umzieht, fällt es ihrem kleinen Sohn Josh schwer, sich an seine neue Schule und seine neuen Freunde zu gewöhnen. Das ändert sich, als er Lyle entdeckt - ein singendes Krokodil, das Bäder, Kaviar und gute Musik liebt und auf dem Dachboden seines neuen Hauses wohnt. Die beiden freunden sich schnell an, doch als Lyles Existenz durch den bösen Nachbarn Mr. Grumps bedroht wird, müssen sich die Primms mit Lyles ch...

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One of the world's leading experts on genetics unravels one of the most important breakthroughs in modern science and medicine. If our genes are, to a great extent, our destiny, then what would happen if mankind could engineer and alter the very essence of our DNA coding? Millions might be spared the devastating effects of hereditary disease or the challenges of disability, whether it was the pain of sickle-cell anemia to the ravages of Hunt...

If our genes are, to a great extent, destiny, then what would happen if mankind could engineer and alter the very essence of our DNA coding? Millions might be spared the devastating effects of hereditary disease or the challenges of disability. But this power to "play God" also raises major ethical questions and poses threats for potential misuse. For decades, these questions have lived exclusively in the realm of science fiction, but as Davie...

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. Enter the extraordinary hidden world of the most famous and influential milliner, Philip Treacy. A never-before-seen, 20 year collaboration between the revered hat designer andhis long-time friend, photographer Kevin Davies. Afforded exclusive access, Davies's photographs offer a wonderfully observed andpersonal collection of images. Discover the fantastical studios, defining shows and iconic designs behind oneof fashion's true creative geni...

The author of the critically acclaimed Cracking the Genome writes a lively and deeply researched account of the race to offer a complete, individual human genome sequence to the public for just $1, 000, which will be the tipping point to a revolution in personalized, genomic medicine.

The author of the critically acclaimed Cracking the Genome writes a lively and deeply researched account of the race to offer a complete, individual human genome sequence to the public for just $1, 000, which will be the tipping point to a revolution in personalized, genomic medicine.

Recognizing that the quality of governance is a crucial factor in the overall development of a country, experts on government ethics and law enforcement examine the principles that need to be applied to create more effective and efficient governments. While focusing on the approaches adopted by the City of New York, case studies from around the world are also given.As the essays make clear, it is difficult to over estimate the importance of au...

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Since the conclusion of the Human Genome Project in 2003, scientists have been racing towards a grand goal: offering individuals a decoding of their complete genetic makeup for just $1, 000. As Kevin Davies reveals in this exquisitely reported account, the $1, 000 genome will be a reality by 2011 and it will usher in a whole new era of personalized, genomic medicine. Capable of presenting much more advanced information than the current crop of...

A superb job... A tantalizing glimpse of the ethical perils and technological possibilities awaiting humanity." -- "Los Angeles Times" "A rollicking good tale about an enduring intellectual monument." -- "American Scientist" "Davies has tracked one of the most important stories ever to unfold. Davies helps readers understand how the deciphering of our genetic code will revolutionize our lives while posing serious ethical dilemmas." -- "Science...