(0)Catalog Search Results
Author
Language
English
Description
Fans of Serial and Making a Murderer, meet Kirk Bloodsworth, the first death row inmate exonerated by DNA evidence.
Charged with the rape and murder of a nine-year-old girl in 1984, Bloodsworth was tried, convicted, and sentenced to die in Maryland's gas chamber. From the beginning, he proclaimed his innocence, but when he was granted a new trial because his prosecutors improperly withheld evidence, the...
Charged with the rape and murder of a nine-year-old girl in 1984, Bloodsworth was tried, convicted, and sentenced to die in Maryland's gas chamber. From the beginning, he proclaimed his innocence, but when he was granted a new trial because his prosecutors improperly withheld evidence, the...
3) The DNA book
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"It's inside every living plant and animal, from the tiniest seed to the person standing next to you, but how much do you know about DNA? This book gives children an in-depth look at DNA and its role in all living things -- from why we have different-colored eyes to why we age. Discover what DNA is, what it does, and how it shapes our lives, including inheritance and why we look like our parents; forensic science and how DNA evidence helps catch criminals;...
Language
English
Formats
Description
Some 30 million Americans have sent their DNA to be analyzed by companies like 23andMe and AncestryDNA, hoping to obtain clues to family origins and forecasts of their future health. Some users have found family members and discovered lurking genetic risks. But what happens once the sample is in the hands of testing companies? What are they looking at and how accurate are their results? NOVA explores the power of this information and the unintended...
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
An introduction to genetic code combines simple, engaging language and expressive, child-friendly illustrations to explain how biological life grows and changes and how DNA combines to make humans both unique and connected to all life on the planet.
Author
Publisher
Teaching Company
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Assuming the viewer has no background in science, these twelve half-hour lectures cover the fundamental properties of DNA, the techniques that have unraveled its mysteries, the exciting revelations that have come to light, and the stories of the all-too-human scientists involved. Witty and informative, the lectures are delivered by science writer and podcaster Sam Kean, author of the bestseller The Violinist's Thumb.
Series
Publisher
Wonderscape Entertainment, LLC
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
In this new 2023 high-definition program, learn all about how DNA is helping forensic scientists assist criminal investigators in solving crimes. What is forensics? What were early methods of solving crimes? How has DNA led to many cold cases being solved and many wrongfully accused being exonerated? The answers to all of these questions and more are covered in depth with detailed graphics, diagrams and exciting video that reinforce important concepts....
Author
Publisher
Adams Media
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Learn all about how your DNA makes you who you are-an awesome, unique individual-in this fun and simple illustrated guide! Did you know your sense of purpose is determined by your genes' And that DNA determines your reaction to poison ivy, and maybe even your sex drive' In DNA Is You!, the author behind Beatrice the Biologist uses her trademark humor to break down the ins and outs of DNA to give you the low-down on each trait, one by one. She provides...
Author
Publisher
Annick Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"We can change the world with genetic modification--but should we? CRISPR stands for clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats. If it sounds complicated, it is--but it's also one of the most powerful ways we can shape the future. And it's poised to completely upend the way we think about science. Author Yolanda Ridge tackles this topic in a friendly and accessible tone, with two introductory chapters covering the basics of DNA and...
Author
Publisher
Abrams Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"You swab your cheek or spit in a vial, then send it away to a lab somewhere. Weeks later you get a report that might tell you where your ancestors came from or if you carry certain genetic risks. Or the report could reveal long-buried family secrets and upend your entire sense of identity. Soon a lark becomes an obsession, a relentless drive to find answers to questions at the core of your being, like "Who am I?" and "Where did I come from?" Welcome...
Author
Publisher
Family Tree Books
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Formats
Description
A plain-English guide that explains the how and why of genealogy DNA testing. Bettinger gives you advice on choosing the right test to answer your specific genealogy questions, and helps you demystify and interpret the test results. He also discusses the ethics and future of genetic genealogy, and how adoptees can benefit from it.
Author
Publisher
Family Tree Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Discover the answers to your family history mysteries using the most-cutting edge tool available to genealogists. This plain-English guide, newly revised and expanded, is a one-stop resource on genetic genealogy for family historians. Inside, you'll learn what DNA tests are available, with up-to-date pros and cons of the major testing companies (including AncestryDNA) and advice on choosing the right test to answer your specific questions. For those...
Author
Publisher
HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"In his controversial bestseller Darwin's Black Box, biochemist Michael Behe challenged Darwin's theory of evolution, arguing that science itself has proven that intelligent design is a better explanation for the origin of life. In Darwin Devolves, Behe advances his argument, presenting new research that offers a startling reconsideration of how Darwin's mechanism works, weakening the theory's validity even more. A system of natural selection acting...
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Your investigation begins with the independent discoveries of genes and of DNA in the mid-1800s. Follow both trails into the 20th century, as chromosomes are discovered and the realization finally begins to dawn that genes and DNA may be related.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Where did humans originate? When did we first start wearing clothes? How did the agricultural revolution spread? Delve into historical questions that DNA has answered, involving figures such as King Tut, Genghis Khan, Thomas Jefferson, and King Richard III. Consider Abraham Lincoln to ask where we draw the line in reading genetic secrets from the past.
20) The adoptee's guide to DNA testing: how to use genetic genealogy to discover your long-lost family
Author
Publisher
Family Tree Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
In Marina
Didn't find what you need? Items that were published more than six months ago and which are not owned by AACPL can be requested from other Marina libraries in Maryland.
Didn't find a newly published title?
Looking for a title that was published in the past six months? You can submit a purchase suggestion. Please do not submit purchase suggestions for titles that have not yet been published. Submit Request