RECOMMENDED
SCIENCE
If you’re
looking for interesting science-related reading for the summer, I’d like to
make a few suggestions. The first two
are required reading for Bio212 [genetics]; if you read them, be sure to
highlight them so you can review before quizzes:
FINDING
DARWIN’S GOD: by Kenneth Miller. Excellent discussion of how we can have
evolution and God. Very interesting reading, despite what you might
think! If you're interested in evolution, or concerned about putting
religion and
SEVEN DAUGHTERS OF EVE: by Brian Sykes. Historical description of Sykes’ research into human origins. Interesting read. Required reading for bio212. Amazon.com
NATURAL OBSESSIONS, BY Natalie Angiers. Does an excellent job of
describing what it’s like to do molecular biology research. The author
follows the laboratories that discovered cancer genes. One of my
favorites!! Every biologist should read! ISBN: 0395924723 Amazon.com
IN THE
NAME OF EUGENICS, BY Kevles: The definitive
history of eugenics. You've got to be interested in the history of
genetics for this one, but if you are, it's a must. Buy.com
CLONES AND
CLONES, BY Nussbaum: An excellent set of essays
on cloning. Only for those truly interested in learning more about the
controversy surrounding cloning.
THE
GALILEO’S
DAUGHTER: Historical account of Galileo’s life.
Fascinating insights not only into Galileo, but also
into mathematics, astronomy, the
ARE WE
HARDWIRED? THE ROLE OF GENES IN HUMAN BEHAVIOR:
Very interesting treatment of the topic.
Presents quite a bit of science in an easily
understandable manner. Amazon.com
THE
NEW KILLER DISEASES by Levy and Fischetti.
Describes our experience with SARS, Ebola, Mad Cow, influenza…
GERMS
by Miller et al. History of bioterrorism.