The language of genes has become common parlance We know they make your eyes blue your hair curly or your nose straight The media tells us that our genes control the risk of cancer heart disease alcoholism or Alzheimer's The cost of DNA sequencing has plummeted from billions of pounds to a few hundred & gene-based advances in medicine hold huge promise So we've all heard of genes but how do they actually work? There are 22 metres of DNA inside every one of your cells encoding roughly 20000 genes These are the recipes' that tell our cells how to make the building blocks of life along with myriad control switches ensuring they're turned on & off at the right time & in the right place But rather than a static string of genetic code this is a dynamic writhing biological library Figuring out how it all works
- how your genes build your body
- is a major challenge for researchers around the world & what they're discovering is that far from genes being a fixed deterministic blueprint things are much more random & wobbly than anyone expected Drawing on stories ranging from six toed cats & stickleback hips to Mickey Mouse mice & zombie genes
- told by researchers working at the cutting edge of genetics
- Kat Arney explores the mysteries in our genomes with clarity flair & wit creating a companion reader to the book of life itself



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All of our decorative ceramic picture tiles are individually hand painted by highly skilled artists A pipette is used to draw the lines adding great texture to the tile as it sits proudly on the wall Each & every one of our ceramic picture tiles are fired at extreme temperatures to create permanent images that will not fade whether they are placed in the conservatory in direct sunlight or on the kitchen wall The back of the tile is covered with felt including quality hooks for hanging your tile 8x 8 inch ceramic tile come with a wooden back with a pull out stand but still with a hook for hanging Depth 11cm Weight 1kg Width 8 inches Height 8 inches Packaging Brown Box with Polyfoam Backing Wooden Back with Stand & Hook ...

Here is Richard Mc Guire's unique graphic novel based on the legendary 1989 comic strip of the same name Richard Mc Guire's groundbreaking comic strip Here was published under Art Spiegelman's editorship at RAW in 1989 Built in six pages of interlocking panels dated by year it collapsed time & space to tell the story of the corner of a room
- & its inhabitants
- between the years 500957406073 BC & 2033 AD The strip remains one of the most influential & widely discussed contributions to the medium & it has now been developed expanded & reimagined by the artist into this full-length full-colour graphic novel
- a must for any fan of the genre' From now on Mc Guire will be known as the author of the novel Here because it's a work of literature & art unlike any seen or read before A book like this comes along once a decade if not a century' Chris Ware Guardian' Promises to leapfrog immediately to the front ranks of the graphic-novel genre' New York Times Richard Mc Guire is a regular contributor to the New Yorker magazine He has written & illustrated both children's books & experimental comics His work has appeared in The New York Times Mc Sweeney's Le Monde & Liberation He has written & directed two omnibus feature films designed & manufactured his own line of toys & is also the founder & bass player of the band Liquid Liquid


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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play A young woman named Ann (Lucy Walters TV s Power) struggles to survive after a mysterious epidemic decimates society She leads an isolated life & battles the threat of the bloodthirsty survivors who were infected & lurk outside the forest But when her supplies run low Ann must make the desperate journey into town to forage for any remaining food During one of these raids she meets teenage Olivia (Gina Piersanti) & her stepfather Chris (Adam David Thompson A Walk Among the Tombstones) who make her confront her past while putting all of their lives at risk Actors Lucy Walters Gina Piersanti Adam David Thompson Shane West Holly Adams Directors Rod Blackhurst Language English Subtitles English Dubbed French Number of discs 1 ...

Ellie Morgan wants a boy who's all hers Just for once it would be nice to meet someone that Sheila (the cow) hadn't got her claws in to A remote farmhouse on Mount Snowdon is hardly the ideal setting for meeting anyone
- unless of course you count her best friend George or creepy Darren (which Ellie doesn't) But when a boy glimpsed through the mist & snow lures her up to the Devil's Bridge Ellie realises the place she knows so well still has its secrets The stronger her feelings for this strange boy become the more she is in danger a battle as old as Snowdon itself has been raging for centuries & now Ellie's caught in the middle Something has left its lair It's out there stalking her Who ever said true love was easy?
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Explore planet Earth & all its secrets in rhyme They come from planets near & far
- Some big some small some quite bizarre Moving
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Nine up-&-coming & established female filmmakers bring you a refreshing variety of shorts that look at all aspects of lesbian life & love from contemporary scenarios of mistaken identity & bedroom hang-ups to period pieces concerning secret rendezvous & forbidden relationships Sobering issues such as racial stereotypes & domestic violence are also touched upon as are tales of wistful romance & teenage friendships boiling over into sexual desire The collection features work from acclaimed writersfilmmakers Guinevere Turner (The L Word Itty Bitty Titty Committee American Psycho) & Roberta Munroe (How Not To Make A Short Film) actresses Nathalie Toriel (Finn&s Girl) & Lucy Liemann (Moving Wallpaper Reggie Perrin) & British performance artists Bird La Bird Dyke Marilyn & Split Britches ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Show business twin sisters Rosemary & Susie one serious & the other a scatterbrain join the WAVES & both fall in love with crooner Johnny Cabot ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Get ready for the 999 call with Firefighter Spencer & & Fireman Ted& on their busy day at the Fire Station They take a close look at Fire Engines Ladder Platforms & even Fire Boats patrolling the River Thames We see Fire Brigade training excersises & unbelievably how they manage to rescue a cow from a swimming pool! Don&t miss & Ted& as he flys with the HM Coast Guard helicopter on an exciting air-sea rescue but despite all this action & Ted& still takes time out for a snooze! Can you spot where he&s hiding? This fun & educational film will keep kids entertained time & time again Catchy original sing-along songs the amusing narration by Uncle Nick amazing emergency vehicles & an array of creative games make captivating viewing Certificate Exempt from Classification Languages English Duration 30 minutes (approx) ...

When Tim Baker breaks his mum's favourite vase it's the least of his problems The Greek hero he's released is in danger of doing far worse To the flowers the rug-Oh no! Not the kitchen! Hercules is only trying to be helpful but he's just hopeless It's time to send this dim demigod home before Tim becomes ancient history ...