Jonathan Weiner stands as a distinguished voice in popular science writing, celebrated for his ability to weave intricate scientific discoveries into compelling narratives. His work masterfully explores complex biological concepts and evolutionary processes, making them accessible and captivating for a broad audience. Weiner's prose is characterized by its precision and poetic flair, inviting readers to delve into the mysteries of the natural world. His writing consistently probes deeper questions about life and evolution, encouraging contemplation on our place within the grand tapestry of nature.
The narrative unfolds as a thrilling scientific adventure, exploring the quest for the elusive secret of eternal youth. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jonathan Weiner delves into groundbreaking research and discoveries, presenting a captivating journey through the realms of science and the possibilities of life extension. The book promises to engage readers with its fast-paced storytelling and profound insights into the nature of aging and immortality.
From the author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning The Beak of the Finch, the riveting story of a biologist's search for the foundations of behavior. Looking over the shoulder of some of the premier scientists in the filed, Jonathan Weiner takes us into their laboratories to show us how pieces of DNA actually shape behavior. He focuses on the work of Seymour Benzer, who, decades ago, with James Watson and Francis Crick, helped to crack the genetic code. Then, in a simple experiment using a few test tubes, a light bulb, and 100 fruit flies, Benzer invented the genetic dissection of behavior. Now we see how he and his students find and study genes that build our inner clocks, genes that shape the way we love, and genes that decide what we can (or cannot) remember. These breakthroughs help explain secrets of human behavior and may lead to advance treatments for behavioral disorders ranging from rage to autism to schizophrenia. In a narrative that sweeps from the first years of the century to the present, Weiner makes the process of scientific discovery and understanding almost tangible on the page. Time, Love, Memory is a brilliant work of scientific reportage.
The author examines the threat of the greenhouse effect on the planet, the hole in the ozone layer, and the decimation of forests, and details the steps necessary to reverse these disasters
