Böcker av Gaia B Amman

Italy, 1980s. A porn magazine at nine?!She cannot unsee it, and of course the deed happened right before First Communion. How will devout tomboy Leda confess to a Catholic priest about that?Nico will pay!Nico just moved north from Sicily. Aggressive, unsettling and unsettled, he scares everyone away.Except Leda.So begins the most moving and unlikely friendship in this humorous, addictive, coming-of-age novel delving into the depths of self-discovery and Italian culture.Family drama, crushes, friendship, adventures in the Northern Italian countryside...At a time when everyone is stuck at home, you'll love traveling to Italy from the very first page with this sassy and empowering read full of heart and humor.Based on a true story!Get it now.

Puberty: Italian tomboy Leda is bewildered and terrified.As her body and her priorities change, she comes to term with the fact that she has a crush on the bully who's made her life impossible for years.What's wrong with her?!As she embarks on a journey of self-discovery amidst periods and gelato, you will be transported to a prototypical Italian summer: friendship, drama, crushes, first loves and first kisses. Nothing is what it seems in this humorous and heartfelt adventure that will have you addicted from the first page, laughing and crying, as fierce Leda learns and grows through mistakes and mishaps.Set against the gorgeous backdrop of Northern Italy and soaked with Italian culture, this empowering story is based on the life of author and scientists GB Amman.Join the phenomenon of the Italian Saga and see what other readers are raving about! You will love this uplifting novel for the emotional depth of its characters, the genuine voice of the author, and the relatability of the story, no matter where you grew up.Get it now.

Do you want to genotype yourself?Learn state-of-the art techniques?How many RNA molecules are in one of your cells?Using a gaming approach that encourages group discussions and team discovery, this lab manual, intended for biology and science majors, guides faculty and students alike through a semester of molecular fun.Two projects (the first DNA-based and the second RNA-based) are organized over the course of a semester in 26 labs, each one hour and a half long, building a 1-credit lab curriculum according to Carnegie standards of higher education.Each technique is not only carried out but unpacked through critical inquiry. Does ethanol remove DNA contamination? How does a DNA extraction actually work?Techniques explored include DNA extraction, spectrophotometry, primer design (for for DNA and expression analysis), PCR, amplicon purification, principle of DNA sequencing (sequencing itself is outsourced), RNA extraction, retro-transcription, serial dilutions, and real-time PCR and analyses. You will love this molecular manual because it forces students to be critical of what they learn while having fun.Get it now.Interested faculty member? Contact the author for a copy at print cost.