Pete Moore's Books

General
Enhancing me
Being me
Blood and Justice
The new killer germs
The little book of pandemics
Genetic Engineering
E=MC2
Babel's Shadow
The little book of big ideas: Science
The Forensics handbook

General
	Enhancing me The hope and hype of human enhancement Published: 11th April 2008 If you could download your mind onto a computer, would it 'become' you? If you could live forever, would you want to? This book examines the ways in which technology can change our bodies, our brains, our emotions and our longevity. It lets readers meet peole who claim to have been enhanced to find out what it is lie and how beneficial it is; and introduces them to scientific experts and enhancement enthusiasts.

	Being me What it is to be human Published: 6th October 2003 "...a whirlwind tour through the sheer variety of human pre–occupations...Moore, a medical journalist, engagingly recounts ?real–life? stories..." (Independent, 30 December 2003) “…should be read by everyone working in and around science…” (Focus, February 2004) “… stretches the boundaries of self–definition and re–introduces the idea of humans as holistic beings…” (The Science Reporter, December 2003)

	Blood and Justice the 17th century parisian doctor who made blood transfusion history Published: 18th October 2002 Winner of the Tony Thistlethwaite Medical Journalists' Association Book Award 2003. 'This is the well-told tale of an undersung pioneer: a bloody tale of 17th cetury experiment, rich in historical detail.' Dr Jon Turney, Author, Academic, Publisher.

	The new killer germs What you need to know about deadly diseases of the twenty-first century Published: 6th March 2006 Including: Avian flu; MRSA; SARS; Anthrax; Ebola; Legionnaire's disease; Monkey pox; vCJD. As bird flu continues to spread around the world and the number of people dying from hospital-acquired infections such as MRSA rises yearly, the possibility of another plague has become a terrifying prospect. To an extent this is nothing new. Throughout history, new and emergent diseases have threatened human health. They are capable of breaking out and killing millions, and despite huge scientific advances we struggle to keep one step ahead of these killer germs. But there is also a new element. World leaders are currently fighting on two fronts. First they need contingency plans that can cope with another pandemic. But secondly they are engaged in a more publicised war against global terrorism. The fear is that these two could become a single issue with an unprecedented and devastating combination terror campaigns and biological warfare. The New Killer Germs reviews most of the major biological agents of disease, explores the history of outbreaks, points to the most insidious strains on the horizon, and explores the likelihood of deliberate contamination. From anthrax to smallpox and SARS to West Nile virus, The New Killer Germs examines current developments in resistance and genetic engineering. It is a must-have guide to understanding some of society's greatest fears.

	The little book of pandemics 50 of the world's most virulent plagues and infectious diseases Published: 1st February 2008 The three greatest killers have not been war, famine or natual disasters. they have been influenza, black death and AIDS. Read on to find out more...

	Genetic Engineering What you need to know about deadly diseases of the twenty-first century Published: 28th June 2007 Will genetic engineering bring immense benefits to humankind? This book will help school students frame their answer. This book is part of a series showing balanced arguments for and against issues affecting our modern world. The books study each argument in detail and explore the history of each topic. The use of case studies throughout bring the issues to light.

	E=MC2 The great ideas that shaped our world Published: 1st October 2002 Meet Thales, Democritus, Pythagoras, Plato, Aristotle, Galileo, daVinci, Boyle, Lavoisier, Newton, Dalton, Watt, Edison, Ford, Frankland, Faraday, Hertz, Mendeleev, Llyll, Plank, Einstein, Curie, Bohr, Rutherford, Wegener, Pauling, Hubble, Gamow, Boole, Hilbert, Weiner, Turing, Shannon, Hoyle, Kaluza, Hodgkin, Feymann, Thom, Klein, Schrodinger, Heisenberg, Mandelbrot, Nash, Nelson, Salam, Prigogine, Lovelock and Berners-Lee.

	Babel's Shadow Genetic technologies in a fracturing society Published: 17th November 2000 Genetic science is exciting and is revolutionising our view of life. However, the very power of the newly developed techniques is generating anxieties about the harm that misuse could cause. In this original and provocative book, Pete Moore not only explains the science and associated technologies of genetics, but also explores the ethical issues.

	The little book of big ideas: Science Published: 6th February 2006 50 of the worlds greatest scientific ideas and the people who dreamt them up.

	The Forensics handbook Published: 4th October 2004 A quick and clear introduction to the world of forensic science.