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      Title:   A Crack in Creation: Gene Editing and the Unthinkable Power to Control Evolution Authors:   Jennifer A. Doudna and Samuel H. Sternberg Publisher:   Houghton Mifflin Harcourt / Mariner Books Publication Date:   June 13, 2017 Format Read:   Hardcover Page Count:   281 pages ISBN:   9780544716940 (ISBN-10: 0544716949) Genre:   Science / Nonfiction / Biology / Genetics / Health / Technology Target Audience:   Academic researchers, policymakers, bioethicists, and scientifically curious general readers. Rating:   ★★★★½ (4.5 out of 5 stars) Disclaimer:   I was provided a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher for review purposes. This arrangement has in no way affected the content, objectivity, or critical stance of this review. Introduction: The Tsunami of the Anthropocene Between managing a large directorate of government personnel, navigating the labyrinthine complexities of public health policy...

Book Review:   The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable By Nassim Nicholas Taleb Rating:   ★★★★☆ (3.96 out of 5 stars) Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts, critiques, and analyses presented below are entirely my own. Publication and Context Title:   The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable Author:   Nassim Nicholas Taleb Series:   Incerto (#2) First Published:   April 17, 2007 (Random House edition: May 11, 2010) Page Count:   444 pages Format:   Kindle Edition (ASIN: B00139XTG4) Genres:   Nonfiction / Economics / Philosophy / Business / Psychology / Science Awards:   Financial Times Business Book of the Year Nominee for Shortlist (2007) Contextual Backdrop: Published in early 2007 as the second installment in Taleb’s   Incerto   series,   The Black Swan   arrived mere months before the 2008 global financial crisis. Its devastating critiq...

  Book Review:   The Evangelicals: The Struggle to Shape America By Frances FitzGerald Estimated Rating:   ★★★★☆ (4.16 out of 5 stars) (Note: Looking back from our current date in June 2026, almost a decade after its 2017 release, this heavily awarded text remains a foundational pillar for understanding the intersection of religion and politics in the United States.)   Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts, critiques, and analyses presented below are entirely my own. Publication and Context Title:   The Evangelicals: The Struggle to Shape America Author:   Frances FitzGerald First Published:   April 4, 2017 (Simon & Schuster) Page Count:   753 pages Format:   Kindle Edition (ASIN: B01HMXV362 / ISBN: 9781439143155) Genres:   History / Nonfiction / Religion / Politics / American History Awards:   Winner of the 2017 National Book Critics Circle Award, National Book Award Fina...