Name: Scientific American, May 2009
Brand: Scientific American
SKU: PE_SCAM_090501
Rating: 4.6 (5 reviews)

Scientific American, May 2009
By: Scientific American
Narrated by: Mark Moran
Length: 1 hr and 22 mins
Periodical
Release date: 05-01-09
Language: English
Publisher: Scientific American
4.5 out of 5 stars 4.6 (5 ratings)

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Publisher's Summary

In this issue:"What Makes Us Human?": Comparisons of the genomes of humans and chimpanzees are revealing rare stretches of DNA that are ours alone."Could Food Shortages Bring Down Civilization?": One of the biggest threats to global stability is the potential for food crises to cause government collapse in poor countries."The Planetary Air Leak": Many of the gases that make up Earth's atmosphere are slowly leaking into outer space. "How to Steal Secrets Without a Network": Information thieves can now do an end run around encryption, networks and operating systems.

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