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National Book Critics Circle Award—2017 Nonfiction Finalist
"Nothing less than a tour de force—a heady amalgam of science, history, a little bit of anthropology and plenty of nuanced, captivating storytelling."—The New York Times Book Review, Editor's Choice
A National Geographic Best Book of 2017
Discover the fascinating world of genetics in this comprehensive and engaging guide, which delves into the very core of life itself. From the simplest organisms to the complexities of the human body, this book unravels the mysteries of heredity, molecular biology, and evolution, providing readers with a deeper understanding of the intricate workings of life.
Written in a friendly and conversational tone, this guide is designed to be accessible
...6) Uninvited
8) DNA is not destiny: the remarkable, completely misunderstood relationship between you and your genes
"Ridley leaps from chromosome to chromosome in a handy summation of our ever increasing understanding of the roles that genes play in disease, behavior, sexual differences, and even intelligence. . . . . He addresses not only the ethical quandaries faced by contemporary scientists but the reductionist danger in equating inheritability with inevitability." — The New Yorker
The genome's been mapped. But what does
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