Genome: The Autobiography of a Species in 23 Chapters by Matt Ridley see more by Matt Ridley Studio Harper PerennialLabel Harper Perennial

Closer Look List Price: £10.50 From: Harper Perennial From: Harper Perennial Salesrank: 769052 Released: 2006-06 You Save: £ (%)! Lowest New Price: Click Here  Pages: 344 Format: Paperback Also Shop International: (Not all items available internationally)          Genome: The Autobiography of a Species in 23 Chapters Editorial Review: Science writer Matt Ridley has found a way to tell someone else's story without being accused of plagiarism. Genome: The Autobiography of a Species in 23 Chapters delves deep within your body (and, to be fair, Ridley's too) looking for dirt dug up by the Human Genome Project. Each chapter pries one gene out of its chromosome and focuses on its role in our development and adult life, but also goes further, exploring the implications of genetic research and our quickly changing social attitudes toward this information. Genome shies away from the "tedious biochemical middle managers" that only a nerd could love and instead goes for the A-material: genes associated with cancer, intelligence, sex (of course), and more. Readers unfamiliar with the jargon of genetic research needn't fear; Ridley provides a quick, clear guide to the few words and concepts he must use to translate hard science into English. His writing is informal, relaxed, and playful, guiding the reader so... Related Categories: >> >>Books >>Subjects >>Science & Nature >>Biological Sciences >>Evolution >>General AAS