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| HarperCollins ISBN: 0060932902 |
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| http://www.nature.com/ng/journal/v24/n1/full/ng0100_21.html |
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| Arguably the most significant scientific discovery of the new century, the mapping of the twenty-three pairs of chromosomes that make up the human genome raises almost as many questions as it answers. Questions that will profoundly impact the way we think about disease, about longevity, and about free will. Genome offers extraordinary insight into the ramifications of this incredible breakthrough. By picking one newly discovered gene from each pair of chromosomes and telling its story. Matt Ridley recounts the history of our species and its ancestors from the dawn of life to the brink of future medicine. He probes the scientific, philosophical, and moral issues arising as a result of the mapping of the genome, and will help you understand what this scientific milestone means for you, for your children, and for humankind. |
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