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Genome - The Autobiography of a Species in 23 Chapters (Paperback, New Ed) Loot Price: R282
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Genome - The Autobiography of a Species in 23 Chapters (Paperback, New Ed)

Matt Ridley

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The genome is our 100,000 or so genes that together build and run the human body. There 23 pairs of chromosomes in the human genome and Ridley uses the charming device of 23 chapters to address each function. Ridley fans, will quickly be absorbed by his smooth style of storytelling. In truth, there is not a lot here that hasn't already been discussed in other popular science books, but it is put together nicely and represents a welcome addition to the story of human origins and evolution field. (Kirkus UK)

By picking one newly discovered gene from each of the 23 pairs of human 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.

Scientists are working at unravelling the human genome at such speed that in the early years of this century the entire DNA of a human being will be available on CD Rom. This will set in motion a scientific revolution as profound as the discovery that the Earth goes round the Sun.

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Imprint: 4th Estate
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: March 2000
Authors: Matt Ridley
Dimensions: 197 x 130 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 344
Edition: New Ed
ISBN-13: 978-1-85702-835-5
Categories: Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Popular science
LSN: 1-85702-835-X
Barcode: 9781857028355

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