Epigenetics can potentially revolutionize our understanding of
the structure and behavior of biological life on Earth. It explains
why mapping an organism's genetic code is not enough to determine
how it develops or acts and shows how nurture combines with nature
to engineer biological diversity. Surveying the twenty-year history
of the field while also highlighting its latest findings and
innovations, this volume provides a readily understandable
introduction to the foundations of epigenetics.
Nessa Carey, a leading epigenetics researcher, connects the
field's arguments to such diverse phenomena as how ants and queen
bees control their colonies; why tortoiseshell cats are always
female; why some plants need cold weather before they can flower;
and how our bodies age and develop disease. Reaching beyond
biology, epigenetics now informs work on drug addiction, the
long-term effects of famine, and the physical and psychological
consequences of childhood trauma. Carey concludes with a discussion
of the future directions for this research and its ability to
improve human health and well-being.
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