The Gene: An Intimate History

Name: The Gene: An Intimate History
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ISBN: 9781476733500

by Siddhartha Mukherjee · 2016 · 592 pages

Sundar Pichai

Bryan Johnson

Stephen Fry

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Sundar Pichai

Bryan Johnson

Stephen Fry

About This Book

A comprehensive history of genetic research, spanning from Mendel's experiments to modern genomic mapping. The narrative weaves scientific progress with the author's personal family history of mental illness to examine the ethical implications of heredity.

Genres

Biography & Memoir Science & Technology History

Topics

Biology Dna Eugenics Genetics Heredity Mental Illness Nature Vs Nurture

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Book Details

Published

2016

Pages

592

Language

ISBN

9781476733500

Awards & Recognition

Royal Society Prizes for Science Books Shortlist (2016)Baillie Gifford Prize Longlist (2016)Wellcome Book Prize Shortlist (2017)Phi Beta Kappa Society Book Award in Science (2017)

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