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The Language of Genes

Solving the Mysteries of Our Genetic Past, Present and Future

By Steve Jones

By Steve Jones

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Category: Science

Paperback $16.95

Jun 01, 1995 | ISBN 9780385474283

The Language of Genes by Steve Jones
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Jun 01, 1995 | ISBN 9780385474283

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About The Language of Genes

Did you know that two of every three people reading this book will die for reasons connected with the genes they carry? That our DNA gradually changes with age, which is why older parents are more likely to give birth to children with genetic defects than younger parents? That each individual is a kind of living fossil, carrying within a genetic record that goes back to the beginnings of humanity? In The Language of Genes, renowned geneticist Steve Jones explores the meanings and explodes the myths of human genetics, offering up an extraordinary picture of what we are, what we were, and what we may become. 
 
“An essential book for anyone interested in the development and possible future of our species.”—Kirkus Reviews
 
“This is one of the most insightful books on genetics to date and certainly the most entertaining.”—The Wall Street Journal

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About Steve Jones

Steve Jones is a great popularizer of the fields of genetics and biology, and in 1996 wrote and presented a hugely successful BBC TV series called In the Blood. His previous books include The Language of the Genes (which won the prestigious Rhône-Poulenc… More about Steve Jones

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Category: Science

Paperback | $16.95
Published by Anchor
Jun 01, 1995 | 272 Pages | 5-3/16 x 8 | ISBN 9780385474283
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