The Language Of Genes: Solving The Mysteries Of Our Genetic Past, Present A...

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Item Weight: 8 Oz Genre: Science width: 5.2 in Item Height: 0.6 in Language: English height: 0.6 in Topic: Life Sciences / Cell Biology, Life Sciences / Evolution, Life Sciences / Genetics & Genomics, Life Sciences / Developmental Biology Author: Steve Jones ISBN: 9780385474283 Number of Pages: 272 Pages Publication Year: 1995 Item Length: 8 in Item Width: 5.2 in Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group Format: Trade Paperback Book Title: Language of Genes : Solving the Mysteries of Our Genetic Past, Present and Future

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The Language Of Genes: Solving The Mysteries Of Our Genetic Past, Present A.... 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?. Please refer to the section BELOW (and NOT ABOVE ) this line for the product details - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Title: The Language Of Genes: Solving The Mysteries Of Our Genetic Past, Present And Future ISBN13: 9780385474283 ISBN10: 0385474288 Author: Jones, Steve (Author) Description: 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 Displaying A Remarkable Ability To Illustrate Complex Ideas Simply, Geneticist Jones Takes The Reader On A Fascinating Tour Of The World Of Human Genetics, Explaining How The Field Began, The Role Genes Play In Shaping Who And What We Are, And The Effects That New Genetic Discoveries Have Had On The Basic Theories Of Evolution Binding: Paperback, Paperback Publisher: Anchor Books Publication Date: 1995-06-01 Weight: 0.49 lbs Dimensions: 0.6'' H x 8.16'' L x 5.18'' W Number of Pages: 272 Language: English