Dimensions
129 x 178 x 7mm
A Beginner's Guide to the Chemical Code of Life.
Found at the core of each of our cells, the human genome is a coded summary of the information needed to make a human being. The publication of the first draft of the entire sequence has been described as one of the crowning achievements of science, but what has it actually taught us?
In this fascinating guide, Jeremy Cherfas charts the course of genetic research, from Mendel's peas to the cracking of the genome code, and explores potential uses for these discoveries in medicine and beyond.
'Essential Science' guides use a stimulating mix of lively illustrations and expert, jargon-free text to explain the most important scientific topics of the day - more clearly than ever before.
