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Genome the Autobiography of the Species in 23 Chapters
Matt Ridley, 4th Estate
By picking one newly discovered gene from each of the 23
human chromosomes and telling its story, Matt Ridley traces
the history of our species and its ancestors. This
fascinating journey shows the influence of genes, from condemning
us to diseases to influencing our intelligence and guiding
the development of our bodies and brains. The
author explores the applications of genetics, the search
for understanding and therapy, the horrors of eugenics and
the paradox of free will.
Matt Ridley writes for The Economist and
the Daily Telegraph and hisprevious books are The
Red Queen and The Origins of Virtue. He
is chairman of the International Centre for Life, Newcastle-upon-Tyne’s
science park and visitor centre devoted to life science. Matt
Ridley lives in Newcastle upon Tyne.
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