The Gene
An Intimate History
Siddhartha Mukherjee
This fascinating history of the gene explores human heredity and its influence on our lives, personalities, fates, and choices. The author weaves science, history, and personal memoir into an epic tale of discovery, from Aristotle to the revolutionary innovators of the 21st century. Through emotional stories and a riveting narrative, he explores the questions that hang over our ability to translate the science of genetics from the laboratory to the real world, making this a book we all should read.
Publish Date
2016-05-17T00:00:00.000Z
2016-05-17T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
4.36
ISBN
9781476733524
Categories
Recommendations
8
Recommendations
2017-08-07T18:20:11.000Z
Currently reading The Gene: An Intimate History by Siddhartha Mukherjee. So interesting and well written. – source2020-04-15T02:39:31.000Z
@DrSidMukherjee The Gene is the best book on genetics out there. Loved it. Thank you for this gift. Next best read? The 8th Day of Creation by Horace F. Judson. – source2020-04-08T01:06:46.000Z
So excited about #TheGenePBS airing tonight. This is one of my favorite books! – source2017-12-30T18:49:18.000Z
I read 51 books in 2017 (may squeeze in one or two more before EOY). Here are my favorites, with a little bit of commentary. In no particular order: – source