An epic, dazzling history of the idea that defines us.From Gregor Mendels pea plants to the discovery of DNA and the CRISPR revolution in geneediting, The Gene tells the story of how we came to understand heredity to decipher the mastercode that makes and defines humans land how that knowledge now allows us to rewrite life itself. Siddhartha Mukherjee combines scientific insight with personal history, weaving in his own familys struggles with mental illness to explore the moral frontiers of genetics.This is science writing of the highest order, humane, lyrical, and profound, showing how the study of genes illuminates both our biological destiny and our deepest hopes.Siddhartha Mukherjee is the perfect guide to genome science Bill GatesThrilling and comprehensive Sunday Times

Binding: Paperback;608 pages; Publisher: TBS-Penguin Random House Wholesale; Classification: JFMG; Weight: 576 g; Dimensions: 130 x 196 x 33

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