Life's greatest secret : the story of the race to crack the genetic code
Cobb, Matthew2015
Books, Manuscripts
This title tells the story of the discovery and cracking of the genetic code. This great scientific breakthrough has had far-reaching consequences for how we understand ourselves and our place in the natural world. The code forms the most striking proof of Darwin's hypothesis that all organisms are related, holds tremendous promise for improving human well-being, and has transformed the way we think about life. Matthew Cobb interweaves science, biography, and anecdote in a book that mixes remarkable insights, theoretical dead-ends and ingenious experiments with the pace of a thriller.
Main title:
Author:
Cobb, Matthew, author
Imprint:
London : Profile Books, 2015.London : Profile Books, 2015.
Collation:
xiv, 434 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781781251409 (hbk)
Dewey class:
572.8633572.863572.8633COB
Language:
English
BRN:
1740502