DNA

The Story of the Genetic Revolution

James Watson

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Arrow
15 December 2017

Mathematics & Sciences; Biology, life sciences

The definitive insider's history of the genetic revolution, significantly updated to reflect the discoveries of the last decade.

Along with Francis Crick, James Watson was the discoverer of the double helix structure of the DNA molecule, realising both how it was able to reproduce itself and how, through its immense variety, it was able to pass on genetic instructions from one generation to the next. Their discovery paved the way for fifty years of explosive scientific achievement of extraordinary importance, both in strictly scientific terms and in its technological and social significance.

From Dolly the sheep to GM foods to designer babies, science-related newspaper headlines have been dominated by the implications of their work. In DNA, now fully updated and revised to include new findings in gene editing, epigenetics and agricultural chemistry, as well as two entirely new chapters on personal genomics and cancer research, Watson tells the story of this pioneering research and its impact on the world in which we live, from its beginnings to the present day. This is the most comprehensive and authoritative exploration of DNA's impact - practical, social, and ethical - on our society and our world.

By: James Watson
Imprint: Arrow
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 33mm
Weight: 484g
ISBN: 9781784758042
ISBN 10: 1784758043
Pages: 544
Publication Date: 15 December 2017
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for DNA: The Story of the Genetic Revolution

An immediate classic. -- E. O. Wilson Marvellous and comprehensive. Nature A wonderful book. Sunday Telegraph James Watson is one of the greatest living biologists. His new book is an important event, for he is a scintillating writer. -- The Sunday Times