The Gene: An Intimate History
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🎥PBS Ken Burns documentary basis
📚Pulitzer-winning author
🧬Comprehensive gene history
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🧬 Unlock the blueprint of life—because understanding your genes is the ultimate power move.
- FROM ARISTOTLE TO CRISPR - Explore the full arc of genetic discovery, from ancient philosophy to cutting-edge gene editing technologies.
- AWARD WINNING CREDIBILITY - Written by a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, ensuring authoritative and engaging content.
- ETHICS AND FUTURE OF GENETICS - Delve into the social, political, and ethical dilemmas shaping the future of gene therapy and editing.
- MASTERFUL STORYTELLING MEETS SCIENCE - Sid Mukherjee weaves genetics, history, and memoir into a riveting narrative that even non-scientists can grasp.
- A MUST READ FOR THE CURIOUS PROFESSIONAL - Join thousands of readers expanding their understanding of what makes us who we are—before everyone else does.
The Gene: An Intimate History by Siddhartha Mukherjee is a #1 New York Times bestseller and the foundation for a PBS Ken Burns documentary. This Pulitzer Prize-winning author delivers a sweeping, accessible history of genetics, tracing discoveries from ancient philosophers to modern gene editing. Combining scientific rigor with compelling storytelling, the book explores the profound impact of genes on identity, health, and the future of medicine, while addressing ethical challenges. Highly rated and widely acclaimed, it’s essential reading for professionals eager to stay ahead in the age of genomics.
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| Best Sellers Rank | #1,254,252 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #13 in Medical History #15 in Genetics #43 in Diseases |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (7,543) |
| Dimensions | 15.56 x 3.81 x 23.5 cm |
| Edition | Reprint |
| ISBN-10 | 147673352X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1476733524 |
| Importer | Bookswagon, 2/13 Ansari Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi 110002, [email protected], 01140159253 |
| Item Weight | 612 g |
| Language | English |
| Net Quantity | 1.0 Count |
| Packer | Bookswagon, 2/13 Ansari Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi 110002, [email protected], 01140159253 |
| Print length | 594 pages |
| Publication date | 2 May 2017 |
| Publisher | Scribner |
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