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DNA : the secret of life

by James D. Watson, Andrew Berry

Tracing the history of genetics from Gregor Mendel's experiments to the discovery of the DNA double helix, this book examines the scientific developments of the genetic revolution and explores the ethical, social and commercial implications of modern biotechnology.

Accession 16504 ISBN 0375415467 Publisher Alfred A. Knopf, Inc.
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Watson provides the general reader with clear explanations of molecular processes and emerging technologies. He shows us how DNA continues to alter our understanding of human origins, and of our identities as groups and as individuals. And with the insight of one who has remained close to every advance in research since the double helix, he reveals how genetics has unleashed a wealth of possibilities to alter the human condition - from genetically modified foods to genetically modified babies - and transformed itself from a domain of pure research into one of big business as well. --blurb

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