Why this book?
This book comes from an era when the map of the human genome was yet to come but it is still a reference and a great read for its gripping narrative and scientific accuracy. Every chapter (one for each human chromosome) tells the story of a significant human gene. Although outdated by the incredible progress of genomics, I think Genome is a must-read and an inspiring account.
Genome: The Autobiography of a Species in 23 Chapters
Why should I read it?
2 authors picked Genome as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.
What is this book about?
The most important investigation of genetic science since The Selfish Gene, from the author of the critically acclaimed and best-selling The Red Queen and The Origins of Virtue.
The genome is our 100,000 or so genes. The genome is the collective recipe for the building and running of the human body. These 100,000 genes are sited across 23 pairs of chromosomes. Genome, a book of about 100,000 words, is divided into 23 chapters, a chapter for each chromosome. The first chromosome, for example, contains our oldest genes, genes which we have in common with plants.
By looking at our genes…
