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DNA - by Kat Arney (Paperback)

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  • An award-winning author takes us into the world of DNA, exploring how it encodes our genes and make us unique.
  • About the Author: Dr. Kat Arney has appeared on the highly successful podcast Naked Scientists for the past decade, and produces and presents Naked Genetics.
  • 160 Pages
  • Science, Life Sciences

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About the Book



The Compact Guide: DNA is an engaging and essential read for anyone captivated by the scope of human discovery, and reveals how we might just uncover the answers to the secrets of life on Earth.



Book Synopsis



An award-winning author takes us into the world of DNA, exploring how it encodes our genes and make us unique. This condensed, updated version of How to Code a Human makes this remarkable history succinct and accessible.

In 1953, James Watson and Francis Crick solved one of science's greatest enigmas--the molecule underlying all life--and changed the face of biology. For the first time, scientists could isolate what makes us human. DNA provides a fascinating guide to the world of the double helix, examining who we are, how we're wired, and how we repair ourselves. With information on so-called "junk" DNA, how our genes evolved, heritability, the genetics of neuroscience, viruses, disease, and what happens when things go wrong, this takes us on a beautiful, visual journey through the polymer chain.



About the Author



Dr. Kat Arney has appeared on the highly successful podcast Naked Scientists for the past decade, and produces and presents Naked Genetics. She also co-presents the national BBC Radio 5Live Science show. According to BBC America she is one of the "Top Ten Brits who make science sexy." Kat's last book was Herding Hemingway's Cats: Understanding How Our Genes Work. She holds a PhD in developmental biology from Cambridge University. See katarney.wordpress.com.
Dimensions (Overall): 7.72 Inches (H) x 4.96 Inches (W) x .87 Inches (D)
Weight: .6 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 160
Genre: Science
Sub-Genre: Life Sciences
Publisher: Andre Deutsch
Theme: Genetics & Genomics
Format: Paperback
Author: Kat Arney
Language: English
Street Date: February 4, 2020
TCIN: 1011496603
UPC: 9780233005928
Item Number (DPCI): 247-33-0022
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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