The Book of Man
The Quest to Discover Our Genetic Heritage
Published on 1. January 1997
Book
Paperback/Softback
272 pages
978-0-19-511487-4 (ISBN)
Description
The Human Genome Project and the Quest to Discover Our Genetic Heritage.The 'Book of Man, ' is the term used by Walter Bodmer and Robin McKie for the DNA that is the instruction set according to which all humans are made. At conception, a single cell - the fertilized egg - is produced, and it is this one cell that has the potential to form a new and unique individual under the guidance of the DNA within its nucleus.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 233 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
390 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-511487-4 (9780195114874)
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Sir Walter Bodmer is one of the world's most distinguished human geneticists. As a former president of the Human Genome Organization, he has gained a unique perspective on how this great undertaking is progressing. Robin McKie, science editor of the Observer since 1982, has followed the story of modern molecular biology's flowering and has written many articles and books on the subject.