The Human Genome

Author(s): Dennis, Carina (Edt) Gallagher, Richard B. (Edt) Watson, James (Edt) Publisher: St. Martin|s Press Format: Hardcover List Price:  Rs. 1,555 Category: General ISBN-10: 0333971434 Language: English Pages: 140 Dimensions: 11.20" l x 8.71" w x 0.59" h

Overview:

The sequencing of the human genome is being hailed as history's most important scientific discovery. This unprecedented project attempts to map our complete DNA sequence - the key to human history and identity - and to an extraordinary future of scientific and medical progress. Now the editors of Nature' the world's leading scientific publication' make understanding the human genome possible for all. Lavishly illustrated throughout' this full-color guide covers everything from genetics and the basic biology to the project's landmark events' the key players' and its political' social' and scientific impact. It also includes the full text of Nature's paper that unveiled the human genome. From the frontline of science reporting' and with a foreword by James Watson' the man who discovered the double helix structure of DNA' here is the one book everyone needs to comprehend - and appreciate - one of the great revolutions in science. NOTE: This is a Scratch and Dent version and accordingly MAY NOT have a dust jacket.