Jacob's Ladder: The History of the Human Genome

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Gene conversation illuminates human self-knowledge.

If you're fascinated by what makes us uniquely human and yet so similar, "Jacob's Ladder" by Henry Gee is right up your alley. Gee explores the complexities of our genetic code with clarity, presenting the science of genomics in a way that's about understanding humanity, not just disease or individual traits. As you delve into the world of genes and their interactions, you'll find intriguing insights into both our development and what it means to be human.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Jacob's Ladder: The History of the Human Genome

Regular price RM36.81 MYR
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ISBN: 9780393050837
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: RM116.66 MYR
Authors: Henry Gee
Date of Publication: 2004-07-01
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Personal Development, History, Science
Goodreads rating: 3.61
(rated by 38 readers)

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What makes us as humans all alike and yet as individuals so different? Jacob's Ladder delivers a remarkably lucid explanation of what the sequencing of the human genome really tells us. Decoding the sequence, evolutionary biologist Henry Gee shows, is just the beginning: seeing the letters and words. The next frontier is in understanding snatches of conversation between genes―how they interact to direct the growth of an organism. Gee takes us into the heart of that conversation, illuminating how genes govern a single egg cell's miraculous transformation into a human being, and how they continue to direct that person's day-by-day development throughout a lifetime. Gee tells the story of what we know about the genome today and what we are likely to discover tomorrow. As our knowledge advances, we will be able to direct with increasing authority the conversations between genes: not only performing medical interventions but also creating whole scripts directing birth, ancestry, and diversity in a brave new world.
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Gene conversation illuminates human self-knowledge.

If you're fascinated by what makes us uniquely human and yet so similar, "Jacob's Ladder" by Henry Gee is right up your alley. Gee explores the complexities of our genetic code with clarity, presenting the science of genomics in a way that's about understanding humanity, not just disease or individual traits. As you delve into the world of genes and their interactions, you'll find intriguing insights into both our development and what it means to be human.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.