Genetic conversation decoded for human growth enthusiasts.
Jacob's Ladder would be a great read for those who are fascinated by human growth and development and want to delve deeper into understanding it. Henry Gee's book decodes the sequencing of the human genome and takes us into the conversation between genes that govern the growth of an organism. He also delves into what we currently know about the genome and what we may discover in the future. This book is an excellent resource for anyone interested in genetics, medicine, or the future of humanity's evolution.
ISBN: 9780393050837
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: $34.51
Authors:
Henry Gee
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Date of Publication: 2004-07-01
Format: Hardcover
Goodreads rating: 3.61
(rated by 38 readers)
Description
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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