Genome

The Autobiography of a Species in 23 Chapters

De: Matt Ridley

Narrado por: Simon Prebble

Duración: 12 h y 20 m

Resumen del Editor

The genome's been mapped. But what does it mean?

Arguably the most significant scientific discovery of the new century, the mapping of the 23 pairs of chromosomes that make up the human genome raises almost as many questions as it answers - questions that will profoundly impact the way we think about disease, about longevity, and about free will. Questions that will affect the rest of your life.

Genome offers extraordinary insight into the ramifications of this incredible breakthrough. By picking one newly discovered gene from each pair of chromosomes and telling its story, Matt Ridley recounts the history of our species and its ancestors from the dawn of life to the brink of future medicine.

From Huntington's disease to cancer, from the applications of gene therapy to the horrors of eugenics, Matt Ridley probes the scientific, philosophical, and moral issues arising as a result of the mapping of the genome. It will help you understand what this scientific milestone means for you, for your children, and for humankind.

©1999 Matt Ridley (P)2011 HarperCollins Publishers

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Among many recent books on genes, behavior and evolution, Ridley's is one of the most informative. It's also the most fun to read." ( Publishers Weekly)

loved it

Great book on the genes. narration is important. It was great ridley books. The way it was told was awesome

Nice genome overview

While it doesn't necessarily break new ground when it comes to recent discoveries about our genome, Ridley does a good job of exploring the implications of some of the most valued discoveries about our genome.

Very interesting

While a bit of the information is out of date now, it is still an extremely interesting and well written book.

The reader is hard to understand

The book itself is great and filled with very enlightening information. It is a shame that the person who is reading it sometimes seems like he is just reading to himself. Very often he will drop to a very quiet murmur and you will miss entire words and sometimes freezes and have to rewind and turn the volume up then back to normal. He pronounced words strangely and it took me a minute to understand what he was saying. His tone is very dry and emotionless.

Better Notion of Ourselves & those Around Us

Most blessed & grateful to recognise the only constant in our genes is change.

Good to know stuff

All humans should understand how genes work. First of all it is interesting. Second, and more important, is that this knowledge replaces myths and superstitions in a thinking brain.
Well written and read. Would no good if the book was difficult to understand!

Very enjoyable listen to boot!

Still useful today.

Even though it's published in 1999 the book is still useful today. I was reluctant to get it because I though it might be dated. He really does explain the human genome better than anything I've read. The book was a necessary background to educate me about all of this talk I've been hearing about the human genome. Some of his assertions haven't held up since the publication of the book, but don't let that dissuade you from reading this highly informative book.

Great overview of genetics research

Written in 1999, this is a bit dated but it provides a great summary of the fundamentals of genetics. Clear writing and fascinating case studies elucidate the fundamentals of heredity, traits carried on X & Y chromosomes, Eugenics, nature vs. nurture, the future of genetically-based treatments, and so much more. Highly recommended.

great even though tangential at times

I liked the book a lot but felt that something were unnecessary or took too long to explain.
overall, still great!

definatley informative!

easy to understand, loved the narrater, and will be re-listening to it in the near future