DNA : the secret of life / James D. Watson, with Andrew Berry.
DNA : the secret of life / James D. Watson, with Andrew Berry.
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New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2003.
Date
2003.
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N576.5/9
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English
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xiv, 446 p. : ill. (some col.), facsims., ports. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
Contents
Introduction: The Secret of Life -- 1. Beginnings of Genetics: From Mendel to Hitler -- 2. The Double Helix: This is Life -- 3. Reading the Code: Bringing DNA to Life -- 4. Playing God: Customized DNA Molecules -- 5. DNA, Dollars, and Drugs: Biotechnology -- 6. Tempest in a Cereal Box: Genetically M...
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New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2003.
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New York (State)
Date Published
2003.
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"Watson provides the general reader with clear explanations of molecular processes and emerging technologies. He shows us how DNA continues to alter our understanding of human origins, and of our identities as groups and as individuals. And with the insight of one who has remained close to every advance in research since the double helix, he reveal...
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DNA : the secret of life / James D. Watson, with Andrew Berry.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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N576.5/9
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74VvBJgLbZAg
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0375415467 :
9780375415463
0375415467
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576.5
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991016389729702626
