The Gene: An Intimate History
Product ID: 79302820
🎥Basis for acclaimed PBS documentary
📚Pulitzer Prize-winning author
🧬Comprehensive gene history & science
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Description
🧬 Unlock the blueprint of life — the gene story everyone’s talking about!
- SCIENTIFIC AUTHORITY - From Aristotle to the Human Genome Project, explore the definitive history of genetics by a Pulitzer Prize-winning oncologist.
- CUTTING EDGE INSIGHTS - Delve into gene therapy, gene editing, and the ethical frontiers shaping the future of medicine and humanity.
- MASTERFUL STORYTELLING - Sid Mukherjee weaves science, history, and memoir into a riveting narrative that makes complex genetics accessible and compelling.
- CULTURAL ETHICAL DEPTH - Engage with the social, political, and personal dimensions of genetics, including mental illness and identity.
- BESTSELLER CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED - Join thousands of readers who rated it 4.6/5 and propelled it to top ranks in Genetics and Medical History.
The Gene: An Intimate History by Siddhartha Mukherjee is a #1 New York Times bestseller and the foundation for a PBS Ken Burns documentary. This Pulitzer Prize-winning author delivers a magisterial, accessible exploration of genetics—from ancient philosophy to modern gene editing—blending science, history, and personal narrative. Praised for its depth and clarity, the book offers a profound look at how genes shape identity, health, and the future of medicine, making it essential reading for anyone curious about the science that defines us.
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| Best Sellers Rank | #1,303,736 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #44 in Genetics #78 in Medical History #151 in Diseases |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (7,572) |
| Dimensions | 15.56 x 3.81 x 23.5 cm |
| Edition | Reprint |
| ISBN-10 | 147673352X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1476733524 |
| Importer | Bookswagon, 2/13 Ansari Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi 110002, [email protected], 01140159253 |
| Item Weight | 612 g |
| Language | English |
| Net Quantity | 1.0 Count |
| Packer | Bookswagon, 2/13 Ansari Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi 110002, [email protected], 01140159253 |
| Print length | 594 pages |
| Publication date | 2 May 2017 |
| Publisher | Scribner |
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