DNA : the secret of life / James D. Watson, with Andrew Berry.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Watson, James D., 1928-2025

Contributor:

Berry, Andrew James, 1963-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Genetics--Popular works.

Genetics.

DNA.

DNA--Popular works.

Genre:

Popular works.

Physical Description:

xiv, 446 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 24 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Alfred A. Knopf : Distributed by Random House, 2003.

Summary:

From a renowned scientist comes the first single volume to chart the entire genetic revolution--published to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the DNA breakthrough. From genetically modified food to genetically modified babies, Watson reveals a future of choices and implications of which readers dare not remain uninformed. 100 illustrations.

Contents:

1. Beginnings of Genetics: From Mendel to Hitler 3

2. The Double Helix: This Is Life 35

3. Reading the Code: Bringing DNA to Life 63

4. Playing God: Customized DNA Molecules 87

5. DNA, Dollars, and Drugs: Biotechnology 113

6. Tempest in a Cereal Box: Genetically Modified Agriculture 135

7. The Human Genome: Life's Screenplay 165

8. Reading Genomes: Evolution in Action 195

9. Out of Africa: DNA and the Human Past 229

10. Genetic Fingerprinting: DNA's Day in Court 261

11. Gene Hunting: The Genetics of Human Disease 293

12. Defying Disease: Treating and Preventing Genetic Disorders 323

13. Who We Are: Nature vs. Nurture 361

Coda: Our Genes and Our Future 395.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 415-420) and index.

ISBN:

0375415467

OCLC:

50684806