In Pursuit of the Gene. From Darwin to DNA by Schwartz, James - 2009

Harvard University Press, 2010-03-30. Paperback. Used: Good.

Harvard University Press. Used - Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 2010. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 370pp, 2010. Softcover, no marks or tears. A nice copy. History of genetics..

Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 2008. Paperback.The mystery of inheritance has captivated thinkers since antiquity, and the unlocking of this mystery―the development of classical genetics―is one of humanity's greatest achievements. This great scientific and human drama is the story told fully and for the first time in this book. Acclaimed science writer James Schwartz presents the history of genetics through the eyes of a dozen or so central players, beginning with Charles Darwin and ending with Nobel laureate Hermann J. Muller. In tracing the emerging idea of the gene, Schwartz deconstructs many often-told stories that were meant to reflect glory on the participants and finds that the "official" version of discovery often hides a far more complex and illuminating narrative. The discovery of the structure of DNA and the more recent advances in genome science represent the culmination of one hundred years of concentrated inquiry into the nature of the gene. Schwartz's multifaceted training as… Read More

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Harvard University Press, 2010-03-30. Paperback. Used:Good.

Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard University Press, 2009. Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

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Harvard Univ Pr, 2009. Paperback. New. 384 pages. 9.20x6.28x0.90 inches.

Harvard University Press, 2010-03-30. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!