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The Secret of Life

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  • 464 páginas
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Fifty years ago, James D. Watson, at just twenty-four, played a key role in launching a monumental scientific quest. With unique authority, he offers a comprehensive account of the genetic revolution, tracing its journey from ancient speculations to the groundbreaking discovery of DNA's structure, for which he received a Nobel Prize in 1962. His narrative begins with Gregor Mendel's 1866 insights into inheritance, leading to the modern understanding of genetics, which allows us to manipulate the essence of life itself. Watson elucidates molecular processes and emerging technologies, demonstrating how DNA reshapes our understanding of human origins and identities. He reveals the vast possibilities genetics presents, from genetically modified foods to babies, and its evolution into a significant business sector. This dynamic world is filled with ambitious minds striving to enhance the human condition while also pursuing financial gain. As we face future choices laden with social and ethical implications, Watson serves as an insightful guide, employing the same engaging storytelling that made his earlier work, The Double Helix, a classic. Infused with scientific wonder and humanist empathy, this account is poised to become a definitive narrative of our age's scientific saga.

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DNA, James D. Watson, Andrew James Berry

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Publicado en
2004
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(Tapa blanda),
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Título
DNA
Subtítulo
The Secret of Life
Idioma
Inglés
Editorial
Knopf
Publicado en
2004
Formato
Tapa blanda
Páginas
464
ISBN10
0375710078
ISBN13
9780375710070
Serie
Primera publicación
2019
Título original
Luziwuzi - Das provokante Leben des Kaiserbruders Ludwig Victor
Calificación
4,25 de 5
Descripción
Fifty years ago, James D. Watson, at just twenty-four, played a key role in launching a monumental scientific quest. With unique authority, he offers a comprehensive account of the genetic revolution, tracing its journey from ancient speculations to the groundbreaking discovery of DNA's structure, for which he received a Nobel Prize in 1962. His narrative begins with Gregor Mendel's 1866 insights into inheritance, leading to the modern understanding of genetics, which allows us to manipulate the essence of life itself. Watson elucidates molecular processes and emerging technologies, demonstrating how DNA reshapes our understanding of human origins and identities. He reveals the vast possibilities genetics presents, from genetically modified foods to babies, and its evolution into a significant business sector. This dynamic world is filled with ambitious minds striving to enhance the human condition while also pursuing financial gain. As we face future choices laden with social and ethical implications, Watson serves as an insightful guide, employing the same engaging storytelling that made his earlier work, The Double Helix, a classic. Infused with scientific wonder and humanist empathy, this account is poised to become a definitive narrative of our age's scientific saga.