Synopses & Reviews
This book goes to the heart of post-Darwinian theory, examining the logic by which natural selection works. It looks at fundamental questions about life, such as why we have sex, gender, and a 'Mendelian' genetic technology. It looks beyond science to the future of cloning and other gene technologies on Earth, and even the reproductive techniques of extraterrestrial and heavenly life forms. Awesome in its scope, this book challenges the evolutionary orthodoxy of many decades. More than this, though, it has profound implications for a future in which genetic technology and life itself looks set to change.
Review
"Ridley's book is well worth a read. He leads us through some of the most intriguing reaches of modern biology with literacy and wit." Colin Tudge, The Times