Synopses & Reviews
The year 2001 marked the moment when scientists first read the 3 billion letters of DNA that make up the human genome. This breakthrough begged questions such as What have we learned about evolution? How has it changed the way we practice medicine, grow crops, and breed livestock? and Is the genomic revolution an overhyped flop? Answering these and many other queries, this account covers revolutionary genetic developments in areas as diverse as medicine, agriculture, and evolution. From Botswana to Boston and from Australia to Mexico, the contributors to this work reveal what it means to be part of the genome generation.
Review
“Is the genomic revolution an overhyped flop or are we on the edge of a life-changing revolution? This book stares down the myths and lays out the answers in engaging, compelling stories. This is an accomplished work of scientific literacy.” —Jon Entine, Genetic Literacy Project, George Mason University
Review
“Elizabeth Finkel tells the evolving story of DNA in an intriguing and accessible way.” —Peter Doherty, Nobel Prize winner
About the Author
Elizabeth Finkel is a journalist, a contributing editor at Cosmos magazine, and a writer at Science magazine. She is the author of Stem Cells and the recipient of a Queensland Premier's Literary Award, as well as a former research scientist with a PhD in Biochemistry and a decade of experience.