Did the human race almost go extinct? Can genetics explain a cat ladys love for felines? How does DNA lead to people with no fingerprints or humans born with tails? & how did the right combination of genes create the exceptionally flexible thumbs & fingers of a truly singular violinist? Unravelling the genetic code hasnt always been easy
- from its earliest days genetics has been rife with infighting backstabbing & controversial theories
- but scientists can now finally read the astounding stories inscribed in our DNA. As we make advances into DNA mapping & modification genetics will continue to be the hottest topic in science shaping the very make-up of our bodies & the world around us. With the same masterful combination of science history & culture he brought to The Disappearing Spoon" Sam Kean untangles the secrets of our genetic code explaining how genetics has shaped our past & how DNA will determine humankinds future."