Control

“A remarkable combination of intelligence, knowledge, insight and admirable political passion, on a serious moral problem in contemporary society.” – Carlo Rovelli, author of Seven Brief Lessons on Physics“A short, sharp, illuminating overview of the science, politics, uses and abuses of human gene editing” – Tim Adams - Observer“Weighty and serious but accessible and perfectly pitched. The scholarship is astounding.” – Alice Roberts, author of Ancestors“A clear-sighted look at the past and present dangers of eugenics. Rutherford tells [the story] with great concision and with clarity, both scientific and moral. [He] condenses tricky concepts into smart and often witty prose, combining erudition with humility.… Honest, informed and humane.” – Philip Ball - Financial Times“Rutherford’s swift, well-written account of these fascinating scientific and moral issues is well worth a read.” – Emma Duncan - The Times“Control is persuasive, sensible and ultimately reassuring, but it is not complacent.… To know history is ‘to inoculate ourselves against its being repeated,’ Rutherford argues. From that perspective, this book is a shot worth having.” – Katy Guest - Guardian”[Rutherford’s] scientific demolition of the eugenic project is brilliantly illuminating and compelling. His book will be indispensable for anyone who wants to assess the wild claims and counter-claims surrounding new genetic technologies.” – John Gray - New Statesman”[A] stimulating critique of one of science’s most disgraceful chapters.” – Publishers Weekly

Adam Rutherford is the author of A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived. He lives in London, UK.