The Genetic Age
our perilous quest to edit life
$39.11
- Paperback
448 pages
- Release Date
20 November 2023
Summary
The Genetic Age: Rewriting Life’s Code
‘The ideal guide to what is not just a fiendishly complex area of science but also an ethical minefield’ Mail on Sunday
A revolutionary gene editing technology, CRISPR, has emerged, granting humanity unprecedented control over the genetic makeup of virtually any organism. This breakthrough empowers scientists with a level of precision previously relegated to science fiction.
The Genetic Age delves into the awe-inspiring, world-a…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781788167017 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1788167015 |
| Author: | Professor Matthew Cobb, Matthew Cobb |
| Publisher: | Profile Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Profile Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 448 |
| Release Date: | 20 November 2023 |
| Weight: | 364g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 34mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
‘Fascinating, occasionally chilling and very readable’ - Rhys Blakely‘Detailed and deeply researched … striking … complex’ - Henry Marsh’[A] deeply researched and often deeply troubling history of gene science … [in search of] decency and honor in a morally complex field.’ - Deborah Blum‘Disturbing and readable’ - New Scientist‘Comprehensive … you can sense Cobb’s excitement and enthusiasm’ - TLS
About The Author
Professor Matthew Cobb
Matthew Cobb is Professor of Zoology at the University of Manchester. His previous books include The Idea of the Brain: A History, which is shortlisted for the Baillie Gifford prize, Life’s Greatest Secret: The Race to Discover the Genetic Code, which was shortlisted for the Royal Society Winton Book Prize, and the acclaimed histories The Resistance and Eleven Days in August.
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