Takes us from Mendel to the human gene map and the treatment if inborn disease, giving enough information to help us make the moral decisions that we will face.
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Steve Jones is Professor of Genetics at University College London. His hugely renowned popular science books include Almost Like a Whale and The Language of Genes.
Borin Van Loon has worked on numerous Introducing titles. He is a freelance illustrator, surrealist painter and collagist.
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