The Mysterious World of the Human Genome

How could a relatively simple chemical code give rise to the complexity of a human being? How could our human genome have evolved? And how does it actually work?

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Originally qualified as a doctor, Frank Ryan is now one of the pioneers of the role of viruses in evolution. He was recently made Honorary Research Fellow in the Department of Animal and Plant Sciences at the University of Sheffiled, with the express purpose of developing his evolutionary concepts and helping to translate evolutionary science into medicine. He is the author of four general books, including a New York Times NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR (Tuberculosis).

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Now in paperback, this looks at one of the most exciting scientific discoveries of the last 50 years, the human genome, and explains how a simple chemical code gives rise to the complexity of a human being. From the author of "Virolution".