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| In the last few years, a startling new message has emerged about our biology. Scientists probing the deep workings of organisms have discovered that all living things, from yeasts to worms to humans, are guided by similar genes and proteins, which have passed down nearly intact for hundreds of millions of years. At the most fundamental level, humans are genetically linked to every part of the natural world.<BR> The award-winning science writer Jennifer Ackerman brings these astonishing discoveries together for the first time, weaving a mesmerizing story of heredity that is only now being understood.<BR> Far more than a report from the field, Chance in the House of Fate offers an encompassing vision of what these unities mean for our everyday lives. Ackerman's remarkable skills of description lend wonder and awe to the striking connections between our microcosmic makeup and the macrocosm of the visible world. Her voice is rich in imagery and poetry, vivid and deeply personal. Pregnant with her first child, |
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Key Information
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| Authors: |
Jennifer Ackerman |
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Life Sciences / Genetics & Genomics |
| Nonfiction Category: |
Science |
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Professional Reviews
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Kirkus: "[Written in] a rich, baroque style....", New York Times Book Review: "[A] sprawling but fascinating book." |
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Book Editions
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- Paperback
- April 17, 2002
- Mariner Books
- 8.25"(h) x 5.75"(w) x 0.75"(d), 0.7 lbs.
- 9780618219094
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First Line
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| Publisher's Note: |
Why is it so strange and sweet to ponder a family tree? |
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