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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: The human genome remains the most important 'book' in the history of humanity ever.
Chapter 3: Humans may be unique, but evolution hasn’t finished with us yet; more changes still await.
Chapter 4: Grasping how the genome functions has revealed the roots of many deadly genetic diseases.
Chapter 5: Human genomes abound with junk, nonsense 'paragraphs' that appear to signify nothing whatsoever.
Chapter 6: Genes shape more of your personality than you may feel comfortable admitting.
Chapter 7: Grasping the process of natural selection can reveal insights into why humans age biologically.
Chapter 8: Gene therapy, genetically engineered humans. We stand on the brink of a new genetic era entirely.
Chapter 9: Eugenics’ horrific twentieth-century history has cast a long shadow across modern gene therapy research today worldwide.
Chapter 10: Do you possess free will? Which seems likelier: society’s tyranny, or governance by our genes over us?
Description
Genome (2006, second edition) takes you on an exciting journey into your own body, exploring the genetic building blocks that make up not only who you are but also all life on earth. You’ll examine the basics of genetics and discover what genes influence, from aging to illness to even your own personality. Importantly, you’ll better understand why the future of healthcare and wellness may be found in the human genome.
Who Should Listen
- Students of biology or genetics
- People curious about biological determinism vs. societal determinism
- Anyone wondering how exactly genes work