2 books tagged with genetics, sorted by rating.
by Siddhartha Mukherjee
by Richard Dawkins
Siddhartha Mukherjee traces the history of the gene from Gregor Mendel's garden to the frontiers of CRISPR, weaving together science, history, and his own family's experience with genetic illness. It's a sweeping narrative about the code that makes us who we are.
Richard Dawkins' landmark work presents a gene-centered view of evolution, arguing that organisms are mere "survival machines" built by their genes. The book introduced the concept of the "meme" and revolutionized how we think about natural selection.
