She Has Her Mother's Laugh: The Powers, Perversions, and Potential of Heredity, (Paperback)

from PriscillaM

One of the most fascinating books I have read. The history of man, heredity, genetic engineering in animals, plants and humans. At times a bit technically complex beyond my understanding, but none the less interesting. Questions on ethics and what science risks with experiments and research are d...

from wickenden

Very readable, despite covering some chewy topics. The wonders of the mechanisms of inheritance in all of its forms made somewhat clearer in these pages.

from Jane-Phillips

This was a fascinating read about genetics and inheritance (not just biology) and the history of heredity. Well-written, it kept me turning the pages. The most fascinating chapters for me were on mosaics and chimeras. It was fascinating to read how some of us may be chimeras (the biological but r...

from jasoncomely

A thorough, and thoroughly interesting book on genetics and heredity. In this case, the book is as good as it's cover art (which is fantastic).

from PattyLee

Quite well done. The writing is clear and engaging about a complex subject.