Drawing the Map of Life Inside the Human Genome Project

Name: Drawing the Map of Life Inside the Human Genome Project
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ISBN: 9780465028955

ISBN-10: 0465028950

ISBN-13: 9780465028955

Edition: N/A

Authors: Viktor K. McElheny

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Drawing the Map of Lifeis the dramatic story of the Human Genome Project from its origins, through the race to order the 3 billion subunits of DNA, to the surprises emerging as scientists seek to exploit the molecule of heredity. It’s the first account to deal in depth with the intellectual roots of the project, the motivations that drove it, and the hype that often masked genuine triumphs.Distinguished science journalist Victor McElheny offers vivid, insightful profiles of key people, such as David Botstein, Eric Lander, Francis Collins, James Watson, Michael Hunkapiller, and Craig Venter. McElheny also shows that the Human Genome Project is a striking example of how new techniques (such…

Book details

List price: $22.00
Publisher: Basic Books
Publication date: 7/31/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 400
Size: 5.55" wide x 8.19" long x 1.10" tall
Weight: 0.836
Language: English



Preface



Building the Toolbox



Getting Started



Scaling Up



Crisis



Surprises



Human Variety



The Struggle for Medical Relevance


Afterword: Explosive Innovation and Daunting Challenges


Acronyms


Notes


Acknowledgments


Index


About the Author