The Genome War: How Craig Venter Tried to Capture the Code of Life and Save the World

Shreeve, James

ISBN 10: 0375406298 / ISBN 13: 9780375406294

Published by Knopf, 2004

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Stated First Edition; A Fine book in a Fine dust jacket, as new and unread. SIGNED by the author to the title page. An exceptional copy of this title on the race to map the human genome; an uncommon title, rare signed. Not remaindered, not price-clipped, not ex-library; in a protective Mylar cover and will ship securely wrapped in a sturdy box.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Genome War: How Craig Venter Tried to Capture the Code of Life and Save the World
• Publisher: Knopf
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0375406298
• ISBN 13: 9780375406294
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Science/Evolution

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Synopsis

An account of the race to solve the world's greatest scientific challenge--the sequencing of the human genome--describes the competition between rival researchers Craig Venter and Francis Collins.

About the Author

James Shreeve is the author of <i>The Neandertal Enigma: Solving the Mystery of Modern Human Origin, </i>and coauthor of <i>Lucy’s Child: The Discovery of a Human Ancestor. </i>His articles have appeared in <i>The Atlantic Monthly, Discover, National Geographic, Science, Smithsonian,</i> and other publications. He has been a fellow of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and of the Alicia Patterson Foundation. Shreeve lives in South Orange, New Jersey.