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Genome

The Autobiography of a Species in 23 Chapters

13 minMatt Ridley

What's it about

Ever wonder what makes you, you? Your personality, your health, your very existence—it's all written in a secret code hidden inside every cell of your body. This book hands you the key to unlock that code, revealing the story of humanity's past, present, and future. Journey through your own genetic history, chapter by chapter, chromosome by chromosome. You'll discover how your DNA dictates everything from your risk of disease to your capacity for language and even your free will. Get ready to meet the ultimate author of your life: your genome.

Meet the author

Matt Ridley is a world-renowned science writer whose bestselling books have sold over a million copies and been translated into more than thirty languages. A trained zoologist with a doctorate from Oxford University, he uniquely combines deep scientific understanding with a gift for brilliant storytelling. This background allowed him to unravel the complex story of our genes, revealing the human narrative encoded within our DNA and making profound biological concepts accessible and thrilling for a general audience.

Genome book cover

What's it about

Ever wonder what makes you, you? Your personality, your health, your very existence—it's all written in a secret code hidden inside every cell of your body. This book hands you the key to unlock that code, revealing the story of humanity's past, present, and future. Journey through your own genetic history, chapter by chapter, chromosome by chromosome. You'll discover how your DNA dictates everything from your risk of disease to your capacity for language and even your free will. Get ready to meet the ultimate author of your life: your genome.

Meet the author

Matt Ridley is a world-renowned science writer whose bestselling books have sold over a million copies and been translated into more than thirty languages. A trained zoologist with a doctorate from Oxford University, he uniquely combines deep scientific understanding with a gift for brilliant storytelling. This background allowed him to unravel the complex story of our genes, revealing the human narrative encoded within our DNA and making profound biological concepts accessible and thrilling for a general audience.