The Usborne Internet-linked Introduction to Genes and DNA by Anna Claybourne, Usborne, £9.99, ISBN 0746041942 Reviewed by Vivienne Greig
I HAVE seldom been so inspired and yet so irritated by a book. Look inside these glossy covers and discover clear and concise descriptions of the key concepts in the genetic revolution, wrapped round with lavish illustrations and slick photographs. You’ll find the odd interesting nugget even if you are thoroughly familiar with the material. Chromosomes are numbered in descending order of size, for instance, and spider silk protein is made in goats’ milk.
The Usborne Internet-linked Introduction to Genes and…
