The X in Sex: How the X chromosome controls our lives by David Bainbridge, Harvard University Press, $22.95/£15.50, ISBN 0674010280 Reviewed by Mark Ross
BEING crazy about a particular chromosome can provoke strong reactions in colleagues and friends – bewilderment, sarcasm, possibly even a hint of envy. So it’s always heartening to find others who are similarly crazy, and particularly when they choose the right chromosome. In The X in Sex: How the X chromosome controls our lives, David Bainbridge proclaims his passion for the X chromosome, producing an account that is accessible and entertaining.
In a skilful opening manoeuvre,…
