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The Tangled Tree

A Radical New History of Life

David Quammen

Explore the fascinating world of molecular biology with 'The Tangled Tree.' This eye-opening read uncovers recent discoveries in the DNA sequences of all life, revealing how horizontal gene transfer can change our understanding of evolution and even human health. Science writer David Quammen shares the remarkable stories of the researchers behind these groundbreaking findings, offering a true page-turner that will leave you questioning everything you thought you knew about life's history.
Publish Date
2018-08-14T00:00:00.000Z
2018-08-14T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
3.97
ISBN
9781476776637
Recommendations
1
Recommendations
2022-03-19T15:02:06.000Z
As background to this I recommend reading David Quammen’s book The Tangled Tree with its excellent explanation of horizontal gene transfer, despite my reservations about the book’s treatment of women scientists & contribution to the “great man” view of the history of science      source