Genetics Books

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The Gene: An Intimate History The Gene: An Intimate History (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.35 — 55,185 ratings — published 2016
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The Selfish Gene The Selfish Gene (Paperback)
by (shelved 273 times as genetics)
avg rating 4.16 — 191,511 ratings — published 1976
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Genome: The Autobiography of a Species in 23 Chapters Genome: The Autobiography of a Species in 23 Chapters (Paperback)
by (shelved 187 times as genetics)
avg rating 4.06 — 27,916 ratings — published 1999
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A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived: The Stories in Our Genes A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived: The Stories in Our Genes (Hardcover)
by (shelved 119 times as genetics)
avg rating 4.03 — 11,946 ratings — published 2016
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The Epigenetics Revolution The Epigenetics Revolution (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 113 times as genetics)
avg rating 4.05 — 5,400 ratings — published 2011
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She Has Her Mother's Laugh: The Powers, Perversions, and Potential of Heredity She Has Her Mother's Laugh: The Powers, Perversions, and Potential of Heredity (Hardcover)
by (shelved 109 times as genetics)
avg rating 4.16 — 7,271 ratings — published 2018
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Who We Are and How We Got Here: Ancient DNA and the New Science of the Human Past Who We Are and How We Got Here: Ancient DNA and the New Science of the Human Past (Hardcover)
by (shelved 98 times as genetics)
avg rating 4.14 — 6,010 ratings — published 2018
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (Hardcover)
by (shelved 97 times as genetics)
avg rating 4.13 — 798,529 ratings — published 2010
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The Seven Daughters of Eve: The Science That Reveals Our Genetic Ancestry The Seven Daughters of Eve: The Science That Reveals Our Genetic Ancestry (Hardcover)
by (shelved 89 times as genetics)
avg rating 4.00 — 7,610 ratings — published 2001
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A Crack in Creation: Gene Editing and the Unthinkable Power to Control Evolution A Crack in Creation: Gene Editing and the Unthinkable Power to Control Evolution (Hardcover)
by (shelved 87 times as genetics)
avg rating 4.13 — 6,448 ratings — published 2017
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The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and the Future of the Human Race The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and the Future of the Human Race (Hardcover)
by (shelved 84 times as genetics)
avg rating 4.28 — 40,693 ratings — published 2021
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The Violinist's Thumb: And Other Lost Tales of Love, War, and Genius, as Written by Our Genetic Code The Violinist's Thumb: And Other Lost Tales of Love, War, and Genius, as Written by Our Genetic Code (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 79 times as genetics)
avg rating 4.01 — 10,770 ratings — published 2012
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The Double Helix The Double Helix (Paperback)
by (shelved 65 times as genetics)
avg rating 3.84 — 19,944 ratings — published 1968
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The Extended Phenotype: The Long Reach of the Gene (Popular Science) The Extended Phenotype: The Long Reach of the Gene (Popular Science)
by (shelved 61 times as genetics)
avg rating 4.12 — 9,555 ratings — published 1982
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The Rosie Project (Don Tillman, #1) The Rosie Project (Don Tillman, #1)
by (shelved 58 times as genetics)
avg rating 4.01 — 591,336 ratings — published 2013
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Next Next (Hardcover)
by (shelved 58 times as genetics)
avg rating 3.54 — 77,050 ratings — published 2006
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Nature Via Nurture: Genes, Experience and What Makes Us Human Nature Via Nurture: Genes, Experience and What Makes Us Human (Paperback)
by (shelved 53 times as genetics)
avg rating 4.06 — 4,240 ratings — published 2003
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Hacking Darwin: Genetic Engineering and the Future of Humanity Hacking Darwin: Genetic Engineering and the Future of Humanity (Hardcover)
by (shelved 47 times as genetics)
avg rating 3.98 — 3,758 ratings — published 2019
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The Blind Watchmaker: Why the Evidence of Evolution Reveals a Universe Without Design The Blind Watchmaker: Why the Evidence of Evolution Reveals a Universe Without Design (Paperback)
by (shelved 46 times as genetics)
avg rating 4.09 — 41,567 ratings — published 1986
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Blueprint: How DNA Makes Us Who We Are Blueprint: How DNA Makes Us Who We Are (Hardcover)
by (shelved 43 times as genetics)
avg rating 3.95 — 2,283 ratings — published 2018
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The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer (Hardcover)
by (shelved 42 times as genetics)
avg rating 4.34 — 113,262 ratings — published 2010
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Mutants: On Genetic Variety and the Human Body Mutants: On Genetic Variety and the Human Body (Paperback)
by (shelved 40 times as genetics)
avg rating 4.05 — 3,944 ratings — published 2003
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DNA: The Secret of Life DNA: The Secret of Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 39 times as genetics)
avg rating 4.11 — 2,819 ratings — published 2002
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The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution (Hardcover)
by (shelved 36 times as genetics)
avg rating 4.16 — 55,934 ratings — published 2009
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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (Paperback)
by (shelved 35 times as genetics)
avg rating 4.34 — 1,240,352 ratings — published 2011
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The 10000 Year Explosion: How Civilization Accelerated Human Evolution The 10000 Year Explosion: How Civilization Accelerated Human Evolution (Hardcover)
by (shelved 34 times as genetics)
avg rating 3.95 — 1,846 ratings — published 2009
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Your Inner Fish: a Journey into the 3.5-Billion-Year History of the Human Body Your Inner Fish: a Journey into the 3.5-Billion-Year History of the Human Body (Hardcover)
by (shelved 34 times as genetics)
avg rating 4.04 — 28,617 ratings — published 2008
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The Red Queen: Sex and the Evolution of Human Nature The Red Queen: Sex and the Evolution of Human Nature (Paperback)
by (shelved 34 times as genetics)
avg rating 4.05 — 17,290 ratings — published 1993
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Origin: A Genetic History of the Americas Origin: A Genetic History of the Americas (Hardcover)
by (shelved 33 times as genetics)
avg rating 3.79 — 3,228 ratings — published 2022
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The Invisible History of the Human Race: How DNA and History Shape Our Identities and Our Futures The Invisible History of the Human Race: How DNA and History Shape Our Identities and Our Futures (Hardcover)
by (shelved 33 times as genetics)
avg rating 3.81 — 1,641 ratings — published 2014
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The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance (Hardcover)
by (shelved 32 times as genetics)
avg rating 4.20 — 16,852 ratings — published 2013
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The Journey of Man: A Genetic Odyssey The Journey of Man: A Genetic Odyssey (Paperback)
by (shelved 32 times as genetics)
avg rating 4.07 — 1,616 ratings — published 2002
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Some Assembly Required: Decoding Four Billion Years of Life, from Ancient Fossils to DNA Some Assembly Required: Decoding Four Billion Years of Life, from Ancient Fossils to DNA (Hardcover)
by (shelved 31 times as genetics)
avg rating 4.15 — 2,685 ratings — published 2020
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Junk DNA: A Journey Through the Dark Matter of the Genome Junk DNA: A Journey Through the Dark Matter of the Genome (Hardcover)
by (shelved 31 times as genetics)
avg rating 3.94 — 1,086 ratings — published 2015
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DNA USA: A Genetic Biography of America DNA USA: A Genetic Biography of America (Hardcover)
by (shelved 31 times as genetics)
avg rating 3.54 — 751 ratings — published 2011
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How to Argue With a Racist: What Our Genes Do (and Don't) Say About Human Difference How to Argue With a Racist: What Our Genes Do (and Don't) Say About Human Difference
by (shelved 30 times as genetics)
avg rating 3.90 — 6,607 ratings — published 2020
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The Making of the Fittest: DNA and the Ultimate Forensic Record of Evolution The Making of the Fittest: DNA and the Ultimate Forensic Record of Evolution (Hardcover)
by (shelved 30 times as genetics)
avg rating 4.06 — 3,163 ratings — published 2006
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Neanderthal Man: In Search of Lost Genomes Neanderthal Man: In Search of Lost Genomes (Hardcover)
by (shelved 29 times as genetics)
avg rating 4.08 — 3,428 ratings — published 2014
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The Ancestor's Tale: A Pilgrimage to the Dawn of Evolution The Ancestor's Tale: A Pilgrimage to the Dawn of Evolution (Paperback)
by (shelved 29 times as genetics)
avg rating 4.15 — 28,635 ratings — published 2004
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Saxons, Vikings, and Celts: The Genetic Roots of Britain and Ireland Saxons, Vikings, and Celts: The Genetic Roots of Britain and Ireland (Hardcover)
by (shelved 29 times as genetics)
avg rating 3.86 — 2,171 ratings — published 2006
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A Troublesome Inheritance: Genes, Race and Human History A Troublesome Inheritance: Genes, Race and Human History (Hardcover)
by (shelved 28 times as genetics)
avg rating 3.74 — 1,559 ratings — published 2014
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Mapping Human History: Genes, Race, and Our Common Origins Mapping Human History: Genes, Race, and Our Common Origins (Paperback)
by (shelved 28 times as genetics)
avg rating 3.94 — 1,059 ratings — published 2002
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The Genetic Lottery: Why DNA Matters for Social Equality The Genetic Lottery: Why DNA Matters for Social Equality (Hardcover)
by (shelved 27 times as genetics)
avg rating 3.89 — 1,539 ratings — published 2021
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Deep Ancestry: Inside the Genographic Project Deep Ancestry: Inside the Genographic Project (Hardcover)
by (shelved 27 times as genetics)
avg rating 3.88 — 706 ratings — published 2006
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The Genome Odyssey: Medical Mysteries and the Incredible Quest to Solve Them The Genome Odyssey: Medical Mysteries and the Incredible Quest to Solve Them (Hardcover)
by (shelved 26 times as genetics)
avg rating 4.24 — 891 ratings — published 2021
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The Tangled Tree: A Radical New History of Life The Tangled Tree: A Radical New History of Life (Hardcover)
by (shelved 26 times as genetics)
avg rating 3.97 — 4,532 ratings — published 2018
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Inheritance: How Our Genes Change Our Lives—and Our Lives Change Our Genes Inheritance: How Our Genes Change Our Lives—and Our Lives Change Our Genes (Hardcover)
by (shelved 25 times as genetics)
avg rating 3.93 — 1,732 ratings — published 2014
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Endless Forms Most Beautiful: The New Science of Evo Devo Endless Forms Most Beautiful: The New Science of Evo Devo (Paperback)
by (shelved 25 times as genetics)
avg rating 4.08 — 5,728 ratings — published 2005
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The Origin of Species The Origin of Species (Hardcover)
by (shelved 24 times as genetics)
avg rating 4.01 — 121,414 ratings — published 1859
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Rosalind Franklin: The Dark Lady of DNA Rosalind Franklin: The Dark Lady of DNA (Paperback)
by (shelved 24 times as genetics)
avg rating 4.12 — 2,590 ratings — published 2002
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J.B.S. Haldane
“I am quite sure that our views on evolution would be very different had biologists studied genetics and natural selection before and not after most of them were convinced that evolution had occurred.”
John B. Haldane

Friedrich Nietzsche
“At bottom every man knows well enough that he is a unique being, only once on this earth; and by no extraordinary chance will such a marvelously picturesque piece of diversity in unity as he is, ever be put together a second time.”
Friedrich Nietzsche

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