In the Beginning Was the Worm: Finding the Secrets of Life in a Tiny Hermaphrodi

Description: In the Beginning Was the Worm by Andrew Brown Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Presents the story of how three men won the Nobel Prize for their research on the humble nematode worm C. elegans. This book shows how their extraordinary discovery led to the sequencing of the human genome; how a global multibillion-dollar industry was born; and how the mysteries of life were revealed in a tiny, brainless worm. Publisher Description This is the story of how three men won the Nobel Prize for their research on the humble nematode worm C. elegans; how their extraordinary discovery led to the sequencing of the human genome; how a global multibillion-dollar industry was born; and how the mysteries of life were revealed in a tiny, brainless worm.In 1998 the nematode worm-perhaps the most intensively studied animal on earth-was the first multicellular organism ever to have its genome sequenced and its DNA mapped and read. "When we understand the worm, we will understand life," predicted John Sulston, one of the three Nobel laureates, and his prediction proved astonishingly accurate. Four years later, the research that led to this extraordinary event garnered three scientists a Nobel Prize. Along with Robert Horvitz and Sydney Brenner, Sulston discovered the phenomenon of programmed cell death in the worm, an essential concept that explains how biological development occurs in animal life and, as Horvitz later showed, how it occurs in human life. C. elegans is about as simple as an animal can be, but understanding its genetic organization is helping to reveal the mechanisms of life and, by extension, the mechanisms of our own lives. In the Beginning Was the Worm shows that in order to unlock the secrets of the human genome we must first understand the worm. But this story is about more than just the worm. It is about how an eccentric group of impassioned scientists toiled in near anonymity for years, driven only by a deep passion for knowledge and scientific discovery. It is the story of countless hours of research, immense ambition, and one of the greatest discoveries in human history. Author Biography Andrew Brown is a journalist who writes extensively for the Guardian, the Independent, and the Daily Mail. He is the author of two acclaimed books: Watching the Detectives and The Darwin Wars. Details ISBN 0231131461 ISBN-13 9780231131469 Title In the Beginning Was the Worm Author Andrew Brown Format Hardcover Year 2003 Pages 248 Edition 1st Publisher Columbia University Press GE_Item_ID:144713472; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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ISBN-13: 9780231131469

Book Title: In the Beginning Was the Worm

Number of Pages: 248 Pages

Publication Name: In the Beginning Was the Worm : Finding the Secrets of Life in a Tiny Hermaphrodite

Language: English

Publisher: Columbia University Press

Item Height: 0.8 in

Publication Year: 2003

Subject: Experiments & Projects, Life Sciences / Genetics & Genomics, Life Sciences / Zoology / Invertebrates, Life Sciences / Biology, Life Sciences / Zoology / General

Type: Textbook

Item Weight: 14.7 Oz

Item Length: 8.6 in

Subject Area: Science

Author: Andrew Brown

Item Width: 5.9 in

Format: Hardcover