Wisdom of the Genes

By Christopher Wills

Book Overview

In this assessment of Darwinism, Christopher Wills explains how, during the course of their long histories, genes have acquired a "wisdom" that enables them to change more easily in some directions... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0465091954
• ISBN13: 9780465091959
• Release Date: November 1989
• Publisher: Basic Books
• Length: 351 Pages
• Weight: 1.26 lbs.

Customer Reviews

The truth of genetics is more fascinating than fiction.

A great introduction into the science of genetics, this book gives unexpected deep insights into evolution and biology. Reading it I was amazed at how much I didn't yet know, from jumping genes to the 'evolution of evolvability', even though I'm familiar with books in the same niche like Richard Dawkins' excellent volumes.