Identically different : why we can change our genes
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Main Library - Adult Non-Fiction | 616.042 S7419i | On Shelf |
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Published
New York, NY : The Overlook Press, 2013.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
338 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Originally published: London : Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2012.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 296-326) and index.
Description
"If you share most of the same genetic material, what makes you so different from your siblings? How much are the things you choose to do everyday--what you eat, how you vote, who you love--determined by your genes, and how much is your own free will? Using fascinating case studies of identical twins, leading geneticist Tim Spector explains how even real-life "clones" with the same upbringing turn out in reality to be very different. Drawing on his own cutting-edge research in genetics, Spector show us that nothing is completely hard-wired or pre-ordained. Challenging, enlightening and entertaining, Identically Different explores topics as varied as why the Dutch have become the tallest nation in the world, why autism is more heritable than breast cancer, and what could cause a healthy man to have a heart attack within weeks of his overweight, heavy smoking identical twin. Spector's probing and thoughtful study helps us to understand what makes each of us so unique"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Spector, T. D. (2013). Identically different: why we can change our genes . The Overlook Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Spector, T. D. 2013. Identically Different: Why We Can Change Our Genes. The Overlook Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Spector, T. D. Identically Different: Why We Can Change Our Genes The Overlook Press, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Spector, T. D. Identically Different: Why We Can Change Our Genes The Overlook Press, 2013.
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