| Title | : | Unlocking the Hidden History of DNA |
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| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | CD-ROM |
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Unlocking the Hidden History of DNA Reviews
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This may be my favorite science audiobook from The Great Courses! It was quite interesting, and went over a lot I didn't know before. About the drama surrounding the discovery of DNA. How Gregor Mendel's successor thought so poorly of him that he burned all his notes. That neanderthals aren't the only hominids humans interbred with. That humans have shockingly little genetic diversity compared to other species, which implies a mass extinction event in our past. Lots of great stuff here, and the author does a good job of making it approachable. Recommended!
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Not the quality that I expect from TGC. I was expecting a college level course with a focus on molecular evolution in DNA. What I got was a beginner level book about the history of humans interacting with DNA, and a single chapter including molecular evolution. It might have been fine if I hadn't had the expectations, but I feel like the title is very misleading; there is nothing hidden about most of the history contained in this course.
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Well Assembled and entertaining. A bit of history, a bit of science that are explained in a way that layman can easily understand, a pinch of funny interesting curiosities and facts. Pleasurable speech.
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Short and crisp history of the DNA.
This course covers the discovery, the origins and some of the recent issues including the invention/ discovery of CRISPR CAS 9.
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This was a great short history of DNA and some of the scientists and stories of discoveries. I very much enjoyed it
