

DNA Demystified
Unravelling the Double Helix
Author: Alan McHughen
Narrator: Bob Souer
Unabridged: 15 hr 19 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Highbridge Audio
Published: 09/15/2020
Categories: Nonfiction, Science, Life Sciences
Synopsis
DNA Demystified satisfies the public appetite for and curiosity about DNA and genetics. The book begins with the basic groundwork and a brief history of DNA and genetics. Chapters then cover newsworthy topics, including DNA fingerprinting, using DNA in forensic analyses, and identifying cold-case criminals. For listeners intrigued by the proliferation of at-home DNA tests, the text includes fascinating explorations of genetic genealogy and family tree construction. Other chapters describe genetic engineering in medicine and pharmaceuticals, and the use of those same technologies in creating the far more controversial GMOs in food and agriculture. Throughout, the book raises provocative ethical and privacy issues arising from DNA and genetic technologies.