This is an auction for HERE IS A HUMAN BEING: AT THE DAWN OF PERSONAL GEONOMICS by Misha Angrist.

Amazon.com review:

"In April 2007, Misha Angrist became the fourth subject in the Personal Genome Project, an ambitious plan to sequence the entire genomic catalogue: every participant's 20,000+ genes and the rest of his/her six billion base pairs. The first 10 volunteers would be expected to bear plenty of public scrutiny with the objective of better understanding how genes influence our physical traits - from height and athletic ability to behaviour and weight - and our medical conditions - from cancer and diabetes to obesity and male pattern baldness. Angrist reveals startling information about the experiment's participants and scientists, how it was, is, and will be conducted, the discoveries and potential discoveries, how the rest of the world is embracing and/or resisting personal genomics, and the profound implications of having an unfiltered view of our hardwired selves for us and for our children. Unlocking the secrets of our genome not only opens the door to help us understand why we are the way we are and help to fix what ails us, but to many difficult questions as well. What exactly will happen to this information? Will it become just another marketing tool? Can it help us understand our ancestry or will it merely reinforce old ideas of race? Can personal genomics help fix the US healthcare system? Angrist explores these complicated questions, while documenting his own fascinating, exciting, nerve-wracking and deeply personal journey - one that tens of thousands of us will soon make."

More very favourable reviews on Amazon.com.

Hardback 2010.

341 pages.

Very good condition.

The cost of shipping is $6.95.

There is of course no charge for shipping if you collect this book from my shop in Palmerston North following the auction.

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