Where do we come from? Is our destiny determined by the genes we inherit? Do we all see the same blue color when we look at the sky? In this book Gottfried (Jeff) Schatz, the world-renowned biochemist and co-discoverer of mitochondrial DNA, gives lucid - albeit often surprising - answers to universa[...]
Leads us through the trials and triumphs of scientific life. Offering useful insights into how to get funding, give seminars, and still find time to make that scientific discovery, this book explores the philosophical dimensions of biological breakthroughs: the genome sequencing, the evolution of se[...]
In 19 essays the renowned biochemist Gottfried Schatz discusses topics like the origin of life, the biochemical basics of humanity and the future of our energy supply. A real reading pleasure.[...]