The Code of Life

A brilliant non-fiction book explaining the world of genetics and heredity to children – with exciting ideas for their own experiments.

Why do children look like their parents? Why are some people blond and others brunette, and where do we get our eye color from?

This book explains genetic theory, what genes are, why DNA plays an important role and what all these insights have to do with a curious monk. An exciting journey through the history of science, present-day genetic research and engi...