num_pages: 162
description: Explains the basic principles of reproduction and evolution and discusses the importance of current research in genetics to cancer prevention and other major health concerns
language: English
title: The Roots of Life: A Layman's Guide to Genes, Evolution, and the Ways of Cells
titlecomplete: The Roots of Life: A Layman's Guide to Genes, Evolution, and the Ways of Cells
genres: Science
ratings_count: 132
publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt