The Molecule that Shook the World

I've been reading a short book on DNA and genetics, and it has really surpassed my expectations. "DNA - A Graphic Guide to the Molecule that Shook the World", by Israel Rosenfield, Edward Ziff, and Borin Van Loon (2011, Columbia University Press), is designed much like a comic book. At first glance I didn't know whether to take the book seriously, but halfway through this little book I think it's a winner!

250 pages of serious material presented clearly and in a very readable, even entertaining form. DNA, replication, the genetic code, gene expression, chromosomes, epigenetics, the Human Genome Project, and much more... and every page illustrated to illuminate the material and to keep the reading brisk and with a sense of (occasionally bawdy) humor. This is a layman's book, a self-described "popular work" and "graphic novel". But unless You're a seasoned expert in the field, You may find this book very informative and enjoyable. Highly recommended.

This book may be one of the best, first sources to read for a layman who wants to begin to understand genetics and MEN1 a little more deeply.