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24 alternatives to The Gene
An Intimate History
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The Gene launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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A magnificent history of the gene
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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An anatomical view of the world I was born into.
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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The story of a generation of unusual children
2015 · thesilenthistory.com · its alternatives →
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Where the big ideas of the modern era came from
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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A look into the 3 revolutions that shaped our species
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Classic read. Dawkins perspective opens up a whole world.
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Bone Rooms▲73From scientific racism to human prehistory in museums
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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