A book by the Nobel laureate who, with his groundbreaking work, helped solve the mystery of the structure of DNA. It describes the most important scientific journey of our time, from the discovery of the double helix to the current debates about what the future may bring. Extremely timely, it includes new findings in gene editing, epigenetics, agricultural chemistry, as well as chapters dedicated to personal genomics and cancer research. The most comprehensive and authoritative exploration of the impacts of DNA - practical, social, and ethical - on our society and our world.