Robert Plomin

From one of the world's top geneticists, the controversial and cutting-edge book that's making us rethink who we are. The blueprint for our individuality lies in the 1% of DNA that differs between people. Our intellectual capacity, our introversion or extraversion, our vulnerability to mental illness, even whether we are a morning person—all of these aspects of our personality are...

G is for Genes shows how a dialogue between geneticists and educationalists can have beneficial results for the education of all children — and can also benefit schools, teachers, and society at large. Draws on behavioural genetic research from around the world, including the UK-based Twins’ Early Development Study (TEDS), one of the largest twin studies in the world. Offers...