Genome

Why it’s on the list: Matt Ridley tells the story of humanity by picking one gene from each of the 23 chromosome pairs, using each to explore genetics, evolution, disease and human nature.

Where I heard about it

• Charlie Munger — on his reading list in Poor Charlie’s Almanack, the books he recommended for building a latticework of multidisciplinary mental models.

Connections

• Poor Charlie’s Almanack — surfaced on Charlie Munger’s recommended-reading list.