Genetics in Minutes is your compact and accessible guide to the central concepts of the science of genetics, revealing how our genes shape our bodies and our lives, and how in turn we are beginning to shape them. Covering the basics of DNA, inheritance and evolution in animals, plants and humans alike - from the origins and development of life to the Human Genome and designer babies - this is the fastest, fullest path to understanding genetics. Contents include Genes, DNA, Natural selection, Darwinism, Stem cell and gene therapies, Evo-devo, Epigenetics, Cloning, Genetic engineering and Artificial life, as well as biology basics such as the Processes of life, Cells, Sex, Classification and Ecology.
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The fastest way to grasp the basics of genetics and evolution
The fastest way to grasp genetics, from Darwin's finches to Dolly the sheep.

Product details

ISBN
9781784296063
Published
2016
Publisher
Vendor
Quercus Publishing
Weight
350 gr
Height
140 mm
Width
131 mm
Thickness
28 mm
Age
G, 01
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Number of pages
416

Author

Biographical note

Tom Jackson is a science writer who has, over the past 20 years, written more than 100 books and contributed to many more. His specialties are natural history, technology and the history of science. Tom studied zoology at Bristol University and has worked as a zookeeper and a conservationist. He is the author of Genetics in Minutes.