Screen LibraryGenetics : from DNA to designer dogs /
Authoritative texts that include interviews with experts, useful time lines, diagrams, glossaries, and more bring readers up to date on the latest findings of specific scientific issues and discoveries in the field of genetics, from the Human Genome Project to stem cell research to the National Geog...
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| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Authoritative texts that include interviews with experts, useful time lines, diagrams, glossaries, and more bring readers up to date on the latest findings of specific scientific issues and discoveries in the field of genetics, from the Human Genome Project to stem cell research to the National Geographic's own Genographic Project. |
| Carrier Form: | 64 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), 1 col. map ; 26 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 60) and index. |
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9781426303616 (hbk.) : 1426303610 (hbk.) 9781426303272 (lib. ed.) 1426303270 (lib. ed.) 9781426303616 (hbk.) |
| Index Number: | QH437 |
| CLC: | Q523-49 |
| Call Number: | Q523-49/S613 |
| Contents: | Message from the consultant -- Mendel, the father of modern genetics -- Timeline of genetic research. Ancient DNA : Royal genes -- Pharaoh gone missing -- Historic discoveries -- Mysterious mummy is found -- Family tree, written in DNA -- Problems with ancient DNA -- Genetic science reveals the future as well as the past. Genetic science : Green pollution fighters -- Rabbit genes in trees -- Slow cleanup in the most polluted places -- Medium pizza with genetically modified canola oil -- Problem or a solution? Genes for long life : Very old worms -- Why is my hair brown? -- Switching genes on |