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Genes and DNA : a beginner's guide to genetics and its applications / Charlotte K. Omoto and Paul F. Lurquin.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Omoto, Charlotte K. (Charlotte Kazumi)
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Genetics.
- Molecular genetics.
- Physical Description:
- xviii, 217 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Columbia University Press, [2004]
- Summary:
- Covering newsworthy aspects of contemporary biology -- gene therapy, the Human Genome Project, DNA testing, and genetic engineering -- as well as fundamental concepts, this book, written specifically for nonbiologists, discusses classical and molecular genetics, quantitative and population genetics -- including cloning and genetic diseases -- and the many applications of genetics to the world around us, from genetically modified foods to genetic testing.
- With minimal technical terminology and jargon, "Genes and DNA" facilitates conceptual understanding. Eschewing the organization of traditional genetics texts, the authors have provided an organic progression of information: topics are introduced as needed, within a broader framework that makes them meaningful for nonbiologists. The book encourages the reader to think independently, always stressing scientific background and current facts.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-201) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0231130120
- 0231130139
- OCLC:
- 53099080
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