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Master the ideas that have shaped the study of genetics today. In a series of 50 accessible essays, Mark Henderson and Helen Sims introduce and explain the central ideas of genetics, beginning with the theory of evolution to the very latest, cutting-edge developments in gene therapy and artificial life. From the double helix and how nature and nurture work together, to genetic testing and race, 50 Genetics Ideas You Really Need to Know is a complete introduction to this young and ground-breaking strand of science.
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1529442702
ISBN13:9781529442700
Release Date:September 2025
Publisher:Hachette Mobius
Length:208 Pages
Weight:0.31 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 4.8" x 7.0"
Customer Reviews
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genetics will not change the world very fast
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
This is a really good basic book. It is arranged in four page increments, with little sidebars of information, so it is 200 pages of information plus index and glossary. The information is basic and presented in very simple terms. He touches on the morality that people argue about, presenting the basic problems without making claims for or against either side. The end result is to realize that genetics will not change the world very fast, there is too many intricate chemical processes to be figured out. A car or washing machine is complex enough, and this is a lot more complex. This is why hybrids are only grown from established organisms, selecting for good qualities and hope that the bad stuff is avoided. This is also why corrections will be easier through diet or lifestyle. Phenylkentonuria (PKU) is well controlled by diet and that is just one example of a genetic correction by diet. More will be developed like this to improve our lives as genetitists learn what is causing problems genetically.
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