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London : New York : Writers and Readers Publishing Cooperative ; distributed in the USA by W.W. Norton, c1983.
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With humor, depth, and philosophical and historical insight, DNA reaches out to a wide range of readers with its graphic portrayal of a complicated science. Suitable for use in and out of the classroom, this volume covers DNA's many marvels, from its original discovery in 1869 to early-twentieth-century debates on the mechanisms of inheritance and the deeper nature of life's evolution and variety. Even readers who lack a background in science and philosophy will learn a tremendous amount from this engaging narrative. The book elucidates DNA's relationship to health and th
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LibraryThing member TheDivineOomba
I took a genetics course in college. Needless to say, I didn't do so well. This book Sums up everything from that class, with easy to understand pictures. Some concepts that I was really didn't understand made a whole lot more sense. I really could of used this book in the genetics course, and, I
This book isn't perfect. I would have liked the subjects more separated. As it is written, its hard tell when a new topic starts and an old topic ends. Also, my version was written in 2011. Not a long time ago, but each year more is understood about how DNA controls protein function, that I suspect that this book might be a bit outdated.
Highly recommended if you want to know more about the subject, or need a study guide for a basic genetics/cell biology course.
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would think, it would cost considerably less than my bulky genetics books.This book isn't perfect. I would have liked the subjects more separated. As it is written, its hard tell when a new topic starts and an old topic ends. Also, my version was written in 2011. Not a long time ago, but each year more is understood about how DNA controls protein function, that I suspect that this book might be a bit outdated.
Highly recommended if you want to know more about the subject, or need a study guide for a basic genetics/cell biology course.
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223 p.; 21 cm
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0863160220 / 9780863160226