Overview

"In the 19th century, a monk named Gregor Mendel studied how different types of pea plants passed their characteristics to the next generation. His studies in heredity led to science's current understanding of genetic inheritance and how traits are passed down from parents to children. In """"Heredity"""", travel through the history of genetics from the early ideas of heredity to Watson and Crick's discovery of the structure of DNA to the future of genetic research. Through these discoveries, scientists can now decipher the 'code of life', see how cells divide, and study how certain traits are passed from parent to child. Experiments with heredity have also created promising results for tests for genetic disorders, the Human Genome Project, cloning, and future cures for many common diseases like heart disease and cancer."

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Author:   Kristi Lew
Publisher:   Chelsea House Publishers
Imprint:   Chelsea House Publishers
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.472kg
ISBN:  

9781604130423

ISBN 10:   1604130423
Pages:   128
Publication Date:   30 August 2009
Audience:   Primary & secondary/elementary & high school ,  Young adult ,  Secondary ,  Teenage / Young adult
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Awaiting stock  
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Solid coverage on key topics...these titles offer a wealth of material...Great for curricular supplementation, report writers, and science buffs...hard to beat for comprehensive coverage. -School Library Journal

Solid coverage on key topics...these titles offer a wealth of material...Great for curricular supplementation, report writers, and science buffs...hard to beat for comprehensive coverage. -School Library Journal

Author Information

Kristi Lew is a former high school science teacher with degrees in biochemistry and genetics. After years in the classroom and cytogenetics laboratories, she is now the owner of a professional K-12 educational writing service that specializes in writing nonfiction science books for students and teachers.

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