Overview

Extremely student-friendly and completely relevant, HUMAN GENETICS AND SOCIETY, First Edition, makes the basic concepts and processes of genetics real by addressing issues that relate directly to your life, enabling you to make informed decisions. Fully integrating science and social issues, the text presents the basics of human genetics in the context of the issues that result from the flood of products, services, and techniques developed from genetic knowledge. It challenges you to think critically in your personal and professional decisions with regard to genetics. Written for the nonscience major, the text presumes no prior biology instruction. Clear and accessible, it doesnAt get bogged down in complicated scientific and quantitative details but does provide a wide array of examples, case studies, and applications to personal and social concerns. Its emphasis on relevant issues equips you with the tools and knowledge to make informed decisions related to your health as well as public policy. You also learn how to recognize genetic disorders and become familiar with their causes and patterns of inheritance. Less rigorous than texts designed for science majors, HUMAN GENETICS AND SOCIETY, First Edition, is conceptually driven and provides case studies and readings that focus on issues.

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Author:   Ronnee Yashon ,  Michael Cummings
Publisher:   Cengage Learning, Inc
Imprint:   Brooks/Cole
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 27.40cm
Weight:   0.680kg
ISBN:  

9780495114253

ISBN 10:   0495114251
Pages:   336
Publication Date:   25 September 2008
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

Preface. Preview: Genetics in Your Life. Biology Basics: Cells and Cell Structure. 1. Sex and Development. 2. Assisted Reproductive Technology. 3. Changes in Chromosome Number. 4. How Genes Are Transmitted from Generation to Generation. Biology Basics: DNA. 5. Genes as DNA: How Genes Encode Proteins. 6. Biotechnology. 7. Genetic Testing and Prenatal Diagnosis. 8. DNA Forensics. 9. The Human Genome Project. Biology Basics: Genes, Populations, and the Environment. 10. Polygenic and Multifactorial Inheritance. 11. Cancer and the Cell Cycle. 12. Behavior. 13. Blood Types, Organ Transplants, and HIV. 14. Genetics and Populations. 15. A Different World: The Past, Present, and Future of Human Genetics. Appendix: Want to Learn More?

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