Genetics
By: by Lynnette Brent Sandvold.
Series: Big ideas in science
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish Benchmark
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780761443964
Subjects: Genetics -- Juvenile literature; DNA -- Juvenile literature; Genes -- Juvenile literature
Genres: Juvenile literature
Description: "Provides comprehensive information on the history of genetics and how it affects our lives today"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: What is genetics?; title: DNA and chromosomes : the basics; title: Early ideas about genetics; title: Darwin and evolution; title: Mendel and genetics; title: What are jumping genes?; title: Linus Pauling and the race for DNA; title: Genetics and medicine; title: Solving crimes with genetics; title: Genetic engineering : the future of food?; title: Genetics and the future.