Inheritance of traits
Subtitle: why is my dog bigger than your dog?
By: Jen Green
Series: Show me science; Show me science (Raintree (Firm))
Publisher: Raintree
Published: 2014
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781406274271; 9781406274349
Subjects: Dogs; Juvenile literature; Genetics; Heredity
Description: Which dogs are the tallest? How do genes work? What is the connection between dogs and wolves? Readers are taken on a tour of the Ultimate Pet Show. Here they find out all about genes, breeding, the effects of the environment, and how traits can be inherited.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Welcome to the show; title: The world of dogs; title: Ancient breeds; title: Bred for speed; title: The ultimate pony show; title: The world of cats; title: How do genes work; title: Puppies and kittens; title: Best in show; title: Brother and sister; title: The odd puppy out; title: Champion sniffers; title: The world's best-trained dog.