| ID | 010436 |
| Call Number | 599.93503/BRI |
| Title Proper | Britannica guide to genetics |
| Other Title Information | The most exciting developments in life science - from Mendel to the Human Genome project |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Britannica... (Title) |
| Publication | London, Constable & Robinson Ltd., 2009. |
| Description | xviii, 382p Brown Spine |
| Series | Britannica guide |
| Note | From Gregor Mendel’s first experiments with peas during the eighteenth century to the announcement of the Human Genome Project in 1998, genetics have become the key to cracking many of the scientific ideas of our age. How much do our genes determine our personalities? What makes us different from other species? What is revealed behind the controversy of genetically modified food or stem cell research? This volume is the ideal companion for students or general popular science readers who wish to know the facts behind the latest research and discoveries. |
| Note | List of illustrations
Introduction
Part 1: Building life
Molecules of life
Understanding genes and DNA
Part 2: Genetics through time
Historical background
Heredity and evolution
Evidence for evolution
Part 3: Genetics and human health
Human genetics
Human genetic disease
Part 4: Genetic today and tomorrow
Animal and plant breeding
Biotechnology
Part 5: Controversies in genetics
10 ethica l issues in genetics
Glossary
Index |
| Standard Number | 9781845299446 |
| Price. Qualification | Rs.395(Pb) |
| Classification Number | 599.93503 |
| Key Words | IGCSE ; Fertilization in vitro, Human ; Genetic engineering ; Biotechnology ; Cloning |