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010436
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London, Constable & Robinson Ltd., 2009.
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xviii, 382pBrown Spine
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Britannica guide
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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.
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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
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9781845299446 Pb.
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018331
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Kent, ticktock Entertainment Ltd., 2011.
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64pBlack Spine
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21st century science
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Examines the science behind cloning, discussing how cells reproduce, DNA, cell therapy, ethical issues, and other related topics.
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9781848981119 Pb.
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010603
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England, Oneworld Publications, 2009.
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xii, 194pOrange Spine
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Beginners Guides
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In this masterful introduction, Aaron Levine explains the science and development of cloning, right up to the present-day scandals surrounding attempts to clone humans. Guiding readers around the thorny political and ethical issues raised by such progress, Levine dispels the myths perpetuated by the media and sheds new light on the pros and cons of this fascinating and controversial topic.
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Preface
Acknowledgements
List of illustrations
What cloning is and why it matters?
A cloning parts list: cells, genes and embryos
Dolly and her scientific predecessors
Animal cloning in the twenty-first century
Embryonic stem cells and the promise of therapeutic cloning
The ethical debate over human cloning
Cloning science in uncertain times
The future of cloning
Notes
Glossary
Index
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9781851685226 Pb.
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008745
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Great Britain, Heinemann Library, 2002.
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48pYellow Spine
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Cells and Life
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Explains why genetic engineers aim to alter genes, transfer genes from one organism to another and how they do this. It looks at how genetic engineering has led to the development of designer plants and the creation of transgenic animals to aid the study of human diseases. Also looks at gene therapy and the controversial areas of stem cell research and cloning.
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Nature's way
Reading the manual
Bacterial benefits
Inserting new genes
Going multicellular
A genetic map
Some major events in genetics
Glossary
Further reading and websites
Index
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0431147108 Pb.
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011137
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Kent, Ticktock Media Ltd., 2003.
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48pBlack Spine
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Days that changed the world
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Read about the origins of this astounding medical breakthrough, and re-live the way the world held its breath to see if this 'miracle baby' would be born healthy.
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Fertility and infertility
Understanding infertility
A new hope
Mixed reactions
Tried and tested
Looking forward
Timeline
Glossary
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1860074200 Pb.
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008878
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Great Britain, Lerner Books, 2008.
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48pGreen Spine
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Cool Science
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Genetic engineering is the key to a better future for the poor and the sick.
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How genetics works
Inventing plants
Improving animals
Engineering people
Lookingto the future
Glossary
Selected bibliography
Furthur reading and websites
Index
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9781580134286 Pb.
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024915
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London, Franklin Watts, 2004.
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32pBlue spine
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Your Environment
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Explains the issues surrounding genetic modification (GM). Looks at what GM foods are, how GM works and examines the arguments for and against this new science. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.
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0749655003 Hb.
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014619
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Genetics
/ Parker, Lew; Krasnow, David
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2005
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Mumbai, Popular prakashan, 2005.
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32pBlack Spine
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Young Discoverer Series
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DNA is a molecule that is contained is all living things. It determines how characteristics are passed from parent to offspring. In "Genetics, readers will explore DNA and the implications of new genetic discoveries.
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Ride the wild helix
Birth of a molecule
Genetic evolution
True gene-ius
Hello, Dolly!
True blue
Against all odds
Stalking a deadly gene
Genes are us
The sensational story of twins
Splitting up is hard to do
Giving these people a hand
The suicidal spud
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8179912329 Pb.
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023162
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New York, Abrams books for young readers, 2006.
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32pWhite spine
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How do mothers and fathers, whether they are apple trees, sheep, or humans pass down traits to their children? This question fascinated Gregor Mendel throughout his life. Regarded as the world's first geneticist, Mendel overcame poverty and obscurity to discover one of the fundamental aspects of genetic science: animals, plants, and people all inherit and pass down traits through the same process, following the same rules. Living the slow-paced, contemplative life of a friar, Gregor Mendel was able to conceive and put into practice his great experiment: growing multiple generations of peas. From observing yellow peas, green peas, smooth peas, and wrinkled peas, Mendel crafted his theory of heredity - years before scientists had any notion of genes. Children will be inspired by Gregor's neverending search for knowledge, and his famous experiments are easy to understand as an introduction to genetics.
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9781419718403 Pb.
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Life
/ Burnie, David
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2000
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New York, Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2000.
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64pBlack and White Spine
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Eyewitness
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Investigates the origins and diversity of life, and explores how living things survive. Illustrated with light- and electron-microscope 3D photographs.
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What is life?
The carbon key
Life's building blocks
Single-celled life
Cells and organisms
Photosynthesis
Respiration
Getting supplies
Getting around
Sensing the world
Keeping a balance
Attack and defense
Growth and development
Asexual reproduction
DNA - the essence of life
How DNA works
Sexual reproduction
Heredity
Evolution
Interactions within species
Interactions between species
Classifying living things
Kingdoms of life
Plants and animals
How did life begin?
Increasing complexity
The edge of life
Genetic engineering
Life beyond earth
Index
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078944884X Hb.
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Minnesota, Compass Point Books, 2008.
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48pGreen Spine
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Headline Science
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Our world is made up of interconnected systems. When one element changes, the entire system is affected, and nature must absorb the change or be thrown out of balance. People often cause these environmental chain reactions through which negative actions such as dumping chemical waste. But sometimes they are caused by a good idea. It might start with a plan to get rid of disease-causing insects or to fertilize soil to grow more crops. An environmental chain reaction can affect an area as small as a pond in a city park or as big as the whole planet. Nature requires a delicate balance, and it often takes just one small action to have far-reaching eddects.
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The first link
Chain reactions large and small
What's in the water?
A warming planet
New genes
Timeline
Glossary
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9780756539504 Pb.
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