Applied Genetics
Published on 16. February 1990
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-0-333-46659-9 (ISBN)
Description
Concentrating on the subject of applied genetics, this book is part of the series of textbooks for A level courses in biology, chemistry and physics and is a support title in biology.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Oxford University Press
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Illustrations
further reading list, index
Dimensions
Height: 275 mm
Width: 215 mm
Weight
660 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-333-46659-9 (9780333466599)
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Content
Part 1 Variation - the spice of life: introducing variation; essential genetics; quantitative genetics. Part 2 Genetics and agriculture: heritability and selection; selective breeding - general principles; selective breeding in practice; tool, techniques and tricks; the genetics of pest control. Part 3 Viruses and bacteria: viruses; bacterial genetics. Part 4 Recombinant DNA technology: genetic engineering; the applications, implications and limitations of genetic engineering. Part 5 Genetics and people: human variation or why people really are different; genetic disease; genetic detectives.