
Teach Yourself Genetics
Morton Jenkins(Author)
Teach Yourself Books (Publisher)
Published on 26. December 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
188 pages
978-0-340-86752-5 (ISBN)
Description
TEACH YOURSELF GENETICS provides a clear introduction to this ever-changing area of science. Using clear illustrations, the book looks at historical theory and modern genetic developments, as well as contemporary issues and debates. The subject of genetics has developed enormously since Johann Mendel's pioneering work, and here the principles of the subject are explained, with the applications of basic concepts to modern gene technology fully described.
Whatever your particular interest, from the basic science of genetics and inheritance to the ethics of genetic engineering, eugenics and the Human Genome Project, this is the book for you.
Whatever your particular interest, from the basic science of genetics and inheritance to the ethics of genetic engineering, eugenics and the Human Genome Project, this is the book for you.
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Series
Edition
Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Murray Press
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Illustrations
50line artworks
Dimensions
Height: 128 mm
Width: 198 mm
Weight
196 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-340-86752-5 (9780340867525)
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Person
Morton Jenkins is a very experienced teacher of biology and currently the Curriculum Manager in Science at Cardiff Tertiary College. He is also a Chief Examiner for GCSE Biology (WJEC) and Joint Chief Examiner for GCSE Science (WJEC), and has been involved in writing syllabli at both GCSE and A level. He has written many books in the field of science.