30-Second Genetics
The 50 most revolutionary discoveries in genetics, each explained in half a minute
Published on 5. October 2017
Book
Hardback
160 pages
978-1-78240-509-2 (ISBN)
Description
This whistlestop guide teaches you everything you need to know about the fascinating science of genetics!
Genetics is the study of heredity, and reveals how the characteristics of living organisms are determined by the genes passed down the generations. In humans, it can determine how we think,who we are, and how long we live.
The human genome was mapped in 2003, and this enhanced ability to study our genes is transforming medicine, from CRISPR, the gene editing technology that allows us to alter the course of hereditary disease, to using genetics to identify the types of bacteria that populate our bodies.
Stripping the subject to its bare necessities,30-Second Genetics charts the most extraordinary discoveries, from the fundamentals of cell biology to the almost unbelievable advances in DNA sequencing and stem cell technology.
Each subject, concept or term is explored in a mere 30 seconds, 300 words, and one image, making this the perfect book to understand the field of genetics at lightening speed!
Authors (and identical twin brothers) Jonathan and Matthew Weitzman are both expert professors in the field, and they write with clarity, exploring these complicated terms in easy to understand language.
From advances in stem cell therapy to animal cloning, genetically modified crops and genetically tailored treatments, the Weitzman brothers demystify this essential science which is shaping our future, today!
Genetics is the study of heredity, and reveals how the characteristics of living organisms are determined by the genes passed down the generations. In humans, it can determine how we think,who we are, and how long we live.
The human genome was mapped in 2003, and this enhanced ability to study our genes is transforming medicine, from CRISPR, the gene editing technology that allows us to alter the course of hereditary disease, to using genetics to identify the types of bacteria that populate our bodies.
Stripping the subject to its bare necessities,30-Second Genetics charts the most extraordinary discoveries, from the fundamentals of cell biology to the almost unbelievable advances in DNA sequencing and stem cell technology.
Each subject, concept or term is explored in a mere 30 seconds, 300 words, and one image, making this the perfect book to understand the field of genetics at lightening speed!
Authors (and identical twin brothers) Jonathan and Matthew Weitzman are both expert professors in the field, and they write with clarity, exploring these complicated terms in easy to understand language.
From advances in stem cell therapy to animal cloning, genetically modified crops and genetically tailored treatments, the Weitzman brothers demystify this essential science which is shaping our future, today!
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Quarto Publishing PLC
Illustrations
Full colour throughout
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Width: 180 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-78240-509-2 (9781782405092)
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Jonathan Weitzman is professor of genetics at the Universite Paris-Diderot, a founding director of the Centre Epigenetique et Destin Cellulaire, and a former faculty member at the Pasteur Institute, Paris. The research unit he founded and directs develops expertise in epigenetic mechanisms in stem cells and cellular differentiation.
Mathew Weitzman is associate professor in the Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine. His lab studies the intersection between virus infection and mechanisms that maintain genome integrity. He has authored over 80 research articles and reviews, and he serves on the editorial boards of several international journals.
Jonathan & Matthew are identical twins.
Mathew Weitzman is associate professor in the Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine. His lab studies the intersection between virus infection and mechanisms that maintain genome integrity. He has authored over 80 research articles and reviews, and he serves on the editorial boards of several international journals.
Jonathan & Matthew are identical twins.