The Wonder of Genetics: The Creepy, the Curious, and the Commonplace

by Richard V. Kowles

Book Overview

This refreshingly clear layperson's overview of genetics shows how heredity actually works and how it is studied in plants and animals, clearly explaining these concepts without an overload of technical jargon. The author devotes separate chapters to such popular topics as: the genetic differences between males and females, the potential effects of radiation on the human genome, eating irradiated or genetically modified foods, cloning, genetic therapy,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1616142146
• ISBN13: 9781616142148
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Prometheus Books
• Length: 337 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 9.2"