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English
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The Pulitzer Prize-winning author draws on his scientific knowledge and research to describe the magisterial history of a scientific idea, the quest to decipher the master-code of instructions that makes and defines humans; that governs our form, function, and fate; and that determines the future of our children. The story of the gene begins in earnest in an obscure Augustinian abbey in Moravia in 1856 where Gregor Mendel, a monk working with pea...
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Publisher
Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
This title presents the history of genetics. Vivid text details how early studies of heredity and genes led to our modern understanding of how DNA works. It also puts a spotlight on the brilliant scientists who made these advances possible. Useful sidebars, rich images, and a glossary help readers understand the science and its importance. Maps and diagrams provide context for critical discoveries in the field. Aligned to Common Core Standards and...
5) Genetics
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Publisher
Raintree Steck-Vaughn Publishers
Pub. Date
[1994]
Language
English
Description
Traces the history of genetic research from Mendel to present-day investigations.
15) A century of DNA: a history of the discovery of the structure and function of the genetic substance
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Publisher
MIT Press
Pub. Date
[1977]
Language
English
19) Genetics
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Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"Learn all about the history of genetics research, from how scientists began studying genes to how their discoveries affect our lives today."--
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