Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Chapter 1 Introduction: Visualizing Genetics for Public Readers.- Chapter 2 The Photographic View: Observational Record and Symbolic Excess.- Chapter 3 The Microscopic View: Miniscule Science and Art.- Chapter 4 The Illustrated View: Iconic Explanations and Figurative Metaphors.- Chapter 5 The Code View: Cracking the Genetic Code of Life.- Chapter 6 The Graph View: Navigating Big Data Science.- Chapter 7 The Structural View: 2D Realities and 3D Possibilities.- Chapter 8 Conclusion.
Synopsis
Explores how genetics is visually communicated to the public
Challenges readers to consider the implications of how genetics is visualised in popular science
Examines the historical development of scientific representations of genetics to the public