Synopses & Reviews
The subject of genetics has developed enormously since Gregor Johann Mendels pioneering work. Teach Yourself Genetics covers everything from the basic science of genetics and inheritance to the ethics of genetic engineering, eugenics, and the Human Genome Project. It looks closely at historical theory, recent developments, and contemporary issues and debates, fully explaining how to apply basic concepts to modern gene technology.
Synopsis
Genetics is one of the most controversial and fast-changing areas of science today, which is what makes this book especially fascinating to read. It takes an easy, illustrated approach and covers every aspect from inheritance to the ethics of genetic engineering, eugenics, and the Human Genome Project.
About the Author
Morton Jenkins is a teacher of biology and a widely published author.