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Human Genetics

by Russ Hodge, Nadia Rosenthal
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Overview

Genetics and Evolution is a six-volume set that explores the principal fields of modern molecular biology from their origins to the most recent discoveries and technological breakthroughs. A century and a half after evolutionary and genetic science began, biology and medicine are coming together to form a powerful new view of the living world that is having a dramatic effect on human health and society. As well as introducing the basic terms and concepts, the set examines the most significant social and ethical issues surrounding current biomedical research and serves as a valuable guide to the world that science is creating.

Human Genetics: Race, Population, and Disease offers a fascinating introduction to the field of human genetics-from its historical roots to recent discoveries in and out of the laboratory-focusing on its applications to medicine, forensic science, and genetic counseling. The book looks at human beings as individuals who arise through an interaction of genes and the environment and explores the rich variety within the human species, including the differences between individuals and groups, the genetic meaning of race, and how genes influence behavior and society.

The volume includes information on

the application of genetics to solve crime

diagnosis and genetic counseling

evolutionary psychology

the genetics of cancer

the "history" of the human genome

human diversity

modern genetics and human beings

stem cell research

The book contains more than 30 color photographs and four-color line illustrations, sidebars, a chronology, a glossary, a detailed list of print and Internet resources, and an index.

Genetics and Evolution is essential for high school students, teachers, and general readers who wish to learn about the "revolution" of evolutionary research and discovery.

Genetics And Evolution Set

Developmental Biology

Evolution

The Future of Genetics

Genetic Engineering

Human Genetics

The Molecules of Life

Synopsis

Genetics and Evolution is a six-volume set that explores the principal fields of modern molecular biology from their origins to the most recent discoveries and technological breakthroughs. A century and a half after evolutionary and genetic science began, biology and medicine are coming together to form a powerful new view of the living world that is having a dramatic effect on human health and society. As well as introducing the basic terms and concepts, the set examines the most significant social and ethical issues surrounding current biomedical research and serves as a valuable guide to the world that science is creating.

Human Genetics: Race, Population, and Disease offers a fascinating introduction to the field of human genetics-from its historical roots to recent discoveries in and out of the laboratory-focusing on its applications to medicine, forensic science, and genetic counseling. The book looks at human beings as individuals who arise through an interaction of genes and the environment and explores the rich variety within the human species, including the differences between individuals and groups, the genetic meaning of race, and how genes influence behavior and society.

The volume includes information on

the application of genetics to solve crime

diagnosis and genetic counseling

evolutionary psychology

the genetics of cancer

the "history" of the human genome

human diversity

modern genetics and human beings

stem cell research

The book contains more than 30 color photographs and four-color line illustrations, sidebars, a chronology, a glossary, a detailed list of print and Internet resources, and an index.

Genetics and Evolution is essential for high school students, teachers, and general readers who wish to learn about the "revolution" of evolutionary research and discovery.

Genetics And Evolution Set

Developmental Biology

Evolution

The Future of Genetics

Genetic Engineering

Human Genetics

The Molecules of Life

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Book Details

Published
January 1, 2010
Publisher
Facts on File, Incorporated
Pages
248
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780816066827

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