Arcadia Public Library

Discusses the history and current state of scientific understanding of genetics, exploring the roles of genes, DNA, and RNA, as well as the medical, legal, and ethical dimensions of such issues as genetic engineering and DNA evidence.

"All living things reproduce, and they pass on inherited traits to their offspring. This book explores the different ways that plants and animals produce offspring, and how they pass on traits from one generation to the next."--Amazon.com.

Discusses the history of genetics, how knowledge of genes has been developed to treat illnesses, and ethical issues related to gene therapy.

Provides an introduction to the field of genetics, including how DNA is structured, how genetic inheritance works, and how new discoveries in genetics have helped to cure or prevent diseases.

The science of genetics is revolutionizing the practice of medicine. Using genetics, drugs are being developed from bacteria, viruses are carrying new coding instructions into human bodies, cancer treatments are targeting the specific gene mutations from which the disease arises, and individual genetic profiles are determining both the risk of and treatments for some diseases. From diagnosing genetic disorders prenatally to replacing faulty genes...

"Since the completion of the Human Genome Project, genetic studies has transitioned into an era of discovery. This book explores the breakthroughs in research that inform our understanding of ancestry, inheritance, epigenetics, health, and medicine." -- Provided by publisher.

On our planet, life is everywhere. Wherever you look, there are animals, bacteria, fungi, and plants that seem to be in perfect harmony with their surroundings. But how is it possible that there is such an incredible variety of living things on Earth? Equally astonishingly, they all appear to be perfectly designed to live in their environment. My First Book of Evolution tells the story of how biological evolution has shaped life over time, and how...