About the Book: Genetics in Minutes
Genetics in Minutes is your compact and accessible guide to the central
concepts of the science of genetics, revealing how our genes shape our bodies
and our lives, and how in turn we are beginning to shape them. Covering the
basics of DNA, inheritance and evolution in animals, plants and humans alike -
from the origins and development of life to the Human Genome and designer babies
- this is the fastest, fullest path to understanding genetics. Contents include
Genes, DNA, Natural selection, Darwinism, Stem cell and gene therapies,
Evo-devo, Epigenetics, Cloning, Genetic engineering and Artificial life, as well
as biology