The Thread of Life Hardcover - 1996
by Susan Aldridge
DNA "fingerprinting", genetic engineering of food, genetic screening, gene therapy, the human genome project--there is no shortage of news these days about the genetic revolution. This book takes interested readers behind the headlines to explore the fascinating world of molecular biology. Aldrige gives an accessible, jargon-free account of the world of DNA, exploring its present and future applications. 14 diagrams.
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Susan Aldridge gives an accessible guide to the world of DNA and also explores the applications of genetic engineering in biotechnology. She takes the reader step by step, through the fascinating study of molecular biology. The first part of the book describes DNA and its function within living organisms. The second part explores genetic engineering and its applications to humans - such as gene therapy, genetic screening and DNA fingerprinting. The third part looks at the wider world of biotechnology and how genetic engineering can be applied to such problems as producing vegetarian cheese or cleaning up the environment. The final part explains how knowledge of the structure and functioning of genes sheds light on evolution and our place in the world. Although easy to read, this book does not avoid the science involved and should be read by anyone who wants to know about DNA and genetic engineering.
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- Title The Thread of Life
- Author Susan Aldridge
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition First edition
- Pages 272
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Cambridge University Press, New York, NY, U.S.A.
- Date 1996-03-21
- ISBN 9780521465427 / 0521465427
- Weight 1.21 lbs (0.55 kg)
- Dimensions 9.28 x 6.22 x 0.89 in (23.57 x 15.80 x 2.26 cm)
- Library of Congress subjects Genetic engineering, DNA
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 95007354
- Dewey Decimal Code 575.107
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