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Item Details
Title:
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THE GENE
A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE |
By: |
Ted Everson, Brian Baigrie (Editor) |
Format: |
Hardback |

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£61.00 |
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ISBN 10: |
0313334498 |
ISBN 13: |
9780313334498 |
Publisher: |
ABC-CLIO |
Pub. date: |
30 May, 2007 |
Series: |
Greenwood Guides to Great Ideas in Science |
Pages: |
208 |
Description: |
Traces the development of scientific concepts since ancient times. This series helps students understand not only what scientists know, but how they came to know it. It supports the recommendations of national science education standards on the history and nature of science; provides print and electronic resources for research; and more. |
Synopsis: |
Genetics is one of the most powerful scientific fields today. It is transforming how we view medicine and public health, and is producing tremendous new discoveries in biotechnology. Advances in genetics also provoke extensive ethical debates over cloning, genetic counseling, stem cell research, and privacy. But to understand these debates, it's essential to understand where these ideas came from - the ideas of the past have had tremendous influence on not just the science of genetics, but on the political and ethical debates surrounding the field. This volume in the Greenwood Guides to Great Ideas in Science series provides an accessible and thorough description of the history of genetics, and includes relevant historical ideas from the Classical era to the present day. The Gene: A Historical Perspective provides an overview of the field of genetics, with contemporary examples of its scientific, social and economic importance, and an emphasis on the historical development of the concept of the gene. The book includes a glossary of terms, a timeline of events, and a bibliography of accessible resources for students who wish to learn more about the gene. |
Illustrations: |
Illustrations, 1 map |
Publication: |
US |
Imprint: |
Greenwood Press |
Returns: |
Non-returnable |
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