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Genetics : from DNA to designer dogs / by Kathleen Simpson ; Sarah Tishkoff, consultant.

From DNA to designer dogs (portion title)

Simpson, Kathleen. (Author). Tishkoff, Sarah. (Added Author).

Summary:

Ever since scientists first cloned Dolly, genetics has been a hot-button topic in the media and the political world. Authoritative texts that include interviews with experts, useful time lines, diagrams, glossaries, and more bring readers up to date on the latest findings of specific scientific issues and discoveries in the field of genetics, from the Human Genome Project to stem cell research to the National Geographic's own Genographic Project.

Record details

ISBN: 1426303270
ISBN: 1426303610
ISBN: 9781426303272
ISBN: 9781426303616
Physical Description: 64 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), 1 color map ; 26 cm.
Publisher: Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, 2008.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (page 60) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Message from the consultant -- Mendel, the father of modern genetics -- Timeline of genetic research -- Ancient DNA: Royal genes -- Pharaoh gone missing -- Historic discoveries -- Mysterious mummy is found -- Family tree, written in DNA -- Problems with ancient DNA -- Genetic science reveals the future as well as the past -- Genetic science: Green pollution fighters -- Rabbit genes in trees -- Slow cleanup in the most polluted places -- Medium pizza with genetically modified canola oil -- Problem or a solution? -- Genes for long life -- Very old worms -- Why is my hair brown? -- Switching genes on and off -- Inherited traits -- Two points of view -- Fighting for wildlife: Mysterious animal on the loose in Montana -- Gathering gorilla DNA -- Extracting DNA -- New weapons -- Meet a DNA investigator -- Microbial DNA: Why is microbial DNA important? -- Map of microbial DNA -- Scooping up life in the Sargasso Sea -- Human genome project -- Microbial genome project -- Genetics and cloning: Ditteaux, the African wildcat -- How does cloning work? -- Cloning history -- Problems of diversity -- Why stop with African wildcats? -- Growing a human heart -- Years ahead.
Target Audience Note:	1140L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:	Accelerated Reader AR MG 8.2 2 129583.