With humor, depth, and philosophical and historical insight,
"DNA" reaches out to a wide range of readers with its graphic
portrayal of a complicated science. Suitable for use in and out of
the classroom, this volume covers DNA's many marvels, from its
original discovery in 1869 to early-twentieth-century debates on
the mechanisms of inheritance and the deeper nature of life's
evolution and variety.
Even readers who lack a background in science and philosophy
will learn a tremendous amount from this engaging narrative. The
book elucidates DNA's relationship to health and the cause and cure
of disease. It also covers the creation of new life forms,
nanomachines, and perspectives on crime detection, and considers
the philosophical sources of classical Darwinian theory and recent,
radical changes in the understanding of evolution itself. Already
these developments have profoundly affected our notions about
living things. Borin Van Loon's humorous illustrations recount the
contributions of Gregor Mendel, Frederick Griffith, James Watson,
and Francis Crick, among other biologists, scientists, and
researchers, and vividly depict the modern controversies
surrounding the Human Genome Project and cloning.
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