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The Epigenetics Revolution - How Modern Biology Is Rewriting Our Understanding of Genetics, Disease, and Inheritance (Paperback)
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The Epigenetics Revolution - How Modern Biology Is Rewriting Our Understanding of Genetics, Disease, and Inheritance (Paperback)
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Discovery Miles 4 590
You Save R80 (15%)
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Epigenetics can potentially revolutionize our understanding of the
structure and behavior of biological life on Earth. It explains why
mapping an organism's genetic code is not enough to determine how
it develops or acts and shows how nurture combines with nature to
engineer biological diversity. Surveying the twenty-year history of
the field while also highlighting its latest findings and
innovations, this volume provides a readily understandable
introduction to the foundations of epigenetics. Nessa Carey, a
leading epigenetics researcher, connects the field's arguments to
such diverse phenomena as how ants and queen bees control their
colonies; why tortoiseshell cats are always female; why some plants
need cold weather before they can flower; and how our bodies age
and develop disease. Reaching beyond biology, epigenetics now
informs work on drug addiction, the long-term effects of famine,
and the physical and psychological consequences of childhood
trauma. Carey concludes with a discussion of the future directions
for this research and its ability to improve human health and
well-being.
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