The Gene - A Historical Perspective (Hardcover)

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, such as: Ancient and medieval ideas of the nature of generation and inheritance BLThe Mendelian revolution and the discovery of the laws of inheritance The chromosomal theory of inheritance, and the "fly lab" of Thomas Hunt Morgan BLMolecular biology and the discovery of the structure of DNA by Watson and Crick BLThe Human Genome Project 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.

General

Imprint:	Greenwood Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Greenwood Guides to Great Ideas in Science
Release date:	May 2007
First published:	May 2007
Authors:	Ted Everson
Dimensions:	255 x 185 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	208
ISBN-13:	978-0-313-33449-8
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > General Promotions
LSN:	0-313-33449-8
Barcode:	9780313334498

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