Genetics (Macmillan Science Library) (4 Volume set)

this Four-volume Set For Middle And High School Students And Above Covers The History, Theory, Technology, And Uses (and Misuses) Of Genetic Knowledge, From Classical To Molecular To Population Genetics. The 258 Signed Entries Are Alphabetically Arranged And Discuss Topics Such As Inheritance, From Mendel To The Present; Genetic Diseases, And How Genes Influence Various Disorders; Biotechnology, With An Emphasis On Lab Techniques Used In Many High School Classes; Ethical, Legal And Social Issues, Including Genetically Modified Foods And Cloning; History Of Genetics; And Careers. About 300 Color Illustrations Support The Text. Annotation C. Book News, Inc., Portland, Or

rayna Patton - Voya

this Outstanding New Encyclopedia Of Genetics Will Be Welcomed In High School Libraries And Will Likely Also Find A Place In College Libraries. It Includes A Thorough Presentation Of Modern Genetics With Many Appealing Features. Each Volume Includes A Volume Index (with A Comprehensive Index In Volume 4), An Extensive Glossary Of Terms, And A Topic Outline That Shows How All The Articles Can Be Grouped In Broader Topic Areas. A Sampling Includes: Bacterial Genetics; Biotechnology; Careers; The Cell Cycle; Cloned Or Transgenic Organisms; Gene Expression And Regulation; Ethical, Legal, And Social Issues; And Genomes And Genomics. When New Terms Are Used, They Are Defined In The Margins, Often Several Times. For Example, Allete Is Defined Nine Times In The Third Volume Alone, The Index Giving Specific Page Numbers. The Signed Articles, Contributed By More Than 150 Scientists, Are Enhanced With Excellent Photographs, Illustrative Models, And Diagrams. Each Article Is Followed By A Short Bibliography And Suggested Internet Sources. The Articles Are Clear And Understandable, Accessible But Not Oversimplified. Although This Set Is Probably Targeted At Advanced Biology Students, Articles On Subjects Such As Hiv/aids, Diabetes, And Breast Cancer Will Make It Quite Useful For Health Students, And There Is Plenty Of Career Information. Biographies Of Many Noted Geneticists, Such As Gregor Mendel Or Francis Crick, Are Included, With Emphasis On Their Contributions. For Schools That Can Afford It, This Major Publication Will Be A Valuable Addition To Library Resources. Glossary. Index. Illus. Photos. Further Reading. 2003, Macmillan, 1,177p. In 4 Vols. Plb