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Genetics For Dummies (For Dummies (Math & Science)) | 
 enlarge | Author: Tara Rodden Robinson
Publisher: For Dummies
Category: Book
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Rating:  14 reviews
Sales Rank: 28499
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Pages: 384
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 7.5 x 0.9
ISBN: 0764595547
Dewey Decimal Number: 576.5
EAN: 9780764595547
Publication Date: September 2, 2005
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Product Description
Reveals the connections between genetics and specific diseases Understand the science and the ethics behind genetics Want to know more about genetics? This non-intimidating guide gets you up to speed on all the fundamentals. From dominant and recessive inherited traits to the DNA double-helix, you get clear explanations in easy-to-understand terms. Plus, you'll see how people are applying genetic science to fight disease, develop new products, solve crimes . . . and even clone cats. Discover: - What geneticists do
- How traits are passed on
- How genetic counseling works
- The basics of cloning
- The role of DNA in forensics
- The scoop on the Human Genome Project
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Reveals the connections between genetics and specific diseases Understand the science and the ethics behind genetics Want to know more about genetics? This non-intimidating guide gets you up to speed on all the fundamentals. From dominant and recessive inherited traits to the DNA double-helix, you get clear explanations in easy-to-understand terms. Plus, you'll see how people are applying genetic science to fight disease, develop new products, solve crimes...and even clone cats Discover: What geneticists do How traits are passed on How genetic counseling works The basics of cloning The role of DNA in forensics The scoop on the Human Genome Project
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 I have Good Genes! February 15, 2008
G. Dela Cerda (Chicago, IL)
Genetics for Dummies is a wonderful resource and quick reference in the area of genetics. The authors makes the reading easy and interesting by including tidbits of both applicable and real-world cases of how genetics touches our lives. The chapters read quickly and don't have alot of scientific lingo.
 Just the book for a curious engineer October 30, 2007
ripeApricots (Vallejo, CA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am an engineer, and wanted to learn the basics of this interesting subject out of curiousity. This is the perfect book : much more accessible than the textbooks.
Great Book! September 6, 2007
Julia K. Logue (38117)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book is wonderful. I am taking a genetics course in college, and this has been a lifesaver. It does a wonderful job of teaching the material in a clear, concise, and organized manner. I highly recommend this product!
 A page too far September 4, 2007
R. Wigley (Oxford England)
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
Unfortunately this book failed due entirely to the fact that it had duplicate pages from page 78 to 174 and pages 175 to 300 missing completely.
 Genetics for Dummies August 11, 2007
Katherine Hart (Beckley, WV)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
The actual content and writing style are great. Easy to understand, even for someone like me who has been out of school for 25+ years. However, the book was missing 3 chapters in the middle. I ordered another one and it was also missing the chapters. This must be a publishing mistake. If that is corrected then I would give the book 5 Stars.
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