Investigating Science Books
Book #1
Genetics
Written by Ian Graham
8 - 12
Reading
age
36
Page
count
7,780
Word
count
Dec 3, 2005
Publication
date
Library Binding
$25.27
$23.50
Summary
From how we look to how we behave, we all inherit certain characteristics from our ancestors. The science of genetics is the study of how living things pass down characteristics from one generation to the next. Learn about cells, genes, and chromosomes. Explore DNA testing, cloning, and the Human Genome Project, as this book takes a close look at the latest breakthroughs in genetics and their potential impact.
The Creative Behind the Book
Author
Ian Graham is the joint winner of the 2012 Royal Society Young People’s Book Prize for the best book that communicates science to young people. He was shortlisted in 2014 for the Educational Writers’ Award in the UK.Carles Ballesteros was born in Badalona, near Barcelona, in 1977. He now lives in Santiago de Chile, where he teaches illustration classes at the local university and works as an illustrator for various publishers.
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