This comprehensive resource teaches readers about the fundamental science behind the Human Genome Project, the aim of wh
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The Human Genome explores the science and the history behind the specific sequences in our DNA that make us human. Reach
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In 2000, the National Human Genome Research Institute announced the completion of a “draft” of the human genome, the seq
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Winner of the 2014 Diamond Anniversary Book Award Finalist for the 2014 National Communications Association Critical an
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Genome editing is a powerful new tool for making precise alterations to an organism’s genetic material. Recent scientifi
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Building the toolbox -- Getting started -- Scaling up -- Crisis -- Surprises -- Human variety -- The struggle for medica
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This 2nd edition updates and greatly expands the information that was presented in the first edition. The reader will ha
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How could a relatively simple chemical code give rise to the complexity of a human being? How could our human genome hav
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Explains the human genome and highlights the careers of notable figures who have studied it, including Gregor Mendel, Ro
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| 29 MB As spaceflight and satellite launches occur more and more often, the region of outer space has become populated
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Automotive Innovation: The Science and Engineering behind Cutting-Edge Automotive Technology provides a survey of innova
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