The new edition of Introducing Genetics is a clear, concise, and accessible guide to inheritance and variation in individuals and populations. It first establishes the principles of Mendelian inherita
In 13 papers from a 2003 conference at Gallaudet University, contributors from various biological sciences and humanities explore the many ways that disability, deafness, and the new genetics can inte
Part of the Advances in Medical Sociology series, this volume is designed for sociologists and students in medical social science who want to learn more about how their discipline is interacting with
Written by a team of best-selling authors, BIOLOGY: THE UNITY AND DIVERSITY OF LIFE, 14th Edition reveals the biological world in wondrous detail. Packed with eye-catching photos and images, this text
Short Protocols in Human Genetics is a compendium of methods from Current Protocols in Human Genetics, part of the well-known series that set the standard of excellence for laboratory manuals. Short P
In accordance with its predecessor, the completely revised and expanded Second Edition of Modern Microbial Genetics focuses on how bacteria and bacteriophage arrange and rearrange their genetic materi
A major debate in anthropology concerns the relationship between anatomically modern humans and earlier "archaic" humans including the Neandertals. What was the origin of modern humans? Did we arise a
Quantitative modeling of Mendelian genetics Quantitative Genetics with Special Reference to Plant and Animal Breeding provides authoritative guidance on improving genetic material in breeding programs
The common fruit fly, Drosophila, has long been one of the most productive of all laboratory animals. From 1910 to 1940, the center of Drosophila culture in America was the school of Thomas Hunt Morga
A groundbreaking exploration of fatherhood from the frontiers of psychology, genetics, and neuroscienceWhether they are portrayed as incompetent or simply inconsequential, fathers have long been overl
The rate of technological development today is exploding. Such diverse technologies as computing, communications, genetics, biology, and nanotechnology are rapidly pushing humanity to a new singulari
Your concise and manageable guide to psoriasis During the last decade, research into molecular genetics, inflammatory mechanisms and immunology has dramatically enhanced our insight into the pathogene
As our scientific and technical abilities expand at breathtaking speeds, concern thatmodern genetics and bioengineering are leading us to a posthuman future is growing. Is Human NatureObsolete? poses
Biotechnology and genetic engineering are the key technologies of the 21st century. They allow the findings in cell biology and genetics, biochemistry and microbiology, biochemical engineering and bio
Gene therapy, or the use of genetic manipulation for disease treatment, is derived from advances in genetics, molecular biology, clinical medicine, and human genomics. Molecular medicine, the applicat
Uses a comprehensive graphic approach and cross-referencing text in a sophisticated visual introduction to the human body that covers key anatomical information, genetics, bone mapping and other essen
Helps kids interested in human development and the science of the brain understand what forms peoples' personalities and thoughts and how genetics, physicality and cultural and social influences combi
Fundamentals of Animal Science is a research based text for college freshman, which covers both companion and production animals and reviews key topics like reproduction, nutrition, genetics, and dis
From the savannas of Africa to modern-day labs for biomechanical analysis and molecular genetics, Smithsonian Intimate Guide to Human Origins reveals how anthropologists are furiously redrawing the hu
Modern molecular biology and genetics has enabled significant strides in research on the basic properties of biological rhythms. These advances will, in addition to relevance for understanding of cell
Now in full color, Diane France's lab manual balances the study of human osteology, forensic anthropology, anthropometry, primates, human evolution, and genetics with a new chapter on growth & dev
Are women and men biologically destined to be in perpetual conflict? Does evolutionary genetics adequately explain sexual aggression? Such questions have been much debated in both the media and academ
This volume examines the impact of advances in genetics and assisted reproduction technologies on family law, human rights and the rights of the child, including the effects of international treaties
The concept of modelling using graph theory has its origin in several scientific areas, notably statistics, physics, genetics, and engineering. The use of graphical models in applied statistics has in
Genetic diseases affect the lives of millions of people, regardless of age, race, religion, ethnicity, or social status. Every day, discoveries point to the complex role of genetics in common disorder
In the four decades since the discovery of DNA, molecular genetics and biotechnology have undergone a revolution in the research and application of genetic testing techniques. As a result, these field
Imagine a world without electricity, genetics, penicillin, nuclear weapons or even plastic. From theories of gravity and relativity to X-rays and DNA, this book looks at discoveries which - for good o
Our understanding of the ‘tree of life’, with powerful implications for human genetics, human health and our own human nature, has recently completely changed. This book is about a new method of telli
An award-winning scientist, physician and New York Times best-selling author explains new concepts in human genetics and health that indicate that the fundamental nature of the human genome is much mo
An international sensation, this hilarious, feel-good novel is narrated by an oddly charming and socially challenged genetics professor on an unusual quest: to find out if he is capable of true love.D
New edition of a two-volume text that provides up-to-date information for both junior and senior neurosurgeons. The 83 chapters reflect the explosion of knowledge in such areas as molecular genetics a
Hamilton Felix, the product of a three-hundred-year program of controlled genetics, is bored by his life and the contrived world in which he lives, but things start to get more interesting after he is
Numerous updates and a state-of-the-art ancillary package make the Tenth Edition of this best-selling textbook the most up-to-date book of its kind. New chapters include: End-of-Life Care, Genetics Pe
