Displaying 1 of 1 2007 Format: Book Author: Everson, Ted. Title: The gene : a historical perspective / by Ted Everson. Publisher, Date: Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2007. Description: xviii, 188 pages : illustrations, map, portraits ; 27 cm. Summary: A history of the science of genetics discusses its roots in heredity, the discovery of DNA, the Human Genome Project, the applications of genetic work, and the controversy surrounding genetic engineering. Series: Greenwood guides to great ideas in science Greenwood guides to great ideas in science. Subjects: Genetics -- History. Molecular genetics -- History. Heredity. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-182) and index. Contents: Ancient and medieval inheritance -- Renaissance and Enlightenment views of inheritance -- Heredity in the nineteenth century -- Gregor Mendel and the concept of the gene -- The gene and unifying biology -- Molecular biology and the gene -- The switch to DNA -- Manipulating DNA -- The human genome project -- Genetics today -- The gene and ethical issues. Web Site: Table of contents LCCN: 2007003661 ISBN: 9780313334498 0313334498 Other Number: 82471113 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 212573 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: 576.509 Everson Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
