| Description |
64 pages : color illustrations : 26 cm. |
| Series |
Arbuthnott, Gill.
Drawn to science
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| Summary |
"What Makes You You? is a mind-blowing introduction to the building blocks of life--DNA! Amazing 3D-style illustrations and diagrams help explain what it is, how it works, and what we can do with it. Breaking down complex scientific concepts and processes into bite-sized chunks, this fascinating book explains everything from the basics of evolution to the incredible achievements of modern-day genetic research--and what's in store for the future!"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Audience |
Ages 10-13 |
| Note |
Ages 10-13 |
| Audience |
Grades 7 to 8 |
| Note |
Grades 7 to 8 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 60) and index. |
| Contents |
Charles Darwin and evolution -- So what is this DNA stuff anyway? -- The monk and the pea plants -- Your chromosomes and you -- The battle of the sexes -- The great DNA race -- Taking photos of DNA -- The human genome project -- Embryo selection -- Gene therapy -- Genomic medicine -- Clones -- Dolly the sheep -- DNA fingerprinting -- DNA and forensic science -- Mice with four parents -- Genetic engineering -- Feeding the world -- Making medicine -- Mice with human ears -- What are stem cells? -- Growing new organs -- Where do stem cells come from? -- Saviour siblings -- What's next? -- Things to do: getting DNA out of fruit. |
| Audience |
940L Lexile |
| Note |
940L Lexile |
| Subject |
DNA -- Juvenile literature.
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Genetics -- Juvenile literature.
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Heredity -- Juvenile literature.
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| Added Author |
Mones, Marc, illustrator.
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| ISBN |
9780778722397 (reinforced library binding : alk. paper) |
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0778722392 (reinforced library binding : alk. paper) |
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9780778722472 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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0778722473 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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