Genetics in minutes : [200 key ideas of evolution and biology in an instant

__Genetics in Minutes__ is your compact and accessible guide to the central concepts of the science of genetics, revealing how our genes shape our bodies and our lives, and how in turn we are beginning to shape them. Covering the basics of DNA, inheritance, and evolution in animals, plants, and humans alike--from the origins and development of life to the human genome and designer babies--this is the fastest, fullest path to understanding genetics. Contents include genes, DNA, natural selection, Darwinism, stem cell and gene therapies, evo/devo, epigenetics, cloning, genetic engineering and artificial life, as well as key biological concepts necessary to understand the fascinating field of genetics. Your compact and accessible guide to the central concepts of the science of genetics, revealing how our genes shape our bodies and our lives, and how in turn we are beginning to shape them. Covering the basics of DNA, inheritance and evolution in animals, plants and humans alike -from the origins and development of life to the Human Genome and designer babies - this is the fastest, fullest path to understanding genetics. --Publisher's description Cover 1 fm 2 Title Page 3 Contents 4 Introduction 6 Life 8 Inheritance 28 The cell 54 DNA 78 Sex 118 Evolution 168 Classification 214 Ecology 232 Animal relationships 258 Neo-Darwinism 290 Origins of Life 306 Humans and genetics 322 Genetics and technology 360 Glossary 408 Picture credits 412 Copyright 413 About the Author 414 Other Titles in the Series 415 About the Book 416 SCI029000,SCIENCE,/,Life,Sciences,/,Genetics,&,Genomics