Welcome to the Genome A User's Guide to the Genetic Past, Present, and Future

Name: Welcome to the Genome A User's Guide to the Genetic Past, Present, and Future
Price: 80.87 USD
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ISBN: 9780471453314

ISBN-10: 0471453315

ISBN-13: 9780471453314

Edition: 2005

Authors: Rob DeSalle, American Museum of Natural History Staff, Michael Yudell

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Based on the American Museum of Natural History's acclaimed exhibit The Genomic Revolution, this book offers a guided tour of scientific advances driven by the decoding of the human genome and those of other species.

Book details

List price: $50.95
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 9/28/2004
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 240
Size: 7.68" wide x 9.57" long x 0.66" tall
Weight: 1.298



Foreword


Acknowledgments


Introduction: Welcome to the Genome



Discovery



From Mendel to Molecules



The Building Blocks of Gene Sequencing



Sequencing the Genome



Information



Keeping the Genome Safe



99.9%



The Tree of Life



Advancement



The World To Come: Medicine



The World To Come: Agriculture


Conclusion



Caution: Welcoming the Genome



An Experiment: Seeing Your Own DNA


Glossary


Endnotes


Photo Credits


Index