heredity

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heredity

Biology

genetics
2013
Examines the process of evolution and genetics, focusing on genetic engineering.

Human genetics

2014
A collection of essays from a variety of viewpoints about human genetics.

All in the family

2015
An introduction to genes, heredity, and traits.

Traits and heredity

2014
"A graphic nonfiction volume that introduces how genes impact an organism's inherited traits, including variation, hybrids, mutations, and nature versus nurture"--.

The strange and beautiful sorrows of Ava Lavender

2014
Born with bird wings into a family cursed to be foolish in love, sixteen-year-old Ava delves into her family's past hoping to understand her unusual nature and learn to fit in with her peers, but she is ill-prepared for what she discover.

The origin of species

by means of natural selection or the preservation of favoured races in the struggle for life
1994

Me and my family tree

1982
Briefly discusses the principles of genetics and heredity, as illustrated by a youngster's family tree.

Inheritance

how our genes change our lives, and our lives change our genes
Examines what rare genetic conditions reveal about everyday health and well-being, and discusses the fluidity of the human genome, demonstrating how lived experiences can affect our genes.

Ingenious genes

microexplorers: learning about the fantastic skills of genetic engineers and watching them at work
1997
Professor Gene's MicroMachine shrinks its passengers so they are small enough to enter the body and learn what blood consists of, and the properties of genes and how they work.

Your genes, your future

2004
Examines the structure and function of plant and animal cells, discusses DNA and the mapping of the human genetic code, looks at the problem of obesity in the U.S. and the search for a genetic answer, and considers the importance of maintaining good mental, social, and physical health.

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