dna

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dna

Human reproduction

2009
Explains the physical changes that occurs in humans to ready their bodies to reproduce. Also describes what happens during conception, pregnancy, and how a baby is delivered.

DNA analysis

forensic fluids & follicles
2008
An introduction to DNA analysis that discusses the discovery of DNA fingerprinting, procedures for forensic DNA analysis, how DNA evidence is used, and other related topics.

Rosalind Franklin

the dark lady of DNA
2002
Chronicles Rosalind Franklin's role in the discovery of DNA, discussing how her contributions were downplayed by her colleagues, who received the Nobel Prize for the discovery, despite the fact Franklin did the most crucial part of the research.

The double helix

a personal account of the discovery of the structure of DNA
1969
An account of the events which led to the solution of the structure of DNA.

The basics of reproduction

2014
Describes the basics of animal and human reproduction, including asexual reproduction, mating rituals, and in vitro fertilization.

The basics of genetics

2014
This text gives detailed information about the process of genetics and what can result when gene mutations occur.

The basics of evolution

2014
This compelling text examines evolution, its definition, the scientific evidence that evolution has taken place, natural selection, Darwins Origin of Species, genetics and evolution, population genetics, patterns in evolution and species concepts, the story of life and geological time, and human evolution.

Deep ancestry

inside the genographic project
2007

The Marino mission

one girl, one mission, one thousand words : 1,000 need-to-know SAT vocabulary words
2005
Teaches one thousand SAT vocabulary words through the story of Alexa McCurry, an intern in a marine DNA lab in Central America and Jose, a local boy, who work together to rescue a dolphin's missing baby held captive at a marine biology facility.

Crick, Watson and DNA

1999
Chronicles the discovery of DNA, profiling the scientists who discovered it, the experiments that led to its discovery, the medical and scientific implications of the find, and other related topics.

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