Understanding genetics

Provides an introduction to deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA, and ribonucleic acid, or RNA, and explains how they work together to make proteins.

Students learn about inheritance, the history of evolutionary theory, the evolution of populations (how species change), and the evidence for evolution (fossils and homologies). The absorbing narrative is buoyed by interesting and straightforward sidebars.

Outlines the characteristics of bacteria, viruses, and other forms of microscopic life and discusses how they function and potentially spread disease. Includes full-color photographs, a glossary, and further reading sources.

Provides information about the field of genetics and DNA and discusses its importance to human life, animal breeding, and agriculture. Focuses on the theories and observations of Charles Darwin and Gregor Mendel and includes color photos, illustrations, a glossary, and an index.

Explores the history of genetics the the human genome project and discusses what study of the genome tells us about human characteristics and development. Also takes a look at the causes of genetic diseases and considers how genetic research will continue to develop in the future.

A history and explanation of the system of classification of living organisms. Examines how classification has changed over time. Includes a glossary and a list of additional information resources.