genetics

"This book explores obesity and how people with the disease manage it. It examines how obesity affects daily life, work, and school, and it explains how obesity can be prevented and treated. Features include a glossary, web resources, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards"--Provided by publisher.

". . . investigates the fascinating world of genetics and the human genome. Kids ages 12 to 15 learn the basics of how genes work, how DNA is structured, and how genetic inheritance happens. Explore the discoveries scientists have made about the human genome and how these discoveries have helped us better understand and treat certain diseases, trace our human ancestry and migration, and compare our species to others. In addition, explore some of the ethical, legal, and social issues that arise from advances in genomic science"--Provided by publisher.

"This is the real-life story of Jeremy, a rare garden snail found in 2015 by a retired London scientist. Jeremy's shell spiraled to the left, indicating reversed internal anatomy-- including a heart positioned on the right"--OCLC.

Follows the adventures of Max Axiom as he explains the science behind genes.

Explores the meaning of the genetic similarity of humans to apes and its implications for understanding human nature; examines genetic variances within humans, especially with regard to race; and looks at the ways in which technical and cultural knowledge intersect in the conflict between science and religion.

"Genetic testing has provided important clues to understanding our health, but it has also raised many ethical, legal, and medical questions and concerns. This book explores the breadth of genetic testing, its possibilities, and the controversies that surround its use"--Provided by publisher.

"Eighteen-year-old Cayenne learns that her long-dead mother left her and her sister a series of video messages; that their aunt, who raised them, has the same gene mutation that caused their mother's cancer; and that she and her sister may also have it"--Provided by publisher.

"Since the completion of the Human Genome Project, genetic studies has transitioned into an era of discovery. This book explores the breakthroughs in research that inform our understanding of ancestry, inheritance, epigenetics, health, and medicine"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses the gene editing technique CRISPR; its potential to eliminate disease, to improve the stability of our food supply, and to manage the conservation efforts for threatened animals; and the unknown future consequences of using this technology.

A book for high school students about the history and developments made in the area of cloning.