The code of life all about genes, DNA, genetic engineering, and why you are the way you are
"This book explains genetic theory, what genes are, why DNA plays an important role and what all these insights have to do with a curious monk. An exciting journey through the history of science, present-day genetic research and engineering and right through to the question of identity--because...
| Main Author: | Häfner, Carla, 1978- (Author) |
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| Other Authors: | Scheier, Mieke, 1986- (Illustrator) |
| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English German |
| Published: |
London :
Flying Eye Books,
2024.
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| Subjects: |
| Summary: |
"This book explains genetic theory, what genes are, why DNA plays an important role and what all these insights have to do with a curious monk. An exciting journey through the history of science, present-day genetic research and engineering and right through to the question of identity--because who would have thought how much of our personality is defined by our genes and how interesting genes can be?"-- |
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| Item Description: |
Includes index. |
| Physical Description: |
68 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 30 cm. |
| ISBN: |
9781838748845 1838748849 |
| Author Notes: |
Mieke Scheier was born in a small village between Osnabrück and Oldenburg in 1986. After studying cultural science in Freiburg, she moved to Hamburg to study illustration at the HAW (University of Applied Science). Mieke lives and works as a freelance illustrator in Hamburg. |