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The Code of Life
A brilliant non-fiction book explaining the world of genetics and heredity to children – with exciting ideas for their own experiments.
Why do children look like their parents? Why are some people blond and others brunette, and where do we get our eye color from?
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?
Why do children look like their parents? Why are some people blond and others brunette, and where do we get our eye color from?
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?
72 pages, Hardcover
Published January 2, 2024
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January 1, 2024
Thanks to Maryam for this advance copy of this brilliant new book from Flying Eye. As a small publisher I think Flying Eye is producing amazing non fiction books thanks to writers and their themes. The illustrators of every book I've read are just superb. The paper quality and thickness is so good in a school library.
This book about genes and DNA is by Carla Häfner and Mieke Scheier. I cannot even begin to think that I understood it all! It is however, well written suitably aimed at a child's level (goes to show my science isn't great!).
As always we find out about the history of genetics and what was first learnt, thanks to a monk named Gregor Mendel. He was one of the first to experiment with cross pollination of plants and wrote all his findings down. It was only later others realised how important these studies were.
There is a explanation of cells and how they divide and what happens to us, plants, insects, and animals as a result. It explains how we relate to our families and what part of our genes are shared.
We are also taken into the world of genetic medicine and how scientists and Doctors may be able to help with issues. And possibly why they don't. Cloning animals from others to ensure the same genes, but why and does it really work?
Could genetic medicine help us to solve environmental issues; cows that don't burp or fart anyone? Or bring back the dinosaurs? Jurassic Park!
This is going to be great in school.
This book about genes and DNA is by Carla Häfner and Mieke Scheier. I cannot even begin to think that I understood it all! It is however, well written suitably aimed at a child's level (goes to show my science isn't great!).
As always we find out about the history of genetics and what was first learnt, thanks to a monk named Gregor Mendel. He was one of the first to experiment with cross pollination of plants and wrote all his findings down. It was only later others realised how important these studies were.
There is a explanation of cells and how they divide and what happens to us, plants, insects, and animals as a result. It explains how we relate to our families and what part of our genes are shared.
We are also taken into the world of genetic medicine and how scientists and Doctors may be able to help with issues. And possibly why they don't. Cloning animals from others to ensure the same genes, but why and does it really work?
Could genetic medicine help us to solve environmental issues; cows that don't burp or fart anyone? Or bring back the dinosaurs? Jurassic Park!
This is going to be great in school.
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