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The DNA Book : Discover what Makes You You 🔍
DK Publishing;DK Children, First American edition, 2020
Gilbert, Sophie;Woollard, Alison 🔍
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It's inside every living plant and animal, from the tiniest seed to the person standing next to you, but how much do you know about DNA?
From why we have different coloured eyes to why we age, this book gives children an in-depth look at DNA and its role in all living things. Discover what DNA is, what it does, and how it shapes our lives, including inheritance and why we look like our parents; forensic science and how DNA evidence helps catch criminals; and how genetic engineering could theoretically bring dinosaurs back to life. With fun illustrated characters, clear diagrams, and fascinating photographs, children will love learning about themselves and this all-important molecule.
The DNA Book is packed with colourful illustrations and mind-boggling facts, a great addition to any STEAM library. Perfect for curious young minds, this is an ideal introduction to the amazing science of genetics, and what makes you you.
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Alison Woollard; Sophie Gilbert (Geneticist)
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DK Publishing, DK Publishing
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Dorling Kindersley
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Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Incorporated
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Dorling Kindersely Limited
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Dorling Kindersley Limited
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Ladybird Books Ltd
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Penguin Books Ltd
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United Kingdom and Ireland, United Kingdom
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London, 2020
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1, 2020
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Alternative description
Without DNA there wouldn't be life - this awesome molecule holds the code that allows living things to grow, develop, and make copies of themselves. It's inside every living plant and animal, from the tiniest seed to the person standing next to you, but how much do you know about DNA? From why we have different coloured eyes to why we age, this book gives children an in-depth look at DNA and its role in all living things. Discover what DNA is, what is does, and how it shapes our lives, including inheritance and why we look like our parents; forensic science and how DNA evidence helps catch criminals; and genetic engineering and if we could bring dinosaurs back to life. With fun illustrated DNA characters, clear diagrams, and fascinating photographs, children will love learning about themselves and this all-important molecule. The DNA Book is packed with colourful illustrations and mind-boggling facts, perfect for curious young minds. It's a great addition to any STEAM library and decodes how DNA underpins life on Earth
Alternative description
This Book Introduces Children Ages 7-9 To The Amazing Science Of Dna, Genetics, And What Makes You You. It's Inside Every Living Plant And Animal, From The Tiniest Seed To The Person Standing Next To You, But How Much Do You Know About Dna? This Book Gives Children An In-depth Look At Dna And Its Role In All Living Things--from Why We Have Different-colored Eyes To Why We Age. Discover What Dna Is, What It Does, And How It Shapes Our Lives, Including Inheritance And Why We Look Like Our Parents; Forensic Science And How Dna Evidence Helps Catch Criminals; And Genetic Engineering And If We Could Bring Dinosaurs Back To Life. With Fun Illustrated Dna Characters, Clear Diagrams, And Astonishing Photographs, Children Will Love Learning About Themselves And This All-important Molecule. The Dna Book Is Packed With Colorful Illustrations And Mind-boggling Facts, Perfect For Curious Young Minds. It's A Great Addition To Any Steam Library And Decodes How Dna Underpins Life On Earth.
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"It's inside every living plant and animal, from the tiniest seed to the person standing next to you, but how much do you know about DNA? This book gives children an in-depth look at DNA and its role in all living things--from why we have different-colored eyes to why we age. Discover what DNA is, what it does, and how it shapes our lives, including inheritance and why we look like our parents; forensic science and how DNA evidence helps catch criminals; and genetic engineering and if we could bring dinosaurs back to life. With fun illustrated DNA characters, clear diagrams, and astonishing photographs, children will love learning about themselves and this all-important molecule. The DNA Book is packed with colorful illustrations and mind-boggling facts, perfect for curious young minds. It's a great addition to any STEAM library and decodes how DNA underpins life on Earth."-- Publisher's description
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Contents 4
Introduction 7
What is DNA? 8
Where is DNA in my body? 10
What does DNA do? 12
Can I see DNA? 14
The story of DNA 16
Meet the molecules 18
What are chromosomes? 20
Using genes 22
Cracking the code 24
Copying your DNA 26
Do all your cells have the same DNA? 28
Passing on your genes 30
Everyone’s a mutant 32
Good mutations 34
Evolution 36
The Tree of Life 38
We are family? 41
Learning from each other 42
Bad mutations 44
Faulty genes in us 46
Sequencing DNA 48
DNA detectives 50
Return of the king 52
Can we fix genes? 54
Should we change genes? 56
Rise of the clones! 58
Return of the mammoths? 60
Variety is the spice of life! 62
Our genes in the future 64
Timeline of DNA 66
Glossary 70
Index 72
Acknowledgments 74
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This book gives children an in-depth look at DNA and its role in all living things - from why we have different-colored eyes to why we age
date open sourced
2020-06-10
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