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THE THREAD OF LIFE: THE STORY OF GENES AND GENETIC ENGINEERING

by Susan Aldridge

Published by Cambridge University Press. 1st. 1996

Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper. The author gives an accessible guide to the world of DNA and also explores the applications of genetic engineering in biotechnology. Blue cloth boards, silver title to spine. vii and 258 pages including index.

Small remains of label to rear panel of dustwrapper. Contents clean.

ISBN: 0521465427
Stock no. 589691

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Contents

  • Part I What is DNA?:
  • DNA is life's bluprint
  • DNA in action
  • A close up of the genome
  • Where did DNA come from?
  • Part II Engineering Genes:
  • Genetic Engineering
  • Creating new life forms
  • Genes - the human angle
  • New genes for old
  • Part III Biotechnology:
  • The wide world of Biotechnology
  • Plant power
  • Environmental solutions
  • Part IV The Final Frontier:
  • Beond DNA

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