The book explores the evolution of human genetics from a purely academic and medical focus to a personal and societal informational science. It emphasizes how understanding genetic backgrounds enables individuals to make healthier choices and exert control over their environments. This knowledge serves not only as a source of information but also as a means of empowerment, highlighting the significant impact that genetics can have on personal well-being and broader societal issues.
Human genetics has blossomed from an obscure biological science and explanation for rare disorders to a field that is profoundly altering health care for everyone. This thoroughly updated new edition of Human Genetics: The Basics provides a concise background of gene structure and function through the lens of real examples, from families living with inherited diseases to population-wide efforts in which millions of average people are learning about their genetic selves. Written in an engaging, narrative manner, this concise introduction is an ideal starting point for anyone who wants to know more about genes, DNA, genomes, and the genetic ties that bind us all.
"Human Genetics, Seventh Edition," is a non-science majors human genetics text that clearly explains what genes are, how they function, how they interact with the environment, and how our understanding of genetics has changed since completion of the human genome project. It is a clear, modern, and exciting book for citizens who will be responsible for evaluating new medical options, new foods, and new technologies in the age of genomics..
Intended for introductory, one semster courses, this book begins with a discussion of the physical basis of life and is then organised according to human body systems, with the level of complexity within each system gradually building
This comparative, concepts-based text provides an introduction to biology. It features: expanded coverage of evolution; new chapters on biomes and the origins and diversity of life; a unit on behaviour and ecology which includes coverage of ecosystems; essays on bioethnic connections which discuss ethical questions arising due to improved biotechnology; and a discussion of chemistry.
