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Research Article| February 01 2012 Genetics The Wonder of Genetics: The Creepy, the Curious and the Commonplace. ByRichard V. Kowles. 2010. Prometheus Books. (ISBN 9781616142148). 337 pages. Hardcover. $25. Elliott Karetny Elliott Karetny Timber Creek Regional High School Erial NJ 08081. ejkaretny@verizon.net Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar The American Biology Teacher (2012) 74 (2): 125–126. https://doi.org/10.1525/abt.2012.74.2.13b Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Peer Review Share Icon Share Twitter LinkedIn Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Cite Icon Cite Search Site Citation Elliott Karetny; Genetics. The American Biology Teacher 1 February 2012; 74 (2): 125–126. doi: https://doi.org/10.1525/abt.2012.74.2.13b Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu nav search search input Search input auto suggest search filter All ContentThe American Biology Teacher Search Biologist Richard V. Kowles begins his third book, The Wonder of Genetics, with a tidy introduction to the history of genetics research, spanning Mendel's pea experiments through Morgan's work with fruit flies. However, with only one mention of Watson and Crick (and none of Pauling, Franklin, etc.), he fails to illustrate the marvel of genetics as a self-directed biochemical system that provides the raw material for the amazing diversity of function and structure that has characterized our planet for the past 3.5 billion years. What he does provide is a simple topic-based primer on genetics that very lightly touches on some interesting matters and controversial issues. This book is a decent primer for anyone who wants to get their feet wet in the field of genetics. After all, genetic covers a "litany of everyday concerns…[from] the stem cell research controversy, the nature versus nurture controversy, the evolution-creationism controversy, DNA... You do not currently have access to this content.
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