Genetics for dummies

It reveals the connections between genetics and specific diseases, and enables you to understand the science and the ethics behind genetics.

Want to know more about genetics? This non-intimidating guide gets you up to speed on all the fundamentals.

From dominant and recessive inherited traits to the DNA double-helix, it gives you clear explanations in easy-to-understand terms.

Plus, you'll see how people are applying genetic science to fight disease, develop new products, solve crimes...and even clone cats.

It enables you to discover: what geneticists do; how traits are passed on; how genetic counseling works; the basics of cloning; the role of DNA in forensics; and the scoop on the Human Genome Project.