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Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"A playful and rhythmic nonfiction picture book that introduces readers to the concept of DNA, and celebrates the similarities we share with all life forms--and each other!"--
Author
Series
Enjoy your cells volume 3
Publisher
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press
Pub. Date
©2002
Physical Desc
29 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Explains the structure and function of DNA.
Author
Series
Publisher
Checkerboard Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Learn about chemist Rosalind Franklin from her early career in coal research ans x-ray crystallography to her groundbreaking phot that showed the structure of DNA.
5) Genetics
Author
Series
Publisher
ABDO Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
48 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Life on Earth is endlessly amazing and complex. Learn about the systems and concepts that drive the great diversity of life on our planet. From the smallest cell to the process of photosynthesis, The Science of Life puts you and all other living things under the microscope.
6) DNA
Author
Series
Publisher
Twenty-First Century
Pub. Date
c2002
Physical Desc
64 p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
Explains the structure and function of DNA and discusses current relevant scientific research.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First US edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 30 cm
Language
English
Description
An introduction to genetic code combines simple, engaging language and expressive, child-friendly illustrations to explain how biological life grows and changes and how DNA combines to make humans both unique and connected to all life on the planet.
Author
Series
Publisher
Nomad Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
vii, 119 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
Provides an introduction to the field of genetics, including how DNA is structured, how genetic inheritance works, and how new discoveries in genetics have helped to cure or prevent diseases.
Author
Series
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
"Inside every cell in the human body are tiny molecules that define all of a person's biological traits. Award-winning science author Robert E. Wells explores DNA with curiosity and awe, pairing thrilling facts with clear explanations. Our human DNA might be 99% the same, but that last 1% difference makes each person unique."--
Author
Publisher
Dover Publications Inc
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
46 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
"Learning is fun with this entertaining and informative book about genetics. Forty-six illustrations are accompanied by easy-to-read captions explaining that genes are "chemical instructions" necessary for living things to stay alive and reproduce. Perfect for kids ages 8 and up, this book describes what genes control and how they are passed along from one generation to the next, genes and DNA, genes and proteins, genes that turn on and those that...
13) Amazing DNA
Author
Series
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
2008
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Did you know that nearly every cell in every living thing contains DNA? These tiny threadlike strands control how all plants, animals, even bacteria are made. DNA holds the entire building plan for each cell found in every living thing. It makes sure that cells are put together in just the right way to do their jobs. DNA also holds the code for what each living thing looks like?for example, whether your eyes are blue or brown, or whether you are...
Author
Publisher
Annick Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
126 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"We can change the world with genetic modification--but should we? CRISPR stands for clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats. If it sounds complicated, it is--but it's also one of the most powerful ways we can shape the future. And it's poised to completely upend the way we think about science. Author Yolanda Ridge tackles this topic in a friendly and accessible tone, with two introductory chapters covering the basics of DNA and...
Author
Publisher
Little Bee Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"There's a secret code inside you, a code called DNA. A code that tells your body's cells what they should do each day. It looks like twisted ladders, or tiny, twirling noodles. It makes us into people, instead of into poodles. Why can't humans breathe underwater? Why are some people tall and others short? Why do we resemble our parents and grandparents? This book explores all this and more in flowing, rhyming text, explaining cells, DNA, and genetics...
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
64 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
"What Makes You You? is a mind-blowing introduction to the building blocks of life--DNA! Amazing 3D-style illustrations and diagrams help explain what it is, how it works, and what we can do with it. Breaking down complex scientific concepts and processes into bite-sized chunks, this fascinating book explains everything from the basics of evolution to the incredible achievements of modern-day genetic research--and what's in store for the future!"--...
17) The DNA book
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
72 pages : colour illustrations, portraits ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
"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;...
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