Reviews the lives and accomplishments of Francis Crick and James Watson, who are credited with solving much of the mystery of heredity by mapping the structure of DNA.
A biography of the Canadian-born bacteriologist whose research on pneumonia and other bacteria led to a new understanding of DNA which, in turn, led to DNA fingerprinting in criminal investigation, paternity testing, and genetic engineering.
Contains eleven essays that provide varying perspectives on issues related to DNA data banks, including the benefits and burdens of DNA databases, governmental intrusion on private information, securing privacy, physical profiles, and more.
Provides an account of the origins of modern molecular biology, presenting historical episodes from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, and introducing the scientists whose work revolutionized the field of biology and biochemistry.
Describes how forensic scientists examine evidence in order to help solve crimes, including how a pathologist can find evidence on a corpse, how fingerprints are used to find suspects, and how DNA works.
Explains what genetic technology is, what can be done with it, what will be possible in the future, and what the ethical concerns are regarding this evolving technology.
