"Forensic scientists study crime scenes, examine evidence, and invent new ways to solve crimes ... [This book] examines the history of this field, what forensic scientists do today, and what's next for this branch of science"--Provided by publisher.
We owe our understanding of the world around us to the insights and experiments of countless scientists. This volume introduces just over one hundred of the most influential figures in the history of the field. It spans thousands of years, from Thales of Miletus (who flourished in the sixth century BCE) to living luminaries, such as Craig Mello, Neil deGrasse Tyson, and Shinya Yamanaka. The varied and fascinating list includes physicists, chemists, anthropologists, astronomers, geologists, biologists, and more, all of whom have added to our store of scientific knowledge.
An introduction to heredity, covering what it is, different types, how it is studied, and more. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.
Grace, sixteen, fears that she will succumb to the schizophrenia that took her mother away, while she and her father work for a genetics lab rushing to find a cure.
After the murder of his father, Noah Shaw uses his inheritance to move to New York with his girlfriend Mara Dyer and their friends, where they investigate the suicides of other Carriers and their Gifts begin to lead them on diverging paths.
Covers every topic included in standard and advanced biology courses, including the history, theory, technology, and uses of genetic knowledge, spanning the field from "classical" genetics to molecular genetics to population genetics.
