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Vendeur : Symbilbooks, Longwood, FL, Etats-Unis
Etat : Used: Very Good. four discs in excellent condition, with very good cases. Like new Parts 1 & 2 Course Guidebook included. N° de réf. du vendeur ug-mce19
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Vendeur : Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, Etats-Unis
Etat : Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. N° de réf. du vendeur 54937669-75
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Vendeur : Shadyside Books, Pittsburgh, PA, Etats-Unis
Softcover book with DVDs. Etat : New. 2008. Softcover with DVDs. New. No visible blemishes. Still new and unopened in original packaging. N° de réf. du vendeur 13684
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Vendeur : Books of the World, Arlington, VA, Etats-Unis
Audio Book (DVD). Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Fine. Teaching Company, 2008. DVD. Twenty-four 30-minute lectures on four Fine DVDs in a Fine original case along with an As New 177-page paperback Course Guidebook. No shrink-wrap, otherwise As New. Pristine inside and out. Not from a library. Suitable for gifting. Understanding genetics is like sitting down to work a massive puzzle. With each piece you examine, think through, and solve, you glean a new and amazing insight into humanity. Put several pieces together, and you can treat or cure a disease, save a developing fetus from a fatal birth defect, catch a criminal, or reunite a family. Each lecture begins with a helpful story that illustrates the importance of genetics. The course explicitly outlines the connections between the science of genetics and the health-related problems that plague us in modern society, and illuminates how studying genetics can be instrumental in solving those problems. Contents: 1ecture 1. Our inheritance -- lecture 2. Mendel and genes -- lecture 3. Genes and chromosomes -- lecture 4. The search for the gene : DNA -- lecture 5. DNA structure and replication -- lecture 6. DNA expression in proteins -- lecture 7. Genes, enzymes, and metabolism -- lecture 8. From DNA to protein -- lecture 9. Genomes -- lecture 10. Manipulating genes : recombinant DNA -- lecture 11. Isolating genes and DNA -- lecture 12. Biotechnology : genetic engineering -- lecture 13. Biotechnology and the environment -- lecture 14. Manipulating DNA by PCR and other methods -- lecture 15. DNA in identification : forensics -- lecture 16. DNA and evolution -- lecture 17. DNA and human evolution -- lecture 18. Molecular medicine : genetic screening -- lecture 19. Molecular medicine : the immune system -- lecture 20. Molecular medicine : cancer -- lecture 21. Molecular medicine : gene therapy -- lecture 22. Molecular medicine : cloning and stem cells -- lecture 23. Genetics and agriculture -- lecture 24. Biotechnology and agriculture. N° de réf. du vendeur RWARE0000002965
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Vendeur : Stanley Louis Remarkable Books, Saint Charles, IL, Etats-Unis
Etat : Fine. A fine 24 lecture comprehensive course, including the accompanying guidebook, on the current field of genetics and what it implies for our everyday lives Both the DVD set and book are in fine condition with no marks or damage at all From the publisher: It is DNAâ"deoxyribonucleic acid, the self-replicating material present in nearly all living organisms Award-winning teacher, author, and cancer researcher Dr David Sadava unlocks its mysteries in his new course, Understanding Genetics: DNA, Genes, and Their Real-World Applications He guides us through decades of scientific discovery and the weighty implications for us, as individuals and as a society How are the traits of an organismâ"be it a fern or a human fatherâ"passed on to its offspring? This course outlines the history of the science of genetics and explains in detail what we have learned in recent decades about the building blocksâ"DNA Dr Sadava, a working scientist who draws on examples from his own research, shows us how understanding genetics allows us to improve medical treatment and nutrition, vastly improving our health and quality of life Understanding genetics is also a critical step toward understanding our human identity Examining our DNAâ"how it works and what happens when something goes wrongâ"enables us to see the roots of how our bodies work, why we get sick, and how traits are passed through families Enjoy this rare opportunity to peer over the shoulder of a working scientist; learn how he puzzles through the problems of genetics to find meaningful solutions that can save lives Dr Sadava shares cutting-edge research guided by his passion to help laypeople understand the meaning and importance of genetics. N° de réf. du vendeur AA972
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