Genes (Second Edition): A Very Short Introduction - Jonathan Slack torrent

Category: Science
Language: English
Keywords: Biological Sciences Evolution Genetics Very Short Introductions

Written by Jonathan Slack
Read by Keval Shah
Format: M4B
Bitrate: 128 Kbps
Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 2 mins
Release date: 08-27-23

In this exploration of the concept of the gene, Jonathan Slack looks at the discovery, nature, and role of genes in both evolution and development. Explaining the nature of genetic variation in the human population, how hereditary factors were identified as molecules of DNA, and how certain specific mutations can lead to disease, Slack highlights how DNA variants are used to trace human ancestry and migration, and can also be used by forensic scientists to identify individuals in crime. Slack also explores issues such as the role of genetic heritability and IQ as well as the changes that occur in the genes of populations during evolution.

An ideal guide for anyone curious about what genes are and how genetics can be put to use, this Very Short Introduction demonstrates the ways in which the gene concept has been understood and used by molecular biologists, population biologists, and social scientists around the world.