The Epigenetics Revolution

The Epigenetics Revolution: How Modern Biology Is Rewriting Our Understanding of Genetics, Disease - Carey Nessa Издательство Icon Books, 2012 г., мягкая обложка ___________________ На английском языке. The most important revolution in modern biology - and what it means for humanity. The cutting-edge of biology, however, is telling us that we still don't even know all of the questions. The Epigenetics Revolution traces the thrilling path this discipline has taken over the last twenty years. Biologist Nessa Carey deftly explains such diverse phenomena as how queen bees and ants control their colonies, why tortoiseshell cats are always female, why some plants need a period of cold before they can flower, why we age, develop disease and become addicted to drugs, and much more. Most excitingly, Carey reveals the amazing possibilities for humankind that epigenetics offers for us all - and in the surprisingly near future ____________________ Состояние: Дарственная, книга нечитанная Подробнее