Ronnee Yashon and Michael R. Cummings
In Stock Date:
11/04/2018
Print ISBN:
9781946646316
E-book ISBN:
9781946646330
The topic of this book, biotechnology, is about gene manipulation. The authors will explain how genetic modification can enhance and repair DNA at the molecular level to cure genetic conditions, better plant growth, diagnose and fix major genetic disorders, and cancer, as well as learning about the human genome.
In addition, some ethical and legal cases are presented and a new tool, CRISPR, is explained. It will move biotechnology along on a brisk yet comprehensible pace.
Ronnee Yashon is a nationally known expert in teaching genetics, ethics, and the law on all levels. She has a law degree and a background in teaching in the high school, undergraduate, and college levels. In addition, Ronnee has developed and presented numerous workshops for science teachers and disseminated interdisciplinary lessons at local and national conventions, including NSTA and NABT. Ronnee has presented this case study method all over the country and she has six case study books for teacher’s use.
Michael R. Cummings is the author or coauthor of several leading college textbooks, including Human Heredity Principles and Issues, Concepts of Genetics and Essentials of Genetics. He also authored an introductory biology text for nonmajors titled Biology: Science and Life. Mike was on the faculty of Illinois at Chicago for over 25 years, and won many awards for his teaching. He was twice named by graduating seniors as the best teacher in their years at the university.
