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Title: The Cartoon Guide to Genetics
| Grade Level: | 9 - 12 |
| Other Uses: | general public education, teacher
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| Type: | Student book, reference (215 pp.) |
| Authors: | Gonick, L. and Wheelis, M. |
| Publisher: | Harper Perennial |
| Year of pub.: | 1983 |
| Price: | $15.00 |
Description: This book uses a historical approach to take a fairly in-depth look at the principles of inheritance, DNA and chromosome structure, proteins, cell biology, and modern genetic technology. The material is presented in a humorous and engaging manner using both cartoons and text. A good resource for teacher background and occasional enrichments. Black and white.
Strengths: The visual and humorous style may help engage students. Great depth of content--many, many genetics and molecular biology topics are covered. Useful as a teaching reference.
Weaknesses: Some of the humor is questionable. The type font is difficult to read, and the cartoons are drawn in a scribbly style that may not appeal to everyone. Some content may be out of date. Some gender bias (just about all the scientists shown were drawn as males).
Keywords: Inheritance, DNA structure, genes, chromosomes, cells, proteins, variation, sexual reproduction, meiosis, segregation, assortment, probability, mitosis, mutation, biotechnology, biodiversity, medical genetics
Genetics concepts addressed: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,
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(view genetics concepts)
Other subjects addressed: History, Mathematics (probability)
| ISBN#: | 0062730991 |
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last updated 6/08/00