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Title: The Way Life Works
| Grade Level: | 6 - 8, 9 - 12 |
| Other Uses: | general public education, teacher
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| Type: | Reference, student book, parent/adult information resource (233 pp.) |
| Authors: | Hoagland, M. and Dodson, B. |
| Publisher: | Random House/Time Books |
| Year of pub.: | 1995 |
| Price: | $35.00 |
Description: This beautifully illustrated book is the result of a collaboration between a molecular biologist and an artist. The book covers seven major "life" concepts: Patterns, Energy, Information, Machinery, Feedback, Community, and Evolution. DNA is the focus of the information section. Other genetics-related topics are also covered, e.g. transcription/RNA, translation/proteins, cells, biological variation, and more. This is an ideal book for parents to share with their children or for teachers to use as a reference or supplementary material in a high school class.
Strengths: Using a thematic approach, the book clearly explains the "big" concepts of life. The graphics are outstanding (and sometimes humorous) and might transfer well to overheads. Coverage of the history of science and genetics is excellent - frequent sidebars present historical vignettes about landmark experiments and the scientists who performed them.
Weaknesses: This book is probably most appropriate for adults and can be a great teacher resource. Some direct use by high school and perhaps middle school students is a possibility.
Keywords: DNA structure, genes, chromosomes, cells, proteins, mutation, variation, biodiversity, evolution
Genetics concepts addressed: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
(view genetics concepts)
Other subjects addressed: History
| ISBN#: | 0812920201 |
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