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Cats are Not Peas, narrated with inimitable grace and wit, takes us through the great discoveries in genetics, from Mendel's studies of inheritance in peas through the discovery of the chromosome and the role of DNA - all from the little-known viewpoint of the pivotal and unheralded role played by cats as experimental subjects in this epic drama.
"...the book was difficult to put down...Coherent, witty, and full of historical anecdotesany intelligent reader should be able to accompany Gould on her quest." -NEW SCIENTIST
"A delightful and painless introduction to genetics and its colorful history..." -WINSLOW R. BRIGGS, CARNEGIE INSTITUTE OF WASHINGTON
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“Difficult to put down. . .Coherent, witty, and full of historical anecdotes.” —New Scientist, review of First Edition “An easily understandable introduction to genetics...[with] a fascinating perspective.” —Veterinary Technician, review of First Edition
About the Author
Laura L. Gould's interests range from computational linguistics to the social implications of technology (co-founder of Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility) to the innovative transmission of ideas (recipient of U.C. Berkeley's Distinguished Teaching Award). She lives with her husband, two cats and copious wildlife in a wilderness area of Northern California.
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- PublisherCopernicus
- Publication date1996
- ISBN 10 0387947965
- ISBN 13 9780387947969
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages228
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