Understanding Genes

An accessible but rigorous introduction to genes for non-experts, explaining what genes are and what they can and cannot do.

List of contents

1. The Public Image of Genes; 2. The Origin and Evolution of the Gene Concept; 3. The Devolution of the Gene Concept; 4. There are No 'Genes For' Characteristics or Disease; 5. What Genes 'Do'; 6. The Dethronement of Genes.

About the author

Kostas Kampourakis is the author and editor of books about evolution, genetics, philosophy, and history of science, and the editor of the Cambridge book series Understanding Life. He is a former Editor-in-Chief of the journal Science & Education, and the book series Science: Philosophy, History and Education. He is currently a researcher at the University of Geneva, Switzerland, where he also teaches at the Section of Biology and the University Institute for Teacher Education (http://kampourakis.com).

Summary

This book provides non-experts with an accessible but rigorous introduction to genes. Drawing on contemporary research in genetics and genomics, as well as on ideas from history of science, philosophy of science, psychology and science education, it explains what genes are and what they can and cannot do.

Product details

• Authors: Kostas Kampourakis, Kostas (Universite De Geneve) Kampourakis, Kampourakis Kostas
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.08.2021
• EAN: 9781108835473
• ISBN: 978-1-108-83547-3
• No. of pages: 230
• Series: Understanding Life
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Genetics, genetic engineering; popular science, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Genetics & Genomics, Philosophy of Science, History of Science, Biology, life sciences, Genetics (non-medical)