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This book takes the reader on a fanstastic voyage into the world of genes, examining the role they play in illness and how scientists are working to understand it.
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School Library Journal Review
Gr 6-10A readable explanation of the relationship between genetics and diseases with a generous dose of history thrown in. Brynie tells about Mendel, Crick and Watson, and Wexler, showing how their discoveries built on existing knowledge. She describes inherited diseases, some of which are more prevalent than others (cystic fibrosis, Marfan's syndrome, sickle-cell anemia, Huntington's disease), personalizing the discussion with individual cases and mentioning famous victims when appropriate. This title updates in a lively fashion other similar, drier, books such as Caroline Arnold's Genetics (Watts, 1986; o.p.) and Edward Edelson's Genetics and Heredity (Chelsea, 1991). Numerous charts, diagrams, and black-and-white photos appear throughout. The books and periodicals listed in the bibliography are recent publications.Martha Gordon, formerly at South Salem Library, NY (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Horn Book Review
This difficult subject is explained in a straightforward, easy-to-understand text that uses case studies to make more interesting the information about cells, DNA molecules, genetic discorders, and gene therapy. The black-and-white photographs and charts are poorly reproduced, giving the book an unattractive appearance. Bib., glos., ind. (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Kirkus Review
Coverage of the pioneers of modern genetics including Mendel and his peas, Watson and Crick and the double helix, Wexler and her search for the gene that causes Huntington's disease, and contemporary scientists struggling to map and sequence all 100,000 genes in human DNA. The text addresses mRNA, Phenylalanine, etc.; the material is technical, poorly supplemented by anecdotal information, e.g., ``Was it possible that Mendel was a hypochondriac?'' That Bobby, a nine-year-old suffering from cystic fibrosis, ``likes science, hates spelling, and collects Spiderman comics,'' is too brief to add appeal and does not otherwise aid understanding. With muddy b&w photos and just-adequate drawings, this does not substitute for a standard genetics textbook. (chapter notes, glossary, further reading, index) (Nonfiction. 14+)
Booklist Review
Gr. 6-9. This brief introduction to the relationships between genetics and health provides a beginners' overview of a complex set of scientific disciplines. Topics covered include a historical perspective of genetics study, including Gregor Mendel's work, how human genetics came to be understood, and how researchers track the presence of genetic illnesses through groups of people. Cystic fibrosis, Marfan's syndrome, and sickle-cell anemia, among others, are cited and their genetic bases explained. Although it presumes some knowledge of cell biology, the book will have value as a source of adjunct information for health and biology curricular units. Endnotes; glossary (terms are italized in the text); bibliography of books, magazine articles, and free pamphlets. --Merri Monks