Double Helix: The Quest to Uncover the Structure of DNA (Science Quest) - Hardcover

Phelan, Glen

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0792255410 ISBN 13: 9780792255413

Publisher: Natl Geographic Soc Childrens books, 2006

Synopsis

Double Helix Trace the quest to solve the scientific riddle of how human traits are passed down from one generation to the next in this new book from National Geographic. The story begins in 1856, when the scientist and monk Gregor Mendel begins experiments on pea plants, not knowing that he was about to unlock the first secrets of genetics and change our understanding of heredity forever. "Double Helix" follo... Full description

About this title

About the Author:

Glen Phelan has been a teacher and editor, and has written of several books on a variety of science topics. Glen lives in the Chicago area.

About this edition

• Publisher: Natl Geographic Soc Childrens books
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0792255410
• ISBN 13: 9780792255413
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 59