TY - BOOK AU - Mooney,Carla AU - Casteel,Tom TI - The Human Genome: Mapping the Blueprint of Human Life T2 - Inquire & Investigate SN - 9781619309050 AV - QH431 .H863 2020 PY - 2020/// CY - Ashland PB - Nomad Press KW - Human genetics KW - Juvenile literature KW - Human genome KW - Electronic Books N1 - Description based upon print version of record; 2; Cover --; Table of Contents --; Timeline --; Introduction: The Code of Life --; Chapter 1: How Genes Work --; Chapter 2: The Race to Map the Human Genome --; Chapter 3: What Does the Human Genome Tell Us? --; Chapter 4: Using the Human Genome to Improve Health --; Chapter 5: Human Evolution: The Story of Us --; Chapter 6: Our Genomic Future --; Glossary --; Metric Conversions --; Resources --; Selected Bibilography --; Index; 2; b N2 - Have you ever wondered why you look the way you do? The answer lies in your human genome, the code of life. The Human Genome: Mapping the Blueprint of Human Life investigates the fascinating world of genetics and the human genome. Kids ages 12 to 15 learn the basics of how genes work, how DNA is structured, and how genetic inheritance happens. Hands-on activities, trivia, and links to primary sources, videos, and other relevant websites offer text-to-self and text-to-world connections to make learning applicable and fundamental UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=2527565&site=eds-live&custid=s3260518 ER -