A beginner's guide to the fascinating world of genetics demonstrates how genes are responsible for a host of traits and behaviors, from addiction to mental illness to sexual orientation, and assists readers in decoding their own genetic make-up. Original. (view table of contents)

Product Description: This one-of-a-kind manual offers twenty-three foolproof labs designed to make molecular biology accessible and interesting to beginning biology students. Covering the basic techniques of gene manipulation and analysis, these "tried and true" experiments were tested and re-tested by the experienced author team to ensure absolute accuracy and ease of use...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)