Printed+non-fiction+resources

Printed non-fiction resources in the school library
===1. Stem cell research by Jennifer Viegas ===  (Call no : 616 VIE) This book tells the story of the breakthroughs in working with embryonic stem cells and how this may help us grow new tissues to repair injuries. Scientists and medical researchers hope to induce stem cells to become nerve and muscle cells, which will then replace non-functioning cells and eliminate many common disabilities. Both volumes offer background information on their topics and discuss current and future research with attention to the accompanying moral, political, and ethical issues. It has colorful diagrams, drawings, and photographs illustrate the texts.

===2. Cloning : frontiers of genetic engineering by David Jefferis ===  (Call no: 575.1 JEF) Splashy introductions to burgeoning areas of modern technology. It has bright, full-color photographs on nearly every page. Many captions and sidebars combine with single paragraphs of text to trace the development of these scientific wonders. "Time Track" sections highlight historical discoveries and the scientists who made them. Cloning traces the history of genetic discoveries and theories, including the basics of cellular reproduction and describes research in the genetic engineering of plants, animals, and humans. This book provides useful information of genetic engineering.

===3. Genetics : the study of heredity by Ian Graham === (Call no: 575.1 GRA) From how we look to how we behave, we all inherit certain characteristics from our ancestors. The science of genetics is the study of how living things pass down characteristics from one generation to the next. Learn about cells, genes, and chromosomes. Explore DNA testing, cloning, and the Human Genome Project, as this book takes a close look at the latest breakthroughs in genetics and their potential impact. In this book, the entire scientific realm of the topics is explored rather than just focusing on one aspect.

===4. An introduction to genetic engineering by Desmond S.T. Nicholl === (Call no : 660 NIC) The author presents a basic introduction to the world of genetic engineering. Some twenty years have passed since the first recombinant DNA molecules were constructed at Stanford University. Genetic engineering is now a reality and this book simply and concisely describes to the student the full range of enabling technologies available. The book takes the reader through basic molecular biology through to chapters dealing with the principles behind working with nucleic acids, together with cloning strategies and the tools of the trade. The author discusses the applications of genetic engineering in a clear and engaging manner.