The Code of Life

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FLYING EYE
17 April 2024

Children's & Educational; Science & technology: general interest (Children's&YA)

Why do children look like their parents? Why are some people blond and others brunette, and where do we get our eye colour from?

This book explains genetic theory, what genes are, why DNA plays an important role and what all these insights have to do with a curious monk. An exciting journey through the history of science, present-day genetic research and engineering and right through to the question of identity - because who would have thought how much of our personality is defined by our genes and how interesting genes can be?

Imprint: FLYING EYE
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 290mm, Width: 230mm,
ISBN: 9781838741785
ISBN 10: 183874178X
Pages: 72
Publication Date: 17 April 2024
Recommended Age: From 11 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dr. Carla Häfner was born in Braunschweig in 1978 and studied medicine in Göttingen, Boston and Ulm. Today, she lives with her husband and three children in Neu-Ulm and works as a doctor and book author. Mieke Scheier was born in a small village between Osnabru?ck and Oldenburg in 1986. After studying cultural science in Freiburg, she moved to Hamburg to study illustration at the HAW (University of Applied Science). Mieke lives and works as a freelance illustrator in Hamburg.

Reviews for The Code of Life

Taking us through the history of science, explaining genes, DNA, and genetic engineering to young curious minds. I found this a fascinating read and all of the information was broken down in a way that made it fun and easy to understand. This book will definitely help answer any questions children have about their own identity. -- Rebecca Evans at The Old Hall Bookshop * Gardners Booksellers Circle *