This accessible hardback guide expertly distils the fundamentals of genetic science through digestible text, full-color diagrams and useful infographics.

Explore the blueprint of life with this essential introduction to genetics, covering everything from genes and chromosomes to inheritance, evolution, artificial selection, genetic engineering, and much more besides. Written in easy-to-understand language with short and accessible chapters designed to be absorbed in a single sitting, this book will provide you with the perfect starting point in this fascinating subject.

Includes:
• Real-world examples
• Glossaries of key vocabulary and definitions
• Summaries of famous experiments
• Feature boxes on pioneering geneticists

Filled with attractive diagrams and infographics, this book is the perfect starting point for getting to grips with this far-reaching topic.