Heredity: A Very Short Introduction AUTH-7268278 ISBN10: 0764554077

ISBN10: 0764554077

she finds a secret hidden in her mother's dresser that may be the key to unlocking a family mystery dating to 1918 New York--a secret that could save or destroy their future

Published: 09/18/2009

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Heredity: A Very Short Introduction AUTH-7268278 ISBN10: 0764554077The concept of heredity is fundamental to how we see ourselves and others. It goes far beyond the obvious continuity of physical traits across generations. We routinely ascribe similarities in personality, intellect, outlook, and aptitude between family members to what's passed down in sperm and eggs. The simple idea that children take after their ancestors has long been central to science and medicine and to the breeding of plants and animals. It has