| First Years of Human Chromosomes: The Beginnings of Human Cytogenetics Contributor(s): Harper, Peter S. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1904842240 ISBN-13: 9781904842248 Publisher: Scion Publishing OUR PRICE: $56.05 Product Type: Hardcover Published: April 2006 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Anatomy - Medical | Genetics |
| Dewey: 611.018 |
| LCCN: 2006445224 |
| Physical Information: 200 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 2006 marked the 50th anniversary of the discovery of the human chromosome number, establishing human cytogenetics as a scientific discipline and setting the basis for modern medical genetics. "First Years of Human Chromosomes" draws together the ground-breaking work of the main researchers in the key period 1955 to 1960. The book is based on interviews with these researchers and descriptions of the major research findings, giving a strong sense of the excitement and thoughts of those involved. To complete the picture, it also features a CD of the recorded interviews. |