| The Stuff of Life: A Graphic Guide to Genetics and DNA Contributor(s): Schultz, Mark (Author), Cannon, Zander (Illustrator), Cannon, Kevin (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0809089475 ISBN-13: 9780809089475 Publisher: Hill & Wang OUR PRICE: $18.05 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2009 Annotation: Let's face it: From adenines to zygotes, from cytokinesis to parthenogenesis, even the basics of genetics can sound utterly alien. So who better than an alien to explain it all? Enter Bloort 183, a scientist from an asexual alien race threatened by disease, who's been charged with researching the fundamentals of human DNA and evolution and laying it all out in clear, simple language so that even his slow-to-grasp-the-point leader can get it. In the hands of the award-winning writer Mark Schultz, Bloort's predicament becomes the means of giving even the most science-phobic reader a complete introduction to the history and science of genetics that's as easy to understand as it is entertaining to read. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Genetics & Genomics - Comics & Graphic Novels | Reference |
| Dewey: 576 |
| LCCN: 2008033829 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6" W x 8.9" (0.50 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Catalog Heading - Graphic Novels - Curriculum Strand - Language Arts |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Let's face it: From adenines to zygotes, from cytokinesis to parthenogenesis, even the basics of genetics can sound utterly alien. So who better than an alien to explain it all? Enter Bloort 183, a scientist from an asexual alien race threatened by disease, who's been charged with researching the fundamentals of human DNA and evolution and laying it all out in clear, simple language so that even his slow-to-grasp-the-point leader can get it. In the hands of the award-winning writer Mark Schultz, Bloort's predicament becomes the means of giving even the most science-phobic reader a complete introduction to the history and science of genetics that's as easy to understand as it is entertaining to read. |
Contributor Bio(s): Cannon, Kevin: - Illustrator Kevin Cannon has worked for clients ranging from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to DC Comics, collaborating on such titles as The Replacement God and Smax and winning two Eisners for their work on Top 10.Schultz, Mark: - Mark Schultz has written for DC Comics and Marvel Comics, and his scripts and illustrations--most notably for his tour-de-force series Xenozoic Tales (also known as Cadillacs and Dinosaurs) and Superman--have garnered five Harvey Awards, two Eisners, and an Inkpot.Cannon, Zander: - Illustrator Zander Cannon has worked for clients ranging from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to DC Comics, collaborating on such titles as The Replacement God and Smax and winning two Eisners for their work on Top 10. |