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Children's Nonfiction General

Genetic Engineering

by (author) Marina Cohen

Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Initial publish date
Sep 2009
Category
General, Biology, General
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9780778797609
    Publish Date
    Sep 2009
    List Price
    $26.95
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780778749677
    Publish Date
    Aug 2009
    List Price
    $11.95
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9780778749509
    Publish Date
    Aug 2009
    List Price
    $26.95

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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels

  • Age: 10 to 11
  • Grade: 5 to 6

Description

Taking information out of one living thing and putting it into another is what genetic engineering is all about. How do scientists do it? Why do they do it? What are the results of their experiments with these amazing genetic materials? Through colorful photos, diagrams, and stories, you can understand the basics of genetic engineering. You can even see what the future of this science holds, from Enviropigs to designer pets!

About the author

Marina Cohen is an elementary school teacher in the York Region District School Board. She has been nominated for the Sunburst, Red Maple Award, Rocky Mountain Book Award, and Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award, and been an OLA Best Bet, JGL selection, and Amazon Book of the Month. She is the author of Chasing the White Witch, Ghost Ride, and Mind Gap. She lives in Markham, Ontario.

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