Laura L. Gould
Auteur van Cats Are Not Peas: A Calico History of Genetics
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Cats are not Peas: A Calico History of Genetics door Laura L. Gould
Too technical for me - I just never could, still can't, understand mitosis and meiosis and chromosomes. Gould does write engagingly, clearly; it's definitely my failing. Too bad.
The author acquires a male calico cat from the pound, sort of accidentally. She hears over and over that there are no such things as male calicos, and, presented with the evidence of her pet, decides to research this for herself. Her research includes current genetics basics (in 1996), the history of genetics, the history of cats and ultimately genetic testing of her pet. The research is interspersed with stories about her cats.
When the author acquired her cats she had been long out of high school and college, so the basic genetics concepts that were part of my schooling were new to her. She does a nice job of weaving together fact and memoir. I enjoyed reading this book.… (meer)
When the author acquired her cats she had been long out of high school and college, so the basic genetics concepts that were part of my schooling were new to her. She does a nice job of weaving together fact and memoir. I enjoyed reading this book.… (meer)
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SilverKitty | 2 andere besprekingen | Oct 31, 2013 |
SilverKitty | 2 andere besprekingen | Oct 31, 2013 | I've never been able to wrap my head around genetics, but I have something of a handle now on DNA thanks to this book.
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