Abraham Lincoln's DNA and Other Adventures in Genetics

Author: Philip R. Reilly

Publisher: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press

Copyright Date: 2000

ISBN NO: 0-87969-649-4

URL: http://www.cshlpress.com/default.tpl?cart=120852741660846923&action=full&--eqskudatarq=416

Cost: $25.00

Genetics Content Coverage: human genetics disorders, pedigree analysis, social issues in genetics, alleles, role of the environment, non-Mendelian inheritance, Mendelian geneitcs/probability

Description: An exploration of genetics from the point of view of the author using stories of famous figures and criminal cases.

Reviewer Comments:

“The resource could easily be developed into an effective tool to enhance the teaching and assessment of genetic principles. After reading the text, I plan on using several of the essays in my genetics units next year as a basis for the Socratic Seminars and text-based discussions.”

“This is a highly engaging book and would serve as an excellent accompaniment to a classroom module on genetics and inheritance. Students would likely find the material very enjoyable and teachers would have several discussion points they could use in class. My reservation is that this is not an activity or inquiry based. A teacher could certainly craft those activities using the book as a beginning but this would require a great deal of time and energy.”