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Could Genes Allow Us to Live Forever?: Discover the Science Behind Genetics
Hardcover
Series: The Big Questions Answered
Publisher Price: $14.99
ISBN13: 9781835691441
Publisher: Beetle Books
Published: Oct 7 2025
Pages: 40
Weight: 0.80
Height: 0.40 Width: 7.90 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
It's a big question--how do genes make us who we are?
Genes are fascinating, as are geneticists who study them! They may be tiny, but the things genes can tell us about our identities are remarkable! Check out . . .
- The surprising amount of DNA we share with other species (did you know we share 90% of our DNA with mice?)
- How DNA is passed down through generations, making us a jigsaw of the people that came before us
- The exciting role genetic research plays in finding life-saving cures
. . . and so much more
Beautifully bound with stunning illustrations, The Big Questions Answered is a narrative nonfiction series and complete young science resource in one, with QR codes to download free teacher and parent resources and kids' packs. Start a lifelong interest in science--it can change the world!
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