This book is packed with stunning colour photographs and diagrams. Together with a detailed and expertly written text, it provides an accurate, comprehensive account of the topic of Genetics for key stage 3 students. Main text is supported by a series of fact files which provide information at a glance: history file, future file, test and fact files. It also includes topics such as: genes and their effects; DNA, RNA and proteins; cells, cell division and chromosomes; animal and plant breeding; genetic engineering and cloning; the human genome; and medicine and genetics.