عنوان

Hunting the double helix :

(Number (ISBN

1741141079

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9781741141078

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b583125

Title Proper

Hunting the double helix :

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[Book]

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how DNA is solving puzzles of the past

First Statement of Responsibility

Anna Meyer.

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

Crows Nest, N.S.W.

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Allen & Unwin

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

2005

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

232 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm

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Author lives in New Zealand.

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IntroductionAlmost Human: Were the Neanderthals our ancestors?The prehistoric zoo: Could extinct animals be brought back to life?Cretaceous capers: Could we really clone a dinosaur?Big bird: Unravelling the mystery of the New Zealand moaPlague proportions: Searching for the truth behind devastating historical epidemicsDid Anastasia survive the Russian Revolution?The heart of the matter: What became of Louis XVII of France?ConclusionSources Index

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Some mysteries were never meant to be solved - or were they? Meyer provides a fascinating glimpse into one of the newest and most intriguing areas of scientific research. Any DNA that still exists in the remains of living things after their death is called "ancient DNA''. The DNA could be from an organism that died a few days ago, or from an extinct species, such as the Australian thylacine or the New Zealand moa, or from one that died tens of thousands of years ago, such as a Neanderthal or a mammoth. That DNA can survive for such a long time is one thing, but there is much more to it than that. The study of ancient DNA has been the key to some of the most amazing discoveries. There's a whole smorgasbord of stories to sample - tales of murder, deadly disease, mysterious disappearances and even the origins of human life.

DNA fingerprinting.

DNA Fingerprinting.

DNA.

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Book number

Anna Meyer.

Anna Meyer

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