Bøger af Kostas (Universite de Geneve) Kampourakis

This book provides non-experts with an accessible but rigorous introduction to genes. Drawing on contemporary research in genetics and genomics, as well as on ideas from history of science, philosophy of science, psychology and science education, it explains what genes are and what they can and cannot do.

Why is evolution so difficult to understand? Uncover the common misconceptions and core concepts in this concise and accessible book.

An interdisciplinary introduction to the concept of genes, which debunks simplistic, and sometimes inaccurate, conceptions and highlights the potential impact of genetics. Combining current research with philosophical, historical, psychological and educational perspectives, this book provides an accessible but rigorous overview for non-experts.