{"product_id":"gene-machines-9780879696115","title":"Gene Machines","description":"Welcome to your family--all the wonderful inhabitants of Planet Earth. We share something very special with every human being, animal, plant, and microscopic creature. What do we share with all living things? We are all GENE MACHINES! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem\u003eEnjoy Your Cells\u003c\/em\u003e is a series of children's books from the acclaimed creative partnership of scientist\/author Fran Balkwill and illustrator Mic Rolph. Once again, they use their unique brand of simple but scientifically accurate commentary and exuberantly colorful graphics to take young readers on an entertaining exploration of the amazing, hidden world of cells, proteins, and DNA. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's over ten years since Fran and Mic invented a new way of getting science across to children. Think what extraordinary advances have been made in biology in that time--and how often those discoveries made headlines. Stem cells, cloning, embryo transfer, emerging infections, vaccine development...here in these books are the basic facts behind the public debates. With these books, children will learn to enjoy their cells and current affairs at the same time. And they're getting information that has been written and reviewed by working scientists, so it's completely correct and up-to-date. Readers aged 7 and up will appreciate the stories' lively language and with help, even younger children will enjoy and learn from the jokes and illustrations--no expert required! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDiscover all the books in the \u003cem\u003eENJOY YOUR CELLS\u003c\/em\u003e series, each available in coloring book and full-color formats!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/21\/2002\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780879696115\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 31\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 7.80w x 0.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2002 pg. 133 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2003 pg. 133 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Fran Balkwill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44848906535093,"sku":"9780879696115","price":8.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_e41e2ff6-e5a0-441c-b206-d8f9b2ce573a.jpg?v=1732634221","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/gene-machines-9780879696115","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}