Gene Machines

by Frances R. Balkwill, Balkwill / Rolph, Mic Rolph, et al.

Book Overview

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

Enjoy Your Cells 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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0879696117
• ISBN13: 9780879696115
• Release Date: June 2002
• Publisher: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press
• Length: 31 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.2" x 8.2"
• Age Range: 7 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 2 and higher

Customer Reviews

Science in a Fun Package

Frances Balkwill has the ability to write about science without making it seem to science-y or over kids heads. Mic Rolph's pictures are fun and draw kids in to the ideas. This book explains cells, proteins, DNA, as well as some current genetic hot topics. I use these with junior high students. They are always engaged in the topic!