Cats are not peas : a calico history of genetics /
The Vets Turn Pale. . . George, a male calico, was a genetic anomaly, a manifestation of something that isn't supposed to happen, a creature so rare that even most veterinarians have never seen one. His curious existence sparked Laura Gould's long search through the archives of genetics to...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | English. |
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Wellesley, Massachusetts :
A K Peters, Limited,
2008.
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | The Vets Turn Pale. . . George, a male calico, was a genetic anomaly, a manifestation of something that isn't supposed to happen, a creature so rare that even most veterinarians have never seen one. His curious existence sparked Laura Gould's long search through the archives of genetics to unearth the charming and valiant roles played by early cat geneticists, as well as cats themselves, in the study of genes and how they work. For everyone with an interest in cats and cat breeding, this is an unforgettable and often hilarious account of the intersecting lives of cats and geneticists. The fie. |
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| Item Description: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (302 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0429065221 9780429065224 1439865035 9781439865033 |