DNA Fingerprinting (Single Title: Science) by Ron Fridell

by Ron Fridell

Discusses the discovery of DNA fingerprinting, the processes involved, its initial use, and its past and present role in forensic identification, conservation biology, and human genetics.

Library Binding

First published February 1, 2001

About the author

Fridell earned a Master's degree in radio, television, and film from Northwestern University. He taught English as a second language while a member of the Peace Corp in Bangkok, Thailand. He currently lives in Evanston, Illinois.

Reviews

[Achraf · Rating 3 out of 5]

DNA Fingerprinting
The Ultimate Identity
By: Achraf
The informative and marvelous science book, DNA Fingerprinting: The Ultimate Identity, is a well-written piece of literature written by the incredibly talented author, Ron Fridell. To begin with, this book mainly focuses on the DNA fingerprints, and how they are unique and are capable of solving crimes. DNA fingerprints are in the DNA of every single person. It stands for deoxyribonucleic acid, and is found on every 75 trillion cells on your body. It is in skin cells, our hair roots, and saliva from our mouths. It is also in our blood, sweat, and tears. Furthermore, DNA is a basic unit of life, displaying information of the growth and operation of our bodies. It is essential for why our hearts beat, our lungs breathe, our hearing, and the sight. DNA is the code to grow and function. Next, DNA has a special and bizarre kind of design. It has the sides of a twisted ladder. But, scientists call DNA a repeating pattern of different letters. However, on the morning of September 15, 1984, a scientist named Alec Jeffreys discovered an X-ray film that soon came to be the first DNA fingerprint. Lastly, DNA fingerprints can solve crimes by the suspect’s fluid, saliva, and blood. This determines whether a person was present during a crime scene. In addition, all humans have different DNA fingerprints, except for identical twins. As one can see, this informative science book talks about the importance of DNA fingerprints, and how it can help people find thieves.

Throughout reading this book, the readers and I had three important questions to answer. To begin with, the first question was, “Why did the author write this book?” Well, the author has written this book to inform people how important DNA fingerprints are and how useful they are for solving crimes. Next, the second question I had to answer was, and “What was my favorite part?” My favorite part in this book was when Alec Jeffreys discovered the first DNA fingerprint in September 15, 1984. Furthermore, the final question I had was, “What was my favorite photograph?” In this story, my favorite photograph was the one with the shape of the DNA. This gave me the idea of how DNA travels through out bodies in the sin and the blood. Lastly, the thing I wanted to do before I complete my understanding of DNA fingerprints was to write a short acrostic poem.
Five fingers
Important
Nurtures our body identification
Gathers information
Everybody has different fingerprints
Rightful twins has the same DNA fingerprints
As one can see, these are the three questions the readers and I responded to in delight as we finished this informative book.

This informative and marvelous science book had the readers and I making many recommendations to certain people. First, my second favorite part in this book is how the authorities ask every man between the ages of 17-34 to submit their blood and saliva tests for their DNA testing. My least favorite part is that people do crimes. This is a problem that needs to be prevented. Moreover, I would read a book by this author because this Ron Fridell knows the facts about DNA. So, I think he knows facts about everything. Lastly, I would recommend this book to people who like science and would want to learn more about scientific studies of DNA fingerprints. I would also highly recommend this book to 7th and 8th graders, since this book is not that easy, and contains some difficult vocabulary words. Therefore, I would highly recommend this book to certain kinds of people who would want to learn informative stuff.

[Samrat Sen · Rating 4 out of 5]

The concept and is potential is massive. However, in a poor & populous country like India, it'll take ages to make progress and contribute meaningfully. We have our own O.J. Simpson case the books elucidates in the Talwar case to show how such a sophisticated and scientific tool can be blunted by the rich with their contacts and money.

[Adrienna · Rating 2 out of 5]

Research purposes. Interesting detail.

[Terry · Rating 2 out of 5]

Unexciting but informative.