Awesome Science: A Chapter Book

by Katherine A. Gleason

Explains what DNA is and describes the link between genetics and obesity, the creation of the first cloned sheep, Dolly, and a project to bring back the extinct thylacine.

48 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2004

About the author

Katherine Gleason has written more than 30 books for young people and adults, including Alexander McQueen: Evolution and Anatomy of Steampunk: The Fashion of Victorian Futurism. She particularly enjoys writing and reading about animals, ancient cultures, and faraway places. Her love of travel has taken her all over the world, and she has, in fact, visited all seven of Earth's continents.