The Heredity and Variation Interactive E-book* explores patterns of inheritance and discusses how offspring can look similar to their parents yet still possess differences within their genetic code. These differences can sometimes affect (positively or negatively) an offspring’s ability to survive and reproduce. This e-book focuses on historical evidence for inheritance, probability and graphic representations of inheritance, the DNA molecule, the influence of genes on our traits, the process of meiosis, and mutations.
*Interactive E-books are highly interactive, self-directed learning experiences designed to augment understanding of science content and pedagogy.These e-books include high-resolution images, animations, videos and interactive simulations.