First Years of Human Chromosomes The Beginnings of Human Cytogenetics

2006 marks the 50th anniversary of the discovery of the human chromosome number, a discovery that initiated human cytogenetics as a scientific discipline and set the basis for modern medical genetics. First Years of Human Chromosomes draws together the ground-breaking work of the main researchers in the key period 1955 to 1960. The book is based on interviews with these researchers and descriptions of the major research findings, giving a strong sense of the excitement and thoughts of those involved. To complete the picture, it also features a CD containing the interviews themselves. First Years of Human Chromosomes combined book and CD provide a unique record of this exciting period of scientific research and medical advance, and will appeal to all those working in the field of genetics, whether researchers or clinicians.Harper, Peter is the author of 'First Years of Human Chromosomes The Beginnings of Human Cytogenetics', published 2006 under ISBN 9781904842248 and ISBN 1904842240.