An Introduction to Behavioral Epigenetics
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Köp båda 2 för 1080 krMoore's book provides an excellent introduction to any serious lay reader wishing to get a
grasp on what is meant by "epigenetics." At the same time, it provides a higher-level
discussion that specialists in different disciplines outside of biology and psychology will
find stimulating and challenging. The wealth of research findings cited and discussed by
Moore will give any serious reader pleasure and pause for thought.
David S. Moore is a professor of psychology at Pitzer College and Claremont Graduate University in southern California. He received his PhD in developmental and biological psychology from Harvard University. A developmental cognitive neuroscientist with expertise in infant cognition, his theoretical writings have explored the contributions of genetic, environmental, and epigenetic factors to human development. His book The Dependent Gene was widely adopted for use in undergraduate education and was nominated for the Cognitive Development Society's Best Authored Volume award.
Part I: What's the Big Deal? Getting Up to Speed ; 1. Context ; 2. Phenotypes ; 3. Development ; 4. DNA ; 5. Zooming in on DNA ; 6. Regulation ; 7. Zooming in on Regulation ; Part II: What Do We Know? ; 8. Epigenetics ; 9. Zooming in on Epigenetics ; 10. Experience ; 11. Zooming in on Experience ; 12. Primates ; 13. Memory ; 14. Zooming in on Memory ; 15. Nutrition ; 16. Zooming in on Nutrition ; Part III: The Meanings and Mechanics of Inheritance ; 17. Inheritance ; 18. Multiplicity ; 19. Evidence ; 20. Grandparents ; Part IV: Implications ; 21. Caution ; 22. Hope ; 23. Conclusions ; Acknowledgments ; Notes ; References ; Index