Human heredity; principles & issues, 7th ed.(BIOLOGY)(Brief Article)(Book Review)

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QH431

2004-109834

0-534-49475-7

Human heredity; principles & issues, 7th ed.

Cummings, Michael R.

Brooks/Cole Publishing, [c]2006

457 p.

$107.95 (pa)

Intended for non-majors, this human genetics text...

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