"The Inheritance of Traits: from Genetics to Heredity is an anthology of articles, compiled by 11 authors with topics ranging from the relationship between heredity and genetics to the discovery of the field of genetics and its applications in modern science. Focusing on the contributions of Gergor Mendel, this collection of articles provides detailed explanations of the experiments carried out by Mendel and the important conclusion derived from his work which continue to influence our understanding of genetics today. Tying heredity with our knowledge of evolution and the future of genetics, The Inheritance of Traits: from Genetics to Heredity aims at providing a brief overview of the plethora of knowledge we have obtained thus far on the topics of genetics and heredity."
"WHAT IN THE WORLD ARE GERMS is an anthology of articles, compiled by 12 authors with topics ranging from the history of the perception of germs to their discovery and to the future understanding of germs. Keeping germ theory as its focus, this collection of articles provides details of the historical composition of the theory and the emergence of opposing theories. Concluding the anthology with the influence of conspiracy theories and popular culture on the general understanding of germs, What in the World are Germs aims at bringing to light all that we have come to know about germs. "It was not until the early 19th century which witnessed a robust emphasis on containing infectious diseases with the aim of adopting a prophylactic approach to eradicate epidemics. Through the contributions of countless scientists and medical practitioners, this ambitious goal sought to revolutionize the field of medicine, however, it was not without ramifications.""
