
Introducing Genetics
From Mendel to Molecules
Alison Thomas(Author)
Garland Science (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 18. December 2014
262 pages
978-1-317-41725-5 (ISBN)
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Like its predecessor, the new edition of Introducing Genetics is an accessible introduction to genetics from first principles to recent developments. It covers the three key areas of genetics: Mendelian, molecular and population and will be easily understood by first and foundation year students in the biological sciences.
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"...the second edition of Introducing Genetics by Alison Thomas is essential reading...written and assembled to appeal to the undergraduate as introductory modules...images and figures abound and are well annotated and conveniently there is an excellent glossary abutted by an exhaustive index...Making genetics fun is not an easy task however the author has succeeded here...Introducing Genetics is great value for money and should be stocked in all academic libraries..."The Biochemist, April 2015
"... the book is presented in a succinct and coherent manner, rendering it a superb resource for all who are interested in discovering the world of genetics....throughout, the author effectively uses figures in order to complement explanations, helping the reader to visualise and grasp complex concepts...Introducing Genetics is a great book to provide a broad background basis in genetics for anybody with little or no knowledge of the field. It is easy to read and structured in a clear and logical manner....I would certainly recommend this book for students and health professionals alike, where an understanding of genetics would be of great relevance..."
Journal of Human Genetics, July 2015 "...the second edition of Introducing Genetics by Alison Thomas is essential reading...written and assembled to appeal to the undergraduate as introductory modules...images and figures abound and are well annotated and conveniently there is an excellent glossary abutted by an exhaustive index...Making genetics fun is not an easy task however the author has succeeded here...Introducing Genetics is great value for money and should be stocked in all academic libraries..."
The Biochemist, April 2015
"... the book is presented in a succinct and coherent manner, rendering it a superb resource for all who are interested in discovering the world of genetics....throughout, the author effectively uses figures in order to complement explanations, helping the reader to visualise and grasp complex concepts...Introducing Genetics is a great book to provide a broad background basis in genetics for anybody with little or no knowledge of the field. It is easy to read and structured in a clear and logical manner....I would certainly recommend this book for students and health professionals alike, where an understanding of genetics would be of great relevance..."
Journal of Human Genetics, July 2015
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Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Reflowable
File size
9,64 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-317-41725-5 (9781317417255)
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12/2014
2nd Edition
CRC Press
€76.60
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Content
1. Introduction2. Monohybrid Inheritance3. Extensions to Monohybrid Inheritance4. Dihybrid Inheritance5. The Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance6. Sex Determination and Sex Linkage7. Linkage and Chromosome Mapping8. Variation in Chromosomal Number and Structure9. The Principles of Quantitative Genetics10. An Introduction to Population Genetics11. Heredity at the Molecular Level12. From Genes to Proteins13. Manipulating DNA
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