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This landmark volume provides the single most comprehensive and authoritative textbook on bacterial molecular genetics.Perfect for advanced undergraduate and graduate-level courses, the text presents the latest research on the subject in a clearly written and well-illustrated style.It provides descriptive background information, detailed experimental methods, examples of genetic analyses, and advanced material relevant to current applications of molecular genetics.While providing a deep understanding of bacterial molecular genetics, the material is integrated with biochemical, genomic, and structural information to broaden understanding.

The approach centers on the most-studied bacteria, Escherichia coli and Bacillus subtilis. In addition, examples from other bacteria with medical, ecological, or biotechnological significance are covered throughout the text.The material in each chapter has been substantially revised and rewritten and reflects exciting developments in the field of bacterial molecular genetics and its relationship to other fields, including genetics, biotechnology, and bioengineering.

Molecular Genetics of Bacteria, 3rd Edition is organized like the two previous editions. Each chapter contains a summary of main points, descriptions of significant experiments, a set of discussion questions and a problem set (with answers to both at the back of the book), and a list of suggested readings--all updated to reflect the most recent advances in the field.Additionally, text boxes present intriguing information on each topic without interrupting the continuity of the text.

This edition will be invaluable to anyone working in the fields of microbiology, genetics, biochemistry, bioengineering, medicine, molecular biology, and biotechnology. It is also essential reading for scientists in all fields of biology, many of whom depend upon the information in this book.

New in the Third Edition
* Completely revised and updated material, incorporating the most recent advances in the field
* Introduces over 100 brand-new illustrations
* Offers a revised and expanded glossary containing approximately 1,000 entries ... Read more

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Slow Shipping
The product I bought, when if finally came was in good shape.I have no complate about the condition the book was in when it finally came.However, it took nearly a month for the book to be shipped to me.

where's the money about the first order I made.
I ordered twice of this book, because the first order was delivered, and the money was not refund to my account even now!!

the second one is good, they delivered another one for me.


but I am really curious about, where's my money for the first one I ordered?!!,
will you hurry up to refund my money back?!! it has already one momth past

delivered as promised
It was delivered in the time specified and the item was in flawless condition.I would definitely use this seller again.

Great
I had a great experience--the book is in great condition and I received it in a timely manner.

the book condition is excellent, but it took so long to get.
The book condiotion is very good. However, it took almost 1 month for the product to arrive. ... Read more

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This concise introduction offers students and researchers an overview of the discipline that connects genetics and evolution. Addressing the theories behind population genetics and relevant empirical evidence, John Gillespie discusses genetic drift, natural selection, nonrandom mating, quantitative genetics, and the evolutionary advantage of sex. First published to wide acclaim in 1998, this brilliant primer has been updated to include new sections on molecular evolution, genetic drift, genetic load, the stationary distribution, and two-locus dynamics. This book is indispensable for students working in a laboratory setting or studying free-ranging populations.

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short but good
I am a retired professor of population genetics and I should like to keep myself in the mainstraim of population genetics. There are several recent good books on this topic, but they are quite expensive. Since much time I know the author as one of the best theoretician in population genetics, author of an excellent but hard to understand fully without serious efforts.
The present book is in principle destined to students and the author is supposed to make an effort to render accessible his teaching. In this course, some parts are really very classical and easy to understand - actually, it was what I taught to my own students of "DEUG and "Maîtrise" level. Of course, it was not that which I looked for in this book. For instance I was interested by the concept of "coalescence" which is too recent for I am aware of it during my time of activity. And indeed, it is quite well explained by Gillespie. Frankly speakig, when it comes to the field of which the author is a leading specialist (and which is more familiar to me), things become of more difficult access. But I must confess that I have probably been less hungry of these subjects.
This book will relly bring the students who use it to a high level and they will prepared to access to the most advanced developments of population genetics - provided that they make the necessary effort!
Henri A Descimon
Honorary Professor
Université de Provence
France

Gillespie makes sense.
Theodosius Dobzhansky said, "Nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution."

Mike Lynch at Indiana University added, "Nothing in evolution makes sense except in the light of population genetics." (PNAS)

If such is the case, Gillespie's book is an essential guide and workbook through the foundation of biology in terms of mathematics and probability.

1.) The book flows.It begins with the basics of Hardy-Weinberg, and makes the mathematics of population genetics easy by building on the basics slowly through the book's chapters.Important mathematical background is addressed in the appendices.

2.) Each chapter has questions at the end to help crystallize the material.

3.) Examples from the scientific literature are used judiciously.

4.) Lucid explanation of genetic drift, the coalescent, and neutral theory are all provided.

I have nothing but the highest praise for this classic.

Not very "introductory"
I bought this book because I thought it would be a straightforward introduction to population genetics.The first two reviews were written by people who already seem to understand population genetics fairly well; for someone who was genuinely just starting out, however, I cannot say I found it particularly digestible.

Terms are used in this text without any definitions until much later on.Topics are also divided in such a way that they are introduced in one chapter in an advanced form, and then a basic form revealed later!A friend with ADHD attempted to explain a Monte Carlo simulation to me once, and reading this book kind of reminded of me of that.

Also, the book is littered with complex formulae that students are intended to decypher for themselves, with random notes in the back of the book that may or may not assist with this - often, no verbal/written attempt is made to explain what they are for.Students require clear descriptions of what a formula does, and how it can be applied, and in what sort of circumstances long, long before they give a damn about the proofs.

This was written by somebody very fond of navel gazing and showing off their 9th grade algebra and less about providing any instruction about population genetics.This needs to be a lot clearer and more concise in the future.More descriptions of when/where to use formulae, and what they are for.Use examples from actual organisms to make it interesting, and maybe somebody will actually read it.

place to start to learn pop gen
This is a wonderfully clear and concise introduction to population genetics. The emphasis is on fundamental insights gleaned from relatively simple models. If you want to learn something about this approach to studying evolution, start here.

Simply superb...
Many authors make population genetics a boring, and often a formidablediscipline in Biology.Therefore, many students avoid taking populationgenetics, inspite of its central importance in understanding manybiological processes. John Gillespie has intertwined theory with superbexperimental data.He has made population genetics accessable by allbiologists, and evenenjoyable, which is an incredible achievement.Besides, hiswriting style is rare among science writers.His style iscomparable to the other great stylist among geneticists, Professor James F.Crow. ... Read more

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The Stuff of Life gives readers a complete introduction to the history of genetics that's as easy to understand as it is entertaining to read.Amazon.com Review
Let’s face it: From adenines to zygotes, from cytokinesis to parthenogenesis, even the basics of genetics can sound utterly alien.So who better than an alien to explain it all? Enter Bloort 183, a scientist from an asexual alien race threatened by disease, who'sbeen charged with researching the fundamentals of human DNA and evolution and laying it all out in clear, simple language so thateven his slow-to-grasp-the-point leader can get it. In the hands of the award-winning writer Mark Schultz, Bloort's explanations give even the most science-phobic reader a complete introduction to the history and science of genetics.

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Not a fan of comics so my opinion is biased.
I got this book because I am always looking for new ways to teach students.This may be useful for a kid who likes comic books, but I find that the storyline is not the least bit compelling.I think that was suppose to be the point of this book, to teach kids about DNA masked in a story, but they don't seem to pull off the story part very well.The information however is accurate.

The Stuff of Life: A Graphic Guide to Genetics and DNA - well done
I enjoyed this guide to genetics and have passed it on to my daughter.She has a degree in genetics, but hopes her son will get into this book.It is well done, but a little technical for a young person, or a non technical, in the first part.

Awe-Inspiring and Incredible
Those of us who didn't exactly fly through our science courses (there's a reason some of us turned to English) will appreciate The Stuff of Life. I imagine most everyone would, even the scientists and science enthusiasts who managed to grasp difficult theories and concepts early on. The Stuff of Life is incredibly thorough and, best of all, wonderfully accessible for experts and laymen alike.

The book has already been tagged with high praise and awards (a Great Graphic Novels for Teens nominee from YALSA, a Scientific American Book Club Alternate Selection, a feature in Wired magazine). It's a bit difficult to decide where to place the book: It's scientifically accurate, a point it rightfully prides itself on, but it's also a quite fictional account of an asexual alien race attempting to learn more about our planet. So, fiction it is, but keep in mind that the data is sound here. In fact, the book is the first in a planned series devoted to teaching real and accurate science through graphic novels.

Writer Mark Schultz and artists Zander and Kevin Cannon deserve praise for taking such potentially dry topic material and making it not only understandable but also fresh. It's not childish (although it does have touches of that) and it's not so irreverent that it misses its own point. The Stuff of Life has a daunting task: Walk the fine line between education and entertainment without veering too far off into either direction.

It succeeds in that way because it doesn't take itself too seriously. Science, on the other hand, is a different matter entirely. That it definitely takes seriously. The entire scope of genetics gets its due throughout the book, spanning some five million years of human existence and incorporating the vast and wonderful array of life on the planet. The book has a distinct sense of wonder about the entire thing, and it's hard not to get swept up in it. It's just so exciting to think about, so awe-inspiring and incredible. It turns out there was a lot we all should have been paying attention to in science class. Luckily, it's not too late.

-- John Hogan

Brilliant!
It makes all the sense in the world to convey such complicated scientific information visually in a format that's friendly and not at all intimidating. In fact, this thoroughly comprehensive guide to genetics and DNA somehow manages to be downright whimsical and entertaining throughout.

This isn't really surprising given the chops of award-winning author and sequential artist Mark Schultz and outstanding illustrators Zander and Kevin Cannon.

The only hitch I have is that the silhouetted girl on the front cover uneasily reminds me of those reclining women on mud flaps.

All in all, however, this text is a brilliant idea brilliantly executed!

Excellent Intro to DNA & Genetics
This book provides a great way to learn the basics of genetics and DNA.I recommend it to anyone who needs to learn the basics or to prepare for a more detailed course. ... Read more

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A thrilling "user's guide" to the genomics era

Welcome to the genome, the miraculous blueprint of your DNA, coiled tight as a spring in the nucleus of each cell of your body. If unwound, the DNA from just one cell, while only a molecule in width, would stretch six feet in length! The information stored in its double helix structure - three billion bits worth - could fill 142 Manhattan phone books.

Yet far more amazing than these facts is the impact the study of genomics has had on so many areas of our lives. From the promise of personalized medicine and gene therapy to disputes over the safety of genetically modified (GM) foods, there is little doubt we are in the midst of the Genomic Revolution. Now how do we make sense of it all?

Welcome to the Genome takes you right into the thick of today's most cutting-edge science and its far-reaching implications. Authors Rob DeSalle, who curated the highly successful Genomics Revolution exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History in New York, and Michael Yudell, Assistant Professor of Public Health at Drexel University, have written a book which clearly explains the ongoing saga of our attempts to understand the mystery of biology's Rosetta Stone and use its code to better our lives.

This reader-friendly book employs an understandable style and eye-popping full-color illustrations to provide real insights into the complex science involved. It delves into the past discoveries that led to the sequencing of the human genome; it presents the challenges facing today's scientists and society and culture in general; and it considers the future possibilities of the developing genome era. Social issues, particularly questions of ethics, receive special attention, covering an important area too often overshadowed by science and technology.

If the genome really is the book of life, then we have only just opened to the first of its many pages. Those who triumphantly claim DNA is destiny may have spoken too soon; it is far more likely today's discoveries will lead to insights yet to be imagined. A stirring and informative introduction to a scientific epic still unfolding, Welcome to the Genome is an essential guide for understanding - and participating in - the incredible explorations, discussions, and realizations of the Genomic Revolution. ... Read more

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Required Reading
This book provides only a very basic understanding of gene theory. As someone who is not good at science, this worked for me. However, if you know anything about genetics or have graduated highschool within the last 8 years, go with another book. This book was required reading for a class in school.

Every human being should read this book
Reading this book makes it clear that race is a construct without merit and that all humans are related in intimate ways.This book is a revolutionary revelation about human nature.

I recommend this book to anyone. ... Read more

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This book brings together - in an informal and tutorial fashion - the computer techniques, mathematical tools, and research results that will enable both students and practitioners to apply genetic algorithms to problems in many fields. Major concepts are illustrated with running examples, and major algorithms are illustrated by Pascal computer programs. No prior knowledge of GAs or genetics is assumed, and only a minimum of computer programming and mathematics background is required. 0201157675B07092001Amazon.com Review
David Goldberg's Genetic Algorithms in Search, Optimizationand Machine Learning is by far the bestselling introduction togenetic algorithms. Goldberg is one of the preeminent researchers inthe field--he has published over 100 research articles on geneticalgorithms and is a student of John Holland, the father of geneticalgorithms--and his deep understanding of the material shinesthrough. The book contains a complete listing of a simple geneticalgorithm in Pascal, which C programmers can easily understand. Thebook covers all of the important topics in the field, includingcrossover, mutation, classifier systems, and fitness scaling, giving anovice with a computer science background enough information toimplement a genetic algorithm and describe genetic algorithms to afriend. ... Read more

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Great start to your journey in Genetic Algorithms.
This is a great book to begin your journey on Genetic Algorithms (GA). The author is a pioneering authority on the subject and has explained the basics of a GA in a very gentle and easy to understand manner. The book has a great variety of specific but diverse examples, which may not be useful at first glance, but gives an insight to where all the technique has been applied!

However, some aspects of the book perhaps need an edition, like the more recent advances in GA operators, specifics of chromosomal representation schemes, non-linear optimization functions, etc. I have read several, well written books on the subject, but this one has a very distinct and sometimes interesting style of writing! The best would be to quickly read this one to get a fairly good understanding of the basics and then take up a recent book that addresses other aspects like Mitchell's book, for example.

Having said that, I think the book is a great and inspiring start to using genetic algorithms.

Genetic Algorithms in Search, Optimization, and Machine Learning by David E. Goldberg
Excellent book for Graduate students and instructors. Highly recommend!

Not the only paradigm for evolutionary computation
This book gives a good introduction to genetic algorithms for a general undergraduate audience. However, it is important to note that it does not cover Evolutionary Strategies, an approach to evolutionary computing that I have found quite usefulsince it is specifically designed for Euclidean space optimization problems where many if not most interesting optimization problems are formulated in (take for example the problem of determining the weights of a neural network that minimizes the network's overall classification error). Nor does it cover evolutionary programming (not to be confused with genetic programming). So after reading this book, I recommend (for the mathematically adventurous) Thomas Back's "Evolutionary Algorithms in Theory and Practice: Evolution Strategies, Evolutionary Programming, Genetic Algorithms"
ISBN: 0195099710

Happy reading and enjoy the fascinating world of evolutionary computation!

Read a review article instead!
I agree with another reviewer who said the book was unnecessarily long.Genetic Algorithms are a great programming tool, and there are some tips and tricks that can help your programs converge faster and more accurately, but this book had a lot of redundant information.

If you are interested in using GA for solution-finding, I doubt you'll find much useful in this book beyond the first chapter or so.Many of the examples later in the book were so specific that I couldn't see how they could be usefully generalized.Really optimizing a GA approach for a specific problem domain takes a fair amount of tuning, and this book won't help much with that.

I think time spent surfing siteseer or other publication sites would be better spent than reading this book.

Needs updating
OK, I agree with the previous reviewers: it's the classical textbook for GAs. But it definitely needs updating, as it's a 15-year old book and much has been done in the area. Niching methods, for example, are just outlined. I'd recommend Melanie Mitchell's book instead of this one. ... Read more

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The lastest edition of this classic text continues to provide the basis for understanding the genetic principles behind quantitative differences in phenotypes and how they apply to animal and plant improvement and evolution. It extends these concepts to the segregation of genes that cause genetic variation in quantitative traits. Key techniques and methods are also covered.

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still the definitive word on the subject
I have been working in this field for more than 30 years. Even after all of this time, if I want to remind myself about how to explain an important concept, I go back to Falconer. By the time I completed my PhD, my fellow grad students and I agreed that "if you understand Falconer, you understand Quantitative Genetics". Even after all of these years, I still find this to be true.

A book that you must have
Basic concepts of population genetics and quantitative analysis, the authors show you how the concepts are created and connected, very good examples and exercises.

The genetics bible
Its almost useless to write a review for this book. If you're in genetics, then you know this book's reputation to be of the very highest order. It is THE introduction into quantitative genetics. I have it on my desk and use it as a reference constantly when trying to figure out evolutionary genetics and/or quantitative genetics papers.

Quantitative fish
This is an excellent book, that content the basic of the quantitative genetic and provide a comprehensive interpretation of the genetic action and interaction. Its price give the possibility the student having his owncopy to introduce to a simple and deep view of the quantitative genetic.

falconer review
this is a very valuable book of its kind,good for graduate&postgraduate students as well as researchers ... Read more

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Around 60,000 years ago, a man—genetically identical to us—lived in Africa. Every person alive today is descended from him. How did this real-life Adam wind up as the father of us all? What happened to the descendants of other men who lived at the same time? And why, if modern humans share a single prehistoric ancestor, do we come in so many sizes, shapes, and races?

Examining the hidden secrets of human evolution in our genetic code, Spencer Wells reveals how developments in the revolutionary science of population genetics have made it possible to create a family tree for the whole of humanity. Replete with marvelous anecdotes and remarkable information, from the truth about the real Adam and Eve to the way differing racial types emerged, The Journey of Man is an enthralling, epic tour through the history and development of early humankind.Amazon.com Review
Spencer Wells traces human evolution back to our very first ancestor in The Journey of Man. Along the way, he sums up the explosive effect of new techniques in genetics on the field of evolutionary biology and all available evidence from the fossil record. Wells's seemingly sexist title is purposeful: he argues that the Y chromosome gives us a unique opportunity to follow our migratory heritage back to a sort of Adam, just as earlier work in mitochondrial DNA allowed the identification of Eve, mother of all Homo sapiens. While hisdescriptions of the advances made by such luminary scientists as Richard Lewontin and Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza can be dry, Wells comes through with sparkling metaphors when it counts, as when he compares genetic drift to a bouillabaisse recipe handed down through a village's generations. Though finding our primal male is an exciting prospect, the real revolution Wells describes is racial. Or rather, nonracial, as he reiterates the scientific truth that our notions of what makes us different from each other are purely cultural, not based in biology. The case for an "out of Africa" scenario of human migration is solid in this book, though Wells makes it clear when he is hypothesizing anything controversial. Readers interested in a fairly technical, but not overwhelming, summary of the remarkable conclusions of 21st-century human evolutionary biology will find The Journey of Man a perfect primer. --Therese Littleton ... Read more

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Journey of Humans
Geneticist Spencer Wells traces the expansion of the human population around the globe by following genetic markers in the DNA of various populations.He presents credible arguments in a very readable way.I look forward to reading his current book, "Pandora's Seed".

The Journey of Man by Spencer Wells
This was one of the most wonderful books my husband and I have ever read.I would rate it 10 on
a rating scale of 1 to 10.It is so informative on genetics and very easy to read and understand.Dr. Spencer Wells is a marvelous author and fabulous scientist of the Journey of man from beginning to here in 2010. I highly recommend it.

First thing, locate the roadmaps near the end of the book
The Journey of Man is a reasonably well-written book with a fascinating story.But you will find it MUCH easier to follow the story if the first thing you do is find the diagram and migration map that in my paperback copy are on pages 181 and 182-3:

Figure 9Genealogical tree showing the relationship among the Y-chromosome markers discussed in the text
Figure 10The spread of Y-chromosome lineages around the world

If you have easy access to a photocopy machine, copy these pages, study how they relate to each other, and keep them handy while you are reading.

The paperback book lacks the photos in the more expensive hardcover edition, but provides a URL to access them on the web.While pleasant in a National Geographic sort of way, they are not at all critical to understanding or appreciating the story the book tells.

Very interesting, but not very easy reading
Using genetic data, the book describes how homo sapiens populated the world.
As apparently reliable genetic data go back "only" about 30,000....50,000 years, the book does NOT describe the development of man, but starts with the fully developped homo sapiens - our own species.

It is fascinating, what can be read out of genetic data, and the conclusions are often startling!

My only critisism with this book:
Relying as it does on "genetic markers", both on mDNA (?) and on the Y - chromosome (?), it would have been helpful to devote a chapter, or at least an appendix on what are genes, chromosomes, why do markers not get distorted by natural selection, etc...

The interested layman cannot be expected to know this, and so the book used a lot of undefined (undefined for the layman!) terms.

With such an appendix, I would have given full marks to this book!

A riveting read
I found this book difficult to put down.It is a great insight into the work being done into human genetics by someone involved in the field.The book takes the reader through a description of the techniques used in a way suitable for laypeople, discusses our common ancestry and the theories around that, describes the genetic evidence for migration out of Africa and then devotes roughly a chapter to each major continent.

The author communicates in a clear style, acknowledging the many contributions by others and without blowing his own trumpet.My main criticism of the book is the lack of graphics.At one point the author actually describes a graph, rather than putting it in.Seriously.The lack of maps illustrating the points being made in the text is also very annoying. While some maps are included, they serve largely just as a reminder of geography, rather than illustrating the data. There are also a small number of apparent contradictions and some over-stretching of analogies.

While I enjoyed the book thoroughly I was extremely frustrated by the lack of visual information, especially in a book intended for laypeople, and I have deducted 1 point for this.
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Listen to a short interview with Michael Sandel
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Breakthroughs in genetics present us with a promise and a predicament. The promise is that we will soon be able to treat and prevent a host of debilitating diseases. The predicament is that our newfound genetic knowledge may enable us to manipulate our nature--to enhance our genetic traits and those of our children. Although most people find at least some forms of genetic engineering disquieting, it is not easy to articulate why. What is wrong with re-engineering our nature?

The Case against Perfection explores these and other moral quandaries connected with the quest to perfect ourselves and our children. Michael Sandel argues that the pursuit of perfection is flawed for reasons that go beyond safety and fairness. The drive to enhance human nature through genetic technologies is objectionable because it represents a bid for mastery and dominion that fails to appreciate the gifted character of human powers and achievements. Carrying us beyond familiar terms of political discourse, this book contends that the genetic revolution will change the way philosophers discuss ethics and will force spiritual questions back onto the political agenda.

In order to grapple with the ethics of enhancement, we need to confront questions largely lost from view in the modern world. Since these questions verge on theology, modern philosophers and political theorists tend to shrink from them. But our new powers of biotechnology make these questions unavoidable. Addressing them is the task of this book, by one of America's preeminent moral and political thinkers.

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Where's my book?
Have not got my book from this person yet, and it should have been there weeks ago!! Don't order a book from this person you will never get it.

Profoundly elitist; seeks to maintain the meritocratic status quo
Sandel tries to make the case for limiting individual reproductive choice. His none-too-subtle agenda is to maintain the advantages of the genetic elites, such as himself, at the expense of the rest of society.

Sandel says he's against allowing parents to choose their children's genes. He assumes (correctly) that many social advantages (energy level, self-confidence, intelligence) are innate, and unevenly distributed.Secretly, he's happy that he can pass along his own traits (ability to focus for long periods, mild charisma) to his children.(I say "his children" to refer to the children of meritocrats generally.)But he dreads that the great unwashed masses will soon be able to alter their own genes to be more like his, since then his children would become less rare and special in their innate traits.

Sandel says "there remains something troubling with the ambition to control the genetic characteristics of the next generation".That's all very well for someone who's already born with the "gifted character of human powers" (i.e. the genes for success).But what if you're born with other genes?You'll never achieve as much social influence or status as Sandel and his kids.

Sandel worries that the "meritocracy, less chastened by chance, would become harder, less forgiving".Yeah, and meritocrats would also become more commonplace, leading to less social disparity in income and status.Today, corporations pay millions in salary and bonues to a rare cadre of super-smart, super-motivated genetic elites, who can in turn afford better lifestyles, better healthcare, and greater social influence (through political donations, ability to launch a national journal, etc).

"Changing our nature to fit the world," argues Sandel, "is actually the deepest form of disempowerment."Really?For you, perhaps.

Very impressive
I was very impressed with the thinking of Professor Sandel in this book.The best part was the last chapter, where in about thirty pages, he makes an eloquent case for embryonic stem cell research. While being respectful of the beliefs of conservatives who oppose it, he shows why their arguments are weak. I liked his analogy of the acorn not being an oak tree just as the embryo is not a baby, even though the oak was an acorn at one time. This is a serious, well-reasoned, intellectual book.

The Case Against Perfection: Ethics in the Age of Genetic Engineering
Fast deliverly, I needed this book my Bioethics class and got it just in time. Thanks!

Interesting, not as insightful as others
The book was an interesting read, but frustrating. There was a genetic determinism about the discussion that made the author's stand feel naive. Clearly the variation in many human features are constrained to a particular range by genetics, but this does not mean that any individual can be engineered to guarantee the development a particular trait. Even extremely pro-genes books like The Nurture Assumption leave an important role for environment in human development (Harris just doesn't think parents are a particularly influential part of that environment).

The gift argument is repeated throughout, but not supported very well. Sandel also discusses genetic modifications as arms races, but misses the fact that the "improvement" of human characteristics need not entail an arms race or a zero sum game. There are traits that have a value that is non-competitive. If research has found that people with a happiness score of 8-9 on a scale of 1-10 succeed most in life, it is correct to note that success in many fields is competitive. Yet, the feeling of happiness and enjoyment of life is not a zero sum game. Every human can enjoy this at the same time. If genetic engineering made us all 8-9 on the happiness scale, we would all benefit individually in our quality of life, though we would only be keeping pace with regards to competitive advantage. Again, Sandel misses this nuance and his discussions suffer from it.

The part of the book I felt was worth reading was the section regarding hyper-parenting. This was a point neglected in other books I have read on the subject, such as Agar's and Glover's. Nevertheless, the other books are far superior discussions of the subject with more exhaustive and nuanced discussions of genetic engineering.

I would advise against reading only this book when reading on this subject. This book should be read to offer another perspective after reading a more well rounded discussion like Glover's. As with any of the books I mention in this review, you should understand views on the role of genetics in development before reading the books. Don't expect the books to teach those details, though Agar's does contain good discussions regarding the fallacy of genetic determinism. ... Read more

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Genetics notes
A very short course in genetics. However, questions and problems for each chapter are very useful. ... Read more

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Dr. John Sanford, a retired Cornell Professor, shows in "Genetic Entropy and the Mystery of the Genome" that the "Primary Axiom" is false. The Primary Axiom is the foundational evolutionary premise -- that life is merely the result of mutations and natural selection.In addition to showing compelling theoretical evidence that whole genomes must in fact degenerate over time, this book strongly refutes the Darwinian concept that man is just the result of a random and pointless natural process.This is an updated version of the October 2005 edition, which includes both a newappendix and glossary. ... Read more

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An expose of population genetics, among other virtues of the book
Note: I seem to have an earlier edition, 2005, of this book.
This book gives no indication of the author's religious views, save for a one line reference to 'design' in the last pages of the text. The rest of the book is a cogent expose of the Neo-Darwinian scenario of random mutation and natural selection.
I have reasonable math talents, and can follow more or less the models proposed by population geneticists, but the whole subject leaves one ill at ease, as one smell's a rat somewhere. All this math is deceptive, it doesn't amount to much of anything by the standards of physics. In fact, the subject is a fraud used to mesmerize the math gullible.
This book helped me out on this point, and has a lot of good commentary on population genetics and its limits. It is disconcerting to have to turn to religious critics writing self-published books to get some decent commentary on the math in population genetics.
Good fast read, and to the point. The issue of the genome is left for what it is, a mystery. Close to the end of the book the author quietly mutters the word 'design' with respect to the enigma of genomics, and the book ends. Important reading for mainstream students of evolution who have been snowjobbed by population genetics.
The book adds to the disgrace of the Neo-Darwinism synthesis.
You would think all those nerdy scientists and profs in all those peer reviewed sci orgs could spot the problems with population genetics and make them known to the public.
No such luck.
Job for a Bible Belt author, I guess.

Compelling
Dr. Sanford refutes the Primary Axiom of Darwinian evolution: that evolution is the result of natural selection acting upon random mutations.His approach is to create layer upon layer of specific "showstoppers" to this axiom, each of which compounds the showstopping aspects of the other layers.The whole book is full of technical insights that only someone who has an intimate knowledge of the field of genetics and genetic engineering could have.I was particularly impressed with the chapter on the mutation rate of the human genome (specifically with the numerous specific mechanisms of mutation he gives which guarantee that the genome must LOSE information, not gain it via evolution), as well as with the argument that genetic polyfunctionality makes it utterly impossible to gain information through random mutations even if all other arguments were disregarded (that is, many or most genes simultaneously code for more than one function, hence a random mutation that happens to benefit one function is overwhelmingly likely to harm the other functions).Every medical school and biology student should read this book!

This guy is an 'expert' on genetics?
I must start out by saying that I have not read this book.[added in edit, 9/30/10 - I have since read several chapters, and my original questions/comments remain]However, I saw a creationist present the follwing quote from it the other day:

"Haldane calculated that it would take (on average) 300 generations (>6,000 yrs) to select a single new mutation to fixation, given what he considered a 'reasonable' mixture of recessive and dominant mutations. Selection at this rate is so slow that it is essentially the same as no selection at all. This problem has classically been called 'Haldane's dilemma'. At this rate of selection, once could only fix 1,000 beneficial nucleotide mutations within the whole genome in the tiem since we supposedly evolved from chimps (6 million yrs). This simple fact has been confirmed independently by Crow and Kimura(1970), and ReMine (1993, 2005). The nature of selection is such that selecting for one nucleotide redues our ability to select for other nucleotides (selection interference). Simultaneous selection does not help.

"At first glance, the above calculation seems to suggest that one might at least be able to select for the creation of one small gene (of up to 1,000 nucleotides) in the time since we reputedly diverged from champanzee. There are two reasons why this is not true. 1. Haldane's calculation were only for independent, unlinked mutations. Selection for 1,000 specific and adjacent muations could not happen in 6 million yrs because that specific sequence of adjacent mutations would never arise, not even in 6 billion yrs."
-pp 128-9


Now, I will ignore for the moment that this Cornell 'geneticist' cites creationist electical engineer Walter ReMine for anything having to do with genetics, but if this quote is accurate, then Sanford either does not understand Haldane's model - AT ALL - or he is purposefully misrepresenting it to make his silly position seem more viable.

And apparently he isn't willing to talk about it - I emailed him more than 2 weeks ago, only asking if the quote was accurate.No reply.

Can anyone here verify the acuracy of that quote?

The beginning of a comprehensive understanding of genetics and if evolution fits in.
This book is a great read.

It helps you understand the fundamental level of where evolution should occur, in the genome.

Dr. John Sanford writes a very scientifically based book on how the mechanism of evolution can't work. Random mutations with natural selection CANNOT create complexity or design. Essentially mutations lose or distort information rather than creating it, even with natural selection only choosing "good mutations" which as you find out in this book are statistically negligible once you account for occurrence (one out of a million mutations is anything above the line of neutrality and a mutation occurs in only one out of a million replications), selection, genetic drift, mutational baggage, secondary effects, and further selection and the need of high selective pressure for the "new" attribute.

He gives some mild rebuttals to Richard Dawkin's the Blind Watchmaker examples.

I LOVED the book and would recommend it to anyone.

Neo-Darwinism - the final nail in the coffin!
I admit I already had serious doubts about neo-Darwinsim due to the silence in the fossil record, Cambrian Explosion, evidence of the Great Flood, the Biblical Account of Creation, and especially the teleology, Anthropic Principles, and evidence of purpose and design throughout the universe and especially in biology. In addition, the advancement of Intelligent Design, Information Theory, Irreducible Complexity, and all the rest of it gave me tremendous confidence in my beliefs. Then, as I read about the stunning complexity of the cell, DNA, and biological systems at the molecular level, my confidence grew even stronger. Then however, I come across Dr. Sanford's work on genetic entropy that has managed to Blow Me Away and take me to new levels I thought were unimaginable. Yes, he is a Christian, but his work is strictly scientific and well supported with peer reviewed articles as is his highly respected credentials. He boldy presents a formal proof that the "Primary Axiom" is wrong! Where else will you see that? Basically, the genome was perfect in the beginning but now is mutating and deteriorating and always has been. There is not even one single clear-cut case of a genetic mutation generating new, novel information - so how can Darwinian random mutation plus natural selection even work? In addition, with selection occuring at the phenome level and mutation occuring at the genome level, the whole mess doesn't even make sense even if it were to occur! Darwin couldn't have know this of course, not having access to the genetic code or even the cell's details for that matter. Look, whatever that intelligence is or was, designed all life as it is fixed today - that, this book will prove. This book is for everyone who asks the question: Who are we? Where did we come from? Where are we going? Excellent, superb book! This book could change your life! ... Read more

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Written By Two Renowned Authorities, Genetics: Analysis Of Genes And Genomes, Seventh Edition Provides The Most Current, Clear, Comprehensive And Balanced Introduction To Genetics And Genomics At The College Level. Expanding Upon The Key Elements That Have Made The Text A Success, The Authors Have Added Important New Material To Virtually Every Chapter, Including Sections On High-Throughput Genotyping, Massively Parallel Sequencing, Comparative Genomics, Genomic Islands, Copy Number Polymorphisms, Characteristics OfQuantitative Trait Loci For Disease Risk Factors, And Much More.They Continue To Treat Transmission Genetics, Molecular Genetics, And Evolutionary Genetics As Fully Integrated Subjects And Provide Students With An Unprecedented Understanding Of The Basic Process Of Gene Transmission, Mutation, Expression And Regulation.Integrated Critical Thinking Exercises And Problem Sets Allow For A Mastery Of Key Genetic Concepts, While The End-Of-Chapter Guide To Problem-Solving Sections Demonstrate The Concepts Needed To Efficiently Solve Problems And Understand The Reasoning Behind The Correct Answer. ... Read more

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Error filled
This is the 7th Edition, and has an orange cover.There have been so many errors in this textbook as well as the solutions manual that our course professor gives extra credit to those who point the errors out first in the problem sets.And this is the 7th Edition? Give me a break.
Errors include giving the wrong fractional values for specific genetics problems.Equations needed on the test are stated incorrectly in the text.The few answers that they give you in the back of the text book also contains errors.In the solutions manual I recall they were base pairing A with G and T with C, which resulted from a formatting error.
How do you get to the 7th Edition of a book and have so many GROSS errors in a college level textbook?This leads me to believe that the source is Greed, when I see the price this book cost at the university bookstore and the gross negligence of failing to even proofread parts of the text before printing this error filled text.

Terrible!
This is probably the worst textbook I have ever had to use after finishing a bachelors in biology! There is an incredible amount of errors that make this book lose all credibility. I would not trust any other book from either of these authors. I wonder if they ever had it proof read. There was a minimum of 5 errors PER CHAPTER! In my opinion, there shouldn't even be 5 errors in an entire textbook being used at universities. After reading just 2 chapters in this book I couldn't trust any of the information it was giving me because I was afraid it was another error. It makes the learning process take MUCH longer. If you ever have a choice, do not get this book. Plead with professors to use another book because this book will stunt your learning and put you in risk of getting the wrong information and a bad grade. AVOID THIS BOOK!

Too much fluff
This book might be good if used as a secondary reference for an introductory class, but it is definitely not a title I would recommend for someone trying to teach themselves about the subject.I felt constantly like I was being talked down to.The authors waste your time with unnecessary stories about so-and-so with such-and-such genetic disorder, along with space in the book for accompanying pictures.Sentence structure is poor; the text feels as if it were written around a multiple-choice test.

Another reviewer said that this text could be used for grad students; I would tend to disagree.Grad students are accustomed to getting a bit more respect from their textbooks.By this point in our academic careers, we aren't going to pay attention just because you threw in a picture of a cat (yep, see page 29)-- we're here for the science.

Generally speaking, it's not a book to read if you just want to know the science of genetics and understand the moving parts.

Well written but pricey
This book is written by two Harvard professors for their introductory life sciences course.I had to take this course because it's a requirement, and I'm annoyed that they assigned such an expensive, self-written textbook.

Personal annoyance aside, however, I have to say that this is a well-written textbook.I'm not so sure it's worth the steep price, but the writing is clear, the diagrams are helpful, and it really assisted me in understanding and clarifying fundamental biological concepts.I can't say this for most of the textbooks I've used.(The textbook was certainly a lot clearer than the lecture, unfortunately.)Given that textbooks in general cost a fortune, I wouldn't consider this a bad investment.

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GOOD PICTURE REPRESENTATION WITH EXCELLENT NOTES AND LOTS OF EXTRA INFORMATION ABOUT GENE AND GENOMES . PROBLEMS HAVE SOME ERRORS ITS LITTLE CONFUSING BUT OVERALL A FABALOUS TEXT BOOK OF GENETICS. GOOD FOR STANDARD EXAM PREPARATIONS AND ALSO FOR UNDERGRAD/GRAD STUDENTS . ALL THE BEST CHECK FOR FOR MINNOR ERRORS IN THE TEXT .... TAKE THE BEST OUT OF IT .....
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The classic study of dog behavior gathered into one volume. Based on twenty years of research at the Jackson Laboratory, this is the single most important and comprehensive reference work on the behavior of dogs ever complied.

"Genetics and the Social Behavior of the Dog is one of the most important texts on canine behavior published to date. Anyone interested in breeding, training, or canine behavior must own this book."--Wayne Hunthausen, D.V.M., Director of Animal Behavior Consultations

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"The last comprehensive study [of dog behavior] was concluded more than thirty years ago, when John Paul Scott and John L. Fuller published their seminal work Genetics and the Social Behavior of the Dog."--Mark Derr, The Atlantic Monthly

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Genetics and the Social Behavior of Dogs
This book was very detailed from a research stand point. It is somewhat dated as there have been many advancements in genetics since the 60's. I did take away knowledge about genetics and what does and does not dictate behavior of an animal. A good book in general. I would just like to see an updated version.

Why isn't this book more renoun?
I chanced upon this book in my university library, and couldn't put it down!I learnt more about dogs in the first chapter than I had learnt in the whole year proceeding (and I consider myself to be fairly savvy in this area).

The experimental procedure in this book, though sometimes slightly troubling for me, as a dog lover, is truly valuable.I don't believe there is any other text that addresses 'nature vs nurture' in dogs better.It really provides food for thought.

If you're a dog trainer or a dog breeder, I really highly recommend this book.

Summarizes some of the most important research in American psychology
This book summarizes the work Scott, Fuller, and their team of scientists conducted over 20 years on 5 breeds of dogs. Before their work, American psychology had been very dominated by learning theory and tilted very much toward nurture in the nature-nurture (instinct vs. learning) debate. The work of the European ethologists such as Lorenz & Tinbergen on "critical periods" in early development had little impact until the studies (summarized here) of the Scott & Fuller group began appearing.Their careful scientific work demonstrated the importance and existence of time limited phases in the early life of dogs within which certain experiences need to occur or the dogs may be forever deficient. Their work (with that of Eckhard Hess's on ducks and geese) demonstrated that these critical or sensitive periods in early development could be scientifically studied in ways compatible with a scientific psychology.

The book is important to those interested in the history of behavioral sciences since the discoveries are applicable to many species (including humans) and not just the dog.

This book will always be especially valuable to dog breeders and trainers; its last chapters summmarize in very clear terms the particular phases in early development and experiences the dog needs to be adequately socialized.The reader can refer back to earlier chapters to get more information on how the experiments were conducted and the distribution of results. It answers questions on proper age that puppies can be separated from their mothers, what experiences are important to provide at what age, etc.

A very indepth technical book on dog develpment .
This is a very in-depth and technical book on the early social development of dogs and the effects of socialization and training. It is a very good book for anyone who is serious about breeding dogs. ... Read more

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PreTest is the closest you can get to seeing the USMLE Step 1 before you take it!

500 USMLE-style questions and answers!

"Biochemistry and Genetics: PreTest is a valuable resource for students in their board preparation.The author does a good job of presenting complicated information in an easily accessible format with clinically relevant questions and detailed basic science answers." -- Daniel Eskenazi, Fourth Year MD/PhD Candidate, University of Washington School of Medicine

"…most of the questions are quite long, simulating the USMLE exam.I really like the detailed explanations. I think these are the best part of the book because they provide a thorough review of the disease processes and concepts. The topic areas covered are very representative of the high yield biochemistry info on the boards." -- David Scoville, Third Year Medical Student, University of Kansas School of Medicine.

Great for course review and the USMLE Step 1, PreTest asks the right questions so you’ll know the right answers. You’ll find 500 clinical-vignette style questions and answers along with complete explanations of correct and incorrect answers. The content has been reviewed by students who recently passed their exams, so you know you are studying the most relevant and up-to-date material possible.No other study guide targets what you really need to know in order to pass like PreTest!

Content that covers all the must-know topics:
High Yield Facts,Storage and Expression of Genetic Information,DNA Structure, Replication and Repair,Gene Expression and Regulation,Acid-Base Equilibria, Amino Acids, Protein Structure,Protein Structure/Function,Intermediary Metabolism,Carbohydrate Metabolism,Bioenergetics adn Energy Metabolism,Lipid, Amino Acid and Nucleotide Metabolism,Nutrition,Vitamins and Minerals,Hormones and Integrated Metabolism,Inheritance Mechanisms and Biochemical Genetics,Inheritance Mechanisms/Risk Calculations,Genetic and Biochemical Diagnosis

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Genetics: Analysis and Principles is a one-semester, introductory genetics textbook that takes an experimental approach to understanding genetics.By weaving one or two experiments into the narrative of each chapter, students can simultaneously explore the scientific method and understand the genetic principles that have been learned from these experiments. ... Read more

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Clean and cheap textbook! just as described!
I enjoyed buying from you, if I need to buy any more textbooks online I will look for you. I received the item pretty fast. It was just as described on ebay.
Thank you!!

Satisfied
Product was sent quickly. Outside in pretty good condition, however, the inside had more writing than I expected. Overall, good purchase.

Very Pleased with the Genetics Book
I was very happy with my purchase. The book was delivered quickly and in the condition specified by the seller. I would buy from this seller again with no hesitations.

I keep returning to this textbook
This is the only genetics book I have.However, I have completed a graduate level biochemistry course.In biochemistry, we discussed many of the subjects presented in Brooker's textbook.Despite having an excellent biochemistry text, Brooker's presentation was often superior, providing a clearer explanation.

I have heard the graphics of the text often derided; I believe this is because some of the graphics were not printed well.Often the graphics are somewhat "fuzzy."However, comparing how well the graphics in this text present concepts against how well the graphics in other texts present the same concepts has been illuminating.Another student actually brought Brooker's text to our biochem lab several times to show other students the graphics to help explain some concepts.The graphics may be fuzzy, but they get the point across.

I'm keeping this in my library.I have returned to it several times.

There is a solutions manual to go with the text.I recommend getting the solutions manual.Working the problems at the end of each chapter will provide a good understanding of the material.

nice diagrams, bad information
I recently used this book in an undergraduate genetics course that was taught by a M.D./Genetics Counselor who, after the first month or so of using the book and the accompaning powerpoint presentation got so frustrated that told us not to bother reading the book anymore.An example would be the improper use of the Chi Square test that the book uses and instructs.

If you are an instructor save yourself the trouble of dealing with a book with so many errors in it. ... Read more

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The Fourth Edition of Genetics of Populations is the most current, comprehensive, and accessible introduction to the field for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, and researchers in genetics, evolution, conservation, and related fields. In the past several years, interest in the application of population genetics principles to new molecular data has increased greatly, and Dr. Hedrick's new edition exemplifies his commitment to keeping pace with this dynamic area of study.Reorganized to allow students to focus more sharply on key material, the Fourth Edition integrates coverage of theoretical issues with a clear presentation of experimental population genetics and empirical data. Drawing examples from both recent and classic studies, and using a variety of organisms to illustrate the vast developments of population genetics, this text provides students and researchers with the most comprehensive resource in the field. ... Read more

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excellent overview & reference
For a basic introductory population genetics text, this book is very good. I am an evolutionary biologist (graduate student) studying at the population level; this is a great book to keep at hand for a refresher on basic concepts as well as a very good overview of the field. Lots of practice problems to work on throughout; plenty of references to key works in the primary literature and experimental examples. Highly recommended.

Buen servicio
El libro esta bien, solo que en la parte de abajo vino un poco roto. Pero por lo
demás esta bien. El tiempo de entrega fue el convenido.

Poorly structured, badly written
This and Hartl and Clark's book are the standard textbooks for population genetics. I am an applied math/bio grad student working in this area. Hedrick's book contains a huge amount of information, but honestly I think it is poorly organized and often poorly written. Rather than a clear explication of the theory with examples, it is constructed more like a collection of related ideas, facts and examples thrown together to make loose rather confusing chapters. Population genetics is a tricky subject and Hedrick does not make much of an effort to communicate the ideas clearly. For example, in the mutation chapter, rather than say something like: here is the general problem, here are types of mutations, here are some mutation models with examples, here are some ways to estimate mutation and here are some case studies from the literature, he mixes all these things together presenting formulas and data in an jumbled, intermingled way that is not particularly easy to read. The result is that it is difficult to extract (for me) the essence of the concepts and summarize everything for myself. If you are required to use this text for a class, I highly recommend looking at other resources. Hartl's book's good, but slightly more basic. Gillespe's Concise Guide is also really good, but again, the subject is difficult and requires a good amount of mathematical background. To summarize, if you study pop gen, you should really probably read and own this book because of its ubiquity and the information contained within. However, don't be surprised when you find it sub par.

A superbly presented and comprehensive introduction
A superbly presented and comprehensive introduction to population genetics as one of the fundamental underlying principles and processes of the evolutionary process, Genetics Of Populations is now published in a newly updated and significantly revised third edition. Author Philip W. Hedrick (Arizona State University) integrates theoretical issues with a clear and acceptable presentation of experimental population genetics with empirical data providing students and researchers with one of the most articulate and up-to-date texts available. Features new to this latest addition is a focus on data from genome projects that compare population samples to identify patterns of genetic diversity and genes that have been under selection. All of the individual chapters have been completely updated with the latest examples and approaches in this rapidly evolving field of study. Of special value for curriculum development are the new and updated tables, chapter exercises, end-of-chapter problems, art, photographs, featured researchers, extensive bibliography, and detailed index. Highly recommended.

A complete, up-to-date text book on population genetics
This text-book deals with population genetic theory in great detail, without loosing sight of the basics. This makes it a good introduction in population genetics as well as a complete reference work. With chapters onevolutionairy and quantative genetics and numerous examples this bookdescribes the state of the art in population genetic research. Compared toHartl and Clark's Principles of Population Genetics, Genetics ofPopulations is more detailed and more clearly structured. Overall anexcellent book. ... Read more

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• An up-to-date guide to basic concepts and applications in genetics­­from classic inheritance and population genetics to cutting-edge molecular genetics and biotechnology

• Provides 450 detailed problems, with step-by-step solutions, along with expert techniques for solving difficult problems, considerably expanding the reader's range of experience with various kinds of problems

This updated and expanded fourth edition of the best-selling solved-problem study guide, features new chapters on gene structure and regulation and mitochondrial inheritance, as well as new material on special topics, such as developmental genetics, bacterial genetics, viruses, transposable elements, cancer, and more ... Read more

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Classic Text, Still The Best
This book will teach you all the genetics you need as an undergraduate and even into grad school. It's been around for decades.

Not bad.
I bought this as kind of a supplemental book for some MCAT studies.The first couple chapters covered 95% of the genetics stuff I saw on the real test, though to be honest I didn't really put that much effort into studying this or answering the questions about this stuff.Check this out at the library, read a couple of the chapters then throw it away or, if you are feeling generous, take it back to the library. Whatever.I don't care either way.

Very Good, Helped me a lot!
I think that anyone taking Genetics, studying for MCATS, DATs should buy this book.It is very cheap and helped me understand a lot of the material.My teacher used a lot of the questions from this book - on the exam!! Does not hurt to practice.

Outstanding volume of essays
I agree with Doc Dave in his earlier review that this is in many ways a better text than the standard ones out there. It's clearer, more concise, covers the advanced topics quite well considering its brevity, and as the Doc says, it's a fraction of the price of the actual texts.

I used this book to get thru a genetics course many years ago, and it was worth ten times the price I paid for it. It explained the concepts better than either the professor I had, or his T.A., who had graduated from U.C. Berkeley.

The presentation of classical genetics is the best I know of. You can find explanations of the molecular aspects that are probably as good, but for the classical stuff, and the coverage of the mathematical problems that derive from that approach, this is the best book I've ever seen.

I've used Schaum's outlines for a number of difficult subjects over the years, including electrical circuits and electronics, digital electronics and theory, genetics, differential equations, biochemistry, and applied statistics. They continue to be the best aids outside the classroom itself for the more difficult subject areas.

Schaum's Outline of Genetics
It is very informative and a great reference for the study of genetics and related studies.
It is self-explanatory in the theories presented and easy to comprehend.

It is a must-have reference! ... Read more

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This book covers basic concepts in population and quantitative genetics, including measuring selection on phenotypic traits. The emphasis is on material applicable to field studies of evolution focusing on ecologically important traits. Topics addressed are critical for training students in ecology, evolution, conservation biology, agriculture, forestry, and wildlife management.Many texts in this field are too complex and mathematical to allow the average beginning student to readily grasp the key concepts. A Primer of Ecological Genetics, in contrast, employs mathematics and statistics fully explained, but at a less advanced level as tools to improve understanding of biological principles. The main goal is to enable students to understand the concepts well enough that they can gain entry into the primary literature. Integration of the different chapters of the book shows students how diverse concepts relate to each other. ... Read more

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it is a quite good book to buy
This book is very good I think because the organisation of the book is nice and concepts in the book are well interpreted by comparing and tips for notice. The not large content of the book is also its advantage, you won't spend much time on the details that can make you more confused when we first get access to evolutionary ecology.
So my recommendation may be helpful if you have some interest on it

good book
The book is has an impressively concise and complete at the same time without loosing any explanatory power.As stated, it's a great reference book for concepts or formulas.It seems like everything is just right where it should be.I was a senior undergrad who hadnt taken a statistics or an ecology course before when I used this book and I understood it fine, a testament to the authors writing ability.

Perfect
The book arrived in perfect conditions which had me worried since it was paperback and those usually get roughed around in the mail. The book was new as announced and arrived in a timely fashion.

Great Resource
Rarely do you encounter a technical book that you actually enjoy reading cover to cover. Beyond the content, which is superb, structurally this is the best written and organized textbook I've ever used. The prose is clear, clean, concise, while still being comprehensive, with well thought out examples. Anyone doing pop. gen. or eco. gen. should have this on their bookshelf.

Easy to Understand Textbook
This is a great textbook that could easily be used in any evolution or genetics class.It clearly describes issues like evolution and natural selection in the context of ecological genetics.The examples are interesting and stay in the reader's mind, and the problem sets and online answers are a great resource.This book also serves as a handy reference guide anytime you need to find a formula or definition.It's appropriate for upper level undergraduate courses or introductory graduate courses. ... Read more

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A remarkable achievement by a single author...concise but informative...No geneticist or physician interested in genetic diseases should be without a copy of this remarkable edition." --American Journal of Medical GeneticsMore than ever, a solid understanding of genetics is a fundamental element of all medical and scientific educational programs, across virtually all disciplines. And the applications--and implications--of genetic research are at the heart of current medical scientific debates. Completely updated and revised, The Color Atlas of Genetics is an invaluable guide for students of medicine and biology, clinicians, and anyone else interested in this rapidly evolving field.The latest edition of this highly praised atlas retains several popular features, such as the accessible layout and logical structure, in addition to many novel features and 20 completely new color plates on new topics, including: -Cell-to-cell communication, including important signaling and metabolic pathways -Taxonomy of living organisms ("tree of life") -Epigenetic modifications in chromatin -Apoptosis -RNA interference (RNAi) -Comparative genomic hybridization-Origins of cancer -Principles of gene and stem cell therapy, etc.With more than 200 absorbing full-color plates concisely explained on facing pages, the atlas offers readers an easy-to-use, yet remarkably detailed guide to key molecular, theoretical, and medical aspects of genetics and genomics. Brief descriptions of numerous genetic diseases are included, with references for more detailed information.Readers will find that this incomparable book presents a comprehensive picture of the field from its fascinating history to its most advanced applications.Contents Overview: -Introduction -Chronology: important dates in genetics -Part I.Fundamentals: Molecular Basis of Genetics, Prokaryotic Cells and Viruses, Eukaryotic Cells, Mitochondrial Genetics, Formal Genetics, Chromosomes, Regulation and Expression of Genes -Part II. Genomics -Part III. Genetics and Medicine: Cell-to-Cell Interactions, Lysosomes and LDL Receptor, Genes in Embryonic Development, Immune System, Oxygen and Electron Transport, Homeostasis, Maintaining Cell and Tissue Shape, Mammalian Sex Determination and Differentiation, Atypical Inheritance Pattern, Karyotype--Phenotype Correlation, A Brief Guide to Genetic Diagnosis -Guide to Genetic Diagnosis and Map of Important Human Genetic Diseases -Appendix: Supplementary Data in Tables -Glossary ... Read more

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Book purchase review
Book was exactly as described.....very good condition!I did well to purchase from Amazon.com!

not as useful as I thought it would be
this is a good reference, but is a bit terse and is not the answer to my genetic woes.

Great little reference!
I found this book to be extremely helpful in my Molecular Diagnostics course and other courses as well that dealt with genetic concepts.Includes a really interesting time line and the history of genetics and genetic procedures.Does not go into a lot of detail, but simply gives definitions, procedures and concepts in a easy to follow way.If your regular genetics text is too much, try this book to supplement the text. Jammed full of information in a straight forward manner that is easy to understand, full of diagrams, and photos.I love this little book! I would never have gotten through my course without it!Also suitable for someone, not a student, just someone wanting to understand a bit more about genetics.

Helpful resource
This book is a very good desk reference of genetic terminology.There are useful illustrations and references after each section, and wonderful "quick reference" tables in the back of the book.

great genetics review book
The book is a concise, up to date review of medical genetics. Those of us that love to see a picture along with an explanation will enjoy this book. Certainly, you won't get everything from it ... I personally used it for review. There are several more extensive books out there for your reading and learning pleasure, like Thompson & Thompson. Nonetheless, for a quick overview, or a brush up of info, this book is just great. ... Read more

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Statistical genetics has become a core course in many graduate programs in public health and medicine. This book presents fundamental concepts and principles in this emerging field at a level that is accessible to students and researchers with a first course in biostatistics. Extensive examples are provided using publicly available data and the open source, statistical computing environment, R.

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A Well-Written and Very Useful Book
This book is the first I know that is exclusively devoted to population association studies, and as such is very well-written. Dr Foulkes takes care to describe key association concepts very carefully and in details. Plus the approach is very pragmatic and application-oriented. This is very useful since the author shows how to inplement key ideas through R-code.

The field of assopciation studies started some time ago and is still expanding, and there is a real lack of good textbooks in the field. This book fills a very important gap. It covers all the latest developments in the field and looks beyond with important multivariate topics such as CART and principal components. I recommend it very highly!

A solid text with interest beyond statistical genetics
Applied Statistical Genetics with R For Population-based Association Studies is by Andrea S. Foulkes
of the University of Massachusetts and is meant for an audience with some understanding of both genetics and statistics, though the level of understanding in both areas need not be extensive. The statistical knowledge required would be covered in one or two undergraduate courses and an introductory genetics course would be helpful.Lacking this background, the first three chapters provide a well written review of the required knowledge and also provide extensive references for further reading.Indeed, the entire book provides plenty of references for further study of all of the topics covered.

For genetic studies, this book covers several basic topics, including linkage disequilibrium, Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, and haplotypic phase as well as methods for identifying associations between single genetic polymorphisms and a trait.Subjects that are not covered include family studies, population genetics or gene expression analysis.

One of the great strengths of this book is the presentation of topics that while relevant to genetics studies are also relevant to the general statistical reader.There are very good chapters and sections on missing data, multiple comparisons, cross-validation, the EM algorithm, classification and regression trees [CART] and random forests as well as several Bayesian techniques.While some statistical notation and formulas are used throughout, each topic is presented in clear fashion that is understandable to the less mathematically inclined.Algorithms are laid out in a step-by-step fashion that makes topics such as the EM algorithm and Gibbs sampling understandable.Indeed, this is one of the few statistical texts, beyond the most basic introductory texts, that can be read cover-to-cover.If not for the extensive use of examples with a genetics focus, I would recommend this as a general text on advanced statistics.

This book makes extensive use of the freely available R programming language and publicly available data sets, with many worked-out examples throughout the text.A web site provides download-able data sets and code.While there is an appendix that introduces the R language, some working familiarity with R beyond this text will be necessary for most readers.

In all, I found this to be a very readable introduction to the use of statistics in genetics.It would make a very good text for an introductory course on statistical genetics.I also recommend this book to the general statistics reader because of its very readable presentation of some complex statistical topics. ... Read more