Customer Reviews

Concepts of Genetics (9th Edition)

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I had to use this book (9th edition) for my genetics class. It's an interesting an easy read but does not cover the mathematics behind genetics very well. If you are looking for the "big picture," then this text will probably help. However, if you need a text to help you understand the specifics and math behind genetics problems, then search elsewhere. Like some of the other reviewers have mentioned, the web site is totally useless, and this book is going to need a lot of editing before it is up to par with other genetics texts.

This has to be the most poorly written text book I've ever used. My biggest frustration is reading about key concepts (in bold) that are left undefined while continuing to discuss the topic in some abstract way. Some of the glossary terms are poorly defined as well, where 20 seconds with google gives correct, succinct answers. As a Pre-Med student, I've seen my share of biology text books. I've never been so frustrated trying to learn concepts that, quite frankly, aren't that complicated. As a side note, the student handbook is just as poorly written.

I bought this book new after hearing about the included web page. One of my classes in the previous semester had a similar set-up, and I found it very useful. However, this webpage is a rip-off. The flash cards and the glossary functions don't work, making the website pretty much useless. The book is also riddled with typos and poor formatting. If you need it for a class, buy it used, but if you don't, don't buy it at all.

The information in this book was correct however it was not in depth enough to even be a good reference for my intro genetics class. I was disappointed with several aspects of this book. I noticed several spelling errors and errors in agreement (eg. is where are is appropriate). The stylistics were primary at best. Each section it seemed began with --to paraphrase-- "in this section you will learn about" and ended with "in the next section you will learn about." This style of writing is like that of a grade school student and makes the read boring. The captions referenced in the text were often not on the same or adjacent page making it a pain to try to look at them while reading. Frequent notes of topics covered in other chapters and unimportant historical anecdotes also made this book a clumsy read and an unhelpful reference.

Book was good for reviewing notes from class, but wouldn't suggest it if you are not taking a class along side it.

This book was assigned for my genetics class. One of the worst textbooks I've used. I can't put my finger on it exactly, but the manner in which it is written is confusing. I have a very hard time learning anything from this book. Definitions are not clear. It doesn't clearly explain concepts.

My advice is even if your teacher assigns this book for class, skip it, learn the material on your own from somewhere else.

I bought the book for over 100$ and the book I received was an international version that would only cost me 30$. I search for the book using ISBN number and the seller should not have been putting the incorrect ISBN to sell it (hard version and international version has two different ISBN numbers). The seller did not tell me ahead of time that it was an international version. The colors of pictures were in black and white that is difficult for me to learn. I got ripped off 70$!!!

received the item very quickly (<1 week with standard shipping) and in very good condition.

I purchased this textbook for my genetics class at the University of Illinois. I was very impressed with the condition of the book and the speed at which it was shipped. I liked how the seller was very detailed about the condition of the used book and how the seller even added an extra study guide to the book. Thank you Amazon for giving me quality books for the cheapest prices.