Essentials of Genetics (5th Edition) [Paperback]

William S. Klug (Author), Michael R. Cummings (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0131435108 | ISBN-13: 978-0131435100 | Publication Date: February 19, 2004 | Edition: 5

Balancing coverage of both classical and modern genetics, this book presents a succinct overview of genetics. Known for a clear writing style, an emphasis on concepts, and thoughtful coverage of all areas of genetics, the authors capture readers' interest with up-to-date coverage of cutting-edge topics and research. The new edition features "How Do We Know What We Know?" boxes to focus readers on the experimental aspects of genetics. This book covers the latest information on genetics, such as genomics, conservation genetics, sex determination and sex chromosomes, genomics and proteomics,molecular genetics, and population genetics. It will appeal to evolutionarily-oriented professionals in the biological sciences, zoology, agriculture, and health science fields.

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Essentials of Genetics is derived from Klug and Cummings's highly successful Concepts of Genetics (1994), presenting a more succinct, less detailed overview of the discipline. The text balances the coverage of classical and modern topics, providing extremely clear presentations of both transmission genetics (heredity) and molecular genetics. An historical perspective is maintained throughout the text as well as an emphasis on analysis and problem solving. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Known for their clear writing style, emphasis on concepts, visual art program, and thoughtful coverage of all areas of genetics, the authors capture readers' interest with up-to-date coverage of cutting-edge topics and research. This book balances the coverage of classical and modern topics, providing extremely clear presentations of both transmission genetics (heredity) and molecular genetics, maintaining an historical perspective throughout the book as well as an emphasis on analysis and problem-solving. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 640 pages
• Publisher: Benjamin Cummings; 5 edition (February 19, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0131435108
• ISBN-13: 978-0131435100
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #77,765 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #68 in Books > Professional & Technical > Professional Science > Biological Sciences > Biology > Molecular Biology

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15 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Difficult for Beginners, December 28, 2003

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Jaster Mereel "DarthDooku" (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Essentials of Genetics (4th Edition) (Paperback)

If you are taking an introduction to genetics course, this book is difficult to understand. It seemingly presents the concepts for those that have had previous knowledge of genetics. The chapters on Mendelian Genetics, Mitosis, and Meiosis are done well, but later chapters dealing with regulation, mutation, transcription, and translation are difficult to understand. The pictures are not very helpful, either. If this book is required for your introductory genetics course, i recommend getting another book in addition to this one.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Confusing and Unorganized Book, November 8, 2010

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mr "Houston" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Essentials of Genetics (7th Edition) (Paperback)

I bought this book because it was the prescribed text book for the genetics class I was taking. The book jumps around topics. It does not explain concepts and is one of the most unorganized books I have ever read! Biology - Campbell does a better job of handling the concepts than this one in spite of not being a pure genetics text book. Would not recommend the book to beginners. May be expert level users can use it as a reference guide!

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't listen to other reviewers.., September 3, 2011

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Trista Meioh "Kedem Girl" (Ohio, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Essentials of Genetics (7th Edition) (Paperback)

I don't know why this book has such negative reviews, I absolutely loved the book. I thought it was extremely insightful when it came to the different topics it introduced. I found the images really helpful as well. This is the first text book for a class, that I read word for word... I enjoyed it a lot. I'm a biology major so maybe that's why the concepts to me were not that confusing. Overall it was a very good book, and everything was explained well, & if I ever was confused about a concept, I either youtubed or googled the topic.