Derived from "Concepts of Genetics", this book presents a succinct overview of the discipline. The text balances the coverage of classical and modern topics, providing clear presentation of both transmission genetics (heredity) and molecular genetics.
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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.
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Key Benefit: 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. Key Topics: "Genetics, Technology, and Society" essays focus on genetic technology and its societal impact, including topics such as DNA fingerprinting, preserving plant germplasm, eugenics movement failure, and genes from fossils. Emphasizes understanding of concepts rather than memorization of detail. "Insights and Solutions" sections at the ends of chapters, provide sample problems and solutions that offer insights into solving genetics problems, as well as emphasizing genetic analysis. Unique chapter on cancer has been updated and expanded (Ch. 19). Includes the most current coverage in areas such as human genetics, recombinant DNA technology, and immunology.
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Difficult for Beginners,
By 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.
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Confusing and Unorganized Book,
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..,
By 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.
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