Understanding Animal Breeding [Textbook Binding]

Richard M. Bourdon (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 8, 1996 | ISBN-10: 0023128518 | ISBN-13: 978-0023128516 | Edition: 1

An experienced animal breeder, Rick Bourdon designed this book to be a modern, technologically up-to-date approach to animal breeding. Understanding Animal Breeding addresses the abstract concepts of animal breeding, presenting the necessary mathematics, but previous experience in genetics and statistics is not assumed. Well organized and readable, the book stresses application, then explains theory for an overall understanding of the material. Coverage explores the latest material on interactions and breeding objectives; performance testing; probabilities and inheritance; the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium with multiple alleles; realized response to selection; breeding for uniformity; and biotechnology. For practicing animal breeders as well as those interested in breeding and agriculture.

--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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From the Publisher

An experienced educator in animal breeding, Rick Bourdon designed this book to be a modern, technologically up-to-date approach to animal breeding that is less intimidating to students than competing texts. The book is meant to be a learning text or guide as opposed to simply a reference. Understanding Animal Breeding addresses the abstract concepts of animal breeding, presenting the necessary mathematics, but previous experience in genetics and statistics is not assumed. Well organized and readable, the book stresses application, then explains theory for an overall understanding of the material.

From the Back Cover

Key Benefit: This book is designed to be a modern, technologically up- to-date approach to animal breeding that is not intimidating to the reader. Key Topics: Understanding Animal Breeding addresses the abstract concepts of animal breeding, presenting the necessary mathematics, but previous experience in genetics and statistics is not assumed. Well organized and readable, the book stresses application, then explains theory for an overall understanding of the material.

Product Details

• Textbook Binding: 544 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall College Div; 1 edition (October 8, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0023128518
• ISBN-13: 978-0023128516
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,214,300 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No beautiful pictures, May 2, 2005

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G. Davila (Gainesville, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Understanding Animal Breeding (Textbook Binding)

This is an excellent book on animal breeding. However, contrary to a previous review, it does not have any pictures at all! It has excellent charts and tables that illustrate points in the book. I just wanted to clarify this point.

5.0 out of 5 stars Probably shouldn't rate this., December 7, 2011

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This review is from: Understanding Animal Breeding (2nd Edition) (Hardcover)

I bought this for a college course in Animal Science, obviously. Having said that, I didn't really read it. I was one of those students who only looked at the teachers PowerPoints and studided their notes. It sure made my teacher happy though, knowing that I had it. Whatever it takes! Honestly I looked through and glanced at the pictures and read the captions for them. They are good! If you are wanting to know about the actual words in the book, I'm sorry you wasted your time reading this review. Good luck!

4 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of a kind., September 6, 2000

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"pitmanjr" (Martinsville, IN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Understanding Animal Breeding (2nd Edition) (Hardcover)

Understanding Animal Breeding is truly a one of a kind book. With beatiful pictures and helpful information, this book is for anyone who loves to learn about animals or animal behavior. With over 500 pages of wonderful stuff you'll never get tired of it. The author is a good writer with a lot of skill and has know how of animal.