Genetics (5th Edition) (Hardcover)

by Peter J. Russell (Author)

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Product Description
As with previous editions, this new fifth edition is praised for its engaging writing style, emphasis on research and experiments, numerous end-of-chapter problems, full-color design, and helpful pedagogy. New features include a new chapter on the genetics of cancer, updated and expanded molecular and genetics coverage, new and updated questions and problems, and a new Art and Animations CD-ROM.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 805 pages
• Publisher: Benjamin-Cummings Publishing Company; 5th edition (December 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0321000382
• ISBN-13: 978-0321000385
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.9 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #509,494 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Much room for improvement, but better than most in the field, February 26, 1999

By A Customer

The new edition has not rectified numerous misprints and calculation blunders, which had plagued its predecessors. Still, in the clarity of presentation and information layout the book has few rivals in the field. Let us face the truth: Geneticists are notoriously maladroit at trying to get their concepts across. It is a sobering experience trying to read textbooks of other authors. Russell's text is not perfect, but on the brighter side is is solidly written and well illustrated. Until I see someone come up with a better comprehensive review of Genetics, Peter Russell will definitely remain my first choice as a recommended reference text.// Alexander Talalaev. Cancer Research

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Needs an editor!!!, December 31, 1998

By	[e-mail] (San Francisco, California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Genetics (Hardcover)

This book, for all of Peter Russell's genetic knowledge, is atrocious. This book (Fourth Edition) is full of mistakes in practice problems, answers to those problems, and in figures and general lay out. I would suggest that the publishers hire some editors to review the final draft of the new edition because for the money I spent on this text, it is not worth it.