Genetics: Analysis of Genes and Genomes (Hardcover)

by Daniel L. Hartl (Author), Elizabeth W. Jones (Author) "Human chromosome 6 as it appears after chromosome replication, just prior to the stage of cell division when the two longitudinal halves will be split..." (more)
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Genetics: Analysis of Genes and Genomes, Sixth Edition by Hartl and Jones presents the modern world of genetics; treating classical, molecular, and population genetics as unified subdisciplines in a field that, even in our post-genomic era, still goes by the name "genetics." This approach to teaching genetics is a logical progression in a time when the various subdisciplines of genetics are so closely interwoven.

Written by two renowned authorities in the field, Genetics, Sixth Edition provides the most current, clear, comprehensive, and balanced introduction to genetics and genomics at the college level. It treats transmission genetics, molecular genetics, and evolutionary genetics as fully integrated subjects, and provides students with an unprecedented understanding of the basic processes of gene transmission, mutation, expression, and regulation. The text also explores the connections between modern and historical experimental methods used by geneticists, and offers valuable insight into the important historical and social context of genetics and genomics.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 854 pages
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers; 6 edition (August 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0763715115
• ISBN-13: 978-0763715113
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.8 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #342,134 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Horrible Book, May 23, 2006

By	J. Flynb - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Absolutely horrible book. Chapters are written very poorly. They don't follow a pattern, but if I had to say there were one it would be tell you the big picture first so you have no idea what they're talking about then go into detail about each of the units and then after you've read the whole chapter you find it useful to reread the beginning again because you now know what the authors are talking about. Inconsistent use of vocabulary as well, they talk in colloquial terms and then all of the sudden use the word 'nascent' for instance, then you never see the word again. Nothing wrong with such things but the lack of consistency in the book makes it extremely poor in my opinion. Very poorly written, the information is there but organization is pathetic

2 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BEAUTIFUL DESCRIPTION ABOUT GENES AND GENOMES ! SUPERB, October 22, 2004

By	U. Bose "UJJWAL" (NEW YORK ,USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Genetics: Analysis of Genes and Genomes (Hardcover)

GOOD PICTURE REPRESENTATION WITH EXCELLENT NOTES AND LOTS OF EXTRA INFORMATION ABOUT GENE AND GENOMES . PROBLEMS HAVE SOME ERRORS ITS LITTLE CONFUSING BUT OVERALL A FABALOUS TEXT BOOK OF GENETICS. GOOD FOR STANDARD EXAM PREPARATIONS AND ALSO FOR UNDERGRAD/GRAD STUDENTS . ALL THE BEST CHECK FOR FOR MINNOR ERRORS IN THE TEXT .... TAKE THE BEST OUT OF IT .....