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Human Genetics: The Basics 1st Edition

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Human genetics has blossomed from an obscure branch of biological science and occasional explanation for exceedingly rare disorders to a field all of its own that affects everyone. Human Genetics: The Basics introduces the key questions and issues in this emerging field, including:

      • The common ancestry of all humanity

      • The role of genes in sickness and health

      • Debates over the use of genetic technology

      Written in an engaging, narrative manner, this concise introduction is an ideal starting point for anyone who wants to know more about genes, DNA, and the genetic ties that bind us all.

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      978-0415579865
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      1st
    4. Publisher
      Routledge
    5. Publication date
      October 1, 2010
    6. Language
      English
    7. Dimensions
      5.08 x 0.46 x 7.8 inches
    8. Print length
      200 pages
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    'Providing the balance between a science book that can appeal to the general public while still providing useful information to the science "professional" is always a challenge. Lewis (medical education, Alden March Bioethics Institute) has succeeded in producing a useful source for each audience.' - Choice May 2011

    ‘Ricki Lewis has done a remarkable job with this book’ - Charles W. Rodgers, The American Journal of Human Genetics

    About the Author

    Ricki Lewis is Adjunct Professor of Medical Education at the Alden March Bioethics Institute, USA, and a genetic counselor with CareNet Medical Group. Her PhD is in genetics. Ricki is the author of several textbooks, including Human Genetics, Hole's Human Anatomy and Physiology, and Life.

    After many years of writing college life science textbooks, Ricki is branching out. Her first novel,     Stem Cell Symphony, was published in 2008. A nontextbook, short introduction to her field, Human Genetics: The Basics, was published by Routledge Press on October 30, 2010, the first science book in their The Basics series. She is currently writing a book about children pioneering gene therapy, tentatively entitled The Forever Fix. It will be published by St. Martin's Press.

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    • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Routledge; 1st edition (October 1, 2010)
    • Language ‏ : ‎ English
    • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 200 pages
    • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0415579864
    • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0415579865
    • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8 ounces
    • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.08 x 0.46 x 7.8 inches
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    Introducing the 12th edition of my textbook, Human Genetics: Concepts and Applications! It has been a great privilege to chronicle the evolution of human genetics, from an academic subfield of life science and a minor medical specialty to a growing body of knowledge that will affect us all.

    The more than a million human genomes sequenced so far reveal that we are much more alike than different, yet those differences among 3 million of our 3.2 billion DNA building blocks hold clues to our variation and diversity.

    Complementing and updating my textbook coverage is my steady stream of essays and articles. Read them at my DNA Science blog at Public Library of Science, at Genetic Literacy Project, at Science Trends, and at Medscape Medical News.

    RICKI LEWIS is a Ph.D. geneticist, science writer, and genetic counselor. The author of one of the most widely used human genetics textbooks in the world, she's also written the only popular book on gene therapy ("The Forever Fix: Gene Therapy and the Boy Who Saved It"; St. Martin's Press, 2013) and published thousands of articles. She's also author of the short book Human Genetics: The Basics, and co-author of two human anatomy and physiology textbooks. Follow her popular weekly DNA Science blog at Public Library of Science (blog http://blogs.plos.org/dnascience/author/rlewis/), posts at Genetic Literacy Project, and frequent contributions to Medscape Medical News. Follow Ricki Lewis on Twitter (@rickilewis)

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    5.0 out of 5 stars This particular book provided a great, basic overview of genetics
    Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2014
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    I have been fascinated with the question "what makes me me" for a long time. Over a year ago I submitted my DNA to 23andMe and I've been learning more ever since. This particular book provided a great, basic overview of genetics. Beware though, basic to the author was not always basic to me but as a learning book this one was fantastic.

    Another book that I loved, much more basic than this one and a good pre-read if you're not ready to jump into the details, is "The Violinists Thumb: And Other Lost Tales of Love, War, and Genius, as Written by Our Genetic Code", by Sam Kean. Not only really interesting but filled with great cocktail party stories to share.
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    bax@phxcapital.com
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great outline for the beginner
    Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2014
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    I might have benefitted from more elementary detail but as someone new to the topic still appreciated the way material was explained
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    Susan B. Iwanisziw
    5.0 out of 5 stars I always wanted to be a geneticist: oops genetic biologist
    Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2016
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    I loved this book's accessibility, its clear depiction of processes and terms. First rate for someone with an interest in clarifying her memory of college classes on the basics or getting a start on them and, as a bonus, a whole lot of startling information about various diseases and their progression or lack thereof in debilitating the human body. Also, I really needed to understand the difference between genome and genotype, and now I do.
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    Ronald L. Klein
    5.0 out of 5 stars wanted a copy to accompany a locally available 'continuing education' course on genetics
    Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2014
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    So .. found it on Amazon and at a reasonable price so .. got it. (It appears that the retail market is shifting quickly from local stores to online available .. ONLY. 'Get your stuff at the 'Bezos supply co.' ' because .. can't find it even after all the run around .. looking at a lot of stores, locally)
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    G. Hamilton
    2.0 out of 5 stars The book turned out to be a small paperback for around $28.00. Not a good deal.
    Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2016
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    This is a very small book. In the add, the book appeared standard size but in reality was quite small. The font seemed smaller also.
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    sergio
    5.0 out of 5 stars great book
    Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2012
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    it's a great book on the basics of genetics, so many links to the real world and details of genetic related illnesses. It's so clears and wonderfully written.
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    Super Katie
    5.0 out of 5 stars This book is good.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2017
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    I have no clue how life works. This book is good.
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    Janet Desroche
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2015
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    Excellent!
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    Mohammed Goldstein
    3.0 out of 5 stars Good but incomplete
    Reviewed in Australia on March 28, 2015
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    Quite a good book but it focuses on human genetics almost solely from a disease perspective.
    It needs a section or two on genetic genealogy, which is probably the most likely way people will encounter genetic technology.
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