Genetics: Analysis of Genes and Genomes: Analysis of Genes and Genomes

By Daniel L. Hartl and Elizabeth W. Jones

Book Overview

Genetics: Analysis of Genes and Genomes is a resource uniquely suited for learning and applying genetics to our world. Its DNA first presentation frames the discussion of genetics in modern terms, which provides the user the context to then understand its Mendelian history. Genetics continues to treat transmission genetics, molecular genetics, and evolutionary genetics as fully integrated subjects and provides students with an unprecedented understanding of the basic process of gene transmission, mutation, expression, and regulation. A new unit structure with self-contained chapters provides the flexibility to fit any course design, whether it be Mendel-early, Chromosome-early, or a Genome-first approach. The dynamism of genetics is also perfectly captured, as coverage of technological advances is woven together with ethical controversies. Problem-solving is a core element to this experimental discipline, and the ninth edition of Genetics is unparalleled in the tools it provides to unlock this fascinating subject. This rich resource allows students copious opportunities to practice and learn by using the clearly-presented mathematical concepts and exercises and chapter problems that encourage students to analyze and apply new skills.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 128412293X
• ISBN13: 9781284122930
• Release Date: December 2017
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
• Length: 830 Pages
• Weight: 4.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 8.6" x 12.5"

Customer Reviews

Well written but pricey

This book is written by two Harvard professors for their introductory life sciences course. I had to take this course because it's a requirement, and I'm annoyed that they assigned such an expensive, self-written textbook. Personal annoyance aside, however, I have to say that this is a well-written textbook. I'm not so sure it's worth the steep price, but the writing is clear, the diagrams are helpful, and it really assisted me in understanding and clarifying fundamental biological concepts. I can't say this for most of the textbooks I've used. (The textbook was certainly a lot clearer than the lecture, unfortunately.) Given that textbooks in general cost a fortune, I wouldn't consider this a bad investment.

BEAUTIFUL DESCRIPTION ABOUT GENES AND GENOMES ! SUPERB

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 .....

Good Textbook

Unfortunately I sold this book during undergrad once my genetics course was over. Now at Medical School, I am rebuying it cause I know it works. Good explanations, pictures, ect. I would recommend it to anyone who wants a straight explanation...it's great if you are not a research based person.

Nicely written, some VERY helpful diagrams

Genetics is confusing. True or false? Genetics is quite enjoyable. True or false?The answer can be true to either question, depending on which book you use to learn genetics for the first time. Fortunately for me, our Biology department @BU chose Prof. Hartl's "Genetics." The book comes with nice diagrams to demonstrate certain concepts such as maternal effect and the Hardy Weinberg principle.Of course, this book isn't perfect; it could use some improvements. Chapter 12--especially the section on bicoid genes in drosophila--took a while to slog through. I suppose Prof. Hartl tried his best here, but this topic is confusing to begin with. It would have helped if pg 530-541 were rewritten. (I know that sounds very vague and fuzzy, but something about those pages just didn't click like other sections of the book).Even if your Bio department doesn't use this version of "Genetics," I would recommend treating it as a reference book. Good luck with genetics! Believe me, it CAN be fun and interesting....-TheDelimanps: To be honest, the GeNETics sections at the end of each chapter were quite useless. Readers won't read much if they were written out of the Fifth Edition.... :)