DNA Microarrays and Gene Expression: From Experiments to Data Analysis and Modeling

Features

• Cover Type: Hard Cover with 230 pages
• Published by: Cambridge University Press
• Edition: 1st Edition September 30, 2002
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0521800226
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0521800228
• Book Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Weighs: 1 pounds

Product Review
'The book, written by Baldi and Hatfield, is an important and timely addition to the DNA microarray literature the first several chapters of the book provide an easy-to-digest overview of the current state of DNA microarrays.' Briefings in Functional Genomics & Proteomics 'Writing a book such as this was a challenging remit and one that the authors have achieved with great success.' Human Genomics 'I recommend very highly this book to statisticians in particular.' Journal of Statistical Computation & Simulation

Product Review
'The book, written by Baldi and Hatfield, is an important and timely addition to the DNA microarray literature the first several chapters of the book provide an easy-to-digest overview of the current state of DNA microarrays.' Briefings in Functional Genomics & Proteomics

'Writing a book such as this was a challenging remit and one that the authors have achieved with great success.' Human Genomics

'I recommend very highly this book to statisticians in particular.' Journal of Statistical Computation & Simulation

Reader Reviews
This book tries to combine a practical and theoretical point of view concering microarray expermiments and the data analyis thereof. This is a very honourable goal. Unfortunatelly, it fails. An indicator for this can already be seen in the low number of pages. This book has less than 140 pages (I exclude the last chapter and the appendix). It is clear, that it is impossible to discuss in detail this topic in this limited number of pages. Hence, during reading the chapters one gets the feeling, that one reads short essays which are stringed together. At no point the authors go into detail but give only a short idea and references. I see no reason, why I should recommend this book to anyone. It is in its current form just immature. My prediction: There will be no second edition because even its basic substance is very weak. Some words to the last chapter (systems biology). This is indeed the most interesting and best chapter of the book (35 pages) without going into details as the rest of the book. I think according to this chapter one realize under which premise this book was written. Unfortunatelly, combining buzz worlds in short essays is not enough for a good book. Sorry guys, I think you can do better!