Genetics: Analysis and Principles

Features

• Cover Type: Hard Cover
• Published by: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math
• Edition: 2nd Edition January 9, 2004
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0072965975
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0072965971
• Book Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.9 x 1.2 inches
• Weighs: 4.6 pounds

Product Description
Genetics: Analysis and Principles is a one-semester, introductory genetics textbook that takes an experimental approach to understanding genetics. By weaving one or two experiments into the narrative of each chapter, students can simultaneously explore the scientific method and understand the genetic principles that have been learned from these experiments.

About The Author
Robert J. Brooker (Ph.D., Yale University) is a Professor in the Department of Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. He received his B.A. in Biology at Wittenberg University in 1978.

Reader Reviews
This review is from: Genetics: Analysis and Principles (Hardcover) I used this textbook in a distance learning course and have found it to be invaluable to my learnng experience. For anyone who has taken Genetics, you'll account for the fact that it is not an easy course. Taking it without a professor present is even more challenging. Luckily this text is well written and easy to follow. The author uses a mix of theory and experiment examples to drive important concepts home. The language is not dry like in many Biology texts. Instead, it is easy to read, almost to the point of being enjoyable. There are a few things I really liked: 1. The illustrations in this book are paramount to learning difficult concepts. When explaining experimental procedures, the text is accompanied by step-by-step instuctions and illustrations as to how the experiment was carried out. This proved helpful in visualizing the procedure. 2. Each chapter is well organized and easy to understand. The author speaks in easy to understand terms (that is if you have had previous Biology courses.) His writing style is dynamic and never boring. 3. Difficult concepts are often explained more than once. Sometimes the book gets a little ahead of itself, but page numbers and chapters are always given so you can read about things you don't understand. 4. The end of each chapter provides the reader with provocative critical thinking questions that solidify important points from the chapter. Best of all, even numbered answers are given in the back so you can check yourself without hunting through the book. Overall I'd give this book an A and it will remain in my collection of Biology texts.