Human Genetics

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 448 pages
• Published by: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math
• Edition: 7th Edition November 15, 2005
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0073101435
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0073101439
• Book Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.9 x 0.8 inches
• Weighs: 2.4 pounds

Product Description
Human Genetics, Seventh Edition, is a non-science majors human genetics text that clearly explains what genes are, how they function, how they interact with the environment, and how our understanding of genetics has changed since completion of the human genome project. It is a clear, modern, and exciting book for citizens who will be responsible for evaluating new medical options, new foods, and new technologies in the age of genomics.

About The Author
Ricki Lewis, well-known author of Life, Beginnings of Life, and Human Genetics. She received her Ph.D. in genetics from Indiana University. She is practicing genetics counselor for Women's Medical Health Care in New York.

Reader Reviews
For professors who are thinking of using this book, as a student I felt it engaged me immensely. For students who are contemplating shelling out the $$ for the book, I don't quite know what to tell you. The book is very easy to read, lots of colorful pictures, not just dry text. Each chapter starts off with a semi-personal story about the topic at hand. My teacher didn't use it that often for work but I found it helpful to support what I was learning in class. Great reference. Human Genetics is a very interesting topic and can get any lay person to talk about their views on what kind of world they want to see.