Product Description

First published in 1976, "Introduction to Genetic Analysis" set the standard for introducing students to genetic analysis and quickly established itself as the premier book in the market. The authors span the breadth of contemporary genetics, bringing a wealth of experience from the world's leading research laboratories. To help students understand the essentials of genetics, the authors vividly recreate the landmark experiments, teach them how to analyze data, and how to draw their own conclusions.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #215841 in Books
• Published on: 2007-04-30
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 800 pages

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About the Author
ANTHONY J.F. GRIFFITHS is a Professor of Botany, Emeritus, at the University of British Columbia. Griffiths' research focuses on the developmental genetics of fungi, using the model fugus Neurospora crassa. He was President of the Genetics Society of Canada from 1987-1989. SUSAN R. WESSLER is Distinguished Research Professor of Plant Biology and Genetics at the University of Georgia. Wessler was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 1998. Her research focuses on plant transposable elements and the structure and evolution of plant genomes; she has published over 100 rese

Customer Reviews

A good first step in understanding genetics
This book covers the basics that are required in understanding genetics. I would recommend this book to anyone who is starting a course in genetics and needs to access information that is written in an easy to understand format. It gives good coverage of genetics with the assumption that the reader has no prior knowledge in the subject. The book is excellent start for someone taking a first year genetics module at university. The book has an advantage of having a comprehensive index, easy to understand diagrams and summaries at the end of each chapter. A particular advantage that this book gives the reader is a 'test' section at the end of each chapter. This allows knowledge learnt from the chapter to be checked.

A must for those studying genetics
A wonderful resource for anyone studying molecular biology, biochemistry or any other subject involving genetics. Very well written, with excellent diagrams. Highly recommended.

a really good introduction
I am a student from another major (environmental engineering), so I had no any knowledge in genetics previously. After reading 4 chapters and finishing related exercise, I find I gradually gain a sense of genetics. This book is very comprehensive and focusing on main themes at the same time. For important topics, the authors will mention them again and again. I can say, if you read carefully, you can not miss them. At last, I would say the problems at the end of each chapter are really good, which is very helpful for grasping related knowledge.
I would recommend this perfect canon to beginners like me.