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I am grateful that this book was so readable and understandable. As a non-traditional student who has worked in totally unrelated fields, science was a daunting prospect. But this was a good class. Got an A, to my relief.

I am glad I took the genomics course and that I read this book. I learned so much about DNA, RNA, transcription, gene expression, gene regulation, etc. I won't write up a 56 page review but for any biology major or anyone wanting to become a genetic counselor or who's even just curious about chances of inheriting a disease or trait, this book was very informative. I am glad I took the genomics course and that I read this book. I learned so much about DNA, RNA, transcription, gene expression, gene regulation, etc. I won't write up a 56 page review but for any biology major or anyone wanting to become a genetic counselor or who's even just curious about chances of inheriting a disease or trait, this book was very informative. ...more

Aug 27, 2020 Maria Munden rated it it was amazing

Fabulous introduction to how genetics works and the basis of many human genetic diseases. I'm currently studying Biochemistry and Genetics at University, and this book was great at giving me some extra knowledge. Very interesting and easy to understand too! Fabulous introduction to how genetics works and the basis of many human genetic diseases. I'm currently studying Biochemistry and Genetics at University, and this book was great at giving me some extra knowledge. Very interesting and easy to understand too! ...more

A fascinating, albeit overambitious introduction to human genetics.

I thought this text book was over simplified and hard to follow. I feel like most of the textbook is focused on the basics, stuff that general biology courses cover in a few weeks max, and the rest of the book is condensed into a few really dense chapters. I would have liked to see a lot more about environment and epigenetics, and a greater focus on the methods used to study genetics in the modern era (these were squeezed into the ends of a few chapters, but it would have been better to see them I thought this text book was over simplified and hard to follow. I feel like most of the textbook is focused on the basics, stuff that general biology courses cover in a few weeks max, and the rest of the book is condensed into a few really dense chapters. I would have liked to see a lot more about environment and epigenetics, and a greater focus on the methods used to study genetics in the modern era (these were squeezed into the ends of a few chapters, but it would have been better to see them throughout).

The definitions were often bad. Defining microevolution in terms of genetic changes without any mention of the phenotype, for example, is just bizarre.

I wouldn't recommend this book to anyone trying to learn or teach human genetics.

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Nov 16, 2012 Martina rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Recommends it for: everyone interested in genetics

I really liked this book, and I don't have the heart to give it four stars. I read the 5th edition, which I found well-written, nicely edited and illustrated. It has a characteristic textbook style, with those "key concepts" boxes and questions at the end of the chapter, but I rather liked that. Granted, I haven't thoroughly read each chapter, but those through which I have gone in depth (like the whole Population genetics part) are quality stuff. Recommended for everyone interested in genetics, I really liked this book, and I don't have the heart to give it four stars. I read the 5th edition, which I found well-written, nicely edited and illustrated. It has a characteristic textbook style, with those "key concepts" boxes and questions at the end of the chapter, but I rather liked that. Granted, I haven't thoroughly read each chapter, but those through which I have gone in depth (like the whole Population genetics part) are quality stuff. Recommended for everyone interested in genetics, especially for people who are new to it. The author breaks down facts and concepts gently, and I believe rookies would like that.
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Good book. I bought it for my Human Genetics class in college. Spent 300 dollars after tax on it. Tried to return it after class they offered me 1.97 if it had the DVD.

The language is simple and understandable, particularly for students in non-English speaking countries

May 05, 2008 Tori rated it liked it

Recommended to Tori by: Dr. Walro

I actually enjoyed reading this textbook and found enough useful information in it that I didn't sell it back. The case study connections made the material more interesting and accessible. I actually enjoyed reading this textbook and found enough useful information in it that I didn't sell it back. The case study connections made the material more interesting and accessible. ...more