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	• Introduction to Genetic Analysis Anthony J.F. Griffiths, Susan R. Wessler, ... W.H.Freeman & Co Ltd, 2007 - 800 pages average customer review:based on 13 reviews view larger image
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Superb

I work in a Mammalian Genetics lab, I have referenced this book numerous times and I have only had it a little over a month. It is those little things we forget, but now that information is at my fingertips. Excellent, would recommend it to anyone in the field.

This book is NOT suited for a student like me

THe only thing this book lacks is a good explanation on ratios and Mendel. I find it isnt well organized in those chapters. The molecular basis chapters really are superb. Population genetics could have had a bit more information especially about genetic drift and speciation but I guess thats more evolution than genetics. A little wordy in the initial stages, the first chapter should have introduced meiosis and mitosis a little better. Morgan's experiment was also not well written, however everything else was fine. COmpare this to Mader's genetics and also Bruce Albert's molecular biology of the cell, if your course can do with either of these books then I would suggest get them instead of this. HUman genetics2 is also a good book and I hear the triple helix is great as well although I have not seen it. THis book is better than the Genes VII and VIII series, significantly better. In fact there is no comparision. This book is of a particularly high standing with only two themes lacking in explanation. I got a HD in molecular biology (DNA) and when I acutally did the 200 level genetics I found a little difficulty going along with this book esp in last minute preps. However I will keep this book although I value my Gould and Keeton more than this.

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Not all good...

I agree with some of the comments of the other reviewers: the book seems comprehensive and is very attractively laid out. However I am attempting to read the book on my own, not as the textbook to a course, and I am finding that it is quite badly organized. For instance, the first chapter rushes through a whole lot of stuff which is presumably covered in more detail later in the book, but they don't really tell you that, nor do they simplify it as they should if it's just an overview. In later chapters, several terms are used without being defined, and often it's impossible to tell what's going on in the figures from the captions and the text. I can imagine the book being good if you're taking a genetics course, but if you're just trying to read it and teach yourself, be prepared to be often confused...

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Excellent genetics textbook and reference

I've used this book quite extensively in my introductory Genetics class, and I'm sure I'll be using it often as a reference in the future. It is superbly written, with clear explanations of the material.

There are many, many diagrams and photographs which help to solidify understanding, and they are all in full color. It is organized very well, although this organization has changed from edition to edition and any teacher or student using it in their courses should be aware that chapters and problems in this newer version do not always coincide with those in previous editions. The questions are excellent as well, although purchasing the solutions manual is a wise idea (it is also very well done, with long, detailed explanations of the answers to the problems).

Overall, of the 3 or 4 genetics textbooks I've looked at, this is by far the best one. In fact, it's one of the best textbooks I've ever used for any class. This one's a keeper.

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Ok Genetics Book

The questions in the back of each chapter are really helpful. Sometimes the chapter itself is a bit vague. The chapter describing bacteria genetics was done very poorly. Even my TA agreed that the way it's written is hard for beginners to understand.

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