Overview

Human Genetics, Eighth 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.

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Author:   Ricki Lewis
Publisher:   McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Imprint:   McGraw-Hill Professional
Edition:   8th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 22.90cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 27.40cm
Weight:   1.048kg
ISBN:  

9780077221270

ISBN 10:   0077221273
Pages:   512
Publication Date:   16 October 2007
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Replaced By:   9780073525273
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1Overview of GeneticsChapter 2CellsChapter 3 Meiosis and DevelopmentChapter 4 Single Gene InheritanceChapter 5Beyond Mendel’s LawsChapter 6Matters of SexChapter 7 Multifactorial TraitsChapter 8The Genetics of BehaviorChapter 9DNA Structure and ReplicationChapter 10 Gene Action: From DNA to ProteinChapter 11Control of Gene Expression and Genome ArchitectureChapter 12Gene MutationChapter 13ChromosomesChapter 14When Allele Frequencies Stay ConstantChapter 15Changing Allele FrequenciesChapter 16 Human Ancestry and EugenicsChapter 17Genetics of ImmunityChapter 18The Genetics of CancerChapter 19Genetic Technologies: Amplifying, Modifying, and Monitoring DNAChapter 20Genetic Testing and TreatmentChapter 21Reproductive TechnologiesChapter 22Genomics

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"Ricki Lewiss career communicating science began with earning a Ph.D. in Genetics from Indiana University in 1980. It quickly blossomed into writing for newspapers and magazines and writing the introductory textbook Life. Since then, she has taught a variety of life science courses and has authored the textbook Human Genetics: Concepts and Applications and books about gene therapy, stem cells, and scientific discovery. She is a genetic counselor for a large medical practice, teaches a graduate online course in ""Genethics"" at Albany Medical College, and writes for Medscape Medical News, Genetic Literacy Project, Rare Disease Report, and medical journals. Ricki also writes the popular DNA Science blog at Public Library of Science and is a frequent public speaker."

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