Genetics: Genes, Genomes, and Evolution - Hardcover

Meneely, Philip; Dawes Hoang, Rachel; N. Okeke, Iruka; Heston, Katherine

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 019879536X ISBN 13: 9780198795360

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2017

Synopsis

In the past, introductory biology courses based on evolution tended to give short shrift to molecular biology. Introductory molecular biology and genetics courses tended to ignore evolutionary principles altogether or included them as concluding chapters that were often skipped. Bacteria were usually treated separately from eukaryotes. Using the analysis of genomes as the organizing approach in Genetics: Genes, Genomes, and Evolution provides the opportunity to unite these topics in one narrative.

Genomic analysis is inherently both molecular and evolutionary, and in Genetics: Genes, Genomes, and Evolution, includes this unified perspective in every chapter. Thus, rather than relying on separate chapters on "genome analysis" or "evolutionary principles" and hoping that the student can synthesize them, these ideas are integrated into every topic.

About this title

About the Author

Philip Meneely is Professor of Biology at Haverford College.

Rachel Dawes Hoang is Associate Professor of Biology at Haverford College.

Iruka N. Okeke is Professor of Pharmaceutical Microbiolog at University of Ibada.

Katherine Heston is Instructor in Biology at Haverford College.

Review

This text not only emphasizes integration of the knowledge, but it maintains a 'systems overview' that provides additional context to the chapter information. William Bradley Barbazuk, University of Florida Clearly written and very interesting. It felt almost like I was reading a story, rather than learning genetics. Michael Goodisman, Georgia Tech The evolutionary focus is great. Barbara Hoopes, Colgate University There is no genetics text that spells things out so clearly. Eric Liebl, Denison University I like the writing style. It is very unique and much needed in a genetics text. I like that it incorporates modern techniques and explanations. Lewis Obermiller, Arizona State University An excellent book that does a great job tying together concepts and ideas. Clarissa Shearer, Bellevue University Very through, current, great figures and very good questions. Aaron Schrey, Armstrong Atlantic State University Good, up-to-date coverage of basic genetics with an emphasis on genomics and changing insights into evolutionary processes. James Thompson, University of Oklahoma I liked the integration of evolution [and] genomics - both at the level of concepts and at the level of data analysis - with the traditional material presented. Michelle Gaudette, Tufts University A comprehensive analysis of historical genetics with an update of the most current thinking in genetics. J. L. Henriksen, Bellevue University

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 019879536X
• ISBN 13: 9780198795360
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 776