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Synopsis
Designed for introductory genetics courses, this text focuses on the important concepts and mechanics of genetics without losing students in a sea of detail. Pedagogical devices such as, Concept Boxes, appear throughout the text to help students focus on the major concepts of each topic. Opening Stories, that highlight the relevance of genetics in everyday lives, are present at the beginning of each chapter to immediately draw students into the material. Extensive selection of problem sets including comprehension questions, application questions and problems, and challenge questions.This text builds upon features that have made past editions so successful: an engaging writing style; relevant applications; an accessible and instructive art program; an emphasis on problem-solving; and, most importantly, a strong focus on concepts and connections.
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About the Author
BENJAMIN PIERCE is Professor of Biology and holder of the Lillian Nelson Pratt Chair at Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas, USA. He is a population geneticist who conducts ecological and evolutionary research on amphibians. Ben has authored a number of articles in research journals and several other books, including: The Family Genetics Sourcebook; Genetics Essentials; and Transmission and Population Genetics. He is a member of the steering committee of the 21st Century Science Coalition, a group of scientists who support strong science standards for Texas public schools; the President of the Texas Academy of Science; and a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Sigma Xi. He also currently serves on the editorial board of Bioscience. Ben has received research and teaching grants from the Natural Science Foundation, the W. M. Keck Foundation, the 3M Foundation, the National Park Service, the Williamson County Conservation Foundation, and the National Geographic Society.
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- PublisherWorth Publishers
- Publication date2011
- ISBN 10 1429293314
- ISBN 13 9781429293310
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages745
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