Genetics & Inherited Conditions (Salem Health) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1587656531 ISBN 13: 9781587656538

Publisher: Salem Pr Inc, 2010

Synopsis

"The latest edition to the Salem Health family, Salem Health: Genetics and Inherited Conditions alphabetically arranges 459 essays on diseases, biology, techniques, methodologies, genetic engineering, biotechnology, ethics, and social issues. Written for nonspecialists by professors and professional medical writers, this comprehensive reference publication will interest health-care consumers, premedical students, public library patrons, and librarians building scientific collections. Designed for the general reader, Salem Health: Genetics and Inherited Conditions is a revised and expanded version of Salem's award-winning Encyclopedia of Genetics, published in 2004. It adds 237 topics new to the encyclopedia, many of them diseases and conditions that are known to be genetic in origin to some degree. In addition, two entries from the last edition were replaced and 79 were heavily revised by experts to bring them up to date. All other previously published entries were reedited and their bibliographies updated with the latest sources. All appendixes were updated by science experts."--Publisher's description.

About this title

From Booklist

This set is an updated and revised edition of Encyclopedia of Genetics (2004) and the most recent addition to the Salem Health series. It has been expanded to three volumes and is intended to provide information for a broad audience, including nonspecialists. The set features 455 signed entries arranged alphabetically. Of the 455 entries, 256 entries are newly added and the rest of the entries were reedited and had their bibliographies updated. The subjects covered include all aspects of genetics, such as diseases, biology, genetic engineering, social issues, and more. The entries range in length from two to six pages. All entries begin with a listing of the category under which the topic falls. Articles covering diseases and syndromes include such information as definition, risk factors, etiology and genetics, symptoms, screening and diagnosis, treatment and therapy, and prevention and outcomes. For other types of articles, essays are preceded by a brief summary of the significance of the topic and definitions of key terms. All of the entries conclude with cross-references and further readings as well as a list of Web sites to examine for further information. Black-and-white photographs and illustrations are featured throughout the set. Volume 1 includes a listing of the contributors and their affiliations. A complete listing of contents is provided at the start of each volume, and each concludes with a comprehensive index. The final volume includes a “Biographical Dictionary of Important Geneticists,” a listing of “Nobel Prizes for Discoveries in Genetics,” and a “Time Line of Major Developments in Genetics” in addition to a glossary, a bibliography, a list of Web sites, a category index, a personages index, and a subject index. The articles in this welcome update should meet the needs of the intended audience. For purchasers, complimentary access to the online version is available through the Salem Health database. Recommended for consumer-health collections. --Maren Ostergard

Edition details

• Publisher: Salem Pr Inc
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1587656531
• ISBN 13: 9781587656538
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 412
• Editor: Knight Jeffrey