Genetics: Analysis and Principles

by Robert J. Brooker

Analysis and Principles is a one-semester, introductory genetics textbook that takes an experimental approach to understanding genetics. By weaving one or two experiments into the narrative of each chapter, students can simultaneously explore the scientific method and understand the genetic principles that have been learned from these experiments. The pedagogy of Analysis and Principles has been designed to foster student learning. Instead of being a collection of facts and figures, this text is intended to be an engaging and motivating textbook in which formative assessment allows students to move ahead and learn the material in a productive way.

Genres: Science, Genetics, Biology, Textbooks, Nonfiction, Reference, Education

912 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1999

Reviews

[sbs transit]

Very crisp text with a particularly enlightening graphical approach to explaining landmark experiments that other textbooks might've otherwise glossed over or obfuscated.

Did feel it could afford to delve deeper into quantitative genetics but suffices for an introduction. Its position as a standard genetics text is well earnt

[barů]

For someone who knew nearly nothing about Genetics I must say I learned a lot from this book. It's not as hard as I thought and the explanations are pretty good. Some parts were confusing, but... :) Had to read all the Genetics basic concepts because of the Human Population Genetics Chapter of my BioAnthro class. It was no sweet thing! It's an amazing field, though!!!

[T]

This took me much, much longer to read than I had initially planned. Nevertheless, it's a great textbook. It's clearly written and full of detailed graphs/tables/charts/schematic depictions/etc. Not much more to say.

[Victoria]

Finished this one too. So interesting, our healthcare of the future will involve our genes and how we can manipulate them! Also, I saw a human ear grown on a rat. Such a interesting yet disturbing image.

[Jami]

Found this at Value Village and had to pick it up. Hate not having any biology textbooks on my shelf. I'd like to read up on my old passion sometime.

[Elizabeth]

Readable and enjoyable introduction to genetics. I highly recommend it.

[Theresa]

Read it for genetics class. Great pics and clearly written. Better than a certain instructor I had (he ... Spoke poorly).

[Mills College Library]

576.5 B8724 2015

[Linsey]

Not a bad book. Contained a lot of interesting information not covered by my previous genetics class.