Human Heredity: Principles and Issues - Softcover

Cummings, Michael R.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0314095780 ISBN 13: 9780314095787

Publisher: West Publishing Co, 1997

Synopsis

This introduction to human heredity/genetics for the non-science major requires no previous exposure to biology, chemistry, or mathematics. It covers the latest research and technological advances in human genetics and the implications of this knowledge on the human condition (social, cultural, and ethical). Now full-color throughout, the Fourth Edition includes significant content revision and features chapter opening prologues, more clinical material woven throughout the text, and less technical jargon. Short case studies and Internet activities end many chapters, and end-of-chapter exercise sets are new.

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Review

"I think that more than any other book of its kind, the text succeeds in bringing home the relevancy of the material and making connections with ethical issues that advances in genetics bring with them The writing style is very accessible to most students. This is the single strongest attribute of the text In many cases the author introduces a topic or concept and then presents an example that illustrates the topic clearly. This is VERY effective. In addition, the vignettes and "How Would You Vote?" features that have been added provide a nice conceptual framework for the student beginning the chapter. My students already found the book to be user-friendly, and I think the new edition will be an improvement."

Edition details

• Publisher: West Publishing Co
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0314095780
• ISBN 13: 9780314095787
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 550