Human Genetics and Genomics: A Problem-Based Approach - Softcover

Korf, Bruce R.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0632046562 ISBN 13: 9780632046560

Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell, 2006

Synopsis

Human Genetics and Genomics, Third Edition, is the new rendition of the classic textbook Human Genetics: A Problem–Based Approach. Thoroughly updated and restructured, this brand new edition uses both a classic didactic approach to teach basic genetic concepts and a problem–based approach to demonstrate the clinical applications of genetics in medical practice. By combining both these approaches, Human Genetics and Genomics is suitable both as a textbook for genetics courses, and as a bridge into the clinical environment.

The third edition features greater emphasis on cutting edge technologies and the latest genetic issues, and a vast array of new pedagogy, such as:

• Clinical snapshots covering major genetic disorders
• Ethical Implications boxes discussing related ethical issues
• Key summary points at the beginning of each chapter and Q&As at the end of each chapter for self–assessment
• Hot topics covering new and emerging areas in genetics
• Recommended reading for each chapter
• A companion website at www.blackwellpublishing.com/korfgenetics

About this title

About the Author

Professor Bruce R. Korf, Department of Genetics, University of Alabama, Birmingham, Alabama, USA

From the Back Cover

Human Genetics and Genomics, 3rd edition , the new rendition of the classic textbook Human Genetics: A Problem–Based Approach , merges basic genetic principles with clinical applications of genetics in medical practice. By presenting the core concepts of human genetics while maintaining an emphasis on a problem–based learning and clinical approach, the third edition of Human Genetics and Genomics acts both as a textbook for genetics courses, and a bridge into the clinical environment. Features include enhanced emphasis on microbiology content, a chapter devoted to laboratory techniques, and a vast array of new pedagogy, such as: Recommended readings for each chapter "Clinical snapshots" covering major genetic disorders and integrating a clinical approach Ethics boxes covering ethical implications in genetics Key points at the beginning of each chapter for a quick summary and Q&As at the end of each chapter for self–testing "Hot topics" sections at the ends of chapters covering new and emerging areas in genetics

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0632046562
• ISBN 13: 9780632046560
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 288