Genetics : a conceptual approach

Designed for introductory genetics courses, "Genetics: A Conceptual Approach" focuses on the important concepts and mechanics of genetics without losing students in a sea of detail. Drawing on more than 20 years of teaching experience, the author makes this often complex subject seem clear and accessible by making important connections between topics, providing advice and encouragement at difficult places, and describing the people, places, and experiments of genetics that make the subject interesting and alive. "Designed for introductory genetics courses, Genetics: A Conceptual Approach focuses on the important concepts and mechanics of genetics, guiding students toward seeing the big picture without overwhelming them with detail. Drawing on more than twenty years of teaching experience, Benjamin Pierce brings the material to life by making important connections between topics, by providing advice and encouragement at difficult places, and describing people, places, and cornerstone experiments. The text also focuses on developed crucial problem-solving skills, with step-by-step Worked Problems in each chapter, ""Mining Genomes"" interactive problems on the Web, and the most original end-of-chapter problem sets available-thoroughly class-tested, and unmatched in quality, quantity, and sheer variety."

designed For Introductory Genetics Courses And Based On Decades Of Teaching Experience, genetics: A Conceptual Approach Focuses On The Important Concepts And Mechanics Of Genetics Without Losing Students In A Sea Of Detail.