Essential Genetics by Jones & Bartlett Pub $78.95
Biological Sciences
The Science of Genetics by Saunders College Pub $97.50
This text presents the fundamental principles of genetics, with an emphasis on the problem-solving skills crucial to understanding the complexity of genetics. Intended for undergraduate students in the biological sciences, it is designed to ground students in the basics of genetics, yet also to enable them to explore more advanced and specialized subjects. Although the text does not presume an...
Human Molecular Genetics by Garland Publishing Inc,US
Evolution in Health and Disease by Oxford University Press, USA $85.00
In this fully revised and updated edition, the editors have integrated a completely new set of contributions from the leading researchers in the field to describe the latest research in evolutionary medicine, providing a fresh summary of this rapidly expanding field 10 years after its predecessor was first compiled. It continues to adopt a broad approach to the subject, drawing on medically...
Cancer Cytogenetics by Sverre Heim $69.95
Offers extensive discussions covering the entire field of chromosomal aberrations: abnormalities found in human tumor cells, the pathogenic mechanisms they reveal, and the clinical implications of these changes. Emphasizes aspects of cancer cytogenetics which are of direct clinical significance to oncologists. Examines various specific chromosome abnormalities associated with different neoplasms...
Lessons from the Intersexed by Rutgers University Press $59.00
"This is a brave book. Kessler says things that need to be said, and she says them clearly, concisely, and with respect for the people whose lives are most affected by the questions she confronts. A must read for anyone concerned with intersex issues." --Holly Devor, author of Gender Blending: Confronting the Limits of Duality and FTM: Female-to-Male Transsexuals in Society. "While the...
Syndromes of the Head and Neck (Oxford Monographs on Medical Genetics, No. 19) by Oxford University Press, USA $195.00
This encyclopedic work describes the phenotype spectrum, epidemiology, mode of inheritance, and pathogenesis of nearly 700 genetic syndromes. Uniquely comprehensive, it depicts the clinical features of all known genetic disorders affecting the head and neck and contains over 2300 illustrations. The authors make a clear distinction between doubtful and authentic cases, and bibliographies...
Drosophila: A Practical Approach (Practical Approach Series) by D. B. Roberts $115.00
Drosophila--the scientist's favorite laboratory organism--is a key subject for studying genetics, development, and behavior. The second edition of this popular hands-on guide brings the methodology up-to-date, with contributions from the leading researchers in the field. Chapters include the elements of Drosophila biology and genetics; mutagenesis; transposons--gene tagging and mutagenesis;...
A Clinical Guide to Inherited Metabolic Diseases by Cambridge University Press $115.99
This user-friendly handbook is intended to help the busy physician with that first critical step in clinical diagnosis: how to determine that this is an inherited metabolic disease, and where one goes from here to establish a diagnosis. The well-illustrated text is organised around the clinical presentation of the disease, to facilitate rapid diagnosis, and then clearly explains how to go about...