Encyclopedia of genetics
By: editor, Eric C.R. Reeve ; assistant editor, Isobel Black.
Contributors: Reeve, Eric C. R.; Black, Isobel.
Publisher: Fitzroy Dearborn
Published: 2001
Place of publication: London; Chicago
Language: eng
Number of pages: 952
Subjects: Genetics -- Encyclopedias.; Genetics -- Encyclopedias -- English.; Génétique -- Encyclopédies
Genres: Encyclopedias.; Encyclopedias; Encyclopédies
Description: "Discoveries in genetics are reported daily. Written for academic audiences and well-informed generalists, this authoritative and impressivly up-to-date 125-entry encyclopedia covers not only the basics and principles of genetics, but details the role of genetics in current issues, such as diseases, disorders, aging, sex, conservation, mapping, gene therapy, and food and nutrition."--"Outstanding Reference Sources," American Libraries, May 2002.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
12 p. of color plates between p. 556-557.
Table of contents: title: A. Introducing Genetics; title: B. The Origins of Genetics; title: C. Genetics of Bacteria and Viruses; title: D. Genetics of Drosophila and Other Insects; title: E. Genetics of Eukaryotic Micro-organisms and their Organelles; title: F. Mouse Genetics; title: G. Genetics of Other Mammals; title: H. Human Clinical Genetics; title: I. Human Non-Clinical Genetics; title: J. Plant Genetics; title: K. Genetics of Cell Organelles, Structures and Function; title: L. DNA-based Genetic Analysis and Biotechnology; title: M. Model Organisms; title: N. Population Genetics and Evolutionary Studies.