The Human Genome

by Carina Dennis (Editor)

The Human Genome

Genres: Genetics

140 pages, Hardcover

First published January 15, 2002

Reviews

[Cyndi · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book The Human Genome comes from 2001, shortly after the landmark publication of the Nature article updating the world on the progress of the Human Genome Project. At the point this book was written, there has been a draft sequence of the human genome. We know now that this project is complete and that sequencing has become so cheap and easy that consumers can get hundreds of thousands of SNPs (the parts of genes that vary in humans) done for one hundred dollars in a few weeks.

The book gives a solid introduction to genetics and the project. And not the "for dummies" versions you usually see. But something a college biology student would have to read carefully. Next comes published articles about the project. The last nearly half of the book is the Nature article itself.

It's not easy reading. And not the type of reading you can do while distracted. The information is well laid out, presented for people with a good science background, but not necessarily prior training in genetics. and dense.

Excellent foundation for anyone wanting to know more about genetic genealogy or the new research in genetic health issues. Not required reading but very worth it.

[J.R. Ortiz · Rating 5 out of 5]

great

[Mesha · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was very informative but definately not an easy read.