Fundamental Genetics

by John Ringo

Organized for easy usage, forty-two mini-chapters begin with molecular structures and progress through molecular processes to population genetics and evolution. Students will find the short, focused chapters accessible and more easily absorbed than the longer and more complex chapters of traditional genetics textbooks. Extensively illustrated throughout with diagrams, this comprehensive textbook will provide a compact alternative for introductory genetics courses.

476 pages, Hardcover

First published March 25, 2004

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[Jaime Olmos · Rating 5 out of 5]

I treasure this book!
The title of the book accurately reflects the approach Professor Ringo took to write a book on Modern Genetics.
Unlike other highly commercial Genetics/Genomics books, Prof. Ringo's book is intended to guide the reader in a logical, organized, didactic, clear, and entertaining way thru the tortuous complexities of modern Genetics and Genomics.
I am finding it extremely valuable as a companion to the more technical BioInformatics studies which I am independently pursuing (with the help of Coursera BioInformatics online classes)
(There are other excellent texts which I think are however too cluttered and dense for use as an efficient and reliable reference)