11th
Hour: Introduction to Genetics
by Sandra Pennington
University of Washington
- The 11th
Hour Series is designed to be used when a textbook doesn't make
sense, when the course content is tough, or when you just want
a better grade in the course. The authors cut through the fluff,
get to what you need to know, and then help you understand it.Each
book includes:
The 11th Hour Series <http://www.blackwellscience.com/11thhour/>
companion website, including in-depth explanations of difficult
concepts, practice review questions, and much more.
- Essential
Background - Tells you what information you already need to know
to comprehend the topic. You can then review or apply the appropriate
concepts to conquer the new material.
- Key Points
- Highlights key points of each topic, phrasing them as questions
to engage active learning. A brief explanation of the topic follows
the points.
- In the Clinic
and Demonstration Problems - Every chapter provides an everyday,
real-world example, to help you understand the academic topic
in a clinical situation.
- Topic Tests
- Each topic ends with a brief test to reinforce the material,
followed by explanation of the answers.
- Chapter Tests
- For even more reinforcement, there is a test at the end of every
chapter that covers all of the topics. Questions are essay, multiple
choice, short answer, and true/false to give you plenty of practice
in various formats. Answers are provided at the end of each test.
- Check Your
Performance" - Charts that help you spot your weak areas
in the chapter tests, so you know what to go back and review.
ISBN 0632044381, 2000, PB, 224 pages, illustrated
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Gene
Cloning and DNA Analysis
by T A Brown 
- Fourth
edition of internationally popular undergraduate text
- Terry Brown
is world famous for his work and writing in the area of genomes,
genetics and gene cloning
- Fully updated
and revised
- Two-colour
text including approximately 250 two-colour line illustrations
- New dedicated
web pages for the book, including student questions, illustrations
and supplementary material
ISBN:
0632053070,
October 2001, PB, 304 pages, 118 illustrations
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Chromatin
and Gene Regulation: Mechanisms in Epigenetics
By B M Turner
- An up-to-date
and essential new textbook
- Explains
the fundamental concept of what makes a cell different from another
in simple terms in this exciting and rapidly developing area of
modern biology
- Includes
colour images
ISBN:
0865427437,
December 2001, PB, 296 pages, 163 illustrations
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From
DNA to Diversity: Molecular genetics and the evolution of animal
design
By S Carroll, J Grenier & S Weatherbee 
-
rom
DNA to Diversity represents the definitive synthesis of the
new material on developmental genetics and evolutionary biology.
-
Focus
on those genes, developmental processes and taxa best known
and that best illustrate general principles
-
Case
study approach of best understood examples - Provides in depth
focus on concepts
-
Chapter
summaries and references
-
Glossary
- Helps both students and professionals unfamiliar with common
terms in genetics, developmental biology and evolutionary
biology
ISBN: 0632045116
2001, PB 214 pages, illustrated
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Industrial
Microbiology
by Michael J Waites, Neil L Morgan, John S Rockey and
Hary Higton 
- a wide-ranging
introduction to the field of industrial microbiology
- based on
years of teaching experience by experienced lecturers with industrial
backgrounds
- explains
the underlying microbiology as well as the industrial application.
The content is divided into three sections:
1. key aspects
of microbial physiology, exploring the versatility of microorganisms,
their diverse metabolic activities and products
2. industrial
microorganisms and the technology required for large-scale cultivation
and isolation of fermentation products
3. investigation
of a wide range of established and novel industrial
fermentation processes and products
ISBN: 0632053070,
October 2001, PB, 304 pages, 118 illustrations
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