Human Genetics: Second Edition
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
At the crossroads of biology and human identity lies one of science's most consequential disciplines, and A. M. Winchester's Human Genetics stands as a foundational guide through its complex terrain. This rigorous academic text presents the core principles of human heredity — from Mendelian inheritance and chromosomal theory to population genetics and the molecular basis of gene expression — rendered with clarity and scientific precision for students and researchers alike. Winchester, a distinguished professor of biology, argues with authoritative confidence that understanding our genetic blueprint is essential to comprehending human disease, development, and diversity. The second edition expands upon its predecessor with updated findings in cytogenetics and biochemical genetics, illustrating how rapidly the field evolved in the mid-twentieth century. A landmark in genetics education, this volume leaves the reader contemplating a profound question: if our traits and vulnerabilities are written into our very cells, what does that mean for the future of human health and heredity?
Author: A. M. Winchester
Format: Paperback
Genre: Biology
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
At the crossroads of biology and human identity lies one of science's most consequential disciplines, and A. M. Winchester's Human Genetics stands as a foundational guide through its complex terrain. This rigorous academic text presents the core principles of human heredity — from Mendelian inheritance and chromosomal theory to population genetics and the molecular basis of gene expression — rendered with clarity and scientific precision for students and researchers alike. Winchester, a distinguished professor of biology, argues with authoritative confidence that understanding our genetic blueprint is essential to comprehending human disease, development, and diversity. The second edition expands upon its predecessor with updated findings in cytogenetics and biochemical genetics, illustrating how rapidly the field evolved in the mid-twentieth century. A landmark in genetics education, this volume leaves the reader contemplating a profound question: if our traits and vulnerabilities are written into our very cells, what does that mean for the future of human health and heredity?