genetics books

	The Zone: A Dietary Road Map to Lose Weight Permanently : Reset Your Genetic Code : Prevent Disease : Achieve Maximum Physical Performance
	By: Barry Sears ISBN: 0694521167 Publisher: HarperAudio Release Date: 09 December, 1998 Bioscience book rank: 358289	My God. This book is so dry! I'm sure he is correct in what he writes, but I actually received information on his gospel from The Diet Doctor on FitTV when he was a guest. <br />If you are going to read his book, have a PDR and some espresso available. The 1st of many Dr. Barry Sears'excellent books on secret to health and optimal physical performance - a must read for everyone who is serious about getting well and to perform at the highest level thru what we eat! This is probably the simplest way to eat. It makes sense, and it works. I have already lost about 6lbs in 2 weeks time. The meals are easy to fix and the ingredients are simple. Once you are in the "zone" you will never go back.
	An Introduction to Genetic Algorithms for Scientists and Engineers
	By: David A. Coley ISBN: 9810236026 Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company Release Date: November, 1997 Bioscience book rank: 292193	Well rounded and importantly, practical introduction to the subject. Gives a rapid basic understanding of the elements required, and provides all the information needed for further reading to expand knowledge in timely and appropriate places in the text. A fine introduction. Well written, very, very clear... And the codes are pretty easy to understand even for beginners. I would recommend it as a first course on GAs. This is an introductory (undergraduate level) book targeted towards practitioners. The content is far from being satisfactory, even for beginners. However, if you have only a couple of hours and you want to get some information about GAs, this book is for you. If you're looking for comprehensive coverage on the topic, I'd recommend Eiben & Smith's "Introduction to Evolutionary Computing".
	Biochemistry and Genetics: PreTest Self-Assessment and Review (Pretest Series)
	By: Golder N. Wilson ISBN: 0071471839 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical Release Date: 19 April, 2007 Bioscience book rank: 215189
	Genetic Witness: Science, Law, and Controversy in the Making of DNA Profiling
	By: Jay D. Aronson ISBN: 0813541883 Publisher: Rutgers University Press Release Date: November, 2007 Bioscience book rank: 565253	"Genetic Witness" by Jay D. Aronson is the history of the introduction, implementation, fortes and foibles of using DNA in Criminal cases on the National level in America. <br /> <br />The book, "Justice and Science" by George "Woody" Clarke does the same thing from the view point of local and state levels based in criminal cases in San Diego, CA. <br /> <br />"Genetic Witnesses" does an excellent job in documenting the historic challenge of standardizing DNA markers to be an outstanding tool in the criminal justice system. <br /> <br />This book covers most areas of concern regarding the use of DNA on the National level without getting bogged down in ad nausea or being difficult to read. The author takes the time to explain when needed and provides copious notes and a detailed index. <br /> <br />One of the things that I really like about this book is the warning regarding the human factor in technology. We often push people to get the job done in the quickest and most cost effective manner. Management always acts in horror when their stress in this area pushes people to cheat to get results. "Give the boss what he wants" attitude regardless of the errors or contrary evidence, unrealistic deadlines and job loads, outdated equipment, poor training and underfunding all contribute to an impact on DNA errors and documentation. <br /> <br />Not only the public has been impacted by the "CSI effect", J. D. Aronson extends, without specifically mentioning, this to the Judges, District Attorneys, Investigators and Lab Managers that the human factor will contribute unrealistic expectations and error rates from DNA evidence. The efforts to limit this are the next challenge in the DNA saga. <br /> <br />"Genetic Witness" is a historic book that is excellent at documenting the early rise of DNA, the challenges, acceptance and warning to the DNA use in the Criminal Courts in America. <br /> <br />This book is a must read for those learning about DNA, criminal justice and criminology. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Genetic Witness, covering forensic DNA science, technology and law is an extremely well researched and factual book, yet almost reads like a true crime novel. Aronson, an expert in his field, as well as an Assistant Professor at Carnegie Mellon University, has written this book is such a way that it appeals to a variety of audiences including: students, anyone fascinated by true crime or television shows such as CSI, or those in need of valid and reliable information about how DNA has been used in the legal system over the past 20 years. I highly recommend 'Genetic Witness' by Jay D. Aronson.
	Genetic Nature/Culture: Anthropology and Science beyond the Two-Culture Divide
	By: Alan H. Goodman, Deborah Heath, M. Susan Lindee ISBN: 0520237935 Publisher: University of California Press Release Date: 06 November, 2003 Bioscience book rank: 646882
	Adam's Curse: The Science That Reveals Our Genetic Destiny
	By: Bryan Sykes ISBN: 0393326802 Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company Release Date: May, 2005 Bioscience book rank: 494563	This was a fascinating book, really fascinating. And the audio book was even better (because it kills two birds with one stone: hearing a fabulous tale and getting from A to B without total boredom or road rage.) I recommend this book which concentrates on the male Y chromosome and it's companion, The Seven Daughters of Eve by the same author which traces mDNA or mitachondrial DNA that is passed only down through women. After reading this book, I have a whole new view of the male of our species. So many things about males became clear. The aggression, the laziness, the superior attitude which is so misplaced. Ladies! A must read! OK, I loved Sykes' book "The Seven Daughters of Eve." So I wanted to read this one as well. Very disappointing. For one thing, I couldn't care less about the mating and reproductive habits of insects. For another, while I understand his wish to clarify things scientifically, I thought some of his opinions about women and homosexuality were pretty outlandish. There were a few interesting things in the book. The parts about Ghengis Khan would be one example. <br /> <br />But my biggest issue with the book is that Sykes seems to have gotten way too full of himself and way too focused on "being a writer." Please! Do I really care what the weather was like or what the library looked like when he got idea XYZ? What made the other book so engaging was that he was just telling about the excitement of the discovery process and some of the possibilities for these women who many of us are descended from.
	Behavioral Genetics
	By: Robert Plomin, John C. DeFries, Gerald E. McClearn, Peter McGuffin ISBN: 0716751593 Publisher: Worth Publishers Release Date: 15 November, 2000 Bioscience book rank: 241254	This is an excellent introduction to a potentially complex paradigm. The concepts are presented in clear and simple language. Examples are used from the current literature to illustrate the points being discussed. <br /> <br />I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in Behavioural Genetics
	Human Genetic Engineering: A Guide for Activists, Skeptics, and the Very Perplexed
	By: Pete Shanks ISBN: 1560256958 Publisher: Nation Books Release Date: 10 May, 2005 Bioscience book rank: 413978	Pete Shanks has written a terrific introduction to human genetic engineering and the fraught issues it raises. The basic question he takes on: How do we get what's good out of human biotechnology, but make sure we don't wake up one morning and find ourselves in GATTACA? <br /> <br />"Guide to Human Genetic Engineering" covers the cloning of people and pets, "transhumanism," eugenics, sex selection, designer babies, gene doping, stem cells, and more. It welcomes beneficial uses of biotechnology, but cuts through the techno-boosterism that characterizes far too much of the current public discussion of these issues. <br /> <br />The book's appearance is engaging, with a table or pull quote or something else visually interesting on almost every page. The writing is top-notch -- entertaining, even funny and intermittently irreverent, but without ever losing sight of the seriousness and importance of the subject matter. The author clearly explains the technical basics, and goes beneath the surface of the political and social controversies, but not so deep as to lose "perplexed" or simply curious readers. He makes it clear what he thinks, but it's obvious that he respects what others think too. <br /> <br />I recommend this book very highly. <br /> This is a great primer and source-book on just about everything connected with human genetic engineering -- cloning, stem cells, the fertility industry, gene therapy (and how it hasn't worked), and even the history of eugenics. There's really nothing like it. Every chapter has got suggestions for further reading, there's an appendix listing all the best websites and books ... and on top of it all, Shanks can really write. Clear, concise, accessible; this is the best introduction to the subject yet.
	Chemistry, Cell Biology and Genetics: Volume 1
	By: Robert J. Brooker ISBN: 0073353329 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math Release Date: 13 April, 2007 Bioscience book rank: 248844
	Genetic Disorders Sourcebook: Basic Information About Heritable Diseases and Disorders Such As Down Synd Rome, Pku, Hemophilia, Von Willebrand Disease, ... Tay-Sachs d (Health Reference Series)
	By: Karen Bellenir ISBN: 0780800346 Publisher: Omnigraphics Release Date: August, 1996 Bioscience book rank: 638432