genetics books

	Introduction to Population Genetics
	By: Richard Halliburton ISBN: 0130163805 Publisher: Benjamin Cummings Release Date: 17 October, 2003 Bioscience book rank: 883376	This is a very clearly written book. Hallibuton is such a talented writer and presents sometimes very difficult concepts with such effortless simplicity. One important aspect of this book is the way in which different ideas and different chapters are tied together. For example, the writter explains the infinite-alleles model and then goes on to describe why such a model could be useless at the molecular level, hence the need for an infinitely-many sites model. All the chapters are classic reading; his Chapter 4 on Recombination, Linkage and Disequilibrium in particular is a real treat. Halliburton also gives a very decent treatment of Coalescent Theory and even goes on to descibe extensions of it in the case of selection, population subdivision and recombination. <br /> <br />This is a very recent important book, and a most deserving competitor to Hartl and Clark's "Principles of Population Genetics". It has my highest recommendations.
	Huntington's Disease (Genetic Diseases)
	By: Johanna Knowles ISBN: 1404206949 Publisher: Rosen Publishing Group Release Date: 31 August, 2006 Bioscience book rank: 1143351
	Genetics and Reductionism (Cambridge Studies in Philosophy and Biology)
	By: Sahotra Sarkar ISBN: 0521637139 Publisher: Cambridge University Press Release Date: 13 October, 1998 Bioscience book rank: 628048
	Essentials of Clinical Genetics in Nursing Practice
	By: Felissa R. Lashley ISBN: 0826102220 Publisher: Springer Publishing Company Release Date: 04 December, 2006 Bioscience book rank: 211036
	Textbook of Biochemistry with Clinical Correlations 6th Edition with Human Molecular Genetics 2nd Edition Set
	By: Thomas M. Devlin ISBN: 0470109890 Publisher: Wiley-Liss Release Date: 04 August, 2006 Bioscience book rank: 1117328
	Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders
	By: Brigham Narins ISBN: 1414403658 Publisher: Gale Cengage Release Date: 02 November, 2005 Bioscience book rank: 1191681
	The Genetic Connection: A Guide to Health Problems in Purebred Dogs
	By: Lowell Ackerman, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVD Lowell Ackerman ISBN: 0941451933 Publisher: Aaha Press Release Date: 01 October, 1999 Bioscience book rank: 1032789	This book is very complete yet easy to understand. Very useful for breeders or buyers wishing to avoid genetic disease in their puppies, to those whose dog already suffers from a genetic disease and want thorough information on treatment. <br /> <br />From the back: Finally, there is one, easy-to-use resource on this difficult topic. The Genetic Connection is the most complete collection of breed-specific diagnosis and treatment options available. Written for the practicing veterinarian (yet easily understood by not-vets), The Genetic Connection gives you the information you need to assess and identify the treatment needs of purebred dogs and to help pet owners make informed decisions about dog selection or breeding. It covers basic breed summaries, reviews medical & behavioral problems, and guides the reader through diagnostic tests, treatments, and organizations involved with genetic screening. From the basics of inheritance to the nitty-gritty details of acquired aurotrichia in Miniature Schnauzers, this book has it all. Addresses the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of more than 240 genetic disorders. <br /> <br />
	Genetic Programming Theory and Practice V (Genetic and Evolutionary Computation)
	By: Rick Riolo, Terence Soule, Bill Worzel ISBN: 0387763074 Publisher: Springer Release Date: 11 January, 2008 Bioscience book rank: 1279860
	Handbook of Neurodevelopmental and Genetic Disorders in Children
	By: Sam Goldstein, Cecil R. Reynolds ISBN: 1572304480 Publisher: The Guilford Press Release Date: 02 June, 1999 Bioscience book rank: 940217	This book was very useful. It is a simple handbook and the last person's review was very precise. Good handbook for starting research. The Handbook of Neurodevelopmental and Genetic Disorders in Children, edited by Sam Goldstein Ph.D. and Cecil Reynolds Ph.D. is a well written, in depth discussion of the impact of genetics on the neurodevelopment of children. <p>The book is divided into three parts. The first addresses the role of neuropsychology in the assessment and treatment of children with neurodevelopmental and genetic disorders. The second part concerns five disorders with genetic etiologies that primarily affect learning and behavior: learning disabilities, ADHD, Tourette syndrome, anxiety disorders and autism. The final part deals with 14 less common disorders which have genetic etiologies and physical/medical manifestations, as well as effects on learning and behavior: Turner Syndrome, Fragile X Syndrome, Mucopolysaccharidoses, Noonan Syndrome, Neurofibromatosis, Sickle Cell Disease, Down Syndrome, Klinefelter Syndrome, Phenylketonuria, Rett Syndrome, Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome, Seizure Disorders, Prader-Willi Syndrome and Williams Syndrome. Each of the chapters on specific disorders discusses the current understanding of the genetic etiology of the disorders, behavioral and developmental manifestations, and guides to assessment. <p>The book will serve the purposes of many people. Those wanting to do research on a disease can find a quick history on the research and the issues which remain outstanding. Those interested in clinical issues can find clear descriptions, diagnostic considerations and treatment recommendations. All will benefit by learning about the genetic bases, incidence and comorbidity of the various diseases.
	Efficient and Accurate Parallel Genetic Algorithms (Genetic Algorithms and Evolutionary Computation 1) (Genetic Algorithms and Evolutionary Computation)
	By: Erick Cantu-Paz ISBN: 0792372212 Publisher: Springer Release Date: 15 December, 2000 Bioscience book rank: 1235092	I think the previous reviewer got it wrong: It is very clear from the editorial introduction and from the table of contents that this book is about the ANALYSIS of parallel genetic algorithms, not about their implementation. The problem here is that implementing these algorithms is relatively easy, but configuring them is very complicated because there are many parameters. The work of Cantu-Paz---excellently summarized in this little book---is the best analysis available for the different types of parallel genetic algorithms. <p>I recommend this book wholeheartedly. One would have thought from the title of the book that it would contain "... Parallel Genetic Algorithms", however it does not. The book covers statistical analyses of algorithms. The reader is meant to find other references that contain algorithms. It is expensive for such a small book. The author talks 'around' the algorithms, without going into the necessary details to write your own parallel genetic algorithms. There are many plots of evolution, so the author must of had access to the algorithms. This book could have been so much more valuable if it contained the algorithms, rather than just talk about them. Genetic algorithms are easy to parallelize, but they are difficult to control. In a very concise manner, this book presents some theoretical results derived by the author that show how to make parallel genetic algoritms work for many problems and different architectures.<p>The book has a lot of new theory that is easy to follow and gives recommendations to make parallel genetic algorithms work well in many circumstances. Although the theory makes many simplyfying assumptions, the examples in the book demonstrate that the models are very accurate and the recommendations made in the book seem very reasonable.