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The one and only comprehensive reference for all aspects of human genetics: watch out - new edition coming soon!
Unique in breadth and authority
Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Table of contents (46 chapters)
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Front Matter
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About this book
The fourth, completely revised edition of this classic reference and textbook presents a cohesive and up-to-date exposition of the concepts, results, and problems underlying theory and practice in human and medical genetics. In the 10 years since the appearance of the third edition, many new insights have emerged for understanding the genetic basis of development and function in human health and disease. Human genetics, with its emphasis on molecular concepts and techniques, has become a key discipline in medicine and the biomedical sciences.
The fourth edition has been extensively expanded by new chapters on timely topics such as epigenetics, pharmacogenetics, gene therapy, cloning, and genetic epidemiology, and databases for basic and clinical genetics. In addition a multi/chapter section giving an overview on the main model organisms (mouse, dog, worm, fly, fish) used in human genetics research has been introduced.
This book will be of interest to human and medical geneticists, scientists in all biomedical sciences, physicians and epidemiologists, as well as to graduate and postgraduate students who desire to learn the fundamentals of this fascinating field.
Reviews
"...should be essential reading for all geneticists. Reading the contents alone sparked a sense of anticipation that made this book essential bedtime reading! ... -there's nothing boring here." Heredity
"...a classic textbook and compendium of information. It is, therefore, a distinct pleasure to open the third edition..." Trends in Genetics
From the reviews of the fourth edition:
“A series of high level reviews, produced with the help of 76 co-authors. … There is a welcome emphasis on formal genetics, which sets this book apart from most others. … This is a handsome book, printed on good quality paper, well bound, and generally produced to Springer’s customary high standard. … It will presumably mainly end up in libraries … . Anybody needing to prepare a lecture on one of the topics covered would be very glad to find a copy there.” (Andrew Read, Human Genetics, Vol. 128, 2010)
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Vogel and Motulsky's Human Genetics
Book Subtitle: Problems and Approaches
Editors: Michael R. Speicher, Arno G. Motulsky, Stylianos E. Antonarakis
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-37654-5
Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2010
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-540-37653-8Published: 14 December 2009
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-662-51731-4Published: 23 August 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-3-540-37654-5Published: 26 November 2009
Edition Number: 4
Number of Pages: LIII, 981
Topics: Human Genetics