Principles of Genetics, Fifth Edition Binder Ready Verison

From the Preface of this 823 page text in a three-ring binder: "This edition continues our efforts to offer a book that balances new information with fundamental principles. As in previous editions, we have been guided by four overarching goals: To Focus on the Basic Principles of Genetics; To Focus on the Scientific Process; To Focus on Human Genetics; and To Focus on Developing Critical Thinking Skills. The text comprises 25 chapters. Chapters 1-2 introduce the science of genetics, basic features of cellular reproduction, and some of the model genetic organisms; Chapters 3-8 present the concepts of classical genetics and the basic procedures for the genetic analysis o9f microorganisms; Chapters 9-14 present the topics of molecular genetics, including DNA replication, transcription, translation, mutation, and definition of the gene; Chapters 15-18 cover more advanced topic in molecular genetics and genomics; Chapters 19-22 deal with the regulation of gene expression and the genetic basis of development, immunity, and cancer; Chapters 23-25 present the concepts of quantitative, population, and evolutionary genetics."