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Introduction to Veterinary Genetics
Frank W. Nicholas
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Description for Introduction to Veterinary Genetics
Paperback. The only introductory level genetics textbook specifically written for veterinary and animal science students. Covers the control of inherited disorders and the conservation of genetic diversity in both domesticated and wild animals. Describes in detail how veterinary genetics can be applied to artificial selection in animal production. Num Pages: 328 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MZ; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 171 x 245 x 24. Weight in Grams: 638.
The concepts of veterinary genetics are crucial to understanding and controlling many diseases and disorders in animals. They are also crucial to enhancing animal production. Accessible and clearly presented, Introduction to Veterinary Genetics provides a succinct introduction to the aspects of genetics relevant to animal diseases and production. Now in its third edition, this is the only introductory level textbook on genetics that has been written specifically for veterinary and animal science students. Coverage includes: basic genetics, molecular biology, genomics, cytogenetics, immunogenetics, population genetics, quantitative genetics, biotechnology, and the use of molecular tools in the control of ... Read more
The concepts of veterinary genetics are crucial to understanding and controlling many diseases and disorders in animals. They are also crucial to enhancing animal production. Accessible and clearly presented, Introduction to Veterinary Genetics provides a succinct introduction to the aspects of genetics relevant to animal diseases and production. Now in its third edition, this is the only introductory level textbook on genetics that has been written specifically for veterinary and animal science students. Coverage includes: basic genetics, molecular biology, genomics, cytogenetics, immunogenetics, population genetics, quantitative genetics, biotechnology, and the use of molecular tools in the control of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
328
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Weight
637g
Number of Pages
328
Place of Publication
Chichester, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405168328
SKU
V9781405168328
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About Frank W. Nicholas
Frank Nicholas is Emeritus Professor of Animal Genetics in the Faculty of Veterinary Science at the University of Sydney. He has edited and co-authored several books about genetics and one about Charles Darwin, and he created and maintains Online Mendelian Inheritance of Animals (OMIA; omia.angis.org.au), a comparative knowledge-base of genetic disorders and other familial traits in non-laboratory animals.
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