Encyclopedia of genetics / edited by Sydney Brenner and Jeffrey H. Miller.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Brenner, Sydney.

Miller, Jeffrey H.

Broughton, William (William J.)

Clarence J. Marshall Memorial Library Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Genetics.

Genetics--Encyclopedias.

Genetics--Encyclopedias--English.

Medical Subjects:

Genetics.

Genre:

Encyclopedias.

Physical Description:

4 volumes (lxx, 2257 pages) : illustrations ; 28 cm

Place of Publication:

San Diego : Academic Press, [2002]

Summary:

The Encyclopedia of Genetics is a comprehensive four-volume set covering the wide variety of disciplines that use genetic principles as a part of their scientific foundation. In-depth treatments of specialized topics are prepared for an audience that includes high school and undergraduate students as well as graduate students, faculty and researchers. Articles are generally short, numerous, alphabetically arranged by subject, and heavily cross-referenced. The Encyclopedia provides: * Comprehensive coverage: at 4 volumes and over 1,700 entries this is the largest Genetics reference work currently available* Complete, up-to-date information* Initial online access to the online version, which includes fully searchable text and numerous hyperlinks to related sites* Cross-references to related articles within the Encyclopedia* 2800 pages; two-color printing throughout text and figures; color plate sections also included

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Clarence J. Marshall Memorial Library Fund.

ISBN:

0122270800

0122270819

0122270827

0122270835

0122270843

OCLC:

48655705