DNA Science: A First Course, Second Edition

This book goes into wonderful details about DNA and coupling to that are experiments to talk about how those discoveries were made. There are a lot of informations to which the reader must memorize to be a dedicated scientist. If the reader does not have a mature and analytical/reasoning skills, then all the informations will be gibberish. The reader also much have a basic understanding of chemistry and biology to understand the informations. If the reader is in high school and is taking Honor/AP biology then the informations will be clear cut. Some abbreviation are used and will not be told to what it stand for. Ex: the book used "bp" (it does not mean blood pressure), this refers to as "Base Pairs". The book did not provide "Base Pairs" so the reader must be able to reason it out base on the context and how bp was used. Over all comment on this book is IT'S AWESOME!!!!

This is the perfect textbook for a first course in recombinant DNA technology. It covers both theories and laboratory procedures very well.Students must have finshed high-school biology and chemistry before studying DNA Science. Students can also take DNA Science along with AP/IB biology.After completing this textbook, university students will find textbooks such as "Molecular Biology of the Gene" and "Molecular Cloning-A Laboratory Manual" very easy.

Very informative, work illustrations in color.. keeps you interested in reading further

I bought it as a teacher's reference book, but it would also make a great text for an advanced high school class. As textbooks go, it is very readable. I found it thorough, but not overwhelming. I like the format--part 1 is textbook and part 2 is lab book.

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I wanted a replacement for the DNA books loaned and not returned. The subject was not a good substitute. Easy to read in places; too much of a lab book. Good for a DNA student tech. Will not replace Watson and Crick for the double helix curious.

This textbook was in better condition than the used ones sold at the college. I have recommended buying it to the other students in my class. An excellent value !!!

the book is awesome well put together highly recommeded must have book you love biology and Molecular Biology great book

Exactly what I thought

good

Detailed and informative but not an exciting or visually pleasing read.