Encyclopedic Dictionary of Genetics, Genomics, and Proteomics

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Summary: Practical and illuminating
Review: The alphabetical listing of entries and the double-column format generates an interesting clustering of related concepts. It also happens to juxtapose seemingly unrelated concepts with common root meaning. The encyclopedic explanations are pithy and their range is global. Highlights for me are 1) the references to journal articles and texts included with many of the entries, 2) useful cross-referencing within the book, 3) the appendix of reference books, and 4) best of all, the historical vignettes. Author, please, write a book of 25,000 historical vignettes to illuminate science in light of our humanity.

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Summary: Excellent Resource
Review: This book is a comprehensive tool that will be useful to a variety of users. The layout of the book is easy to use and the definitions are easy to understand. It is an excellent resource for information.