Welcome to the Genome - 2nd Edition by Robert DeSalle & Michael Yudell (Paperback)

About the Book

"This "User's Guide to the Genetic Past, Present and Future" offers readers an opportunity to learn about how genomes are sequenced, what discoveries have so far come out of this scientific revolution, and about the ethical dimensions of this advancing technology. The revised edition focuses on the new advances in genome technology and builds upon the strong basic biological format that was established in the original publication. "Welcome to the Genome" also takes advantage of the recent major advances in genome level sequencing and analysis to demonstarate the vast increase in biological knowledge over the past decade. Introduces and explains for the non-scientist basic molecular genetic principles, helping readers understand how these principles are shaping the genomic revolution in medicine, evolutionary biology, and conservation biology. Discusses a wide variety of topics within the field, from genetic diversity and genome strucutre to genetic cloning, forensic genetics, conservation genetics and beyond. New to the second edition, now includes sections on next generation technologies such as SOLEXA and 454 sequencing Builds on the first edition by exploring controversial ethical and philosophical issues raised by genomic technology, such as direct-to-consumer genetic testing"--

Book Synopsis

Beliebte Einführung in die genomische Revolution für Laien, jetzt in überarbeiteter und aktualisierter Neuauflage, unterstützt vom American Museum of Natural History. Welcome to the Genome: A User's Guide to the Genetic Past, Present, and Future ist ein Muss für alle, die sich für die wissenschaftlichen Grundlagen interessieren und die Entwicklung und das evolutionäre Erbe allen Lebens verstehen möchten.

From the Back Cover

The popular introduction to the genomic revolution for non-scientists--the revised and updated new edition

Welcome to the Genome is an accessible, up-to-date introduction to genomics--the interdisciplinary field of biology focused on the structure, function, evolution, mapping, and editing of an organism's complete set of DNA. Written for non-experts, this user-friendly book explains how genomes are sequenced and explores the discoveries and challenges of this revolutionary technology. Genomics is a mixture of many fields, including not only biology, engineering, computer science, and mathematics, but also social sciences and humanities. This unique guide addresses both the science of genomics and the ethical, moral, and social questions that rise from the technology.

There have been many exciting developments in genomics since this book's first publication. Accordingly, the second edition of Welcome to the Genome offers substantial new and updated content to reflect recent major advances in genome-level sequencing and analysis, and demonstrates the vast increase in biological knowledge over the past decade. New sections cover next-generation technologies such as Illumina and PacBio sequencing, while expanded chapters discuss controversial ethical and philosophical issues raised by genomic technology, such as direct-to-consumer genetic testing. An essential resource for understanding the still-evolving genomic revolution, this book:

• Introduces non-scientists to basic molecular principles and illustrates how they are shaping the genomic revolution in medicine, biology, and conservation biology
• Explores a wide range of topics within the field such as genetic diversity, genome structure, genetic cloning, forensic genetics, and more
• Includes full-color illustrations and topical examples
• Presents material in an accessible, user-friendly style, requiring no expertise in genomics
• Discusses past discoveries, current research, and future possibilities in the field

Sponsored by the American Museum of Natural History, Welcome to the Genome: A User's Guide to the Genetic Past, Present, and Future is a must-read book for anyone interested in the scientific foundation for understanding the development and evolutionary heritage of all life.

About the Author

Dr. Rob DeSalle is a curator in the Comparative Genomics Institute and the Department of Entomology at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. He is also Editor-in-Chief for mtDNA, and has served as an associate editor for Conservation Genetics, Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, Bioassays, and the Journal of Heredity. Prior to his work with the Natural History Museum, Dr. DeSalle taught in the Biology Department at Yale University.

Dr. Michael Yudell is Professor and Chair of the Department of Community Health and Prevention at the Dornsife School of Public Health at Drexel University, and works at the intersection of public health, history, and ethics. Yudell is currently Chair of the Pennsylvania Secretary of Health's Newborn Screening and Follow-up Technical Advisory Board.