{"product_id":"welcome-to-the-genome-isbn-9781118107652","title":"Welcome to the Genome","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe popular introduction to the genomic revolution for non-scientists—the revised and updated new edition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWelcome to the Genome\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere have been many exciting developments in genomics since this book's first publication. Accordingly, the second edition of \u003ci\u003eWelcome to the Genome\u003c\/i\u003e 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:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul style=\"line-height: 25px; margin-left: 15px; margin-top: 0px; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.3333px;\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroduces non-scientists to basic molecular principles and illustrates how they are shaping the genomic revolution in medicine, biology, and conservation biology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores a wide range of topics within the field such as genetic diversity, genome structure, genetic cloning, forensic genetics, and more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes full-color illustrations and topical examples\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents material in an accessible, user-friendly style, requiring no expertise in genomics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses past discoveries, current research, and future possibilities in the field\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eSponsored by the American Museum of Natural History, \u003ci\u003eWelcome to the Genome: A User's Guide to the Genetic Past, Present, and Future\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read book for anyone interested in the scientific foundation for understanding the development and evolutionary heritage of all life.\u003c\/p\u003eBeliebte 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. \u003cp\u003eForeward: Still, The Genomic Revolution ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Welcome Back to the Genome xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 From Mendel to Molecules 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 The Building Blocks of Gene Sequencing 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Sequencing the Genome 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 The Next Generation 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Making the Genome Safe 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 The Meanings of Genetic Diversity: Part I 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 The Meanings of Genetic Diversity: Part II 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 The Tree of Life: 4 Billion Years of Divergence 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Sequencing the Small and Infamous: A Look at Metagenomics and Microbiomes 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 The World to Come: Agriculture 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion: Don’t Believe the Hype (Including Ours) 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 249\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Rob DeSalle\u003c\/b\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003emtDNA,\u003c\/i\u003e and has served as an associate editor for \u003ci\u003eConservation Genetics, Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, Bioassays,\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eJournal of Heredity\u003c\/i\u003e. Prior to his work with the Natural History Museum, Dr. DeSalle taught in the Biology Department at Yale University. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Michael Yudell\u003c\/b\u003e 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.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe popular introduction to the genomic revolution for non-scientists—the revised and updated new edition\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWelcome to the Genome\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere have been many exciting developments in genomics since this book's first publication. Accordingly, the second edition of \u003ci\u003eWelcome to the Genome\u003c\/i\u003e 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. 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