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Choosing a genetics reference can be tricky when you’re looking for a format that fits how you like to explore the subject.
This selection includes illustrated reference works, color plates, and cartoon and graphic-guide presentations of genetics.
This time, we’re featuring five titles spanning reference works, an atlas, and graphic guides.
Quick-reference table of recommended products
| Product name | Binding | Page count (pages) |
|---|---|---|
 Encyclopedia of Genetics, Genomics, Proteomics, and Informatics | Hardcover | XXX, 2201 |
 Encyclopedia of Genetics (Four-Volume Set) | Hardcover | — |
 Color Atlas of Genetics | Paperback (Thread Stitching) | 474 |
 The Cartoon Guide to Genetics | Paper | 200+ |
 Introducing Genetics | Paperback | 176 |
Encyclopedia of Genetics, Genomics, Proteomics, and Informatics
For readers looking for a broad reference spanning genetics and related fields, Encyclopedia of Genetics, Genomics, Proteomics, and Informatics is recommended. The third edition covers genomics, proteomics, and genetic engineering, and includes almost 2,000 illustrations.
Encyclopedia of Genetics, Genomics, Proteomics, and Informatics
Encyclopedia of Genetics (Four-Volume Set)
For readers looking for a hardcover genetics reference in a multi-volume format, Encyclopedia of Genetics (Four-Volume Set) is recommended. The set contains four volumes and has a hardcover binding.
Encyclopedia of Genetics (Four-Volume Set)
Color Atlas of Genetics
For readers who want a genetics reference with extensive visual material, Color Atlas of Genetics is recommended. Its fifth edition includes almost 200 color plates, concise explanatory text, tables, and a glossary; the CRISPR-Cas system is among its illustrated topics.
Color Atlas of Genetics
The Cartoon Guide to Genetics
For readers who want genetics and molecular biology explained visually, The Cartoon Guide to Genetics is recommended. The cartoon drawings explain DNA and RNA structure, transcription, translation, protein synthesis, and gene regulation.
The Cartoon Guide to Genetics
Introducing Genetics
For readers looking for a graphic introduction to genetics that spans foundational work and medical applications, Introducing Genetics is recommended. It traces the subject from Mendel’s early work through the discovery of DNA and the human gene map to the treatment of inborn disease.
Introducing Genetics
Choose by format and subject focus
- Readers looking for a hardcover genetics reference
- Readers seeking coverage of genomics, proteomics, and genetic engineering
- Readers who prefer genetics topics presented in color plates
- Readers looking for cartoon explanations of DNA and RNA structure and molecular biology processes
- Readers wanting a graphic overview from Mendel’s work through DNA and medical applications
