Completely updated and revised, the third edition of this acclaimed book successfully encompasses the fundamentals of genetics and genomic organization, integrating key molecular, theoretical, and medical aspects.

Including nearly 200 didactically well-constructed and illustrated color plates, the book employs a unique visual approach that makes the complex subject matter very accessible.

Medical students will find this book an invaluable pocket-sized overview of the field, and it will also serve as a useful reference book to physicians and other health-care professionals.