Designed for introductory genetics courses, this text focuses on the important concepts and mechanics of genetics without losing students in a sea of detail. Pedagogical devices such as, Concept Boxes, appear throughout the text to help students focus on the major concepts of each topic. Opening Stories, that highlight the relevance of genetics in everyday lives, are present at the beginning of each chapter to immediately draw students into the material. Extensive selection of problem sets including comprehension questions, application questions and problems, and challenge questions.This text builds upon features that have made past editions so successful: an engaging writing style; relevant applications; an accessible and instructive art program; an emphasis on problem-solving; and, most importantly, a strong focus on concepts and connections.