![]() I le then touches on the basics of heredity with a brief discussion of chromosomes, genes, and DNA, continuing on to the general nature of mutations. I le starts with describing how color is displayed in birds through the presence of pigments, feather structure, and the incidence of light and its affects on color. Smith has presented a wellwritten comprehensive manual that takes the readers through an introduction of genetics. It's :1 popular notion that the subject of genetics is :1 difficult and foreign science, beyond the grasp of most laymen. l lowever, many photos arc included to help illustrate, stimulate, and spark the interest of the reader. Although there arc several interesting photos of various mutations, this is not by any means a photo pictorial. ![]() The focus of this hook is to teach the reader basic genetic principles with an emphasis on Indian Ringneck color mutations. ![]() Plastic binding and clear plastic dust cover. Smith has produced the hook using a high quality ink-jet printing system. The hook, really more of a manual or workbook, is packed with 74 pages of good, useful information. He has since revised the hook to include the most up-to-date information on various Ringneck mutations. Smith presented me with the second edition or his hook and asked me to read through it and give him my opinions. Inevitably the subject matter of genetics came up in our discussions and Dr. Smith is well respected in his country and is quite active internationally on the 1 nternet with various genetics discussion groups. Kippie Herholdt where we had the chance to have a wonderful roundtable discussion with various South African Ringneck enthusiasts. Our visit took place at the beautiful home of Mr. Deon Smith, author of an exciting and timely hook Indian Ringnecks. I had the wonderful opportunity of meeting with Dr. li9 color- photos, many t 1hles, gr tphs, charts, and exercises, 74 pages, soil cover, 8 '/, X I I '/, LIS $4'5.00 posuge paid.
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