Review of Epigenetics: A Reference Manual : A book edited by Jeffrey M. Craig and Nicholas C. Wong

Abstract

The study of epigenetics has experienced exponential growth in the past 15 years and continues to be a major focus of study across biological disciplines. A new reference text Epigenetics: A Reference Manual, published by Caister Academic Press and edited by Jeffrey M. Craig and Nicholas C. Wong (Developmental Epigenetics Group, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Victoria, Australia), presents a current and comprehensive look into the many facets of epigenetics research. The information targets a wide scientific audience and accommodates the expectations of both the novice and expert alike. Scientists with an inquisitive interest in epigenetics will appreciate the thorough description of epigenetic mechanisms with little a priori knowledge required. Scientists working in the field will find the current techniques, description of the technologies and resource tools valuable. With an ever evolving and expanding research field, the established epigenetic investigator will appreciate a centralized tome containing reviews across epigenetic mechanism and model system.