.ibrary CYTOGENETICS OF ANIMALS; edited by Clive R. E. Halnan (1989); published by CAB International, Wallingford, Oxon, UK; 570 pages; £65.00 in UK or £71.50 elsewhere postpaid, US$121.50 Americas postpaid.

The editor of this book is a geneticist with a strong interest in horses. The result is a reference book that is as valuable to equine practitioners as a book on such a specialized subject can be. Indeed, the author writes, "It is hoped that through this

their own respective fields." The editor's chapter is entitled "Equine cytogenetics in infertility and clinical practice."

In the above mentioned chapter, the author explains how cytogentics is practical to animal science and veterinary science, and then describes how karyotypes are studied. Cytogentic terminology is reviewed. A short review of cyto- genetic infertility is presented. Cytogenetic problems of the stallion are also reviewed w'~th a short discussion of intersexes and hermaphrodites. The a'~ahor explains the outlook for further equine studies in cytogentics. Studies in the mule and Przewalski horse are covered.

The editor has added considerably to the book with three appendices; an atlas of selected karyotypes, a glossary of terms, and an extensive description of technical methods. This book is destined to be an important reference on the subject for some time to come. The editor is to be commended in the

approach the animal scientist and veterinarian may come to terms with the practical value of cytogenetics as applied in

organization and completeness of the book. Any veterinarian

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interested in reproduction should read this book. WE]

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