Simm (animal breeding and genetics, Scottish Agricultural College) describes the principles of genetic improvement of farm livestock and the practical application of these principles to the breeding of dairy cattle, beef cattle, and sheep. Suitable for students and practitioners, the volume covers such topics as the origins of modern livestock breeds, the link between genes and the performance of farm animals, and factors affecting rates of genetic gain. Note: CABI added a new ISBN to this 2000 edition by Farming Press and called it a 2002 release. Distributed in the U.S. by Oxford University Press. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)