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--- how_to_use_this_book [2024/09/01 23:40] – [Technical information] mike
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   * Your first pass through each chapter should be a quick skim through, without worrying about any of the details, but asking yourself "what is the big picture?" and "what is the take-home message?".
-  * Your second pass should be a slow read. Are there statements or sentences that don't make sense? (This could also be because of mistakes or typos: email [[mailto:mchao@csusb.edu|mchao@csusb.edu]] for suggestions on readability or corrections of mistakes). Are there words or vocabulary that I have glossed over without really knowing what they mean? This pass should be done with a notebook, frequent consulting of the [[glossary:glossary|Glossary]] (note: as of 08/25/2024 the Glossary is still a work in progress) an even a dictionary open in a different window/tab. Write down notes on what didn't make sense intitially but seemed to make sense after thinking about it more; also write down notes on things that still make no sense. Writing is a way to help clarify thought.
+  * Your second pass should be a slow read. Are there statements or sentences that don't make sense? (This could also be because of mistakes or typos: email [[mailto:mchao@csusb.edu|mchao@csusb.edu]] for suggestions on readability or corrections of mistakes). Are there words or vocabulary that I have glossed over without really knowing what they mean? This pass should be done with a notebook, frequent consulting of the [[glossary:glossary|Glossary]] or even a dictionary open in a different window/tab. Write down notes on what didn't make sense intitially but seemed to make sense after thinking about it more; also write down notes on things that still make no sense. Writing is a way to help clarify thought.
   * Your third read should be of moderate speed - most concepts should make more sense now, but don't hesitate to pause and re-read passages if concepts are still confusing.
   * Repeat as necessary.
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 ===== Technical information =====
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+  * Some pictures are shown on each Wiki page at a smaller size/resolution to save space. To see the full-sized version, simply click on the image (hint: it may be best to open the image in a new window or tab).
+  * Many genetics terms in the text are %%linked%% directly to the [[Glossary:glossary|Glossary]], but in most cases you don't need to click on the link - just hover your mouse over the term and a tooltip gives you a quick overview of the Glossary entry without having to navigate to a new page. For example: gene.
-For reasons unknown, sometimes inline images will not load intially. Simply reload the page and usually that fixes issues.
+  * For reasons unknown, sometimes inline images will not load intially. Simply reload the page and usually that fixes issues.
+  * Some of the notation in this book uses [[https://www.latex-project.org/|$\LaTeX$]] to render mathematical or psuedo-mathematical equations (e.g., genetic crosses). Due to how $\LaTeX$ rendering works, mobile devices in portrait mode (e.g., phone held vertically) may be sub-optimal. For best results, use a desktop or laptop computer.
-Some of the notation in this book uses [[https://www.latex-project.org/|$\LaTeX$]] to render mathematical or psuedo-mathematical equations (e.g., genetic crosses). Due to how $\LaTeX$ rendering works, mobile devices in portrait mode (e.g., phone held vertically) may be sub-optimal. For best results, use a desktop or laptop computer.