- the book provides a unique overview of the NCBI resources, including BLAST (which are foundational to bioinformatics), and how to use them, making it a great introduction to bioinformatics and a great resource for those just starting in an industry lab
- whereas many bioinformatics books try to cover every aspect of the topic and easily confuse readers, this is highly practical and focuses on key resources and tools, and how to use them
- the companion website contains tutorials, R and Python codes, instructor materials including slides, exercises, and problems for students
