From the reviews of the second edition:

„This book is a self-contained guide to bioinformatics that targets undergraduates interested in this field. Bioinformatics is an interdisciplinary field that involves computer science, engineering, biology, and medicine. This book covers the basics of these areas, so readers will acquaint themselves with the fundamental building blocks of bioinformatics. … In short, this book is a wonderful text for entry-level students.“ (Hsun-Hsien Chang, ACM Computing Reviews, June, 2009)

“In the textbook under review, the author interprets the scientific field of bioinformatics in a broad manner … . The range of topics covered by the book is impressive and these topics are structured very well by the author, giving the reader a good overview of the field and showing how the different concepts are related. … The target audience of advanced undergraduate and graduate students will find this book useful … to ‘find out what is out there’ in the field of bioinformatics.” (Till Tantau, Mathematical Reviews, Issue 2012 b)