Population Genetics and Microevolutionary Theory

Features

• Cover Type: Hard Cover with 705 pages
• Published by: Wiley-Liss
• Edition: 1st Edition September 29, 2006
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0471409510
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0471409519
• Book Dimensions: 10 x 7.1 x 1.5 inches
• Weighs: 2.9 pounds

Product Review
"enjoyable to readwill certainly find its place on the shelves of those interested[in] alternative viewpoints" (American Journal of Human Biology, May/June 2007)

Product Description
The advances made possible by the development of molecular techniques have in recent years revolutionized quantitative genetics and its relevance for population genetics. Population Genetics and Microevolutionary Theory takes a modern approach to population genetics, incorporating modern molecular biology, species-level evolutionary biology, and a thorough acknowledgment of quantitative genetics as the theoretical basis for population genetics.

• Logically organized into three main sections on population structure and history, genotype-phenotype interactions, and selection/adaptation
• Extensive use of real examples to illustrate concepts
• Written in a clear and accessible manner and devoid of complex mathematical equations
• Includes the author's introduction to background material as well as a conclusion for a handy overview of the field and its modern applications
• Each chapter ends with a set of review questions and answers
• Offers helpful general references and Internet links

Reader Reviews
This latest textbook in population genetics flies above and beyond any other textbook I've read in the field because of its clarity and depth of coverage. Templeton offers new and unique insights in several key topics in population genetics, and he gives plenty of caveats throughout where important population genetics concepts have been misunderstood. For example, his coverage of inbreeding cofficients is exceptional, and he rightly points out how different inbreeding coefficients are wrongly used in the literature. His approach throughout is multi-dimentional, encompassing the interaction between different evolutionary forces and always stressing the prime importance of population history. A very thorough discussion on the use of linkage disequilibrium in medical genetics is also included. Does this book have any weak points? It's hard to point out any, such was my overall highly positive impression from reading the book. Templeton's scholarship is vast and deep, as is his publication record. The unique perspectives offered by this book certainly puts it among the best science books I own. Comment | | (Report this)