Population Genetics
A Concise Guide
Published on 5. September 1997
Book
Hardback
184 pages
978-0-8018-5754-6 (ISBN)
Description
A brief introduction to the field of population genetics, this text offers students and researchers an overview of the discipline. Chapter topics include: genetic drift; natural selection; non-random mating; quantitative genetics; and the evolutionary advantage of sex. While each chapter treats a specific topic or problem in genetics, the common thread throughout the book is the question "Why is there so much genetic variation in natural populations?".
Reviews / Votes
"Population genetics remains the central intellectual connection between genetics and evolution. This book lays out much of the foundation of population genetics augmented with interesting particulars and conceptual insight. Population genetics involves ideas that are quatitative and ofter difficult for biology undergraduates, but Professor Gillespie offers his characteristically clear thinking and articulate explanations."--Charles Langley, University of California-Davis Gillespie has developed an extremely concise, readable, and informative guide to the field of population genetics. This is a well-developed, thoughtful, and classic book."--ChoiceMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Baltimore, MD
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
42 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
420 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8018-5754-6 (9780801857546)
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Other editions
New editions
Book
10/2004
2nd Edition
Johns Hopkins University Press
€69.10
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Person
John H. Gillespie is professor of evolution at the University of California-Davis.