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Human population genetics / John H. Relethford

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Hoboken, New Jersey : Wiley-Blackwell, c2012Description: xi, 296 pages : illustrations ; 26 cmISBN:
  • 9780470464670
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • GN 289 .R45 2012
Contents:
Chapter 1: Genetic, Mathematical, and Anthropological Background -- Chapter 2: Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium -- Chapter 3: Inbreeding -- Chapter 4: Mutation -- Chapter 5: Genetic Drift -- Chapter 6: Models of Natural Selection -- Chapter 7: Natural Selection In Human Populations -- Chapter 8: Gene flow -- Chapter 9: Human population structure and history.
Summary: Introductory guide to human population genetics and microevolutionary theory. Providing an introduction to mathematical population genetics, Human Population Genetics gives basic background on the mechanisms of human microevolution. This text combines mathematics, biology, and anthropology and is best suited for advanced undergraduate and graduate study. Thorough and accessible, Human Population Genetics presents concepts and methods of population genetics specific to human population study, utilizing uncomplicated mathematics like high school algebra and basic concepts of probability to explain.
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Books Books National University - Manila LRC - Main General Circulation Nursing GC GN 289 .R45 2012 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) c.1 Available NULIB000009486

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Chapter 1: Genetic, Mathematical, and Anthropological Background -- Chapter 2: Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium -- Chapter 3: Inbreeding -- Chapter 4: Mutation -- Chapter 5: Genetic Drift -- Chapter 6: Models of Natural Selection -- Chapter 7: Natural Selection In Human Populations -- Chapter 8: Gene flow -- Chapter 9: Human population structure and history.

Introductory guide to human population genetics and microevolutionary theory. Providing an introduction to mathematical population genetics, Human Population Genetics gives basic background on the mechanisms of human microevolution. This text combines mathematics, biology, and anthropology and is best suited for advanced undergraduate and graduate study. Thorough and accessible, Human Population Genetics presents concepts and methods of population genetics specific to human population study, utilizing uncomplicated mathematics like high school algebra and basic concepts of probability to explain.

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