{"product_id":"9781118504239","title":"Population Genetics and Microevolutionary Theory","description":"\u003ch1\u003ePopulation Genetics and Microevolutionary Theory\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAlan R. Templeton\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eScience \/ Life Sciences \/ Genetics \u0026amp; Genomics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePopulation Genetics and Microevolutionary Theory\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore the fundamentals of the biological implications of population genetic theory\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the newly revised Second Edition of \u003ci\u003ePopulation Genetics and Microevolutionary Theory\u003c\/i\u003e, accomplished researcher and author Alan R. Templeton delivers a fulsome discussion of population genetics with coverage of exciting new developments in the field, including new discoveries in epigenetics and genome-wide studies. The book prepares students to successfully apply population genetics analytical tools by providing a solid foundation in microevolutionary theory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book emphasizes that population structure forms the underlying template upon which quantitative genetics and natural selection operate and is a must-read for future population and evolutionary geneticists and those who wish to work in genetic epidemiology or conservation biology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou’ll learn about a wide array of topics, including quantitative genetics, the interactions of natural selection with other evolutionary forces, and selection in heterogeneous environments and age-structured populations. Appendices that cover genetic survey techniques and probability and statistics conclude the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReaders will also benefit from the inclusion of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA thorough introduction to population genetics, including the scope of the subject, its premises, and the Hardy-Weinberg Model of Microevolution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn exploration of systems of mating, including a treatment of the use of runs of homozygosity to show pedigree inbreeding in distant ancestors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA practical discussion of genetic drift, including the use of effective sizes in conservation biology (with a discussion of African rhinos as an example)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA concise examination of coalescence, including a treatment of the infinite sites model\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for graduate students in genetics and evolutionary biology programs and advanced undergraduate biology majors, \u003ci\u003ePopulation Genetics and Microevolutionary Theory\u003c\/i\u003e will also earn a place in the libraries of students taking courses in conservation biology, human genetics, bioinformatics, and genomics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlan R. Templeton, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e, is Charles Rebstock Professor Emeritus of Biology and Statistical Genomics at Washington University in St. Louis. His research focus is on the application of molecular genetic techniques and statistical population genetics to a variety of basic and applied evolutionary problems. He is on the editorial boards of \u003ci\u003eMolecular Phylogenetics and Evolution and Evolutionary Bioinformatics Online\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e02 June 2021\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781118504239\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e768\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e46.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44312927993996,"sku":"9781118504239","price":138.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781118504239_11b59d51-9dbf-43c6-a6e1-976cedcb9af9.jpg?v=1780162394","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781118504239","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}