{"product_id":"human-population-genetics-john-h-relethford-9780470464670","title":"Human Population Genetics","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroductory guide to human population genetics and microevolutionary theory\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProviding an introduction to mathematical population genetics, \u003ci\u003eHuman Population Genetics\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThorough and accessible, \u003ci\u003eHuman Population Genetics\u003c\/i\u003e 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 theories central to the field. By describing changes in the frequency of genetic variants from one generation to the next, this book hones in on the mathematical basis of evolutionary theory.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHuman Population Genetics\u003c\/i\u003e includes: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelpful formulae for learning ease\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eGraphs and analogies that make basic points and relate the evolutionary process to mathematical ideas\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary terms marked in boldface within the book the first time they appear\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn-text citations that act as reference points for further research\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eExemplary case studies\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eTopics such as Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, inbreeding, mutation, genetic drift, natural selection, and gene flow\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHuman Population Genetics\u003c\/i\u003e solidifies knowledge learned in introductory biological anthropology or biology courses and makes it applicable to genetic study.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNOTE: errata for the first edition can be found at the author's website: http: \/\/employees.oneonta.edu\/relethjh\/HPG\/errata.pdf\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John H. Relethford\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0470464674\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780470464670\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley-Blackwell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/27\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.80h x 6.90w x 0.80d","brand":"John H. Relethford","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44491358175487,"sku":"9780470464670","price":87.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9f3b5e77-9672-4502-8ab0-7f23aab8e292.jpg?v=1699450754","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/human-population-genetics-john-h-relethford-9780470464670","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}